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.

Shia Muslims gather along the Bayn al-Haramayn or "between the two sanctuaries", a 378-meter open marble-paved avenue linking the Imam Hussein Shrine and Imam al-Abbas Shrine, in the city of Karbala on August 4, 2026.
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Could Kalshi become a new tool for political analysts?

Detail view of US Vice President JD Vance motorcade is seen at the Serena Hotel shortly after his arrival on April 11, 2026 at Islamabad, Pakistan; Illustrative.

Pakistan aims to double US trade to $20 billion in five years

A member of the Bolivarian National Militia holds a Russian-made 9K338 "Igla-S" (SA-18) man-portable air-defense (MANPAD) surface-to-air missile launcher as he takes part in a rally against US military activity in the Caribbean

Iran to receive hundreds of Chinese shoulder-launched missiles systems in weeks


A seat at the table: Mitchell Silk’s journey from Beijing to the White House

Mitchell Silk's book serves as an excellent reminder that the small decisions we take as teenagers, such as to help out at a friend’s restaurant, can affect the rest of our lives.

JPost sits down with Mitchell Silk.

New Delhi, Gulf investors, and Washington push IMEC forward despite Gaza war, tariffs - analysis

Israel’s planners view IMEC as an opportunity to transition from an 'island economy' to a land-sea hinge.

THE DEMOCRATICALLY-ELECTED Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Israel in 2017, while in 2018 and 2019 Netanyahu visited India

Turkey's 'big move' of cutting economic ties with Israel probably won't last - editorial

Turkey has suspended trade and airspace access to Israel, but past patterns suggest rhetoric may outpace impact as Israel adapts and Ankara weighs its own costs.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during a aparliamentary session on Israel's attacks on Gaza, at the Turkish Parliament in Ankara, Turkey, August 29, 2025.

Turkey severs economic ties to Israel, closes airspace to gov't flights, arms shipments

Detours caused by the closed airspace could increase the travel time of flights from Israel to countries like Georgia and Azerbaijan by almost two hours.

 Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends an interview with Reuters, in Brussels, Belgium April 4, 2025.

UK-Israel ties remain strong in business, innovation despite friction over Gaza

Simon Walters: "The UK is not pulling back from its relationships with Israel as a place to do business, Israel as a center for research, Israel as a center for tech innovation."

An illustrative image of a business handshake with Israeli and British flags as a backdrop.

Armenia-Azerbaijan's agreement and the Zangezur Corridor's role in regional peace - opinion

The Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity gives Washington the opportunity to counter Russian and Iranian influence in the South Caucasus.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (left), and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan pose with their documents during the trilateral signing event at the White House earlier this month.

Exporting to America: Effects of new US tariff on Israel - opinion

Trump's 15% US tariff on Israel is in violation of the free trade agreement between both countries.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet in the Oval Office in April. Netanyahu should have reminded Trump about the long-standing free trade agreement between our two countries, says the writer.

Your Taxes: Trump’s tariffs on Israeli products

The Trump tariffs raise US duties on many Israeli products imported into the lucrative US market.

 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.

Is China waking up to Israel's strategic importance? Beijing rethinks Middle East strategy

An expert analyzes how China is responding to a new set of global challenges.

 An illustrative image of hands shaking against a backdrop of Chinese and Israeli flags.

Trump clinches 15% tariff deal with EU's Ursula von de Leyen

US President Donald Trump announced that the European Union had reached a trade agreement, which includes a 15% tariff on EU goods entering the US.

President Donald Trump shakes hands with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, in Turnberry, Scotland, Britain, July 27, 2025