U.S., Iran no closer to ending war as Qatari tanker sails toward Strait of Hormuz
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 8, 2026. Stringer | ReutersA state of relative calm prevailed around...
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China April exports rebound strongly after sluggish March, trade surplus widens
SHENZHEN, CHINA - APRIL 12: A Chinese national flag is seen in the foreground with container ships, cranes, and stacked...
Iran focus at Trump-Xi summit may delay progress on tariffs, rare earths
BEIJING — The Iran war is likely to take center stage in the summit between President Donald Trump and China's...
UK exports to U.S. plunge by 25% after Trump's 'liberation day' tariffs blitz
US President Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as they speak to reporters after meeting...
U.S. is 'being humiliated by Iran,' says Germany's Merz, as Europe's patience wanes
US President Donald Trump looks on during a meeting with Lebanon's Ambassador to the US, Nada Hamadeh Moawad, and Israel's...
U.S. imposes sanctions on Chinese 'teapot' refinery for buying Iranian oil
Hengli Petrochemical's refining, petrochemical complex is seen at Changxing island in Dalian, Liaoning province, China July 16, 2018.Aizhu Chen |...
Warren blasts Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh as confirmation hearing kicks off: Live updates
Warren hammers Warsh and Trump: 'Uniquely ill-suited for the job'Warren tore into Warsh and Trump in her opening remarks.She blamed...
Iran war drags India’s goods exports 7% lower in March — more pain ahead
The Indian-flagged tanker Jag Vasant, carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) after transiting through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing...
Yemen's Houthis launch Israel strike, the first time since the U.S.-Israel war began
Protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, demonstrate in solidarity with Palestinians, in Sanaa, Yemen on Aug. 1, 2025.Khaled Abdullah | ReutersYemen's Houthis...
Trump calls Strait of Hormuz the 'Strait of Trump'
President Donald Trump speaks during the Future Investment Initiative Summit in Miami, March 27, 2026.Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty...
Global forecasting group sees U.S. inflation at 4.2% this year, much higher than Fed estimate
The Iran war and its impact on the global energy market will keep headline U.S. inflation this year well above...
Iran plans to charge ships for safe passage through Strait of Hormuz, report says
Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with...
Trump invokes Pearl Harbor in front of Japanese prime minister to defend Iran attack secrecy
Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi (L) meets with U.S. President Donald Trump during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of...
Iran war-induced fertilizer shortage threatens Republicans in farm states ahead of midterms
Garrett Mauch spreads manure as fertilizer on fields at his family's farm in Lamar, Colorado, on January 21, 2026. RJ...
Why Section 301 probes matter — and what they mean for Trump's tariffs
President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a rally at the US Steel-Irvin Works on May 30, 2025 in West...
Food prices could rise as Iran conflict disrupts fertilizer supply chain
The war in Iran could raise global food prices as the conflict disrupts fertilizer shipments through one of the world's...
Volkswagen flags a tough year ahead as 2025 profit halves on tariffs, China competition
Scrap metal on a barge near the Volkswagen AG factory in Wolfsburg, Germany, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.Bloomberg | Bloomberg...
China says 'thorough preparations' needed as Trump-Xi meeting hangs in the balance amid Iran war
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a press conference on China's foreign policy and external relations on the sidelines of...
States led by New York sue to block Trump's latest tariffs, calling them an illegal end run around Supreme Court
U.S. President Donald Trump and New York Attorney General Letitia James.Brian Snyder | David Dee Delgado | ReutersNew York Attorney...
Bessent says global 15% tariff starts this week, predicts Trump duties will return to old levels later this year
President Donald Trump's recently announced 15% global tariff will likely be implemented sometime this week, rising from its current rate...
