Trade

Norwegian Jews decry proposed criminalization of settlement trade - interiew

Norwegian Jewish leaders warned that a proposed law criminalizing some settlement trade could create “real anxiety” among Jews and carry risks beyond a political signal.

 People celebrate with Palestinian flags as they attend a demonstration in support of Palestinians in Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Oslo, Norway January 19, 2025.
Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide speaks at the ASEAN Trilateral Meeting with Norway at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City 22 July 2026.

Up to three years in prison: Norway prepares to pass bill banning trade with West Bank settlements

Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaks at the House of Commons in London, Britain, September 8, 2026.

Israel's measures against UK likely succeeded in diminishing British influence, Abrams says

A man passes by an Israeli flag and a supermarket wall painted in the Jewish settlement of Karnei Shomron on September 9, 2026 in Karnei Shomron, West Bank.

'Not as bad as it sounds': Former attaché downplays UK-led settlement boycott impact


Israel's settlement policy triggers trade restrictions from 12 nations, incl. Canada, France

The UK, Canada, France, and 10 other countries announced plans to impose national restrictions on goods from Israeli settlements, in a surprise coordinated move.

 MAN walks in the Jewish outpost of Yahish Zion, near the Jewish settlement of Psagot, in the West Bank; Illustrative.

What Britain risks by treating Israeli intelligence as a bargaining chip - comment

London is banning trade with Israeli settlements. The secret Hezbollah case shows how much of the UK-Israel relationship the British public never sees.

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks during Ministerial Statement on Government Direction at the House of Commons in London

Miliband accuses settlers of ethnic cleansing as UK imposes sweeping sanctions

Miliband: UK believes Israel is carrying out ethnic cleansing in West Bank, 'we refuse to be bystanders' • Alongside UK, France, and Canada, 12 countries say they back restrictions on settlements

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband departs after a cabinet meeting at Downing Street, September 8, 2026

Trump says Canadian aviation giant Bombardier can no longer sell aircraft in the United States

The US and Canada have been locked in a trade war for over a year, with the US imposing 50% tariffs on certain ‌Canadian imports on August 22.

The Bombardier Global 8000, the world's fastest civilian aircraft since Concorde with a top speed of Mach 0.95 performs during the Farnborough International Air Show 2026 at Farnborough International Exhibition Centre on July 20, 2026.

UK set to ban trade with Israeli settlements in West Bank on Tuesday, 'Post' learns - exclusive

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told the House of Commons last week the UK needs “a comprehensive reset of our policy” when it comes to the West Bank.

Israeli families attend an inauguration ceremony for the new settlement of Maale Arugot in Gush Etzion in the West Bank, September 2, 2026

Egypt unearths Mamluk-era pilgrim’s inn belonging to lost city along historic Sinai trade route

The discovery at Asila opens a window into the trade network connected Egypt with the Arabian Peninsula, said Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy.

Remains of building believed to be a caravansai (inn) at the previously lost city of Asila in Egypt, August 28, 2026.

Apple Maps changes Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' after Trump order

Trump celebrated the change in a Truth Social post on Wednesday, after Google Maps had previously adopted the new name for US users.

Canada geese swim in Lake Ontario near Centre Island in Toronto, Canada June 24, 2026.

India's Iran exports set to fall further due to Dubai halt, US sanctions

India has been among Iran's five largest trading partners, though bilateral trade has fallen by more than 90% from its 2018/19 highs of $17 billion, with exports now limited.

An employee uses a hydraulic lift to check the number of containers at Thar Dry Port in Sanand in the western Indian state of Gujarat, July 15, 2026.

US imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods after deal fails, USTR Greer says no new talks planned

The tariffs that came into effect just after midnight (0400 GMT) on some $20 billion of Canadian goods representing just over 5% of Canada's exports to ​the US.

A drone view shows a vehicle crossing the $4.7 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge, connecting Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan, the day after it opened in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, July 28, 2026.

Iranian oil supplies to China tighten as US blockade cuts Tehran's crude exports

Trade sources say Iranian crude offers to China have declined and prices have risen as Washington's blockade disrupts Tehran's oil shipments.

 Iranian flag with stock graph and an oil pump jack miniature model are seen in this illustration taken October 9, 2023.