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2026-06-138 min readBy Ishaan (Senior News Correspondent)Download AppJoin Telegram World NewsGeopoliticsPotential US-Iran agreement and its implications for global energy markets, trade routes, and regional stabilityGlobal The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz could significantly influence global energy prices, shipping costs, and economic growth. Executive Summary The proposed US-Iran deal represents far more than a diplomatic…

There are too many mediocre crime series on all the channels and streaming platforms, but Legends on Netflix is a welcome exception. It is based on a true story that is certainly not well known outside the UK about British customs inspectors in the ’90s who infiltrated the drug trade. The suspenseful series brings to…

The United States said it downed multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday, hours after both sides said a deal to end the Middle East war was closer than ever. The interception came after weeks of halting talks between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Pakistan, that have been marked…

Last week, Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade published its obligatory Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) on the Irish government’s Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition on the Importation of Goods) Bill 2026 (the PIGS Bill), which was published the previous week. The bill, in various forms, has consumed an unprecedented amount of…

BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 13. The volume of trade between Azerbaijan and Georgia amounted to $385.5 million from January through April of this year, which is $112.6 million, or 41.3%, more than the same period in 2025. This is stated in a report by the State Customs Committee. According to the report, over the reporting period,…

142 US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: The United States and Iran have entered a sharper phase of confrontation after new American strikes hit Iranian targets for the second day in a row. The escalation has raised fears of a wider regional conflict, especially after strong statements from US President Donald Trump about continued military action alongside a…

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…