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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1586, Anglo-Spanish War: A convoy of English ships from the Levant Company manage to repel a fleet of eleven Spanish and Maltese galleys off the Mediterranean island of Pantelleria. In 1787, The Congress of the Confederation enacts the Northwest Ordinance establishing governing rules for the Northwest Territory. It also establishes procedures for the admission of new states and limits the expansion of slavery. In 1831, Regulamentul Organic, a quasi-constitutional organic law is adopted in Wallachia, one of the two Danubian Principalities that were to become the basis of Romania. In 1878, Treaty of Berlin: The European powers redraw the map of the Balkans. Serbia, Montenegro and Romania become completely independent of the Ottoman Empire. In 1889, Emma Asson, Estonian educator and politician (died 1965) was born. In 1922, Anker Jørgensen, Danish trade union leader and politician, 16th Prime Minister of Denmark (died 2016) was born. In 1927, Simone Veil, French lawyer and politician, President of the European Parliament (died 2017) was born. In 1977, Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War. In 2011, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist, author, and academic (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

EU countries consider sanctions on trade from illegal Israeli settlements

Al Jazeera

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July 13, 2026

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Pressure from EU member states to impose sanctions has increased in recent months amid escalating settler violence.

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BRICS News

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· Jul 13, 2026

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JUST IN: European Union countries consider banning trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, Palestine.@BRICSNews

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 13, 2026

EU weighs trade ban on Israeli settlements

EU foreign ministers on Monday discussed imposing an import ban on products from Israeli settlements, after pressure from a raft of member states. “Everybody agrees that the situation in the West Bank is really intolerable,” EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said at the start of a meeting in Brussels. “What is happening in the [] The post EU weighs trade ban on Israeli settlements appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

Ireland bans Israeli settlement goods

DUBLIN, July 08 (YPA) – The Irish Parliament approved on Wednesday a bill banning the import and trade of all products from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. The coalition government in Dublin confirmed that the new legislation prohibits agricultural, commercial, and industrial goods from the “illegal” settlements, coinciding with Irish []

GB News

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· Jul 2, 2026

POLL: Should all foreign criminals be deported? YOU DECIDE

Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

BingNews

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· Jun 25, 2026

Trois juges ripostent contre les sanctions à leur encontre, espérant voir le décret américain anti-CPI suspendu

Depuis le décret signé par Donald Trump le 6 février 2025, au lendemain de la visite du premier ministre israélien à la Maison Blanche, 11 magistrats de la Cour pénale internationale ont été sanctionn ...

EUobserver

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· Jul 9, 2026

A ban on Israeli settlement products? Here are the options the EU is considering

Ahead of the key meeting of EU foreign ministers on Monday (13 July), the European Commission has circulated an options paper exploring ways to restrict trade between the EU and Israeli illegal settlements in the West Bank. Here, EUobserver explains them.

Qatar News Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

PNC Chairman Welcomes Irish Parliament Bill Banning Israeli Settlement Products

Ramallah, July 08 (QNA) - Chairman of the Palestinian National Council (PNC) Rawhi Fattouh said he was pretty upbeat about the Irish Parliament's move to sanction a bill that bans the importation of products manufactured by Israeli colonies established in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem.

ING Think

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· Jul 13, 2026

KZT: Less support from state FX flows warrants attention

COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES: Kazakhstan will abolish the requirement for quasi-state companies to sell 50 of their FX export proceeds from this week. The fundamental impact of this measure is likely to be limited, but the broader trend of declining state support for the tenge is more important, favouring our view on limited scope for appreciation under current global assumptions

Investing.com

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· Jun 28, 2026

Is the U.S. dollar debasement trade dead?

Is the U.S. dollar debasement trade dead?

UrduPoint

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· Jul 9, 2026

Brussels puts trade ban with Israeli settlements on the table

Brussels puts trade ban with Israeli settlements on the table

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 13, 2026

Belgium criticizes EU's response to illegal Israeli settlement imports as 'token gesture'

Foreign minister urges concrete measures on imports from illegal Israeli settlements

Le Monde

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· Jun 25, 2026

EU-US trade deal to take effect before Trump's deadline

Struck between the US president and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen in July 2025, the deal sets levies of 15 on most of EU exports to the United States and zero tariffs for US industrial goods coming into the 27-nation bloc.

Jewish News Syndicate

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· Jul 8, 2026

Ireland approves bill banning imports from Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria

The Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) bill prohibits the import of goods from certain Israeli settlements.

World Israel News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Ireland moves to outlaw trade with Judea and Samaria, eastern Jerusalem

Ireland is on the verge of becoming the first European country to formally outlaw imports from Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria and eastern Jerusalem after lawmakers advanced legislation that would turn long-debated trade restrictions into law. Supporters say the measure reflects international law, while critics argue it unfairly singles out Israel. The bill, which [] The post Ireland moves to outlaw trade with Judea and Samaria, eastern Jerusalem appeared first on World Israel News.

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 13, 2026

EU split over possible sanctions on Israeli settlements, decision delayed until autumn

EU split over possible sanctions on Israeli settlements, decision delayed until autumn

TheJournal.ie

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· Jul 7, 2026

Government's Occupied Territories Bill passes despite criticism over lack of ban on services

The long-awaited bill will ban trade in goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, but will not ban trade in services.

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 10, 2026

UN: Israeli measures & settler violence displace more Palestinians

UN: Israeli measures & settler violence displace more Palestinians

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 2, 2026

Rupee’s pain has a global address

The dollar trap. Much of India’s global trade is invoiced in dollars, which to an extent is inevitable -- but not entirely so

UPI

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· Jun 21, 2026

Iran: U.S. sanctions against its oil exports discussed at Swiss talks

Iran: U.S. sanctions against its oil exports discussed at Swiss talks

Novara Media

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· Jul 10, 2026

Ireland to Ban Imports From Israeli Settlements

The Irish parliament approved legislation on Tuesday to ban the import of Israeli goods from the occupied Palestinian territories. If enacted, Irish businesses will no longer be able to legally import goods produced in Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, with custom officers given powers to stop and seize restricted goods at []

The i Paper

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· Jun 30, 2026

This European country’s divisive migrant amnesty offers a lesson for the UK

Chaotic scenes were witnessed in the early days of the scheme

Quartz

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· Jun 26, 2026

Trump is threatening 100% tariffs on any country with a digital services tax on U.S. tech companies

The president said the penalty would override any existing trade deals, singling out European nations considering the levies

The Japan Times

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· Jun 23, 2026

EU looks to digital euro to cut reliance on U.S. payment technology

European officials often point to Washington's 2025 sanctions against International Criminal Court judges to illustrate the grip of U.S. firms.

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

Irish parliament passes bill banning imports from Israeli settlements

Dublin, July 8 (SANA) The Irish parliament has approved a bill banning imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, making Ireland the first European Union member state to adopt such legislation. According to AFP, Ireland’s coalition government said the legislation was drafted in line with the International Court of Justice’s []

Bloomberg

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· Jul 3, 2026

Yen Isn't Behaving Like a G10 Currency, Mizuho Says

Jordan Rochester, Mizuho FICC strategy EMEA head, discusses sharp moves in the yen. From all the frameworks, dollar-yen should be lower, he tells Bloomberg Television. He adds there has been a change in behaviors in the Japanese space and the yen is not behaving like a G10 currency. It trades like an EM in terms of its correlation to rates, Rochester says. (Source: Bloomberg)

TRT World

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· Jul 4, 2026

Von der Leyen says EU member states must decide on further Gaza measures

"The ball is in the court of the member states." European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen defended the EU's response to Israel's actions in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, saying further action depends on member states after being asked why the bloc had not taken stronger measures.

Haaretz

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· Jul 4, 2026

Settlers raid Palestinian villages across West Bank, Israel Police arrest locals

Settlers raid Palestinian villages across West Bank, Israel Police arrest locals

Intel Slava

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· Jul 8, 2026

- Still not confirmed, but if confirmed, it mostly says Israelis are involved too.

- Still not confirmed, but if confirmed, it mostly says Israelis are involved too.

Arutz Sheva

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· Jul 8, 2026

Ireland passes bill banning imports from Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria

Ireland's parliament approves a bill banning imports from Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria, escalating Dublin's trade measures against Israel.

TASS

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· Jun 26, 2026

Trump threatens Europe with new tariffs in case of new digital services tax on US firms

This tariff will supersede trade deals made with the country, whether implemented, signed, or not, US President said

Eunews

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· Jul 13, 2026

Kallas: “What is happening in the West Bank is making a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine impossible”

The EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy criticises the Prime Minister of the Jewish State: “The situation in the West Bank is intolerable”

Ariana News

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· Jun 25, 2026

Germany’s Merz rejects IEA normalization claims, says cooperation limited to technical matters

According to Merz, the German government is engaging with IEA representatives at the lowest possible technical level to facilitate the deportation of Afghan nationals convicted of crimes in Germany. The post Germany’s Merz rejects IEA normalization claims, says cooperation limited to technical matters first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

BERNAMA

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· Jun 26, 2026

World : ICC Judges Launch Legal Challenge Against US Sanctions

BRUSSELS, June 26 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Three judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have filed a lawsuit against the US government over sanctions in connection with judicial decisions on investigations involving Israel and the US, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing Dutch broadcaster NOS on Thursday.

Russia Today

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· Jul 12, 2026

US congressman says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers

US Congressman Ro Khanna says armed Israeli settlers detained his delegation in the occupied West Bank Read Full Article at RT.com

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 1, 2026

Yen Carry Trade Is Back; Where Will The Money Go?

Yen Carry Trade Is Back; Where Will The Money Go?

Real Clear Politics

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· Jun 26, 2026

Supreme Court Backs White House on Asylum Claims, TPS

In two ideologically split rulings that could affect millions, justices say the administration can deport some migrants and turn others away at the border.

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 9, 2026

Brussels Puts Israeli Settlement Trade Ban on Table as EU Debates Legal Path

The European Commission circulated a formal options paper Thursday listing three possible trade restrictions on Israeli settlement goods, including a full import ban, as EU ambassadors prepare to convene Friday ahead of ministerial talks Monday and a formal decision not expected before October.

Consortium News

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· Jun 30, 2026

Europe’s Moral Bankruptcy

Despite widespread public opposition in Europe to Israel’s genocidal violence, Ursula von der Leyen is only concerned with the human rights violations of states viewed as Western adversaries, writes Ramzy Baroud. By Ramzy Baroud Z Network European Commission President Ursula von derRead more

Sada Elbalad

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· Jul 11, 2026

Israeli Settlers Detain US Congressman in West Bank

US Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna said armed Israeli settlers detained him during a recent visit to the occupied West Bank, describing the incident as a stark illustration of the impact of the Israeli occupation on Palestinians, according to Reuters.

Western Standard

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· Jul 10, 2026

WATCH: Israeli ambassador on Israel’s declining support from the West

WATCH: Israeli ambassador on Israel’s declining support from the West

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