Keywords: International trade


Trump announces new 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian products

US President Donald Trump has announced a new round of tariffs targeting a broad range of Canadian imports, escalating trade tensions between the United States and its northern neighbor. The measures were outlined in three presidential memoranda signed on Monday and are expected to impose tariffs of......

Morocco's exports to the European Union reach €2.5 billion in May

Morocco's exports to the European Union reached €2.5 billion in May 2026, reflecting a modest increase compared with the same month last year, according to the latest trade figures released by Eurostat. Imports from the EU stood at €2.8 billion, underscoring the strength of the long-standing......

US imposes 25% tariffs on selected Brazilian imports as trade tensions escalate

The United States has announced new tariffs of 25% on selected imports from Brazil, marking a significant escalation in bilateral trade tensions and prompting an immediate response from Brasília, which has pledged retaliatory action. The new duties are scheduled to take effect on July 22, giving......

China rejects US sanctions plan targeting buyers of Russian oil

China has strongly rejected a proposed United States sanctions framework aimed at countries that continue purchasing Russian oil, warning that it would oppose measures it considers unilateral and incompatible with international law. The statement comes as a bipartisan group of US senators advances legislation......

Tangier Med strengthens maritime security with advanced U.S. X-ray cargo scanners

Tangier Med has enhanced its cargo inspection capabilities with the deployment of advanced U.S.-supplied X-ray scanners designed to reinforce maritime security and improve the screening of goods passing through one of the world's busiest commercial ports. The announcement was made by U.S. Ambassador......

Shipping continues through Strait of Hormuz despite security concerns

Commercial shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continued in both directions on Friday despite heightened security concerns following an attack on a container vessel, highlighting the strategic waterway's resilience amid ongoing regional tensions. According to industry sources, the incident......

Japanese-owned tanker safely exits Strait of Hormuz amid regional tensions

A Japanese-owned oil tanker has safely passed through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz and exited the Gulf, providing reassurance amid ongoing concerns over maritime security in one of the world's most critical energy transit routes. Japanese authorities confirmed that the vessel, carrying......

UK–India trade deal worth over $6 billion to come into force on July 15

The United Kingdom’s long-awaited free trade agreement with India, valued at approximately £4.8 billion (around $6.5 billion), is set to come into effect on July 15, according to an announcement from the British government. The agreement, originally concluded last year, had faced delays......

European Parliament Set to Approve EU-US Trade Deal Despite Ongoing Trump-Era Tensions

The European Parliament is set to vote this Tuesday on the trade agreement reached in 2025 between the European Union and the United States, a crucial step for the future of transatlantic economic relations. Negotiated amid significant trade tensions, the agreement provides for the elimination of most......