Sanaa, Yemen. Renewed Houthi threats in the Red Sea and the escalation involving Israel and Iran have brought one of the world’s most volatile maritime routes back into focus. The developments have raised concerns over supply chains, energy flows, freight rates, inflation and global trade. Wider concerns over maritime disruption The Red Sea crisis has…
هذا التقرير متاح أيضًا بـ العربية In recent months, Turkish-Armenian relations have been moving toward a broader space of understanding and coordination, amid a mutual desire to push the normalization process into more advanced stages. That momentum is being driven by rapid geopolitical shifts that have reshaped the calculations of regional powers and compelled many…
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi and Somaliland First Lady Fardowsa Mohamed Roble are set to arrive in Israel on Sunday for a landmark state visit, opening a new chapter in relations between the two countries. It is the first by a Somaliland head of state and the first since Jerusalem formally recognized Somaliland’s independence in…
Abstract According to the latest IndexBox report on the global Tankers And Gas Carriers market, the market enters 2026 with broader demand fundamentals, more disciplined procurement behavior, and a more regionally diversified supply architecture. The global market for tankers and gas carriers is entering a structurally distinct phase as the 2026-2035 forecast horizon unfolds. Following…
The United Nations is warning that the Middle East conflict is no longer only a security crisis. It is becoming a food and energy shock with direct consequences for the global drinks business, from beer and spirits to wine, as higher fuel costs, disrupted shipping lanes and more expensive farm inputs spread through supply chains….
In the summer of 2006, I took a memorable and entertaining tour of the Ben & Jerry’s headquarters and ice cream factory in Vermont. The company was already renowned for pioneering the blend of business, social values and creativity. Every corner emphasized community connection: from milk sourced from local Vermont farms, to high levels of…
The Suez Canal has seen oil tanker traffic surge by almost a third in April, driving revenue to its highest level since early 2024, as the US-Israel-Iran war and the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz reroute global energy flows. What happened: Some 529 tankers transited the Suez Canal in April, up 28% from a year…
Lebanon reported Israeli strikes on the country’s south on Saturday shortly after the Israeli army issued an evacuation warning for 20 locations including the city of Nabatieh ahead of raids there. The state-run National News Agency (NNA) said Israeli airstrikes hit several areas covered by the warning, including the villages of Rihan and Sujud, located…
27 US-Israel–Iran War Latest Update: Iran has said that its recent measures to regulate and manage maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz are aimed at strengthening national security while ensuring the safety of international navigation, according to Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency. A Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated on Saturday that the steps being taken…
In the immortal words of baseball great Yogi Berra, “It ain’t over until it’s over!” Cluster bombs, guided hypersonic missiles, FPV drones with fiber-optic cables, and worse may be targeting Israel at any moment. Are our public safe rooms and private shelters prepared for the latest artillery being lobbed at Israel? The IDF Home Front…
