Shipments of goods from Russia to Armenia have continued through transit routes via Azerbaijan, with a new consignment including grain and aluminum transported by rail.

Airstrikes have struck Iran’s biggest aluminum producer and its largest petrochemical facility, according to Iranian state media.

Emirates Global Aluminium has stated that Iranian attacks have led to the shutdown of its Al Taweelah site in Abu Dhabi, with a full recovery potentially taking up to 12 months.

An unexploded military shell was discovered in Sumqayıt, local media reported.

Copper prices edged closer to $12,000 a metric ton, approaching a new all-time high as supply disruptions and tariff-related trade dislocations continued to fuel a powerful rally that has lasted for months.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday criticized the U.S. decision to double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, calling the action "unjustified" and "illegal."

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50 percent starting next week, as part of his ongoing trade war efforts to protect domestic industries.

The EU plans to tighten controls on steel and aluminum imports to prevent market dumping and to restrict countries from blocking waste metal imports.

The revival of steel and aluminum tariffs, first implemented during US President Donald Trump’s administration, is expected to take effect on Saturday, impacting millions of tons of imported metals.

EU countries will be able to purchase 275,000 tons of aluminum from Russia for a year before a full ban on its imports comes into effect in the new package of sanctions, Bloomberg reported citing a document seen by the agency, News.az reports.