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BRICS summit: Iran, UAE, others urge restraint over Middle East escalation

The BRICS summit opened with a call for maximum restraint over escalating Middle East tensions, as the bloc sought consensus among members including Iran and the UAE.

 Sudhakar Dalela, Randhir Jaiswal and Shambhu L. Hakki at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, September 12, 2026.
Howard Lutnick

No. 8: Howard Lutnick: US Secretary of Commerce, and Trump’s tariff dealmaker-in-chief

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

Apple Maps changes Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' after Trump order

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


Trump pushes EU to cut tariffs or face extra duties, FT reports

The FT added that the European Union has been pushing for a jointly agreed framework text for the talks, but the two sides remain too far apart.

 A 3D-printed miniature model depicting US President Donald Trump, the US flag and word "Tariffs" in this illustration taken, April 17, 2025.

China fordert Korea auf, keine Produkte mit Seltenen Erden an US-Rüstungsfirmen zu exportieren

In den Schreiben hieß es, dass koreanischen Unternehmen Sanktionen drohten, sollten sie gegen die Exportbeschränkungen verstoßen, so der Bericht.

 Die chinesische und die US-amerikanische Flagge sind auf einer Leiterplatte mit Halbleiterchips abgebildet, in dieser illustrierten Aufnahme vom 17. Februar 2023.

Donald Trump’s tariff policy: A method to his madness? - analysis

There is no “method to his madness” because there is no madness. It’s all method.

US President Donald Trump at the White House, April 2025

US and Britain expected to announce tariff deal on Thursday

Trump is expected to announce a trade deal between the two countries on Thursday.

 U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025.

Trump: Houthis say they don't want to fight anymore, following IAF strikes

The Houthis "don't want to fight, and we will honor that, and we will stop the bombings," Trump said on Tuesday.

 US President Donald Trump in front of a background of newly recruited fighters who joined a Houthi military force intended to be sent to fight in support of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, march during a parade in Sanaa, Yemen December 2, 2023 (illustrative)

Down the rabbit hole: How extensive will Trump's tariffs be, how will they impact the world?

A third of Israel’s exports go to the US. The Manufacturers Association of Israel says that between 18,000 and 26,000 Israelis could lose their jobs.

 US President Donald Trump gives remarks on tariffs at the White House.

Transparency and trust: Effective messaging to investors in challenging times - opinion

In times of uncertainty and market volatility, investor communication becomes a critical priority.


Nuclear talks may empower, embolden Iran if US isn't careful - opinion

Without these considerations, the US risks unintentionally accelerating a new Cold War in the Middle East.

 FOREIGN MINISTERS from Egypt and Gulf Cooperation Council countries meet in Mecca last month. Arab states, particularly in the Gulf, are recalibrating their positions toward the US-Iran nuclear talks because they fear being left behind by the US and outmaneuvered by Israel, says the writer.

Tariffs rattle gulf markets, but some economists see a silver lining

Analysts indicate that low US tariffs for Gulf countries may attract international companies, but others caution that global tariffs could threaten vital oil income and raise consumer goods costs.

 Family group photos of all the participating members during the Member States of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) Summit (ASEAN-GCC Summit) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia October 20, 2023

Letters to the Editor April 23, 2025: A fact-based rebuttal

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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