Global trade
Are the Houthis Iran’s last gaming card? – opinion
Weakening the Houthis – Iran’s strongest proxy left – can alleviate the current pressure on Saudi Arabia, Red Sea shipping, Israel, and the region at large
Gulf states pay the price as shipping crisis exposes costly dependence on the Strait of Hormuz
For Israel, peace with Saudi Arabia is not worth a nuclear arms race in the Middle East - opinion
Iraq delays July public salaries as Strait of Hormuz blockade guts oil revenue
Middle East’s future may be decided in the Horn of Africa - opinion
The Red Sea is becoming the center of global power.
Chinese provinces were planning Tehran trade expos, then the war broke out
Chinese government procurement and tender records on Iran show contracts issued in recent months, pointing to the vibrant commercial engagement of the two nations.
America’s fight for global dominance is waged in oil, trade, and tech - opinion
The core US interest is clear: To halt China’s economic rise before it becomes a technological, industrial, and financial superpower.
Trump raises tariff to 15% after Supreme Court strikes down previous program
Trump announced the new tariffs in a Truth Social post, noting they would be effective "almost immediately."
Israel, Costa Rica sign FTA eliminating over 90% of tariffs, expanding bilateral trade
Israel and Costa Rica signed a Free Trade Area agreement on Monday, marking a significant milestone in economic cooperation between the two countries.
Despite stigma, boycotts, Israel’s strength, global appeal have only grown - opinion
Boycott rhetoric grows, yet Israel’s economy and tech dominance show that the global demand for Israeli relations remains.
India-Israel pact could herald new era of tech development and strategic power - opinion
With India’s scale and Israel’s innovation, the two nations are forming an alliance that could drive advancements in AI, quantum tech, and cyber defense, shaping global geopolitics by 2035.
Food self-sufficiency unfeasible for Israel, new research shows
While Israel could produce enough plant-based foods for survival, full self-sufficiency would come at a staggering cost and be reliant on vegetative food production.
Afghanistan shifts trade to Iran route to avoid Pakistan closures
Afghanistan's reliance on Pakistan's ports has long given Islamabad leverage to press Kabul over Pakistani militants sheltering across the border.
US Supreme Court casts doubt on legality of Trump's global tariffs
US Supreme Court questions whether Trump can use a 1977 law intended for national emergencies to impose his global tariffs without congressional approval.
