Middle-East: Strait of Hormuz blockage drives up Gulf food bills
In a supermarket in Bahrain, Mahmoud Ali fills his cart as usual. The shelves remain stocked despite the war in the Middle East, but the blockade of the main shipping…
Global trade growth to slow in 2026 with further pressure from Middle East conflict: WTO
World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala speaks at a press conference on WTO’s latest Global Trade Outlook and Statistics report at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, March 19, 2026.…
China: The Rising Beacon of Peace in the Middle East and Beyond. 中国：在中东及其他地区促进和平的新兴灯塔.
（下边有中文翻译请继续看到底。 谢谢。） In an era marked by complex global conflicts, shifting alliances, and escalating tensions, the world urgently needs actors capable of facilitating dialogue, promoting understanding, and fostering stability. China…
Palestinian refugees face new displacement as Israel’s bombs hit Lebanon
Lebanon’s Palestinian refugees suffer amid war, facing insecurity and trauma, in camps under attack. In 1948, Manal Matar’s grandparents fled Akka (Acre) in what was then northern Palestine and crossed…
US National Counterterrorism Centre director Joe Kent resigns over Iran war
Kent, who advised Trump and the national intelligence director on ‘terror’ threats, says Iran ‘posed no imminent threat‘ The director of the US National Counterterrorism Centre, which advises both US…
America and Israel’s Strategic Blunder: The War on Iran and the Resilience of a Nation. 美国与以色列的战略失误：对伊朗的战争与一个国家的顽强抵抗。
（下边有中文翻译请继续看到底。 谢谢。） The recent war imposed on Iran by the United States and Israel marks a striking moment in contemporary geopolitics, a case study in misjudgment, overconfidence, and the consequences…