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The top five pasta sins

From skimping on water to adding oil to the pot, common habits can ruin your pasta; here are the golden rules for perfect results, plus a classic recipe for homemade pici pasta with cacio e pepe to put your skills to the test

Tiki Golan, Raheli Krut | 09.28.25

From underdogs to market darlings: The surprising stars of the Israeli stock market

Small-cap stocks are surging on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange as investors bet on post-war recovery; from insurance and infrastructure to fashion and candy, unlikely players are delivering big returns and reshaping the market landscape

Navit Zomer | 09.23.25

The time Iran saved Israel from a crippling oil embargo

A steady flow of oil from pre-Islamic Republic Iran ensured Israel was less severely hit by the 1970s Arab oil embargo, although the energy crisis still brought with it soaring inflation; firsthand insight into headlines, decisions and debates that shaped the era

Gad Lior | 08.09.25

The hidden cost of prosperity: The country that became too rich for its own good

Fueled by massive oil and gas profits, the world’s largest wealth fund turned Norway into a financial powerhouse—but critics now warn that lavish welfare, poor productivity and declining student performance are signs of deeper rot

Zeev Avrahami, Berlin | 08.03.25

Iran rushes to export oil as satellite images reveal fears of Israeli strikes

Tehran ramps up oil exports amid Israeli strikes, prioritizing safety and speed as tankers avoid traditional anchor points to minimize exposure to potential attacks

Ynet | 06.19.25

Global price hikes: Iran's move that could threaten the world's economy

Tehran's threat to block the Strait of Hormuz—a critical oil chokepoint handling a third of global seaborne shipments—is widely dismissed as a self-destructive bluff, yet risks spiking oil prices and triggering global economic turmoil

Zeev Avrahami, Berlin | 06.17.25

Oil, gas and geopolitics: How Israeli strikes could cripple Iran’s economy

Israeli attacks on Iranian energy sites risk shaking global markets; Iran holds 18% of natural gas and 10% of oil reserves globally; experts warn oil prices may spike; how did Iran become an energy power, and how the world might fill the gap?

Ynet | 06.15.25

תקיפה ישראלית בתימן, תורים לתחנות דלק בתימן, בצל התקיפות של ארה"ב וישראל

'When Israel attacks, it destroys everything': Yemenis fear further Israeli strikes amid oil shortages

Yemen Petroleum Company shifts to emergency footing to manage dwindling fuel supplies after repeated Israeli and US airstrikes damage Hodeidah port; Houthi leaders vow 'aggressive' retaliation

Lior Ben Ari | 05.06.25

Iran: Port fire under control with at least 18 dead, 750 injured in blast

Iranian official appears to blame explosion on poor storage of chemicals, while IRGC source says sodium perchlorate, used in the production of solid fuel for missiles, contributed to size of blast

News Agencies | 04.27.25

Hundreds hurt in massive explosion, fire at Iranian port

Images show large flames at a facility housing oil and petrochemical installations, as authorities suspend all operations at the port near Bandar Abbas to evacuate the injured

News agencies | 04.26.25

US mulls plan to disrupt Iran's oil by halting vessels at sea

Trump administration weighing plan to inspect Iranian oil tankers at sea under global anti-proliferation initiative, sources say; move, part of Trump's 'maximum pressure' campaign, aims to delay Iranian crude shipments but risks retaliation from Tehran

Reuters | 03.06.25

Trump taps oil industry leader as energy secretary

Chris Wright lacks political experience but aligns with Trump's positions, seeking to expand US oil and gas industries despite climate crisis

Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 11.18.24

2024 will mark hottest year in history, global leaders apathetic

Experts disappointed over COP28 agreement, where world leaders pledged to reduce fossil fuel use yet simultaneously ramped up production plans; calls for decisive shift mounting as attention turns to COP29 in Azerbaijan

AFP, Yogev Israeli | 11.10.24

File photo of an Iranian oil tanker off the coast of Syria

Iran condemns 'illegal and unjustified' US sanctions on oil industry

Tehran Foreign Ministry says Iran to defend its sovereignty, territorial integrity, national interests and citizens against any violation and foreign aggression

AFP | 10.13.24

Gulf states must not allow use of airspace against Iran, Iranian official says

Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi warns Gulf states against allowing use of their airspace for attacks, while those states have reassured him of their supposed neutrality, as Gulf oil producers raise output in case regional escalation

Reuters | 10.09.24