EU SEALS US TRADE DEAL: In the early hours of Wednesday morning, EU lawmakers and governments agreed on the terms for implementing the so-called “Turnberry deal” struck with Washington last summer, after Donald Trump threatened fresh tariffs if Brussels kept dragging its feet. Under the agreement, the EU will scrap tariffs on hundreds of US…
The Canadian Labour Congress voted to cut ties with Israel’s largest labour organization, Histadrut, at its national convention last week. While the move is largely symbolic, critics say it sends a negative message to Jewish union members. The CLC, Canada’s largest labour organization, represents three million unionized workers across the country. The resolution to…
The US and Israel effectively end direct military confrontation with Iran, while the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted. The war’s fallout sparks global oil shocks, inflation, and major economic losses. The war’s unexpected result In a stunning admission that has reshaped the geopolitical narrative of the Middle East, President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of…
The Canadian Labor Congress (CLC) voted to cut ties with the Israeli Histadrut on Thursday during its 2026 convention, according to Labor for Palestine Canada (LPC) and the Canadian Jewish Labor Committee (CJLC), though the amended resolution did not ban all Israeli goods, services, and institutional ties as originally proposed. The “Hot Cargo and Israel”…
For decades, Central Asia was often viewed as a geographically isolated region trapped between larger powers and dependent on limited export routes. Today, however, a major geopolitical and economic transformation is underway. The rapid development of the Middle Corridor, officially known as the Trans Caspian International Transport Route, is reshaping trade, logistics, investment, and regional…
Much has been written about regional geopolitical risks and opportunities, and about the UAE’s place in the Middle East. But as the fog of war begins to lift, the UAE may emerge not only as an important geopolitical actor, but as a critical strategic economic partner for Israel, Israeli business, and longer-term regional investment. At…
Leaders in talks: Trump and Netanyahu discussed Iran and regional security amid reports of potential US military action if diplomacy fails. Oil choke point risks: Iran warned against harming its oil exports and announced plans to restrict Strait of Hormuz access for certain vessels, raising global energy security concerns. Nuclear plant attack: A drone strike…
A new exhibition from the University of Haifa opened last weekend at the Silk Road Virtual Museum, an international initiative that tells the story of the Silk Road through dozens of heritage sites and archaeological finds from across the region. The museum is home to exhibits from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, stretching…
Disruptions to global energy supplies and trade corridors are driving up the cost of food, transport and essential goods worldwide, slowing economic growth and increasing pressure on vulnerable households and debt-strapped developing countries. The warnings came during a special meeting of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on Friday focused on safeguarding energy and…
Amnesty International Luxembourg and the Committee for a Just Peace in the Middle East organised a conference on Monday focusing on the extent to which economic relations with Israel risk supporting actions that violate international law. The event also included a panel discussion centred on Israeli government bonds. In early September last year, Luxembourg’s Financial…
