Image Credits: Wikipedia Iran on Friday reaffirmed its right to control shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and warned Gulf states against supporting the United States, a day after a commercial vessel was hit near Oman. The incident has added fresh uncertainty to one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes, even as an…
(June 27, 2026 / JNS) If the reaction to Israel Security Agency chief David Zini’s cancellation of “Pride Month” events in his organization is any indication, progressives in the Jewish state still haven’t grasped the lessons of Oct. 7. The outcry was immediate and furious. Opposition leader Yair Lapid called Zini’s conduct toward gay employees…
OTTAWA Türkiye and Canada are working to elevate bilateral ties to a strategic level, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said after talks with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand in Ottawa. Speaking at a joint news conference, Fidan said the two NATO allies had long-underused potential in trade, defense, energy and diplomacy. “There are major areas…
Israelis like to say that Europe is “finished” – an aging, divided, weak continent, increasingly Muslim and hostile to Israel. Polls show only about a third of Israelis hold a positive view of the European Union, while roughly half describe Israel-EU relations as poor. This narrative is not entirely accurate – and certainly unwise. Israel…
27 June 2026 10:58 Iranian Vice-President and Head of the Planning and Budget Organisation Seyed Hamid Pourmohammadi has led a delegation on a visit to Armenia. Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received the delegation, Caliber.Az reports via Armenian media. During the meeting, the sides discussed current issues on the Armenian-Iranian agenda, co-operation in transport,…
By Al Jazeera Staff and AFP Published On 27 Jun 202627 Jun 2026 Iran and the United States have traded attacks in the Gulf, raising fears that the fragile ceasefire between the two countries is unravelling. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Saturday they had hit US sites in the Gulf in retaliation for…
Pakistan is seeking to revive economic ties with Iran by reopening transport links and reassessing imports of discounted Iranian crude oil, as recent regional de-escalation raises hopes of broader economic cooperation. Transport links return to the agenda The latest push follows talks in Islamabad on 25 June between Iran’s Minister for Roads and Urban Development,…
The United States and Iran traded military strikes after Washington on Friday accused Tehran of attacking a cargo ship, jeopardizing a fragile ceasefire as diplomats struggle to contain the Middle East war. US Central Command said the American strikes, against Iranian missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar positions, were a response to “unwarranted…
The United States has brokered a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon aimed at restoring sovereignty and disarming Hezbollah. While the deal is being framed as an initial step, the persistence of military operations and the absence of Hezbollah from talks suggest high uncertainty. For Indian investors, the region’s stability is closely tied to global…
Israel Acquisitions has terminated its Business Combination Agreement with Gadfin as of June 22, 2026, ending plans to combine under a new holding company. In connection with the termination, the related Sponsor Support Agreement executed at signing also ended per its terms. No termination fees were disclosed. The company does not expect the prior transaction…
