Trade

US withdraws newly updated list of firms allegedly aiding China's military

Though the list does not formally impose sanctions on Chinese firms, under a new law, the Pentagon will be prevented in the coming years from contracting and procuring from companies on the list.

An Alibaba logo is displayed at the company's booth at China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, China, September 10, 2025.
A general view of the Chinese embassy building in Canberra on February 11, 2026.

Australia charges two Chinese nationals with foreign interference, spying on Buddhist group

 A visual illustration shows US President Donald Trump in front of the Toronto skyline.

Trump threatens to bar new US-Canada bridge from opening, demands talks with Ottawa

The flag of Somaliland is seen during a campaign rally of the main opposition party Waddani in Hargeisa on November 8, 2024, ahead of the 2024 Somaliland presidential election.

Somaliland moves toward Israel trade pact, signals access to lithium and minerals


Trump: Houthis say they don't want to fight anymore, following IAF strikes

The Houthis "don't want to fight, and we will honor that, and we will stop the bombings," Trump said on Tuesday.

 US President Donald Trump in front of a background of newly recruited fighters who joined a Houthi military force intended to be sent to fight in support of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, march during a parade in Sanaa, Yemen December 2, 2023 (illustrative)

Adani pauses talks with Israel's Tower for $10 billion India chip foray, sources say

Modi has made chipmaking a top priority for India's economic strategy in pursuit of gaining a greater geopolitical edge in electronics manufacturing.

 Computational chip (Illustrative)

Israel favors upgrading US free trade deal, economy minister says

Israel seeks to update its free trade deal with the US amid Donald Trump's sweeping new global tariffs.

Ashdod Port

With friends like these: Israel is collateral damage in Trump's trade war on the world - comment

Donald Trump’s transactional politics have never been about values – they’ve always been about leverage.

 US President Donald Trump gives remarks on tariffs at the White House.

Trump’s 2025 trade wars: How Israel can navigate the economic storm - opinion

Israel, though not a direct target of these tariffs, will experience ripple effects. As a trade-reliant economy, we must brace for currency fluctuations, potential inflation, and more.

 An illustrative image of an Israeli flag puzzle piece on a $100 bill, about to be filled by a piece labeled "TARIFFS" in what is meant to represent the US trade policy's impact on Israel.

What's next for gold and silver + 10 companies analysis | Don Durrett

Don Durrett forecasts a multi-year recession, predicting gold and especially silver will surge as safe havens. He sees the "fear trade" intensifying, advising physical silver as a key investment.

 What's next for gold and silver + 10 companies analysis | Don Durrett

Netanyahu, US trade officials meet to 'resolve issues' with Trump tariffs

The meeting was "warm, friendly and productive," according to Israel's Government Press Office (GPO).

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (R) in Washington, April 7, 2025.

Explosive sex toys: Russian-run sabotage plot targets depots across Europe - report

Pillows, packed into the parcels with the cosmetics and sex toys, contained hidden homemade incendiary devices made of a cocktail of chemicals, including highly reactive magnesium.

A general view shows the DHL robotic package processing site, which the company claims is the largest and most advanced of its kind in the Middle East, in Lod, Israel, January 11, 2022.

Trump believes US-Canada border 'artificial', Canadian MP calls statehood push ‘act of war’

Ontario MP Charlie Angus said that Trump's push for Canada to become a state implied that president believed that Canadians 'don't have a right to a country.'

 A visual illustration shows US President Donald Trump in front of the Toronto skyline.

UAE commits to $1.4 trillion US investment, White House says

The UAE plans major investments in AI, energy, and manufacturing in the US.

US President Donald Trump and H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan meet in the Oval Office on March 19, 2025.