Global trade

Middle East reroutes its energy networks as region navigates shifting sands - analysis

Investments in new pipelines and energy products will be a key feature in the new regional order.

Gas flares burn at the Rumaila oil field during an armed patrol by Iraqi Energy Police in Basra, Iraq, June 8, 2026.
Factories are silhouetted during sunset, in Handan, Hebei province, China April 7, 2026.

China issues sweeping new controls of overseas trade, counter sanctions with new restrictions

View of Elbit Systems offices in Jerusalem on December 3, 2024.

Elbit Systems secures $1.4b. European defense contract as backlog passes $30b.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi Delivers A Speech At The AI Impact Summit In New Delhi On February 19, 2026

Modi-Meloni meeting puts Italy at center of India’s Europe strategy


The price demanded from Israel for normalization is too high - opinion

The true meaning of this project is to be in direct competition with the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative, a route modeled on the old Silk Road, connecting China and Europe through Central Asia.

President Joe Biden speaks to a staff member at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Sunday, before his departure following the G20 Summit.

Netanyahu: Israel as global transportation hub will link to Saudi Arabia

The proposed plan would link India with Europe through rail, gas, and fiber optics lines that run through Israel and Saudi Arabia.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Sunday's cabinet meeting, July 30, 2023.

US FTC to probe Qualcomm's purchase of Israel's Autotalks

Autotalks, which makes dedicated chips used in the V2X communications technology sector for manned and driverless vehicles, would help Qualcomm expand its automotive-related business.

Autotalks and Qualcomm logos are seen in this illustration taken, May 8, 2023.

Ships backed up in Black Sea lanes as Russia warning shots raise tensions

A traffic jam is building up in Black Sea ports as the Russia-Ukraine war begins to affect nearby trade routes.

 The cargo ship Mehmet Bey waits to pass through the Bosphorus Strait off the shores of Yenikapi during a misty morning in Istanbul, Turkey, October 31, 2022

Romania deploys ship, chopper to find stray Black Sea mines

Mines placed in the Black Sea during the Ruusia-Ukraine war are now drifting into the territory of other countries.

 Turkish Navy's Aydin class mine hunting vessel TCG Akcay sails in the Bosphorus on its way to the Black Sea in Istanbul, Turkey March 26, 2022.

Elemental magic: How gemstones can reveal ancient trade routes

The researchers analyzed gems from the Arabian-Nubian Shield and compared them with similar gems from around the globe to find unique characteristics of gems from the region.

Sunrise Ruby and Diamond ring of 25 carats by Cartier and a 90 carat Briolette of India Diamond Necklace by Harry Winston, are seen during a preview of the 700-piece jewellery collection of the late Austrian billionaire Heidi Horten at Christie's before the auction sale in Geneva, Switzerland, May 8

Traders hold for US data as China disinflation risk drags

US consumer prices are expected on Wednesday to show headline inflation slowed to its lowest since early 2021 at 3.1%, down from 9.1% a year earlier.

Traders work on the floor of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange, October 2, 2014.

Turkish officials say Russia-Ukraine grain deal has proved its worth

The Turkey- and UN-brokered deal allows for the free passage of Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea, which Turkish officials say is key to protecting global food security.

The Joint Coordination Centre officials are seen onboard Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship Razoni, carrying Ukrainian grain, during an inspection in the Black Sea off Kilyos, near Istanbul, Turkey August 3, 2022.

What's the best way to build a global workforce?

G-P vice president explains why Israeli companies look to employer of record solutions to grow faster and for less money.

 Nick Adams, vice president of EMEA for G-P, the oldest and largest global SaaS employment platform.

War-torn Ukraine exports millions of tons of grain to developing countries

Despite the hit taken by the Ukrainian grain industry when Russia invaded in February, the country is still exporting millions of tons of grain each month.

 Labourers offload bags of grains as part of relief food that was sent from Ukraine at the World Food Program (WFP) warehouse in Adama town, Ethiopia, September 8, 2022.