Trade
Iraq delays July public salaries as Strait of Hormuz blockade guts oil revenue
Iraq’s oil exports plunged from 100 million barrels in February to around 32 million in May and June, according to figures shown to The National by the country’s Oil Ministry.
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Pakistan aims to double US trade to $20 billion in five years
Iran to receive hundreds of Chinese shoulder-launched missiles systems in weeks
Indian rice exports climb 5% in first half of 2026 as non-basmati shipments rise, sources say
India's rice exports from January to June rose to 12.27 million metric tons from 11.68 million tons in the same period a year ago, despite concerns that recent weather patterns could hurt production.
Israel bans import of goods made with forced labor to align with international trade standards
The executive directive instructs the Economy and Industry Ministry to establish regulations banning such goods in accordance with standards set by international law.
Canada to consider retaliating against latest Trump tariffs, Carney says
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney's remarks came as US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said he hoped to strike interim trade deals with Mexico and Canada this year.
Iran expands trade with Pakistan as experts claim it will ‘ease the squeeze’ of Hormuz blockade
Outside of Iran's efforts to strengthen trade with Pakistan, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi confirmed that officials would be visiting Iran on Thursday to discuss bilateral cooperation.
US imposes new tariffs on Canadian imports over 'discrimination' of American products
The Trump administration has long complained that Canada and China implemented retaliatory measures in response to the barrage of tariffs Trump has tried to impose since returning to the White House.
'Point of no return': Belgium becomes fourth European country to ban imports from West Bank
This makes Belgium the fourth European country with an import ban on Israeli settlements. Spain was first in September 2025, followed by the Netherlands and then Ireland.
Lebanon, Syria launch talks to reset trade ties, review Assad-era deals
The two countries have been undertaking a reset in ties since the end of nearly half a century of Assad family rule that saw Syrian troops stationed in Lebanon for almost 30 years.
Germany opposes EU trade embargo on West Bank settlements, freezes latest attack against Israel
Pro-Palestinians in the EU have so far failed in their demand to suspend the EU's association agreement with Israel, or to harm trade with the Jewish state
China halts helium exports amid renewed Middle East conflict
Beijing said the temporary ban is intended to prevent domestic shortages as renewed Middle East fighting threatens supplies of the gas used in semiconductor manufacturing.
Pakistan launches new trade corridors through Iran, China to central Asia, bypassing Afghanistan
Pakistan’s new Iran and China trade corridors give Central Asian countries alternative access to Pakistani ports after Islamabad closed key Afghan crossings over security concerns.
