Global trade

Africa's trade vision meets reality as customs, regulations collide - explainer

National customs systems, unfinished legal rules and incompatible payment networks still obstruct routine trade across the continent.

Profile of Hissan Siita Sofo the president of the AfCFTA Young Entrepreneurs Federation at a signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding with the Sudanese community in Accra, Ghana, on April 15 2026.
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.

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

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


Israeli Economist signs agreement to finance investments with Morocco

The two ministries agreed to establish a joint economic team and outline future agreements.

Israel's National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat is seen speaking in Rabat during a joint US-Israeli delegation to Morocco on December 22, 2020.

US imposes curbs on exports to China's top chipmaker SMIC

SMIC said it had not received any official notice of the restrictions and said it has no ties with the Chinese military.

Computer keyboard [illustrative]

Can Forex Trading be a Passive Income Source during this Recession?


USDA removes free trade agreement with Marvel's Wakanda

A spokesman told The Washington Post that the inclusion of the mythical African nation from the universe of Marvel superheroes was a mistake made as part of a test officials were running.

Actor Chadwick Boseman and Director Ryan Coogler arrive at the premiere of the new Marvel superhero film 'Black Panther'

Canada and Israel revise free trade agreement - analysis

Overshadowing the passing of the modernized agreement, an ongoing dispute about the labelling of two Israeli wines has continued to dominate the headlines in Canada.

The flags of Israel and Canada

"Back on track": China and U.S. agree to restart trade talks

Some experts worry the pause in trade hostilities may not hold.

Flag of China

G20 finance chiefs: trade row 'intensified' but no call for resolution

The communique is expected to say: "Most importantly, trade and geopolitical tensions have intensified."

Haruhiko Kuroda, governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is surrounded by his delegates during the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Fukuoka, Japan June 8, 2019