Elena Teslova 20 May 2026•Update: 20 May 2026 Russia and China signed over 40 documents spanning economy, energy, transport, and international cooperation following talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday. The Kremlin said in a statement that 22 documents were signed at a special ceremony at…
Dror Bin, CEO of the Israel Innovation Authority, announced on Tuesday that he will conclude his five‑year tenure in the coming months, following a planned transition process intended to ensure continuity as the IIA prepares for new leadership. Bin has led the IIA since 2021, during a period marked by global economic turbulence, the COVID‑19…
Elena Teslova 20 May 2026•Update: 20 May 2026 Russia and China signed 20 documents spanning economy, energy, transport, and international cooperation following talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday. The two leaders adopted a joint statement on further strengthening the partnership and deepening relations between Russia…
Despite Ankara’s formal stance and its miscalculated approach towards Jerusalem, third-party states continue to supply the country with Israeli-made goods. After imposing a so-called embargo on exports to and imports from Israel, it is reported, the Jewish State imported $924 million worth of goods from Türkiye in 2025, defying the official rhetoric of the AKP-led…
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…
