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WTO says AI goods trade surged 40% in Q1, offsetting Gulf war drag

Global merchandise trade grew faster than expected in the first quarter of 2026, with a boom in artificial intelligence-related goods more than compensating for the early effects of the Persian Gulf conflict, according to a joint report from the World…

WTO report finds Gulf conflict severely disrupted fertilizer trade

The World Trade Organization has released a new report finding that the Persian Gulf conflict has "severely disrupted" global trade in urea and phosphate fertilizers, raising alarm over food security as major agricultural nations face supply shortfalls heading into critical…

WTO warns Iran war has severely disrupted fertilizer trade

The World Trade Organization warned on Thursday that trade in urea and phosphate fertilizers has been "severely disrupted" by the conflict in the Persian Gulf, publishing new data showing the extent to which the Iran war has constrained global agricultural…