With the end of the 60-day US-Iran memorandum of understanding, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have flared again. The crisis in the strait highlights how the security and stability of key international waterways are becoming an increasingly urgent global concern. Over the past decade, major maritime routes have been affected by regional armed conflicts,…
While Ben Gvir’s comments sparked global outrage, the European Union is still yet to decide on any sanctions, notably blocked by Germany. The issue is likely to be debated at an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in early September. Luxembourg international law expert Michel Erpelding (*) told RTL that Israeli government members are consistently…
Israel’s far-right national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir (R) speaks to Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset during a session of the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on July 16, 2026. (AFP Photo) August 28, 2026 01:04 AM GMT+03:00 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir traded accusations on…
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to introduce new trade restrictions targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank despite warnings within his Labour Party that the measures could affect businesses across Israel, The Times reported Wednesday. The proposed restrictions come as about 140 Labour members of Parliament, representing roughly one-third of the party’s delegation…
New British PM Andy Burnham is set to announce a ban on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank imminently, The Times and The Telegraph reported on Thursday. According to both reports, citing government officials, Burnham is considering a trade embargo within the coming weeks. The new sanctions regime would likely stop the exchange…
Six months into the United States-Israel war on Iran, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to drive one of the worst maritime shipping disruptions in decades. Traffic through the 33km (21-mile) chokepoint has fallen from more than 100 vessels a day to just five, disrupting the flow of oil, gas and goods worldwide….
Ilayda Cakirtekin 27 August 2026•Update: 27 August 2026 Several Labour MPs have warned UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham of a potential trade war with US President Donald Trump over the premier’s plans to impose tougher sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, The Times reported Wednesday. Labour MPs reportedly warned Burnham that…
Jordanian newspaper columnists on Sunday focused on a range of domestic and regional issues, including the future composition of parliament, the performance of the economy in the face of inflationary pressures, the upcoming Israeli elections, and the impact of the US war on Iran on Tehran’s network of allies and armed groups across the…
London, United Kingdom – UK Prime Minister and Labour leader Andy Burnham is expected to soon approve a ban on goods linked to Israeli settlements after the Israeli government issued tenders to build more than 1,200 units for a settlement in the occupied West Bank called E1. “Sanctions on Israel’s illegal settlements would be a…
Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen on Wednesday dismissed Israel’s decision to expel his officials from a Gaza support centre in retaliation for a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements. Mr Berendsen said he regretted Israel’s move, which he linked to the country’s upcoming elections. He added that the expulsion would not stop the Netherlands…
