Melike Pala 07 July 2026•Update: 07 July 2026 The European Commission will present this week an options paper outlining possible trade measures targeting products originating from illegal Israeli settlements ahead of next week’s meeting of EU trade ministers, a spokesperson said Monday. “As the (commission’s) president (Ursula von der Leyen) said, we will present this…
The significance of the Strait of Hormuz for global trade is beyond dispute. In the week preceding the US-Israel war on Iran, 38 per cent of global seaborne crude oil trade passed through the Strait, along with 29 per cent of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), 19 per cent each of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and…
The Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) between India and Israel has now entered into force, establishing a treaty framework intended to strengthen bilateral economic relations and support a secure and predictable investment climate between the two countries. The agreement is relevant for companies assessing cross-border investment exposure, including exporters, importers, manufacturers and sourcing teams that track…
India and Israel’s Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) has officially come into force, replacing the 1996 investment treaty with a modern framework that strengthens investor protection while preserving both governments’ regulatory powers. Israel also becomes the first OECD country to sign India’s new-generation Bilateral Investment Agreement, marking a significant milestone in bilateral economic relations.The agreement is…
Huitong Network July 6 News—— Israel’s inability to expand the war benefits US-Iran negotiations, easing rate hike constraints, and dual dividends from geopolitics and recession continue to support gold in the medium and long term. On Monday (July 6) during Asian and European trading hours, spot gold experienced a spike followed by a pullback, currently…
In a speech, el-Sisi said lasting peace, real stability and public acceptance of normal ties with Israel would only be possible through a just peace that ends the occupation, stops injustice and aggression, restores the rights of Palestinians and ensures security for everyone UNB 06 July, 2026, 01:10 pm Last modified: 06 July, 2026, 01:12…
Türkiye and the Netherlands set a new roadmap to deepen commercial and economic cooperation during the sixth Meeting of the Türkiye-Netherlands Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO), Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat has said. “We successfully held the 6th Meeting of the Türkiye-Netherlands JETCO today in The Hague,” Bolat wrote on NSosyal on Thursday. The…
According to the Vietnam Trade Office at the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel, bilateral trade was estimated at 1.93 billion USD in the first six months of the year, up 5.5% from the same period in 2025. Vietnam’s exports to Israel rose sharply by 35.7% to around 555 million USD, while its imports edged down…
The Strait of Hormuz has long been recognised as one of the world’s most critical maritime routes. Nearly a fifth of global oil consumption passes through this narrow waterway, making it indispensable to global energy security and international trade. Any disruption here immediately reverberates across shipping, freight, insurance and commodity markets. As someone closely associated…
A commercial vessel navigating the Red Sea came under fire on Sunday, prompting an armed response from the ship’s defensive team in an area closely monitored for regional terrorist activity. The emergency maritime event was detected by the British military, which confirmed that a cargo carrier had activated its onboard defense protocols during a sudden…
