Politics & Policy
U.S. Accuses More Than 40 Countries of Helping China Evade Trump Tariffs
August 14, 2026
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has identified more than 40 countries and jurisdictions as presenting elevated risks for Chinese goods being rerouted around U.S.
Iran Turns to BRICS Bank as War Deepens Push Beyond the Dollar
August 14, 2026
Tehran says it is preparing to join the BRICS-backed New Development Bank, potentially expanding its access to development finance as war and sanctions constrain
Iran War and El Niño Put Panama Canal at Center of a New Global Shipping Squeeze
August 12, 2026
A ship reportedly paid nearly $4 million to jump the Panama Canal queue as Middle East conflict disrupts major maritime routes just as falling
