Prospects for an immediate end to the war between Iran and the US remained uncertain on Friday amid a chaotic series of conflicting claims and counter-claims by US and Iranian officials about ongoing negotiations. Donald Trump seemed to distance himself from his earlier comments that suggested a preliminary agreement could be signed as soon as…
Officials and business leaders from Türkiye and North Macedonia gathered in Istanbul on Friday to discuss expanding bilateral trade, strengthening transport corridors and exploring new investment opportunities. The Türkiye-North Macedonia Business Forum, organized by Türkiye’s Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK), brought together senior officials from both countries, including North Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski. Türkiye…
The twin disruptions to maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz by Iran and the United States, combined with persistent threats by Yemen’s Houthi rebels to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, are underscoring the vulnerability of global trade routes and accelerating efforts to establish overland alternatives linking Asia and Europe. Two competing projects have emerged…
Irish politicians are fond of pontificating on international events from Gaza to Ukraine. But, as they are now beginning to discover, taking the high moral ground is not so easy when it potentially threatens the national interest. The controversy over the Aughinish Alumina plant is a case in point. The Government rightly denounced the Russian…
The Czech Republic will block any EU attempt to sanction Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. That is what Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka said, warning EU partners to “not even try or we will block” such a proposal. Macinka described Ben-Gvir as “a terrible person, an unbearable individual” whose behavior “really goes beyond the…
The Houthi militia just made the global shipping crisis considerably worse. On June 8, Yemen’s Iran-aligned group announced an immediate partial naval blockade targeting Israeli-linked vessels in the Red Sea, specifically through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the most important maritime chokepoints on the planet. The Bab el-Mandeb Strait connects the Red Sea to…
Throughout the month of June, preparations are actively underway for the Israel-Georgia Business Forum, which will be held in Jerusalem as part of the 30th anniversary of the Israel-Georgia Chamber of Business.As part of the events surrounding the forum, Dr. Akram Hasson, an influential member of the Knesset and of the Israel-Georgia Parliamentary Friendship Group,…
News Desk Last Updated: 11 June 2026, 05:33 PM IST Tensions in the Gulf escalated further after US forces disabled a third oil tanker this week, accusing the vessel of violating Washington’s blockade on Iran-linked maritime trade Washington DC: The United States has disabled a third commercial oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman this…
Slovenia’s government has revoked a 2025 decision banning the export and transit of weapons and military equipment to Israel, as well as most arms imports from the country, the Defense Ministry said on Thursday. The ministry said the ban, introduced in July, was no longer necessary, as the arms trade is already governed by national…
Governments across the globe are scrambling to shield consumers from surging energy costs, a consequence of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran and the near blockage of the Strait of Hormuz. In Australia, authorities are tapping into domestic reserves to address rural fuel shortages while advocating for public transport. Austria introduced a ‘petrol price brake,’ a…
