Trade

Irish attorney general raises concerns on sanctioning services in Israeli settlements

A view shows the Askar refugee camp near Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 17, 2025. REUTERS/Mohammed Torokman

India to sign trade deal with US in March, minister says

A general view of the Deendayal Port in Kandla, in the western state of Gujarat, India, September 25, 2024. REUTERS/Amit Dave

EU rethinks climate diplomacy after bruising COP30 summit, document shows

FILE PHOTO: Demonstrators attend the Fridays for Future protest '#JustTransitionNow' next to the Brandenburg Gate during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 30) which takes place in Belem, Brazil, in Berlin, Germany, November 14, 2025. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/File Photo

South Korea parliament to finalise bill on US investment fund by March 9

Shipping containers are seen at Pyeongtaek port in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, April 15, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

Vietnam willing to boost US purchases, trade minister says, as new round of tariff talks begins

A container is loaded onto a cargo ship while docked at Hai Phong port in Hai Phong, Vietnam, April 16, 2025. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Japan’s green tea exports hit record high in 2025 amid growing demand

An industry group said the last time exports exceeded 10,000 tonnes was about 70 years ago.

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Australia’s PM walks a diplomatic tightrope in dispute over Chinese-controlled port

The Port of Darwin is leased by Chinese flrm Landbridge. The Australian government wants to end the lease early, a decision that has angered the Chinese government.

EU to offer US critical minerals partnership to check China

The partnership aims to jointly find ways to source critical minerals, which are needed for most modern technologies, without relying on China.

Somaliland expects Israel trade deal, has minerals to offer, leader says

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi speaks during the unveiling of the Somaliland Mission premises in Nairobi, Kenya May 29, 2025. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi

Top EU diplomat to visit Kyrgyzstan for talks on sanctions

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