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Though Israel had still not formally ratified the pact, it was expected to do so Thursday evening, and celebrations had already broken out in the country.

And aluminum shipments continued to falter after U.S. tariffs first introduced in March were doubled in June with no carve-out for goods compliant with the existing North America trade pact.

She also, however, floated the possibility of renegotiation if her government determined the pact wasn’t working in Japan’s interests.

His best hope appears to be some kind of political pact to prevent any new government being thrown out in a confidence vote.

"How could you explain going into a pact with a party that wants to increase welfare?" she asked.