Business Secretary Peter Kylie has reiterated there are currently “no plans” by the government to restart trade negotiations with Israel. At a Westminster lunch for journalists he was asked about the possibility of resuming negotiations and confirmed: “I am watching very closely; there are no plans to restart immediately.” Former Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced…
Amid rising anger about the treatment of Gaza aid flotilla activists by Israel’s national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, pressure is mounting to prepare fresh EU sanctions that will apply to far-right members of Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition. Ben-Gvir became the focus of intense international uproar following the publication of a video in which he was…
WTI crude futures extended losses to fall more than 3% to $92 per barrel on Thursday, snapping a three-day rally, as hopes for an agreement with Iran to end the conflict increased. The US said that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a ceasefire, conditional on Hezbollah also halting its attacks. Tehran has made a…
Turkiye and Indonesia aim to deepen cooperation in defence, energy and emerging technologies following high-level talks in Jakarta, as both countries push to expand economic ties in a bid to reach a $10bn bilateral trade target agreed in April last year. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto during an official visit…
OPINION | ERIC MUDOKO | The Middle East conflict since February 2026 has disrupted normal life globally. Despite seemingly distant, Uganda’s agriculture sector has become one of the causalities. The impact has ranged from disruption in fertiliser importation, costly fuel, and export of farm products. Trade data from World Integrated Trade Solution 2024 indicate that Uganda imported fertilisers…
Spokespeople quoted in the press release are all available for interview on request. Please contact the Medical Aid for Palestinians press office to arrange at: [email protected] or +44 (0) 203 869 1310 Notes to editor About the Poll: Data is from an online survey conducted by Survation. Fieldwork dates: 22nd – 26th May 2026. Sample…
The two discuss a range of sectors, including defence, energy, transportation and the halal food industry. Published On 3 Jun 20263 Jun 2026 Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto have held an “extremely productive” meeting in Jakarta as the two countries aim to reach a bilateral trade volume target of $10bn,…
06/04/2026June 4, 2026 Israel, Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire after US-brokered talks Israel and Lebanon do not have formal diplomatic relationsImage: Nathan Howard/REUTERS Israel and Lebanon on Wednesday agreed to renew a shaky ceasefire and to create “pilot” security zones in southern Lebanon. While a ceasefire was initially agreed in early April, Israel and Hezbollah have…
Executive Summary: Reviving the land corridor linking Turkey, Syria, Jordan, and the Gulf states represents one of the most ambitious geopolitical projects in the post-2026 Middle East. This initiative was driven by the Strait of Hormuz crisis, which threatened maritime security and energy prices, as well as the political transformations in Syria that reopened roads…
met on Wednesday with Israeli Trade Commissioner and Director of the Foreign Trade Administration Roey Fisher to discuss opportunities aimed at strengthening economic and trade ties between the two countries. Likewise, the dignitaries discussed Peru’s accession process to the OECD. In addition, they highlighted the upcoming visit of Israeli business delegations to the South American…
