India accelerates free trade agreements against backdrop of US tariffs
India signed a CEPA with Oman on Thursday and a CETA with the UK in July
Delhi is also in advanced talks for trade pacts with the...
Israel’s Netanyahu says approved $35bn gas deal with Egypt
Benjamin Netanyahu: ‘The agreement is with the American company Chevron, with Israeli partners who will supply gas to Egypt’
Israeli NGO Movement for Quality Government said that...
Netanyahu planning Cairo trip to sign multibillion-dollar gas deal with Egypt
Senior US source confirms to ToI that Israeli officials are working with American diplomats on preparations for trip, which would be PM’s first official state visit...
Indonesia–Pakistan Economic Networking Forum 2025 Strengthens Bilateral Trade and Investment Ties
Jakarta — The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Islamabad, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Indonesia in Karachi, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN), and the International...
Wall Street tumbles to its worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs...
NEW YORK - A monthslong calm on Wall Street shattered Friday, and U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs much higher on China.
The S&P...
Iran’s Handicrafts, A Living Heritage and a Powerful Engine for Sustainable Growth
Islamabad - Iran’s handicrafts sector, deeply rooted in millennia of cultural heritage, is not merely a reminder of the nation’s glorious past—it is a vibrant, dynamic industry shaping its future. While oil...
South Africa, Africa’s Packaged Food Powerhouse
Islamabad - South Africa has firmly established itself as the continent’s packaged food leader, with retail sales reaching $18.5 billion in 2024, according to data compiled by Stears from Euromonitor and Food...
Trump hits H-1B visas, a tech industry favorite, with $100,000 fee
H-1B visas allow companies to sponsor foreign workers with specialized skills to work in the US, initially for three years, but extendable to six years
A murky pipeline deal to send Russian gas to China shows Beijing’s dominance in...
The pipeline would carry gas from reserves in western Siberia through Mongolia to China
But various issues face Siberia 2, reason why it can’t completely replace Russia’s...
Trump’s doubling of tariffs hits India, damaging ties
The new tariffs threaten thousands of small exporters and jobs in India, including in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat, and are expected to hurt growth in the...