Bangladesh will face higher import and export costs if the US and Israel’s war against Iran prolongs, as shipping and airfreight charges have already started to rise, and cargo is being diverted along longer shipping and air routes. Industry insiders say importing raw materials such as cotton and other factory inputs from the US and…
David Fickling July 26, 2026 — 2:07pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA You might think that missiles flying over the Strait of Hormuz are a world away from your closet full of fleece jackets, leggings and trainers. In fact, that…
Reports that Ukraine struck an Iranian merchant ship in the Caspian Sea, killing one crew member and injuring two others, have raised significant geopolitical questions. Iranian authorities condemned the incident as an attack on a civilian vessel and said they reserve the right to retaliate. If Ukraine was indeed responsible, the operation would represent a…
Israel Aerospace Industries has named Guy Barlev as its next chief executive as the state-owned defence company prepares for a planned initial public offering and further international growth. The appointment was approved by IAI’s board on 21 July following a recommendation from its search committee. Barlev has served for the past six years as executive…
Türkiye deepens Horn of Africa strategy as Red Sea crisis raises regional stakes The rapidly deteriorating security situation in the Red Sea is reshaping strategic calculations across the Middle East and the Horn of Africa, placing Türkiye at the center of an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape. Following heightened instability in the Strait of Hormuz, the…
Qatar called on more countries to prohibit trade with Israeli settlements after the Netherlands and Belgium approved measures banning settlement products, describing the decisions as an important step toward increasing pressure on Israel. A statement was issued by the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs last week welcomed the actions taken by the two European governments and urging additional states…
15 US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Qatar has announced that ships and other maritime vessels will be allowed to fully resume operations from Sunday, signaling a return to normal shipping activity after temporary restrictions imposed during the recent US-Iran military escalation. The decision comes as regional tensions show signs of easing following nearly two weeks of…
Francesca Albanese on Saturday described Israeli attacks against Palestinian civilians across the occupied West Bank as “pogroms,” calling for an immediate arms embargo and a halt to trade with Israel. “Pogroms against defenseless civilians all over the West Bank, while Gaza is under fire,” Albanese said on US social media platform X. She slammed Israeli…
Farid Shafiyev, Chairman of the Board of the Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center), has addressed an international seminar titled “Assessing the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route: Challenges, Opportunities and Prospects for Expanding Eurasian Connectivity toward Pakistan and the Indian Ocean.” Speaking at the event, Shafiyev said the Caspian region has evolved from being…
Rania Abushamala 25 July 2026•Update: 25 July 2026 UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese on Saturday described Israeli attacks against Palestinian civilians across the occupied West Bank as “pogroms,” calling for an immediate arms embargo and a halt to trade with Israel. “Pogroms against defenseless civilians all over the West Bank,…
