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Map: Big Tech expands global assault on digital rules
Big Tech companies are dramatically expanding their hit list to undermine digital regulations around the world, according to a new interactive map released by Public Citizen.
Fight over Venezuelan oil highlights shadowy international legal system
Trump said the socialist government “stole” from American oil companies. Those firms have been seeking billions in compensation through a controversial arbitration system.
Taiwan says reached 'general consensus' with US on trade deal
Taiwan has reached a "general consensus" with the United States on a trade deal, the democratic island's negotiators said Tuesday (Jan 13), after months of talks.
US passes AGOA extension bill, but South Africa still on edge
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is set to be extended by a further three years.The committee, which described the trade initiative as “the cornerstone of economic relations between the US and Sub-Saharan African nations", did not mention any exclusion of South Africa in its statement.
India, US actively engaged on trade deal; next call on Jan 13: Sergio Gor
India and the United States continue to remain “actively” engaged on the proposed trade deal and the “next call” will take place as early as Tuesday, US ambassador to India Sergio Gor said.
Zelenskyy, Trump to discuss free trade agreement
A free trade agreement with the United States will attract investment to Ukraine and will be an additional guarantee of economic security, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.
Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform
Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policies inadvertently forced India to undertake long-overdue economic reforms, reviving labor laws, dismantling protective non-tariff barriers, and securing key trade deals. While acknowledging the threat to low-wage jobs, it urges India to remain pragmatic—allowing limited U.S. corn imports, for example—without bowing to pressure, using the crisis as a rare chance to transform its economy.
No call from PM Modi to Trump blocked India-US trade deal, US commerce secy says
The India–US trade deal has not been finalised because Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not call Donald Trump, claimed US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
Freeze US trade deal over Trump Greenland threats, EU lawmaker urges
Danish MEP says unfinished trade deal is among the few levers the EU has over Washington.
Statement from the Peaceful Resistance La Puya to the Guatemalan and international community in response to the decision of the international arbitration tribunal (ICSID) in KCA v. Guatemala
This is an opportune moment for Guatemala review the commitments it has made in investment treaties and decide, weighing the costs and benefits, whether or not to remain in his system.