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US Marines board, redirect tanker in Gulf of Oman, CENTCOM says

Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit boarded a tanker suspected of attempting to violate the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

UK agrees £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states -- The deal will remove an estimated £580m worth of tariffs from British exports, but rights groups are critical

The deal will remove an estimated £580m worth of tariffs from British exports, but rights groups are critical

BBC News - Business - 3 hours ago

Feds probe suspicious oil trades worth $800M made just before major Iran war news: report

Wall Street regulators are investigating a batch of suspiciously well-timed oil trades worth more than $800 million – amid mounting accusations of insider trading, according to a report.

New York Post - Business - 3 hours ago

Iran's Bitcoin trade network faces new pressure from Trump officials

The Treasury Department has frozen nearly half a billion dollars in crypto tied to Iran as Tehran reportedly controls $7.7 billion in digital assets.

Fox News - Business - 3 hours ago

Britain strikes $5 billion trade deal with Gulf states amid Iran war

Britain said Wednesday it had reached a long-term trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council valued at roughly $5 billion annually, strengthening...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Why the UK's new trade deal with Gulf countries matters -- m read

The agreement will remove £580 million ($778 million) in tariffs on UK goods imported to the region, covering food, medical equipment and advanced manufacturing

Gulf News - World - 5 hours ago

Government hails trade deal with Gulf states 'worth £3.7bn a year' to UK economy

The UK has become the first G7 country to strike a free trade deal with the bloc of six Gulf states.

Evening Standard - Business - 5 hours ago

Xi calls for end to Middle East hostilities, strengthens Russia trade deals as Putin visits China

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised his close ties with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and said their countries are partners in trade and international affairs as they opened bilateral talks Wednesday on his trip to Beijing.

CBC News - World - 6 hours ago

Boost for UK-Qatar trade and investment as Gulf Cooperation Council trade deal concludes

Doha, Qatar: The United Kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have today, Wednesday 20 May 2026, concluded talks on a modern and ambitious Fr...

Peninsula Qatar - Health - 6 hours ago

Gulf states talk Trump out of Iran strikes in a show of regional influence - Trump said he suspended imminent US military strikes on Iran "for two or three days" after the Gulf states intervened to gain more time due to ongoing negotiations and concerns over Iranian retaliation, with Qatar stating that Gulf leaders are united in trying to avoid a resumption of the war. 19/05/2026

Trump said he suspended imminent US military strikes on Iran “for two or three days” after the Gulf states intervened to gain more time due to ongoing negotiations and concerns over Iranian retaliation, with Qatar stating that Gulf leaders are united in trying to avoid a resumption of the war.

Euronews - World - 6 hours ago

Stocks rise as crude prices fall and traders await Nvidia results

Chipmaker’s quarterly earnings are seen as a crucial test of AI demand

Irish Times - Business - 7 hours ago

Russia needs China trade more than ever

Just days after US President Donald Trump visited China, Russian President Vladimir Putin headed to Beijing for a two-day trip. Relations between China and Russia have grown closer but also increasingly unequal.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 7 hours ago

Putin and Xi hail their friendship and growing energy trade at their meeting in Beijing

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have hailed their strategic ties and energy trade during a meeting in Beijing. They oversaw the signing of over 40 cooperation

Lancaster Online - World - 9 hours ago

EU Advances US Trade Deal Ahead of Trump's July Deadline

The agreement covers trade, energy, AI chips, and defense procurement.

Epoch Times - US News - 12 hours ago

Democrats make demands of U.S. trade representative ahead of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement review

CNBC obtained a letter from a group of Senate Democrats to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer laying out what they want to see in a key trade agreement.

CNBC - Politics - 12 hours ago

Putin and Xi hail their high-level ties and growing energy trade as they meet in Beijing

BEIJING — Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed their strategic ties and growing energy trade as they met in Beijing Wednesday only days after a visit by US President Donald Trump to China.

Manila Times - World - 12 hours ago

EU agrees to implement last year's US trade deal after Trump threats

After nearly a year of fluctuating trade tensions, the European Union reached an agreement Wednesday to implement its side of a trade pact with the U.S.,...

Daily Sabah - Business - 12 hours ago

EU clears the way to finalize U.S. trade pact — and avoid Trump tariff hikes

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday welcomed a provisional agreement on legislation to remove import duties on U.S. goods.

CNBC - US News - 14 hours ago

China's Africa trade push: Partnership or power grab?

China has opened its market to 53 African countries, calling it a "golden key" to prosperity. But while new opportunities emerge, analysts warn that the reality for African economies is more complex.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Trump's China tinkering won't end the trade war

While the US president declared last week’s summit meeting with Xi Jinping a success, his “fantastic” deals changed nothing structural or material in their hostile trade relationship.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 21 hours ago

Asia markets trade mixed as oil eases after Trump delays planned Iran strike

Asia-Pacific markets were set to broadly higher on Tuesday, amid lower oil prices after President Donald Trump said he is postponing a scheduled attack on Iran

CNBC - World - 1 day ago

Asian shares trade mixed and Kospi falls nearly 4% as oil prices keep swinging

Asian shares are mostly lower as uncertainty about what will happen with the Iran war roils global markets. In Tokyo, the benchmark Nikkei 225 fell after the government reported that the Japanese …

Bay to Bay News - World - 1 day ago

Trump says he held off new attack on Iran after Gulf countries' request

Trump said the US military is still "prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault" on Iran if no deal is reached.

SBS - World - 2 days ago

Trump says Gulf leaders asked him to 'hold off' on resuming Iran war

A 'large scale assault' was 'scheduled' for Tuesday, the US president said

Middle East Eye - US News - 2 days ago

Trump delays planned Iran strike after Gulf intervention

ALBAWABA- Donald Trump has postponed a planned US military strike on Iran, originally scheduled for Tuesday, following urgent appeals from Gulf leaders,

Albawaba - World - 2 days ago

Biggest ever UK trade mission to US amid political crisis and Iran tensions

The King said the transatlantic partnership ‘must be continually renewed and strengthened for future generations’.

Evening Standard - Business - 2 days ago

The Gulf does not have to choose Iran or Israel

It has to choose stability or permanent war.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Marketing your bar for the World Cup? FIFA's strict trademark rules could land you a cease and desist - Alina Snisarenko - News - Canada - Toronto - | May 17 - |

To get a sense of what the rules around FIFA branding are, CBC News went through its publicly shared intellectual property guidelines and its hosting addendum with the city.

CBC News - Business - 2 days ago

Blackhawks need to be aggressive with trade offers if any stars hit market this summer

There's uncertainty about how busy this offseason will be around the NHL, but Hawks general manager Kyle Davidson must ensure no opportunities to acquire high-end players slip past him.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Traders now see next Fed interest rate move as a hike following inflation surge

The fed funds futures market is pricing in an increase as soon as December.

CNBC - Business - 5 days ago

Burning data centers in Gulf making Türkiye alternative

Türkiye has announced tax incentives for individuals and companies affected by the Gulf crisis due to the Iran war. It is now preparing a broader package...

Daily Sabah - Technology - 5 days ago

The Gulf's next higher education challenge -- m read

Explore how Gulf universities are evolving from importing global prestige to building locally rooted, resilient higher education systems in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

Gulf News - Opinion - 5 days ago

Trump says made 'fantastic trade deals' with Xi

Beijing: President Donald Trump said he had made fantastic trade deals with China s Xi Jinping, as the pair met on Friday at final talks of a superp...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 5 days ago

World Cup Soccer Star And Far-Right Leader Trade Barbs In Fresh Clash

Just three years separate France star Kylian Mbappe and National Rally party chairman Jordan Bardella -- but politically they are poles apart.

Huffington Post - Sports - 7 days ago

Gulf investments and economic interests motivate Beijing to help Trump end war

China has benefited from the US's failures in Iran, but it has its own motivations to end the war

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 8 days ago

Trade disputes, Taiwan and Iran war: Can US and China reach a consensus?

When Trump and his team meet their Chinese counterparts this time, the contrasts will be impossible to ignore

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 8 days ago

Persian Gulf Troubles Creating Economic Problems for China

Though on the surface China’s economy seems to be coping well with the fallout from the contest in the Persian Gulf, cracks have appeared.

Epoch Times - Business - 8 days ago

L.A. port traffic rises in April despite trade disruption, higher fuel costs

The Port of Los Angeles processed 890,861 container units in April, 5.7% above last year -- the second-best April on record despite war, higher fuel costs and trade uncertainty.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 9 days ago

South Korea's Kospi hits fresh record as Asia markets trade mixed amid oil surge, Iran risks

Investors headed into Monday on edge as Trump’s rejection of Iran’s ceasefire proposal fueled concerns about a prolonged Middle East conflict.

CNBC - World - 9 days ago

Türkiye says Gulf, Strait of Hormuz 'won't be same as before'

The Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz will not be the same after the Middle East conflict ends, Türkiye's trade chief said on Friday, as countries...

Daily Sabah - Business - 12 days ago

Canadian tech star PointClickCare has contingency plan to move to U.S. if trade war worsens

If forced to pick between the two countries for its home base, the company would choose the U.S., CEO says

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 12 days ago

Oil trader pockets reported $125 mn on suspiciously well-timed Iran bet – media

A trader reportedly placed nearly $1 billion in oil short positions shortly before reported progress in US-Iran talks to end the war

Russia Today - Business - 13 days ago

Foreign investment in California rose last year despite trade disruption

The number of foreign-owned business rose 4% last year in California despite the Trump administration's trade wars, with Japan taking the top spot in a report released this week.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 20 days ago

NFL draft eve buzz: Everything we're hearing on the top-10 picks, possible trades in Round 1 - Where are the Jets, Cardinals, Titans and Giants leaning with top-five picks? Will the Rams be a wild card? 10h - Dan Graziano

Where are the Jets, Cardinals, Titans and Giants leaning with top-five picks? Will the Rams be a wild card? And who could be in play for the Browns?

ESPN - Sports - 28 days ago

'Huge sense of relief' in the Gulf following ceasefire

Sally Lockwood reports from Dubai on the latest reaction from the Gulf following the US president's decision to pause attacks on Iran for two weeks.

Sky News - Top Stories - 1 month ago

Sovereignty of Gulf States red line: No to escalation, yes to diplomacy

At a highly sensitive regional moment, the collective responsibility to preserve security and stability grows ever greater, and the voice of wisdom mu...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 2 months ago

Anthropic vs Anthropic: Why is a Karnataka start-up suing the US AI giant? -- A Karnataka-based company named Anthropic has filed a lawsuit against US AI firm Anthropic PBC, alleging trademark infringement and brand confusion after the American company's India expansion. The case, now before a Karnataka court, comes as global AI giants enter India's booming tech market

A Karnataka-based company named Anthropic has filed a lawsuit against US AI firm Anthropic PBC, alleging trademark infringement and brand confusion after the American company’s India expansion. The case, now before a Karnataka court, comes as global AI giants enter India’s booming tech market

First Post - Technology - 3 months ago

Mozambique eyes stronger ties with Qatar to boost trade, energy and tourism

The Peninsula brings the latest news from Qatar and around the world. We also cover in detail football, cricket, business, entertainment, Bollywood, Hollywood, Science, Technology, Health, Fitness and opinions from leading columnists.

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 6 months ago

'India is coming to table': Trump's aide Peter Navarro ahead of India-US trade talks

Ahead of India-US trade talks, US President Donald Trump’s adviser, Peter Navarro, has struck a triumphant tone and said ‘India is coming to the table’.

First Post - World - 8 months ago

China's exporters shrug off the trade war—for now

How long can they continue to do so?

Economist - Business - 10 months ago

Canada Tariffs Delayed Too: Trade War Updates

Only the new China tariff is still set to start Tuesday, at least for now.

New York Magazine - Business - 1 year ago