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The Saudi Council’s ministerial Resolution No. 468, published in the Official Gazette on 16 January 2026, approves the governance regulations for each of the Special Economic Zones (“SEZs”), the King Abdullah Economic City SEZ, Ras Al Khair SEZ, Jazan SEZ and Cloud Computing SEZ, originally launched on 13 April 2023. 

On 18 December 2025, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution aimed at improving international coordination in efforts to combat trafficking in persons, reaffirming the need for a comprehensive and cooperative global response to one of the most pervasive forms of transnational organised crime.

On 27 January 2026, India and the European Union (the “EU”) signed a free trade agreement (“FTA”), after over two decades worth of negotiations.  The FTA, called by some as the “mother of all deals”, is the largest deal ever signed by these two parties.  The FTA is expected to cover a market of over USD 24 trillion and aims to save over €4 billion per year in duties on European products.

In January 2026, the United States formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (“WHO”) and announced its intention to withdraw from 66 total international organisations and multilateral bodies, including numerous United Nations-affiliated entities.  The decision follows a broader governmental review assessing participation in international institutions against perceived U.S. national interests.

The last few months have seen numerous significant developments in relation to public international law.  Below, Volterra Fietta highlights key recent developments in the areas of foreign relations, international trade law, international criminal law, armed conflict and international dispute settlement.

Throughout Summer 2025, Volterra Fietta has continued to advise clients on many of the world’s most important public international law issues. The last few months have also seen numerous significant developments in relation to public international law.

Spring 2025 has seen a number of major new developments in international law. Below, Volterra Fietta highlights recent key developments in the areas of pandemic preparedness, disarmament, climate change and foreign investment protection.

Throughout Winter 2025, Volterra Fietta continued to advise clients on some of the world’s most important public international law and contentious matters.