Trade

Trump weighs renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' amid escalating trade war

US President Donald Trump said he's considering the name change amid increasingly difficult trade relations between the US and Canada.

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

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

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.

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

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

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


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

Mideast security expert: Are the Abraham Accords still a win-win? - interview

"If we look deeper, we must ask: Are these truly agreements that benefit both sides, or is Israel facing the danger that what it gives is not always reciprocated?”

 Washington DC, USA - September 15, 2020: Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, and Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan attend the Abraham Accords ceremony in The White House.

UK's industrial strategy fuels a new partnership with Israel - opinion

This new strategy offers Israeli businesses, entrepreneurs, and innovators the long-term stability and confidence they need to invest and grow.

 LEADING ISRAELI company Optibus marks its 10th anniversary in the UK at a London Stock Exchange ceremony last year. The UK is proud to be Israel’s fourth-largest trading partner, with trade and investment continuing to grow, says the writer.

EU states call Trump's 30% tariff threat 'absolutely unacceptable', says Danish foreign minister

An Indian trade delegation has also reached Washington for fresh talks on a trade deal with the United States.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he arrives at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 13, 2025.

Irish lawmakers begin vetting West Bank-goods ban, intensifying rift with Jerusalem

Although trade in settlement goods is tiny, Dublin’s move is widely seen as a test case that other EU capitals hostile to Israel’s war in Gaza may emulate.

People hold a banner with images of Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Minister for Defence Simon Harris and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza, in Dublin, Ireland, May 17, 2025.