Forced-Labour Tariffs: Trump’s new 10%–12.5% tariffs on 60 economies over forced-labour claims sparked pushback from partners, including Australia and New Zealand, as governments warn trade damage and question the basis. Trade Diplomacy: India says it’s still studying US tariff developments while negotiating a bilateral trade framework, aiming to protect exporters as US Section 301 actions reshape talks. US–EU Retaliation Threats: Trump escalated pressure on the EU with a Section 301 investigation threat tied to fines on US tech firms, raising the risk of new tariff rounds. Malaysia Compliance Deadline: Malaysia says it will have two years after ratifying its US reciprocal trade deal to plug forced-labour import gaps and build a clearer mechanism to stop tainted goods entering supply chains. Energy & Growth Projects (Ghana): Ghana is finalising a $500m World Bank oil palm financing deal and advancing modular gas processing plus a 1,200MW gas power plant to cut costs and boost energy security. Digital Trade & E-Commerce: Kenya is drafting a digital services export strategy with World Bank support, while JD.com is partnering with Iraq’s GINI to expand cross-border e-commerce access. Consumer Protection (Estonia): Estonia’s justice ministry drafted a bill to extend warranties to three years and require repair availability to improve durability and repair rates. Transport Policy (UK): London’s robotaxi trials face calls to hand full oversight to TfL, as ministers control licensing for driverless testing. Maritime Risk (UN): UN chief Guterres warned renewed Red Sea attacks could trigger serious economic fallout beyond the region.