Tariff

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

The mostly Canada-funded bridge is set to connect Michigan and Ontario and would provide $12.7 million annual savings for travelers crossing the border.

|ByREUTERS
A visual illustration shows US President Donald Trump in front of the Toronto skyline.
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - FEBRUARY 08: Traders stage a protest against the decision to increase customs tariffs, prompting many shop owners in the city to keep their businesses closed in Baghdad, Iraq on February 08, 2026. (Credit: Murtadha Al-Sudani/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Protesters take to Baghdad streets over new customs tariffs

Protesters argued the policy has instead slowed trade, creating congestion at Umm Qasr port and prompting some importers to consider routing goods through the Kurdistan region, where fees are lower. 

|ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
US President Donald Trump signs an executive order for the "Great American Recovery Initiative" to coordinate a federal government response to drug addiction and substance abuse, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, January 29, 2026.

Trump signs executive order imposing tariffs on countries doing business with Iran

The executive order detailed that, on top of pre-existing import taxes, an additional tariff will be imposed on goods coming from “any country that directly or indirectly" trades with Iran.

|ByGOLDIE KATZ
US President Donald Trump speaks during an event to unveil the TrumpRx drug discount site, in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus, in Washington, DC, US, February 5, 2026.

'Saving money, being healthy': Trump unveils TrumpRx discounted medication website

The website is targeted at consumers looking to buy drugs without using insurance, meaning that most purchases would not count toward patients' insurance deductibles.

|ByREUTERS

Voices from the Arab press: Is there US-European coordination toward Russia?

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

APRIL 19, 2025ByTHE MEDIA LINE
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin reviews a military honor guard with Chinese President Xi Jinping, during a ceremony outside Beijing’s Great Hall of the People.

Trump can still reinvent the Middle East, despite economic horror show - opinion

MIDDLE ISRAEL | Trump’s economic alchemy has now attacked not only by liberal media – that went without saying – but also by the most pro-market press.

APRIL 18, 2025ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
‘DONALD TRUMP’S economic flagship has sunk. The question, therefore, is what, if anything, can still save his presidency? And the answer is the Middle East.’ Here, President Trump speaks during a prayer service and dinner ahead of Easter Sunday, at the White House on Wednesday.

Trump administration sued over tariffs in US Court of International Trade

The lawsuit was filed by the Liberty Justice Center, a legal advocacy group, on behalf of five US businesses that import goods from countries targeted by the tariffs.

APRIL 14, 2025ByREUTERS
Tariff Day Aftermath: Unpacking the Market Carnage

Don’t panic – yet, despite the chaos caused by Trump’s tariffs - opinion

As an out-of-the-box thinker, Trump has taken mixed economic measures that were formerly considered paradoxical.

APRIL 13, 2025ByJONATHAN M. NATHAN
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs at the White House last week. Because Trump is so hard to characterize neatly, we should think twice before jumping to conclusions as to where his tariff policies are headed, says the writer.

Trump spares smartphones, computers, electronics from 125% China tariffs

The exclusion provides welcome relief to major US technology firms, including Apple, Dell Technologies, and many other importers.

APRIL 12, 2025ByREUTERS
Flags of the United States and China on a processor, CPU or GPU microchip on a motherboard (illustrative)

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.

APRIL 12, 2025ByTAMAR URIEL-BEERI
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.

APRIL 12, 2025ByBENJAMIN AVRAHAM
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.

'The real reason for Netanyahu's US visit was Iran,' says former Israeli ambassador to US

Mike Herzog revealed what he believes happened behind the scenes during Netanyahu’s visit to the White House this week.

APRIL 11, 2025ByJUDE TARAGIN
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US President Donald Trump.

Caught in the crossfire: How Trump's tariff war with China harms Israel's trade

ECONOMIC AFFAIRS: Israeli businesses are dependent on foreign markets, and globalization is deeply ingrained in the economic DNA of the country - a 17% tariff will undoubtedly hit hard.

APRIL 10, 2025ByALEX WINSTON
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs at the White House last week. Because Trump is so hard to characterize neatly, we should think twice before jumping to conclusions as to where his tariff policies are headed, says the writer.

I operate a small Judaica business. Trump’s tariffs will squelch Jewish innovation - opinion

If you thought the cost of living Jewishly was already high, wait until you see what happens next.

APRIL 9, 2025ByDAVID ZVI KALMAN/JTA
Twenty-sided dreidels created by David Zvi Kalman will become more expensive to import under the Trump administration's tariffs program.