As of 2024, Israel boasts an extensive and robust trade network, engaging with many countries in different sectors. Their trade activities cover an expansive array of goods and services that reflect their dynamic economy and strategic partnerships. Israeli Export PartnersIsrael’s major export destinations include The Observatory of Economic Complexity. United States: Representing approximately 25.66% of...
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Things Are Growing Worse Daily’: Gazans Face Starvation as UN Reports Aid Has Yet to Reach Civilians
Gaza City – May 21, 2025 — The humanitarian situation in Gaza has reached an acute point, with the UN reporting that, despite aid trucks entering its territory, no assistance has yet been distributed to civilians. Residents describe a desperate situation of widespread hunger and desperation increasing daily.Al Jazeera +15Reuters +15Wikipedia plus twoMahmoud al-Haw, a...
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Indian Boycott of Turkish Goods Increases Amid Diplomatic Tensions
Indian consumers have taken notice of rising diplomatic tensions between Turkey and India, prompting a boycott of Turkish products in India. This movement, motivated by Turkey’s support of Pakistan during recent conflicts, has had lasting economic and cultural effects across India.The Times of India +5Retail and Consumer GoodsThe All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF),...
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Kremlin Declares No Deadline for Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Amid Ongoing Diplomatic Efforts
Kremlin officials recently issued a statement noting the complexity of Russian and Ukrainian peace talks as evidenced by no set timetable for starting negotiations, underscoring their negotiation process. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov noted both countries would need to exchange draft proposals and engage in detailed talks in order to come to an agreement on a...
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Russia Launches Largest Drone Assault on Ukraine Ahead of Trump-Putin Ceasefire Talks
On May 18, 2025, Russia conducted its most intensive drone offensive against Ukraine since the start of war by deploying 273 drones across multiple regions – Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Donetsk among them – at once. This unprecedented assault resulted in one person’s death and three injuries including that of a child; Ukrainian air defenses successfully...
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Will Experience Nearly 300 Terror Attacks by 2025: CTD Report
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has seen an upsurge in militant violence this year, with 284 terrorist incidents recorded so far according to a report issued by its Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD). North Waziristan was particularly hard hit, experiencing 53 attacks compared to Bannu (35), Dera Ismail Khan (31) Peshawar (13) and Kurram (8 attacks). For this article...
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India and Pakistan Are Sustaining an Impermanent Ceasefire Amid Ongoing Tensions
Islamabad/New Delhi, May 17 (2025) – A fragile ceasefire brokered by the US on May 10 remains in place despite mutual allegations of violations and rising tensions between them. It followed a period of intensified military escalation sparked by April’s Pahalgam attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that left 27 dead; Politico/AP News reports it has continued...
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Resolution of Kashmir Conflict Key for Lasting Peace: PM Shehbaz Sharif
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stressed the need for adhering to United Nations Security Council resolutions when resolving Kashmir dispute, in order to achieve lasting peace in South Asia. His statements came amidst renewed tensions between Pakistan and India following recent cross-border hostilities and an uncertain ceasefire agreement. (National Geo News +2 PID News.).As part...
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What Have India and Pakistan Learnt From Their Military Standoff?
Following a deadly attack on Hindu tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir on April 22, 2025, India and Pakistan engaged in a brief yet intense military confrontation that lasted four days and resulted in a U.S.-brokered ceasefire on May 10. Both nations have claimed victory; however, outcomes show both gains and losses on both sides. On May...
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Trump Signals Openness to Engage Iran and Syria Amid Middle East Tour
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (May 13, 2025). Trump has signaled an important shift in U.S. foreign policy by signalling his desire to improve relations with Iran and Syria during his Middle East tour, signaling potential changes to America’s policies in this part of the world. President Trump expressed the United States’ preference for diplomatic solutions over...