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The Iran war is giving rise to a centuries-old economic theory—and laying waste to the WTO-based world order

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Fortune

Australia can no longer be complacent about Trump’s America. It’s time to chart a new course

Australia faces a more complex and dangerous world than at any time since the threat of Japanese invasion during the second world war.

The Conversation

European Commission targets WTO’s key rule in push to rebalance China trade

EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič calls to reassess the World Trade Organization’s “Most Favoured Nation” rule with China in focus. Chinese exports have surged since the country joined the trade body.

Euronews

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FTSE 100 climbs as US jobs data beats expectations

The FTSE 100 index closed up 118.27 points, or 1.1%, at 10,472.11.

Evening Standard

Tariffs might seem manageable now – but they’ll quietly squeeze households later

For more than a year, major institutions like the World Trade Organization (WTO) have been warning that rising tariffs and policy uncertainty would stifle global growth. This is reflected in the ways governments have been deploying tariffs unpredictably. Notably, the US has increasingly deployed threats and sudden tariff swings as…

The Conversation

What Canada can learn from Mexico’s approach to U.S. trade

When United States President Trump imposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico in early 2025, the two countries reacted very differently. Canada led with an “elbows up” campaign involving counter-tariffs and boycotts of American alcohol.

The Conversation

The World Trade Organization is on life support. Will Trump’s new rules finish it off?

The United States has now withdrawn from 66 international organisations, conventions and treaties, illegally invaded Venezuela, and promoted an “America First” agenda in its new National Security Strategy.

The Conversation

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The rise and fall of globalisation: why the world’s next financial meltdown could be much worse with the US on the sidelines

This is the second in a two-part series. Read part one here.

The Conversation

WTO director-general says calling the trade wars the greatest disruption since the 1930s is 'the understatement of the century'—but it's not a repeat

"I think that a lot of the criticisms made by the U.S. of the system are valid," Dr.  Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said at the Fortune Global Forum.

Fortune

Feeling the strain: Italian pasta makers reach boiling point over Trump tariffs

Faced with the threat of exorbitant US tariffs, Italian pasta producers are hoping for political support — and that they will not have to wait for a legal resolution to their case.

Euronews

WTO Hikes 2025 Trade Growth Outlook But Tariffs To Bite In 2026

International Business Times

WTO says AI-related buying binge and a spike in US imports spur unexpected rise in goods trade

The World Trade Organization has sharply raised its forecast for trade growth in goods this year

The Independent UK

China gives up WTO developing-country status as tariff tensions linger

The US has long argued China should give up the developing-country status because it is the world’s second-largest economy.

Euronews

China gives up developing-country treatment in bid to boost WTO in face of Trump tariffs

China will no longer seek the special treatment given to developing countries in World Trade Organization agreements — a change long demanded by the United States

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

What the WTO’s deal to curb fisheries subsidies means and what it could achieve

After nearly 25 years of negotiations, the World Trade Organization (WTO) finally has its first legally binding agreement to tackle government fisheries subsidies. After two-thirds of WTO members ratified the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, the deal has entered into force. It marks a long-overdue step toward addressing the role harmful…

Radio France Internationale

Landmark WTO deal shifts course in global effort to curb overfishing

A global deal to protect fish stocks that billions of people rely on for food and jobs came into force this week after more than 20 years of talks. Governments have agreed to stop giving subsidies to boats that break rules against overfishing – but the agreement does not yet…

Euronews

Why the European Union won't hit China with the 100% tariffs that Trump wants

Donald Trump's request for 100% tariffs on China is unlikely to gather the necessary support among European Union countries.

The Independent UK

Long-wrought WTO global agreement aimed at reducing overfishing takes effect

A World Trade Organization agreement aimed at reducing overfishing has taken effect

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International Business Times

WTO Fishing Deal: The Net Results

The World Trade Organization's agreement on fisheries subsidies -- its first environmentally focused accord -- enters into force on Monday after years of thorny negotiations at a time of heightened international trade tensions.

Benzinga

UTime Stock Surges Over 64% After-Hours Amid Fraudulent Press Release Controversy

UTime Ltd. (NASDAQ:WTO) shares jumped 64.84% to $2.11 during after-hours trading on Thursday after the Chinese mobile device manufacturer clarified that unauthorized press releases claiming management changes were fraudulent.

Euronews

Does the EU-US trade deal break WTO rules?

By granting tariff advantages to the US, the EU risks violating WTO international trade rules. The political impact could be significant.

Euronews

EU Commission's US trade deal set for rocky reception in Parliament

The EU Commission has launched implementation of its trade agreement with the US, promising to ease the burden on the EU automotive sector. But the adoption of the text is not guaranteed, with some MEPs denouncing the agreement as unbalanced.

International Business Times

Brazil Seeks WTO Relief Against Trump Tariffs

Brazil on Wednesday approached the World Trade Organization (WTO) for relief against a hefty trade tariff imposed by President Donald Trump on more than a third of US-bound exports from the Latin American powerhouse.

The Conversation

NZ is looking for a deal over Trump’s new tariffs – that could come with a high political price

When the Trump administration arbitrarily imposed 15% tariffs on New Zealand exports on August 1, up from a previously announced 10%, no one should have been surprised.

Al Jazeera

Tariff wars: Has Donald Trump killed the WTO?

In the wake of Trump’s global trade war, can the World Trade Organization reclaim its role as guardian of free trade?

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