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'1873': How the first financial crisis made the world turn on the Rothschilds - review

The Rothschilds survived the 1873 financial crash, but the depression fueled antisemitic myths that would echo for generations.

James Mayer de Rothschild, founder of the French branch of the Rothschild banking dynasty, 1850.
A container ship sails at the Suez Canal, in Ismailia, Egypt March 31, 2021. Suez Canal Authority/Handout via REUTERS

Israel needs a Suez alternative, the Ben-Gurion Canal offers one - opinion

Crew members look on as US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visit the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier which is out at sea near Norfolk, Virginia, October 5, 2025.

USS George H.W. Bush to deploy to Mediterranean, become third aircraft carrier in region - report

Cranes unload Containers off the Maribo Maersk container ship at a terminal wharf in Bremerhaven, Germany, August 13, 2025.

Maersk completes first Red Sea voyage in nearly two years


'Iran plotted terror attack on Israeli ship in Suez'

'Al Ahram' reports Iranian agents offered 2 Egyptian men 50m. Egyptian pounds to carry out attack on Israeli vessel.

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'Iran planned to bomb Israeli ship in Suez Canal'

'Al Ahram' reports Iranian agents offered 2 Egyptian men 50,000 Egyptian pounds to carry out attack on Israeli vessel.

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Iranian navy ships return from Syria through Suez

Tehran's defense minister says traversing to Mediterranean twice in one year proves sanctions are ineffective; navy ships are said to sailed as show of support for Assad, provided training for Syrian navy.

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'Iranian warships arrive at Syrian port'

Ships from Iran's 18th fleet cross Suez Canal, dock in Syria for second time in a year, Mehr reports.

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Iran confirms it sent ships through Suez Canal

Admiral Sayari tells naval personnel that members of Iran's 18th fleet crossed canal "second time since Islamic revolution."

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Iranian naval ships enter Mediterranean via Suez

2 naval vessels receive Egyptian permission to sail into Mediterranean, likely en route to Syrian coast.

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Cabinet approves Red-Med rail link

Train to link Eilat, Tel Aviv will create alternative to the Suez Canal for Asian-European cargo, reduce travel to 2 hours.

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Our World: America and the Arab Spring

The US’s rapid fall from regional power is everywhere in evidence.

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Cairo street battles rage on through the night

Interior Minister proposes postponement of parliamentary elections, Al Jazeera reports.

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MKs recall experiences from Yom Kippur War

Kadima MK Avi Dichter made it from Sharm e-Sheikh home safely despite a bullet hitting helicopter’s rotor.

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