What's the latest in international trade deals?

“Latest” depends on whether you mean deals that have been announced, signed, or actually taken effect. I can’t verify live trade news for 2025–26, but these were notable developments through late 2024:

• EU–New Zealand: The free trade agreement took effect on May 1, 2024, reducing or removing tariffs on many goods and setting out rules for services and trade.
• UK and CPTPP: The UK’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership took effect on December 15, 2024, extending the bloc’s trade rules to the UK.
• EU–Mercosur: The two sides announced a political agreement on December 6, 2024, after years of negotiations. That announcement was not the same as the deal entering into force; approval and implementation steps remained.

The practical point is to check a deal’s status before treating it as active: a negotiated text, a signed agreement, and an agreement in force are different milestones. For current 2026 announcements, check official updates from the relevant governments or trade blocs, since I can’t confirm developments after 2024.