A bill proposed by Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi (Likud) to enact sweeping reforms in the broadcasting sector was approved by the Knesset on Thursday. The contentious bill passed in its final second and third readings by 53-48 votes. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at the plenum during the vote. The legislation is expected to grant…
Iran has signaled that its effort to disrupt global energy markets could extend beyond the Strait of Hormuz into the Red Sea if U.S. military action continues a threat that hinges largely on cooperation from Iran’s Houthi allies in Yemen. If the Bab el-Mandeb strait, the entrance to the Red Sea, were closed, it would…
From Drop Site: U.S. hits Iran with fifth day of renewed attacks. Iran responds, hitting U.S. bases in the Gulf. Iran calls Hormuz its “red line.” Pricey U.S. drone shot down. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi goes to Doha. WSJ: President Donald Trump favors expanding military operations against Iran. Israeli ceasefire violations continue across southern…
0 US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Global oil prices climbed by around 1% on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran intensified, raising fresh concerns over disruptions to critical global shipping routes. Investors are closely monitoring developments around the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, two of the world’s most important…
Israel’s economy shrank at an annualized rate of 3.8% in the first quarter of 2026, following a downwardly revised 2.8% growth in the previous quarter, matching preliminary estimates. The contraction was driven largely by the “Harry’s Uproar” war, which disrupted economic activity. Domestic demand weakened, with consumer spending falling 4.9% and public consumption declining 4.8%….
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (right) welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron (left) during an official welcome ceremony at the People’s Palace in Damascus, Syria, on July 7, 2026 (Rami Alsayed/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Published: 16 July 2026 Last updated: 16 July 2026 Recent days have marked a significant advancement in the efforts to rebuild Syria after…
As the United States and Iran edge closer to a wider conflict with fresh rounds of strikes, Israel has taken an unusually low profile. The silence is striking because Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had long pressed Donald Trump to confront Tehran militarily, playing a key role in the run-up to earlier US-Israeli operations. After all,…
The concept of “corridor wars” describes intensifying competition among major powers over critical trade, energy, and transit routes in an era of weaponized interdependence. Unlike traditional territorial conflicts, these struggles center on controlling, securing, bypassing, or disrupting chokepoints: narrow maritime passages and overland links through which global commerce flows. Key arenas include the Strait of…
Aysu Bicer 15 July 2026•Update: 15 July 2026 More than 80 cross-party lawmakers and peers have written to the foreign secretary to demand that the UK impose sanctions on Israel and take further action in response to the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) advisory opinion on Tel Aviv’s occupation of the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT)….
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) – International Service: Al Jazeera Network examined the possible consequences of the simultaneous closure of the Straits of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab due to the US and Saudi Arabia’s war-making in a report and wrote that these two strategic passages are the backbone of maritime trade and energy transport in the…
