GLOBAL/INTERNATIONAL/WORLDWIDE TRADE TENSIONS RISE/SURGE/ESCALATE AS ECONOMIC OUTLOOK DARKENS/DIMINISHES/DETERIORATES

A palpable sense of unease/anxiety/apprehension pervades the global trade landscape as economic prospects worsen/deteriorate/decline. Tensions/Strains/Friction between nations are heightening/escalating/intensifying, fueled by a complex/multifaceted/intricate interplay of factors, including protectionist/nationalistic/isolationist policies, geopoli