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Oil tanker navigating international waters as war-risk insurance rates hit record highs in Strait of Hormuz

Shipping Insurance Rates Hit Record Highs as Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb Traffic Collapses

War-risk premiums on Hormuz tankers have reached 7.5 to 10 percent of hull value as Iran restricts passage and Bab al-Mandeb closes to shipping. The twin chokepoint crisis has pushed a single

July 24, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Palestinian businesspeople working in the West Bank economy

Palestinian Economy at Breaking Point as Israeli Banks Sever Correspondent Ties

Two of Israel's largest commercial banks are severing Palestinian correspondent-banking ties this autumn, with Discount Bank exiting September 1 and Hapoalim following in October. Palestinian monetary authorities warn formal financial channels will

July 24, 2026

Business·Conflicts, Military and War·Economy·News

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Capitol Hill as Congress debates war powers

House Votes Again to End Iran War as Senate Backs Trump in Constitutional Standoff

The House voted 214 to 208 on Thursday to direct President Trump to end the Iran war, the second such rebuke in eight weeks. The Senate failed to advance a companion resolution

July 23, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

US President Donald Trump at Joint Base Andrews, July 2026

Trump Conditions Saudi Nuclear Deal on Abraham Accords in Post-Signing Ultimatum

Trump declared on Truth Social that the US-Saudi nuclear cooperation deal is subject to Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords, a condition that was not in the original agreement. Saudi Arabia has

July 23, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Oil tankers anchored off Takoradi Ghana as Brent crude crosses $100 on Houthi Red Sea strikes

Brent Crude Tops $100 as Houthi Twin Tanker Strike Sets Saudi Ship Ablaze in Red Sea

Houthi forces struck two Saudi crude tankers in the Red Sea on Wednesday, setting one ablaze and pushing Brent crude above $100 per barrel for the first time since May. Exxon Mobil

July 23, 2026

Business·Economy·Markets·News

The golden Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque minaret illuminated at night in occupied Jerusalem

Ben-Gvir Leads Mass Storming of Al-Aqsa as Over 3,200 Israeli Settlers Enter on Tisha B’Av

Israel's National Security Minister Ben-Gvir entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Tisha B'Av and prayed openly as more than 3,200 settlers followed under police escort, with Jordan condemning the mass entry as

July 23, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Israeli political leaders react to US-Saudi nuclear deal granting Riyadh uranium enrichment rights

Saudi Nuclear Deal Splits Israel’s Political Class as Netanyahu Stays Silent

Benjamin Netanyahu, who built his career warning against Middle Eastern nuclear proliferation, has not commented on the US-Saudi 123 agreement signed Wednesday. His former cabinet rivals have — calling it a strategic

July 23, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

US Embassy compound in Riyadh Saudi Arabia after Iranian drone strikes March 2026

Iran Hit CIA Stations in Saudi Arabia and Iraq With Russian-Guided Drones

US intelligence analysts are investigating whether Russia provided satellite navigation technology and targeting data to Iran for drone strikes on CIA stations in Riyadh and eastern Iraq. A Western intelligence memo says

July 23, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US Army carry team with casket of Lt Tyler James Feehan at Dover Air Force Base Delaware Iran war 2026

Iran Is Hitting US Bases More Precisely After 12 Nights of US Bombing, Analysts Warn

Eighteen US service members have died and 500 have been wounded as the Iran-US war enters its twelfth night of American strikes. Military analysts say Iran's attacks on US bases haven't degraded

July 23, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Hamas political chief Khalil al-Hayya delivers his inaugural address as movement leader

Hamas Leader al-Hayya Pledges Gaza Rebuilding and Palestinian State in Inaugural Address

Hamas political chief Khalil al-Hayya delivered his first televised address as leader on Tuesday, pledging to rebuild Gaza, free Palestinian prisoners, and establish a sovereign state, while notably excluding the United States

July 23, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Shipping Insurance Rates Hit Record Highs as Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb Traffic Collapses

Palestinian Economy at Breaking Point as Israeli Banks Sever Correspondent Ties

House Votes Again to End Iran War as Senate Backs Trump in Constitutional Standoff

Trump Conditions Saudi Nuclear Deal on Abraham Accords in Post-Signing Ultimatum

Brent Crude Tops $100 as Houthi Twin Tanker Strike Sets Saudi Ship Ablaze in Red Sea

Ben-Gvir Leads Mass Storming of Al-Aqsa as Over 3,200 Israeli Settlers Enter on Tisha B’Av

Saudi Nuclear Deal Splits Israel’s Political Class as Netanyahu Stays Silent

Iran Hit CIA Stations in Saudi Arabia and Iraq With Russian-Guided Drones

Iran Is Hitting US Bases More Precisely After 12 Nights of US Bombing, Analysts Warn

Hamas Leader al-Hayya Pledges Gaza Rebuilding and Palestinian State in Inaugural Address

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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