Irish politicians are fond of pontificating on international events from Gaza to Ukraine. But, as they are now beginning to discover, taking the high moral ground is not so easy when it potentially threatens the national interest. The controversy over the Aughinish Alumina plant is a case in point. The Government rightly denounced the Russian…
The Czech Republic will block any EU attempt to sanction Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. That is what Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka said, warning EU partners to “not even try or we will block” such a proposal. Macinka described Ben-Gvir as “a terrible person, an unbearable individual” whose behavior “really goes beyond the…
The Houthi militia just made the global shipping crisis considerably worse. On June 8, Yemen’s Iran-aligned group announced an immediate partial naval blockade targeting Israeli-linked vessels in the Red Sea, specifically through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the most important maritime chokepoints on the planet. The Bab el-Mandeb Strait connects the Red Sea to…
Throughout the month of June, preparations are actively underway for the Israel-Georgia Business Forum, which will be held in Jerusalem as part of the 30th anniversary of the Israel-Georgia Chamber of Business.As part of the events surrounding the forum, Dr. Akram Hasson, an influential member of the Knesset and of the Israel-Georgia Parliamentary Friendship Group,…
News Desk Last Updated: 11 June 2026, 05:33 PM IST Tensions in the Gulf escalated further after US forces disabled a third oil tanker this week, accusing the vessel of violating Washington’s blockade on Iran-linked maritime trade Washington DC: The United States has disabled a third commercial oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman this…
Slovenia’s government has revoked a 2025 decision banning the export and transit of weapons and military equipment to Israel, as well as most arms imports from the country, the Defense Ministry said on Thursday. The ministry said the ban, introduced in July, was no longer necessary, as the arms trade is already governed by national…
Governments across the globe are scrambling to shield consumers from surging energy costs, a consequence of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran and the near blockage of the Strait of Hormuz. In Australia, authorities are tapping into domestic reserves to address rural fuel shortages while advocating for public transport. Austria introduced a ‘petrol price brake,’ a…
The latest exchange erupted after Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said Israel’s actions in Lebanon and Syria were a threat to Turkish security. (AFP pic) ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Benjamin Netanyahu of “following the path of Hitler” on Thursday after the Israeli leader alleged he was an “antisemitic dictator” who had committed…
43 US-Israel-Iran war tension is increasing day by day as maritime attacks, evacuation warnings, and military alerts have been spread across multiple countries. The US has issued a fresh advisory urging its citizens to leave Iraq amid fears of sudden escalation and security breakdowns. At the same time, a deadly attack on an oil tanker…
While Israel’s air force was dismantling Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and the IDF was fighting on multiple fronts, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spent the same months doing what he does best: turning regional catastrophe into personal strategic gain. On Tuesday in Riyadh, Saudi Transport Minister Saleh Al-Jasser and his Turkish counterpart signed comprehensive memoranda of…
