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Global Trade

Global AI trade hits $3.8 trillion, leaving Europe behind

Global trade in artificial intelligence technologies has nearly quadrupled over the last decade, sparking urgent warnings that Europe is falling into a dangerous state of digital dependency.

22 May 2026-17:11
Apec trade envoys meet in China to discuss global trade tensions

Trade envoys from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) member economies have gathered in the Chinese city of Suzhou for talks focused on trade imbalances, supply chain resilience and broader economic cooperation amid global uncertainty.

22 May 2026-10:50
Why global shipping routes are becoming geopolitical battlegrounds in the 21st century

For centuries, control over trade routes has shaped the rise and fall of empires, determined economic power, and influenced global politics. Today, maritime trade remains the foundation of the world economy, with roughly 80 to 90 percent of global trade moving through sea routes.

19 May 2026-23:29
How the Middle Corridor is transforming Central Asia into a global trade powerhouse

For decades, Central Asia was often viewed as a geographically isolated region trapped between larger powers and dependent on limited export routes. Today, however, a major geopolitical and economic transformation is underway.

19 May 2026-22:23
What does the Thailand ivory trafficking case reveal about the global illegal wildlife trade?

The arrest of nine individuals in Thailand over an alleged large scale ivory trafficking operation has once again drawn global attention to one of the world’s most persistent and profitable illegal trades.

12 May 2026-02:49
Strait of Hormuz blockade: Shipping giants pivot to land routes

The reported closure of the Strait of Hormuz is forcing a major shift in regional logistics, with container shipping traffic increasingly rerouted to land-based corridors.

01 May 2026-10:59
Over 40 container ships still stranded in Gulf amid tensions

25 Apr 2026-09:49
What do the latest India-US trade talks in Washington mean for global trade and economic ties?

Recent trade discussions between India and United States in Washington have been described by New Delhi as constructive and positive.

24 Apr 2026-20:42
Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens as shipping nearly halts amid US Iran tensions

Editor’s note: Faig Mahmudov is a journalist based in Azerbaijan covering regional security, foreign policy, and geopolitical developments. The views expressed in this article are his own and do not necessarily reflect the official position or editorial stance of News.Az.

22 Apr 2026-10:13
China’s service consumption powers economic growth

From waking up to falling asleep, modern life in China runs on services.

07 Apr 2026-15:32