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World Trade Organization Predicts Sharp Drop in Global Trade as Regional Conflicts Spread

The World Trade Organization warned of a steep slide in global import and export activity, reporting that expanding hostilities in the Middle East and wider geopolitical tensions are forcing international companies to overhaul their shipping routes and supply chains.
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