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S. Korea wins lawsuit seeking to revoke arbitration ruling in Elliott case
23-Feb-2026     Yonhap
South Korea has won a case filed at a British court seeking to reverse an international tribunal court's order to pay more than US$100 million in damages to the US hedge fund Elliott Investment Management.
They did deals with Trump to get lower tariffs. Now they are stuck.
23-Feb-2026     The New York Times
Countries that under the threat of tariffs made commitments like enormous investment pledges face the reality that they might have been better off waiting.
‘Premature’: Huge call on EU trade deal
23-Feb-2026     Yahoo
The EU’s top diplomat in Australia has dashed hopes an elusive free-trade deal will be clinched this month, saying talk of bloc’s president visiting is “absolutely premature”.
EU lawmaker urges delay to US trade deal vote after tariff upheaval
23-Feb-2026     Reuters
A senior EU lawmaker proposed on Sunday postponing a vote on the EU-US trade deal that had been planned for this week, arguing that the terms and legal basis on which the deal was struck had changed.
India delays Washington trade visit as US tariff policy shifts, source tells CNBC
23-Feb-2026     CNBC
India’s trade negotiators will reschedule their planned visit to Washington, DC, aimed at firming up an interim trade deal with the US, a person familiar with the development told CNBC.
Malaysia weighs US trade pact review after Supreme Court voids Trump’s global tariffs
23-Feb-2026     The Vibes.com
Malaysia may seek legal advice on the Reciprocal Trade Agreement as Washington’s use of emergency powers is ruled unconstitutional.
Bangladesh to review US trade deal after Supreme Court ruling
23-Feb-2026     The Daily Star
Bangladesh will review its reciprocal trade deal with the United States after the Supreme Court of the US struck down many of the Trump administration’s sweeping and often arbitrary duties, said a senior Commerce Ministry official.
Mozambique and UAE discuss CEPA, investment protection, bilateral business forum and tourism MoU
23-Feb-2026     Club of Mozambique
During the meeting, the parties analysed the current status of negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and discussed instruments for investment protection.
Kenya and the US will resume negotiations in Washington next week, aiming to finalise a bilateral trade agreement that began under Trump
23-Feb-2026     The Sun
Kenya and the United States will resume negotiations in Washington next week in search of a bilateral trade deal, the Kenyan trade minister said.
China announces start date to tariff-free trade deal with Africa
23-Feb-2026     The Citizen
Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced the 100% tariff-free trade agreement between China and Africa will come into effect from 1 May. The deal excludes Eswatini, the only African country maintaining diplomatic ties with Taiwan.