Chinese and U.S. flags wave outside a technology company in Beijing, China. Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty Images BEIJING — China introduced new restrictions on exports of rare earths and related technology on Thursday, in what analysts say is an attempt to boost Beijing’s leverage in trade […]
In Mexico, the avocado industry now faces a choice: Stop deforesting or lose access to the billion-dollar U.S. market. #Plan #Save #Forests #Avocados #Work
In the 7 October update of “Global Trade Outlook and Statistics”, WTO economists provide new analysis on the build-up in inventories in 2025 and the robust trade in artificial intelligence-related goods such as semiconductors, servers and telecommunications equipment. They note however that trade growth will likely slow in 2026 as the impact of the cooling […]
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he may travel to the Middle East later this week, as negotiators in Egypt reported “encouraging” progress toward a deal to end the Gaza war. Trump, whose 20-point peace proposal forms the basis of the talks in the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, said a peace deal […]
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. It was my fifth day on a boat in the Mediterranean Sea with the humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders, reporting on their attempts to rescue migrants stranded at sea. We’d set off a year […]
By embodying President Trump’s brash style, Rafael López Aliaga has become a leading candidate to be Peru’s next president. #Meet #Porky #Limas #RightWing #Mayor #Embracing #MAGA #Movement
The General Council meeting opened with a moment of silence for Carlos Perez del Castillo, the former Ambassador of Uruguay to the WTO who passed away in August. General Council chair Saqer Abdullah Almoqbel (Saudi Arabia) noted that Mr. Perez del Castillo played a central role in the WTO during its early days and chaired […]
US President Donald Trump voiced optimism that there was a “real chance” to end the war in Gaza, as Israel marked the second anniversary of the October 7 attack on Tuesday. In his message marking the anniversary, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to achieve all the goals of the war. “We are in fateful, […]
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last night tweeted an image of troops boarding a military plane, providing an update on President Trump’s use […]
The second anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks comes with peace talks underway, but with hostages still in Gaza, more than 67,000 Palestinians dead and Israel more isolated than ever before. #Israel #Marks #TwoYear #Anniversary #Oct #Subdued #Fashion
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