Oil prices soar on fears of long supply disruption, US siege of Iran ports
US President Trump meets with oil firms over ways to minimise impact on fuel supplies amid US blockade of Iranian ports.
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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.
Trump’s tariffs one year on: How Americans are paying the price
US households paid $1,000 more for the same goods over the past year, with lower-income families hit the hardest.
US, China hold trade talks in Paris to clear path to Trump-Xi summit
The world’s two largest economies trying to hash out trade issues before US President Trump is expected to visit China.
How Carney’s ‘build fast’ push divides Canada’s Indigenous peoples
Some First Nations are challenging Carney’s resource-extraction plans to strengthen Canadian economy from US threats.
In a bid to counter China, Trump hosts a summit for Latin America leaders
Experts say Trump must offer ‘tangible economic benefits’ to Latin America to curb China’s growth in the region.
US states sue to stop Trump’s latest global tariffs
Lawsuit is to stop the 10% tariffs that Trump immediately imposed after US Supreme Court struck down previous tariffs.
Spain baulks at Trump’s threat to cut off all trade over NATO, Iran stance
The US has relocated 15 aircraft, including refuelling tankers, from military bases in southern Spain.
Hong Kong-linked company decries search of Panama Canal port offices
The search of CK Hutchison’s subsidiary marks the latest turn in rising US-China tensions over the vital trade canal.
From: Counting the Cost
Has Trump’s trade strategy lost leverage?
A Supreme Court setback on tariffs challenges Trump’s protectionist trade strategy.
Published On 27 Feb 2026
EDITOR'S ANALYSIS
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.
