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Von der Leyen makes €45B pitch to win Meloni’s support for Mercosur trade deal
7-Jan-2026     Politico
To secure Rome's backing, von der Leyen rolled out some extra budget promises on farm funding.
Indonesia-US trade deal: analyst warns of retaliation from China, EU
7-Jan-2026     Jakarta Globe
Indonesia’s impending trade deal with the US offers generous concessions to American businesses but risks retaliation from key partners like China and the EU. Analysts warn that the deal’s asymmetry may disrupt trade stability as other nations demand equal treatment or retaliate.
India exporters risk losing US orders without January trade deal
7-Jan-2026     Business Times
Indian exporters of products ranging from home decor to leather shoes are worried about missing the US summer shopping season if they are unable to lock in orders in January as trade-deal talks drag on between New Delhi and Washington.
The trade war goes digital
6-Jan-2026     CCPA
Notes on how trade agreements prevent Canada from exercising digital sovereignty.
Trump administration fires warning shots over Big Tech regulations
6-Jan-2026     Politico
Senior officials are freezing talks and hinting at trade probes amid ongoing discussions with the UK, EU and South Korea.
Italy plans to back Mercosur, paving way for new EU trade deal
6-Jan-2026     The Business Times
Italy plans to back the Mercosur free trade agreement with a South American bloc of countries, in a vote that will likely be the final major hurdle for the European Union to clinch the accord, which has been in the works for 25 years.
EU rethinks UAE trade deal over alleged arms sales to Sudan
5-Jan-2026     DW
Members of the European Parliament demand that the EU end talks with the UAE over a trade deal. The UAE is suspected of sending arms to a Sudanese paramilitary accused of war crimes, which the Emirati government denies.
United States renews 2004 free trade agreement with Israel for 2026
5-Jan-2026     The Jerusalem Post
The 2004 Agreement specifies the quantities of specific Israeli agricultural products that may be imported into the US duty-free, including various dairy products and peanuts.
India's rush to sign a web of bilateral trade agreements: Driven by good economics or smart geopolitics?
5-Jan-2026     Mint
India’s flurry of pacts signed with various countries may not boost our trade all that much, but these seem designed to act as an insurance policy against trade fragmentation caused by the policies of US President Donald Trump.
Serbia, Japan sign investment promotion agreement
5-Jan-2026     SeeNews
Serbia and Japan have signed an agreement for the mutual promotion and protection of investments, Japan's foreign affairs ministry said.