Global trade

Are the Houthis Iran’s last gaming card? – opinion

Weakening the Houthis – Iran’s strongest proxy left – can alleviate the current pressure on Saudi Arabia, Red Sea shipping, Israel, and the region at large

A member of Houthi security forces mans a machine gun mounted on the back of a patrol vehicle at the site of an anti-Saudi rally amid an escalation with the kingdom in Sanaa, Yemen, last month.
The sun sets behind the Doha skyline on August 4, 2026.

Gulf states pay the price as shipping crisis exposes costly dependence on the Strait of Hormuz

Crown Prince and prime minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, attends a forum in Washington in 2025.

For Israel, peace with Saudi Arabia is not worth a nuclear arms race in the Middle East - opinion

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.

Iraq delays July public salaries as Strait of Hormuz blockade guts oil revenue


Global Shifts and Financial Fortresses: An Expert View on Today's Markets

Global conflict drives historical asset shifts. Expert Chris Macintosh highlights US moves to secure Western Hemisphere resources, pointing to commodities and cheap South American equities.

Global Shifts and Financial Fortresses: An Expert View on Today's Markets

Trump sets 10% hike in tariffs on Canada after ad airs during World Series

Trump announced the higher tariffs in a Truth Social post on Saturday, citing an ad featuring former President Ronald Reagan saying that tariffs cause economic disasters as the reason.

US President Donald Trump meets with Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington.

'New world order' awaits results of China-India rapprochement - analysis

This meeting potentially shifted international dynamics between the non-Western superpowers.

Defense ministers from across the world, applaud following a group photo, before the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao, Shandong province, China June 26, 2025.

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.

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.

Gold Climbs Toward Record as Global Debt Overshadows Geopolitical Tensions

While markets react to Israel-Iran conflict, analysts warn global debt is the real long-term driver behind gold's surge. Gold nears record highs again.

 Gold Climbs Toward Record as Global Debt Overshadows Geopolitical Tensions

Israel favors upgrading US free trade deal, economy minister says

Israel seeks to update its free trade deal with the US amid Donald Trump's sweeping new global tariffs.

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Economic Chaos, Global Conflict Driving Investors Into Gold | Levi Gunter

Levi Gunter reveals why investors are flocking to gold. He highlights trade war uncertainty, gold's resilience, and central bank demand as key drivers.

 Economic Chaos, Global Conflict Driving Investors Into Gold | Levi Gunter

Gold Price Explosion Not Over, Here’s Next Target As Debt Crisis Unfolds | Jeff Christian

Jeff Christian warns gold's rally isn't over, fueled by debt and economic fears. He sees continued upward pressure on the safe-haven asset.

 Gold Price Explosion Not Over, Here’s Next Target As Debt Crisis Unfolds | Jeff Christian

US delays tariffs for Mexico, Canada for one month

In three executive orders, the United States imposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and most Canadian imports and a further 10% on goods from China, starting on Tuesday.

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