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US pushes nations facing tariffs to approve Musk’s Starlink, cables show
8-May-2025     The Washington Post
Some countries have turned to the satellite internet firm in conjunction with trade talks, State Department staffers wrote. The US has a strategic interest in countering Chinese internet providers, but Musk’s role complicates the picture.
New template for trade deals: Govt to focus on tariffs, non-tariff barriers to clinch early agreements
7-May-2025     Mint
In a major strategic shift, India is moving away from negotiating full-fledged free trade agreements and instead opting for short-term, limited-scope trade deals with several countries.
A trade deal with the US could spell disaster for the UK
7-May-2025     PoliticsHome
As the spectre of Donald Trump’s tariffs looms over British exports, Labour confronts a stark choice: in its mission to secure tariff relief, what is the government willing to surrender?
Farmers protest UK trade deal saying it’s a threat to agriculture and MSMEs
7-May-2025     The Hindu
Samyukt Kisan Morcha, allied unions allege pact enables ‘economic imperialism’, bypasses Parliamentary scrutiny, and endangers national interests.
What's in the UK-India trade deal?
7-May-2025     Reuters
Britain and India clinched a long-coveted free trade pact after tariff turmoil sparked by US President Donald Trump forced the two sides to hasten efforts to increase their trade in whisky, cars and food.
India clinches free trade deal with UK
7-May-2025     Hindustan Times
India and the UK on Tuesday clinched a free trade agreement that will boost Indian exports of textiles, leather and engineering goods and cut levies on British whisky, automobiles and medical devices.
US eyes de-escalation as trade talks with China set for weekend
7-May-2025     Kyodo
The United States and China will hold talks to de-escalate trade tensions, in the first known high-level in-person contact between representatives of the world's two largest economies since President Donald Trump unleashed hefty tariffs on imports.
Trump tells Carney CUSMA is 'good deal for everybody' but leaves door open for termination
7-May-2025     Financial Post
Le premier ministre canadien et le président américain ont ouvert la porte à une renégociation rapide de l’Accord Canada–États-Unis–Mexique.
Egypt approves investment promotion agreement with Saudi Arabia
7-May-2025     Middle East Monitor
The Egyptian parliament approved an agreement on the promotion and protection of mutual investments signed between Egypt and Saudi Arabia last October, Gulf Online reported.
Singapore-Pacific Alliance free trade agreement enters into force for Republic, Chile and Peru
6-May-2025     The Straits Times
A free trade agreement has entered into force for Singapore, Chile and Peru, three of the five partner countries in the Pacific Alliance-Singapore FTA.