1 US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Ship traffic through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply, with more than 50% fewer vessels attempting to cross the waterway compared with the previous week, according to maritime intelligence firm Kpler. The decline comes as the fragile US-Iran ceasefire continues to unravel, raising fresh concerns over global…
Anadolu staff 13 July 2026•Update: 13 July 2026 Germany on Monday renewed its opposition to a potential EU ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements, arguing that such measures would complicate relations with Israel without achieving the desired results. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul told reporters in Brussels ahead of a meeting of EU foreign…
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas (AFP) Brussels: EU foreign ministers on Monday discussed imposing an import ban on products from Israeli settlements, after pressure from a raft of member states. “Everybody agrees that the situation in the West Bank is really intolerable,” EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said at the start of…
Türkiye’s foreign trade balance improved in the second quarter despite a sharp rise in energy costs, as resilient exports and weaker non-energy imports helped offset the impact of higher global fuel prices, the country’s central bank said on Monday. In an analysis, the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) said the U.S.-Israeli war…
European Union foreign ministers will on Monday explore whether there is enough support for new measures to curb trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, according to diplomats and officials. The discussion will be based on a confidential paper by the European Commission that floats three different options – an import licensing system, prohibitive…
Saudi Arabia is pushing forward with an initiative to exclude Israel from the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) project and reroute cargo through Syria instead of Israel, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) project is a plan to transport goods between the Indian subcontinent and Europe via…
Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the father of the nation’s current ruler, Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, has died at the age of 74. In a statement published on social media, the Emir’s office expressed its profound grief, noting that the “Father Emir” passed away on Sunday morning. Qatari authorities have…
1 US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Military activity in the region has led to more worry about the increasing tensions between US, Israel and Iran. There have been explosions in Iran’s key port city of Bandar Abbas and around the Qeshm island as well as attacks on Kuwaiti northern border posts and an oil rig while…
A campaign ad by Likud Minister Miki Zohar seeks to redefine the boundaries of acceptable debate in Israel, and to change the role of government support for the arts in a troubling direction Campaign videos are revealing. They aren’t really meant to persuade; they’re meant to reassure a political base that a candidate shares its…
The Israeli Knesset coalition has engaged in discussions to set October 27, 2026, as the date for national elections. This development comes amid growing instability within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Recent tensions have been exacerbated by the exit of United Torah Judaism from the coalition, reducing Netanyahu’s majority and prompting a push for early…
