Houthis Threaten to Widen Iran War by Blocking Israeli Shipping in Red Sea
The Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen said on Monday that it would stop Israeli ships from operating in…
The Iran War is Forcing Energy-Importing Countries to Turn Inward
The monthslong closure of the Strait of Hormuz is reinforcing an expensive geopolitical lesson about how risky it…
Trump Administration Fights Court Order to Refund Some Tariffs
The Trump administration is resisting a court order that requires the government to refund the full $166 billion…
Trump Aims New Tariffs at 59 Countries and the European Union
President Trump has proposed tariffs of at least 10 percent on 60 American trading partners, his most aggressive…
War Games and Warnings on Strait of Hormuz Went Unheeded by Trump
In mid-February, shortly before President Trump launched the war on Iran, the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps conducted…
Trump Targets Brazil With 25% Tariff, Citing Unfair Trade Practices
The Trump administration on Monday proposed a 25 percent tariff on a broad range of Brazilian imports, concluding…
U.S. Military Is Quietly Guiding Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz
American forces in recent weeks have helped coordinate the passage of dozens of commercial vessels through the Strait…
The World Capital of French Fries Has a Problem: Too Many Potatoes
A thousand tons of potatoes were stacked 15 feet high in a warehouse on Kris D’haeyere’s farm for…
Vietnam’s Leader Warns Asia About the Risks of Superpower Conflict
Vietnam’s most powerful and globally minded leader in decades, To Lam, warned Asia’s military leaders on Friday that…
Europe Is Edging Closer to a Trade War With China. Here’s Why.
Kaja Kallas, the top European Union diplomat, recently suggested that ending the continent’s dependence on China was like…
Court Orders Customs Chief to Address Compliance on Refunding Tariffs
A federal trade court has ordered Rodney S. Scott, the head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to…
Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Still a Question Mark
The United States and Iran have reached a deal in principle that calls for the reopening of the…