Iran says Iraqi ships can pass Strait of Hormuz as transits tick up
Tehran says Iraq will face no restrictions in waterway, praising country’s ‘struggle’ against the US.
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Canadian PM Carney heads to India on ‘significant’ trip to consolidate ties
Carney’s trip comes at a time when he’s looking for new markets for Canadian exports to diversify from the US.
Ecuador hikes tariffs on Colombian imports to 50 percent starting March 1
The new announcement from Quito follows an initial 30 percent tariff imposed by the Andean nation in early February.
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Germany’s Merz eyes business opportunities at Chinese tech hub in Hangzhou
German chancellor visits eastern city, home to AI firm DeepSeek and e-commerce giant Alibaba, with business leaders.
Xi, Merz seek to build on economic ties amid fallout from US tariffs
German chancellor also says he asked the Chinese government to use its influence to help end the war in Ukraine.
Tokyo protests as China blocks ‘dual-use’ exports to 20 Japanese companies
China’s Commerce Ministry says the move against Japanese firms will prevent the remilitarisation of Japan.
New US tariff starts at 10% as Trump works to hike it to 15%
New tariffs on imported goods come into effect as Trump moves to rebuild his trade agenda after top court’s ruling.
Trump’s new tariff threats trigger economic uncertainty; trade deals stall
The White House is set to impose a 15 percent tariff through Section 122 after the US Supreme Court ruled against Trump.
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Trump tariff chaos: What does 15% levy mean for trade deals the US signed?
From the EU to Vietnam to the UK and India, multiple countries had signed or finalised trade deals with the US.
From: Inside Story
Trump’s tariff regime has been ruled unlawful. What are the implications?
The US Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump’s central policy.
Published On 21 Feb 2026
Trump to make three-day visit to China next month, White House says
Three-day trip, at Beijing’s invitation, comes more than eight years after Trump’s first visit to China.
