The US-Iran conflict has thrown the Middle East’s energy transport network into sharp focus, with disruption to key maritime chokepoints threatening global supplies of oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and trade. As sea lanes come under pressure, countries are increasingly relying on pipelines that bypass these vulnerable waterways to keep exports flowing. The Strait of…
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), the top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Middle East subcommittee, insisted at a Wednesday hearing that Israel could not be excluded from the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor, and called out U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack for apparent efforts to advance an alternative trade corridor through Syria. The hearing was…
Concerns are mounting over the potential resurgence of escalation in the Red Sea, following a warning issued by the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) stating that the Iran-backed Houthi group has completed preparations to target commercial shipping traffic around the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. According to estimates, the group has deployed missiles and drones near the…
The Trump administration imposed a sweeping new round of tariffs on imports from more than 80 U.S. trading partners just minutes before its previous tariff authority expired, including a 12.5% duty on Israeli goods, one of the highest rates announced in the latest package. The new tariffs, which took effect at midnight U.S. time, were…
0 US Israel Iran War Latest News: The conflict in the Middle East escalated further on Thursday after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for attacking two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. The strikes increased concerns that the ongoing US-Iran conflict could spread further across the region, while international oil prices climbed above $100…
Lately, four Israeli venture capital funds — Grove Ventures, lool Ventures, IL Ventures and Shoni Health Ventures — visited Mexico City to engage with Mexican investors and showcase the strength of Israel’s innovation ecosystem. The delegation reflected a growing effort to strengthen investment ties between Israel and Mexico by providing Mexican investors with direct access…
News Desk Last Updated: 23 July 2026, 12:01 AM IST Iran warned that regional oil exports could be affected if its own energy trade is blocked, as tensions rise after Donald Trump threatened strikes on Iranian infrastructure amid the US-Iran conflict. Representational image. Tehran: The tensions between the United States and Iran have raised concerns…
Aysu Bicer 23 July 2026•Update: 23 July 2026 The UK government considered suspending its trade agreement with Israel after the Department for Business and Trade conducted an impact assessment on pausing the arrangement last summer, British broadcaster Sky News reported Thursday. The assessment, carried out in August, examined the potential effects of suspending the UK-Israel…
Global trade grew by about 4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, despite geopolitical tensions and concerns over supply chains, according to a United Nations report. Goods trade rose by 4.8 per cent quarter on quarter, while services trade grew by 1.6 per cent, the latest Global Trade Update by the United Nations…
1 US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: The war between the US and Iran is showing signs of expanding beyond direct military strikes, with fresh incidents reported across the Gulf and Red Sea regions. Explosions were reported in Iran’s strategic Bushehr province, while Bahrain activated air raid sirens amid fears of possible incoming attacks. Meanwhile, Yemen’s Iran-backed…
