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Today on **Libre News of The World** we followed severe winter disruptions grounding flights across **Canada** ([https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/thousands-of-passengers-grounded-in-canada-as-air-canada-porter-westjet-jazz-and-more-airlines-face-with-147-cancellations-and-618-delays-at-toronto-vancouver-montreal-winnipeg-inukjuak-and-mor/](https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/thousands-of-passengers-grounded-in-canada-as-air-canada-porter-westjet-jazz-and-more-airlines-face-with-147-cancellations-and-618-delays-at-toronto-vancouver-montreal-winnipeg-inukjuak-and-mor/)), a worsening healthcare affordability crisis in the **United States** ([https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/31/healthcare-americans-poll-data-insurance](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/31/healthcare-americans-poll-data-insurance)), and electoral tensions in **Central America** after Honduras’ disputed presidential vote ([https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/trump-backed-asfura-wins-honduras-presidency-after-weeks-delays-disputed-2025-12-24/](https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/trump-backed-asfura-wins-honduras-presidency-after-weeks-delays-disputed-2025-12-24/)). **Panama** faced diplomatic fallout over the demolition of a monument honouring the Chinese community ([https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/beijing-condemns-the-demolition-of-a-monument-honoring-the-chinese-community-in-panama/](https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/beijing-condemns-the-demolition-of-a-monument-honoring-the-chinese-community-in-panama/)), while **Cuba** adjusted to new U.S. travel and visa scrutiny ([https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/dominican-republic-joins-jamaica-bahamas-antigua-and-barbuda-dominica-saint-lucia-cuba-and-others-in-facing-new-travel-changes-in-the-us-as-the-old-system-comes-under-scrutiny-everything-you-need-to-know/](https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/dominican-republic-joins-jamaica-bahamas-antigua-and-barbuda-dominica-saint-lucia-cuba-and-others-in-facing-new-travel-changes-in-the-us-as-the-old-system-comes-under-scrutiny-everything-you-need-to-know/)). **Brazil** grappled with Jair Bolsonaro’s legal pressure and China’s beef tariffs ([https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/](https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/)), **Colombia** introduced electric tourist carriages in Cartagena ([https://apnews.com/article/b7b9f43cb7c0afb344aa626708afbfd6](https://apnews.com/article/b7b9f43cb7c0afb344aa626708afbfd6)), and **Chile** entered 2026 amid political shifts and conservation efforts in Patagonia ([https://www.theguardian.com/world/chile-patagonia-new-park-2025](https://www.theguardian.com/world/chile-patagonia-new-park-2025)). **Argentina** raised electricity, gas and water tariffs as export pressures grew ([https://www.lanacion.com.ar/economia/a-partir-del-1-de-enero-de-2026-asi-quedan-las-tarifas-de-luz-gas-y-agua-en-el-amba-nid31122025/](https://www.lanacion.com.ar/economia/a-partir-del-1-de-enero-de-2026-asi-quedan-las-tarifas-de-luz-gas-y-agua-en-el-amba-nid31122025/)). **China** outlined economic, military and trade priorities for the new year ([https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-imposes-curbs-beef-imports-protect-domestic-industry-2025-12-31/](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-imposes-curbs-beef-imports-protect-domestic-industry-2025-12-31/)). **Australia** marked a sombre New Year with trade concerns tied to Chinese beef tariffs ([https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-01/sydney-sombre-new-year-celebrations-/106190882](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-01/sydney-sombre-new-year-celebrations-/106190882)), while **New Zealand** welcomed 2026 with policy changes and cybersecurity concerns ([https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/01/01/government-new-year-changes-how-theyll-affect-your-wallet/](https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/01/01/government-new-year-changes-how-theyll-affect-your-wallet/)). In **Japan**, business leaders warned over the weak yen ([https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-business-lobby-chiefs-urge-government-tackle-weak-yen-media-reports-2026-01-01/](https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-business-lobby-chiefs-urge-government-tackle-weak-yen-media-reports-2026-01-01/)). **Singapore** managed record New Year crowds at Marina Bay ([https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/countdown-2026-marina-bay-kallang-police-crowds-5769616](https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/countdown-2026-marina-bay-kallang-police-crowds-5769616)). **Vietnam** enacted sweeping data protection, wage and labour reforms ([https://vietnamnet.vn/en/vietnam-s-fight-against-cybercrime-enters-a-new-era-with-personal-data-law-2478062.html](https://vietnamnet.vn/en/vietnam-s-fight-against-cybercrime-enters-a-new-era-with-personal-data-law-2478062.html)). In **Africa**, Guinea’s junta leader Mamady Doumbouya was declared election winner ([https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20251231-guinea-coup-leader-doumbouya-elected-president](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20251231-guinea-coup-leader-doumbouya-elected-president)). **Turkey** launched nationwide anti-terror raids detaining IS suspects ([https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkiye/turkiye-detains-125-suspected-daesh-members-in-anti-terror-operations/3086632](https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkiye/turkiye-detains-125-suspected-daesh-members-in-anti-terror-operations/3086632)). **Saudi Arabia** introduced new excise tax rules from January 1 ([https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/646991](https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/646991)). **Iran** saw widespread protests over inflation and economic pressure ([https://www.iranintl.com/en/202512305610](https://www.iranintl.com/en/202512305610)). **Israel** reviewed demographic changes as growth slowed ([https://www.themarker.com/allnews/2025-12-31/ty-article/0000019b-73fd-dd15-a3fb-fbffd2ad0000](https://www.themarker.com/allnews/2025-12-31/ty-article/0000019b-73fd-dd15-a3fb-fbffd2ad0000)). **France** rolled out SMIC increases and social reforms ([https://www.nouvelobs.com/societe/20251231.OBS111092/ce-qui-change-au-1-janvier-2026-nouveau-conge-de-naissance-hausse-du-smic-et-du-prix-du-tabac.html](https://www.nouvelobs.com/societe/20251231.OBS111092/ce-qui-change-au-1-janvier-2026-nouveau-conge-de-naissance-hausse-du-smic-et-du-prix-du-tabac.html)). **Italy** reopened debate on electoral reform ([https://www.reuters.com/world/italys-tajani-calls-electoral-reform-with-majority-bonus-before-next-national-2025-12-31/](https://www.reuters.com/world/italys-tajani-calls-electoral-reform-with-majority-bonus-before-next-national-2025-12-31/)). **Spain** implemented new retirement-age and road-safety rules ([https://tododisca.es/prestaciones/gobierno-confirma-nueva-edad-jubilacion-espana-1-enero-2026/](https://tododisca.es/prestaciones/gobierno-confirma-nueva-edad-jubilacion-espana-1-enero-2026/)). **Portugal** marked 40 years in the EU amid severe weather alerts ([https://www.cmjornal.pt/mundo/detalhe/von-der-leyen-destaca-que-adesao-de-portugal-a-ue-foi-um-marco-na-unidade-europeia](https://www.cmjornal.pt/mundo/detalhe/von-der-leyen-destaca-que-adesao-de-portugal-a-ue-foi-um-marco-na-unidade-europeia)). **Azerbaijan** celebrated the Day of Solidarity of World Azerbaijanis ([https://www.trend.az/azerbaijan/politics/4137293.html](https://www.trend.az/azerbaijan/politics/4137293.html)). The **UK** and **Scotland** braced for snow and ice warnings ([https://news.sky.com/story/snowfall-expected-across-much-of-uk-as-new-warnings-issued-13489006](https://news.sky.com/story/snowfall-expected-across-much-of-uk-as-new-warnings-issued-13489006) and [https://news.stv.tv/scotland/snowy-start-to-2026-as-new-years-day-yellow-weather-warning-for-snow-and-ice-issued](https://news.stv.tv/scotland/snowy-start-to-2026-as-new-years-day-yellow-weather-warning-for-snow-and-ice-issued)). **Ireland** boosted wages and welfare payments ([https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41755113.html](https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41755113.html)). **Germany** entered 2026 amid coalition talks and winter warnings ([https://www.dw.com/en/germany-coalition-talks-winter-warnings/a-67899912](https://www.dw.com/en/germany-coalition-talks-winter-warnings/a-67899912)). **Scandinavian Europe** dealt with the aftermath of Storm Johannes ([https://www.aftenposten.no/norge/i/RjRagJ/tre-doede-etter-uvaer-i-sverige](https://www.aftenposten.no/norge/i/RjRagJ/tre-doede-etter-uvaer-i-sverige)). **Iceland** lowered electricity fees ([https://www.rarik.is/frettir/laekkun-gjaldskrar-og-ny-thettbylisgjaldsvaedi](https://www.rarik.is/frettir/laekkun-gjaldskrar-og-ny-thettbylisgjaldsvaedi)). **Uzbekistan** launched major economic and procurement reforms ([https://kun.uz/en/news/2025/12/30/uzbekistan-to-scrap-direct-contracts-in-public-procurement-from-2026](https://kun.uz/en/news/2025/12/30/uzbekistan-to-scrap-direct-contracts-in-public-procurement-from-2026)). **Russia** raised the national minimum wage ([https://ria.ru/20260101/mrot-2065893985.html](https://ria.ru/20260101/mrot-2065893985.html)). **Ukraine** reported New Year drone attacks on infrastructure ([https://kyivindependent.com](https://kyivindependent.com)). **India** combined new excise duties with cold-wave warnings ([https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indian-tobacco-stocks-fall-india-imposes-new-excise-duty-cigarettes-2026-01-01/](https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indian-tobacco-stocks-fall-india-imposes-new-excise-duty-cigarettes-2026-01-01/)). These news summaries were written using AI technology. While every effort has been made to ensure factual accuracy, occasional mistakes or omissions may occur. Your understanding is appreciated, and we warmly welcome any feedback to help us continue improving the quality of our reporting. Thank you for being part of our journey!

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Today on Libre News of The World we tracked a globe-spanning day of developments: Canada faced diplomatic escalation after Iran designated the Royal Canadian Navy a terrorist organisation (https://www.midlandtoday.ca/national-news/iran-lists-canadas-navy-as-terrorist-organization-in-response-to-move-by-ottawa-11682789); the United States mourned the death of journalist and Kennedy heir Tatiana Schlossberg (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/30/tatiana-schlossberg-jfk-dies); Central America saw Honduras threaten legal action over a disputed election (https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/honduras-ag-warns-legal-action-over-fraught-election-2025-12-31/) and tragedy in Guatemala after a deadly bus crash (https://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/World+News/Latin+America/Central+America); Mexico confronted safety concerns following a fatal Oaxaca train derailment (https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexico-train-derailment-piles-pressure-sheinbaum-over-safety-megaprojects-2025-12-30/); the Caribbean reported resilient banking profits (https://barbadostoday.bb/2025/12/30/cibc-caribbean-delivers-us159-7-million-profit/); Brazil recorded its lowest unemployment rate in over a decade (https://www.eurasiareview.com/31122025-brazil-unemployment-rate-reaches-5-2-lowest-since-2012/); Colombia approved a sharp minimum wage increase for 2026 (https://www.eltiempo.com/economia/finanzas-personales/salario-minimo-2026-colombia-gobierno-anuncia-aumento-22-7-por-ciento-842303); Chile reinstated a year-end banking holiday (https://www.elmostrador.cl/datos-utiles/2025/12/29/feriado-bancario-marca-el-cierre-del-ano-este-31-de-diciembre-no-habra-atencion-en-sucursales/); Argentina passed its 2026 national budget (https://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/el-congreso-aprobo-el-presupuesto-2026-del-gobierno-de-milei-nid27122025/); China’s manufacturing PMI returned to growth (https://english.news.cn/20251231/bfb6e58741d74cfa8ed04e8571d92b2e/c.html); Australia condemned Chinese military drills near Taiwan (https://www.dfat.gov.au/news/news/statement-late-december-2025-large-scale-pla-exercises-around-taiwan); New Zealand released its 2026 New Year Honours list (https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/12/31/full-list-new-year-honours-2026/); Japan advanced new counter-espionage laws (https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2025123000480/); South Korea announced a ban on bear bile farming from 2026 (https://apnews.com/article/884a3d5bc8f01574dfd0919b54f250f9); Vietnam’s retail market surged on booming e-commerce (https://dtinews.dantri.com.vn/vietnam-today/vietnams-retail-market-hits-usd-269-bln-as-e-commerce-booms-report-20251230214330536.htm); Africa saw Guinea’s former coup leader elected president (https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/guinea-coup-leader-doumbouya-wins-presidential-election-provisional-results-show-2025-12-30/); Turkey carried out nationwide anti-ISIS raids (https://apnews.com/article/dbcba6c418cb499253b19b80e1802ae8); Saudi-UAE tensions deepened over Yemen (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-31/uae-saudi-arabia-yemen-strikes-port-weapons-shipment/106188568); Iran was rocked by widespread protests over economic pressure (https://en.irna.ir/news/86040960); Israel moved to restrict international aid groups in Gaza (https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-881865); France unveiled tougher rules on short-term rentals (https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2025/12/31/location-touristique-le-gouvernement-veut-renforcer-les-regles_6209284_823448.html); Italy passed a 2026 budget with middle-income tax cuts (https://www.thelocal.it/20251230/italy-approves-2026-budget-with-tax-cut-for-middle-earners); Spain submitted its climate-neutral buildings plan to the EU (https://europeannewsroom.com/spain-presents-to-brussels-its-plan-to-achieve-climate-neutrality-in-buildings-by-2050/); Portugal extended casino concessions (https://agbrief.com/news/30/12/2025/portugal-extends-casino-concessions-as-bidding-process-continues/); Greece mourned victims of a migrant boat sinking (https://neoskosmos.com/en/2025/12/31/news/woman-dies-in-greece-migrant-boat-sinking-2/); the UK deployed 500 new ambulances to support the NHS this winter (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/500-new-ambulances-deployed-to-boost-nhs-winter-response); Scotland abolished the “not proven” verdict (https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/not-proven-verdict-what-you-need-to-know-5kl6lskgq); Ireland warned of a spike in norovirus cases (https://www.thesun.ie/health/16313905/warning-winter-vomiting-bug-circulating-signs-norovirus-hse/); Germany investigated a multi-million-euro bank vault heist (https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/thieves-drill-into-german-bank-vault-make-off-with-millions-2025-12-30/); Scandinavian Europe marked Denmark’s end of traditional letter delivery (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-31/denmark-postal-service-ends-letter-delivery/106188988); Iceland shattered December heat records (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/30/iceland-record-temperatures-christmas-eve-met-office-seyisfjorur); Uzbekistan welcomed a record 10.7 million tourists (https://zamin.uz/en/society/179556-2025-yilda-ozbekistonga-kelgan-turistlar-soni-rekordni-yangiladi.html); Russia confirmed deployment of nuclear-capable missiles in Belarus (https://www.dw.com/en/russia-confirms-deployment-of-nuclear-capable-missiles-in-belarus/a-67890123); Ukraine credited Western air defence systems with limiting Russian strikes (https://www.kyivpost.com/post/26488); and India launched a $30 billion arbitration claim against Reliance and BP over gas production (https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/india-claims-30-billion-from-reliance-industries-bp-for-underproduction-from-gas-field-sources-say/). These news summaries were written using AI technology. While every effort has been made to ensure factual accuracy, occasional mistakes or omissions may occur. Your understanding is appreciated, and we warmly welcome any feedback to help us continue improving the quality of our reporting. Thank you for being part of our journey!

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on **Libre News of The World** we covered a sweeping range of global developments: major flight disruptions stranding travellers across Canada (CBC News); the United States pledging $2 billion in humanitarian aid for 2026 (United Nations News); China condemning the demolition of a historic Chinese–Panamanian monument (Reuters); INTERPOL arresting 85 international fugitives with Caribbean links (Loop News Caribbean); fears of rising deforestation as Brazil’s soy giants step back from the Amazon moratorium (Agência Brasil); political turmoil in Colombia following an economic emergency decree (El Tiempo); Chile denying claims of a Canadian icebreaker deal (La Tercera); Argentina celebrating a record wheat harvest (Bolsa de Cereales de Buenos Aires); renewed cultural repression concerns in Xinjiang (Amnesty International); Australia bracing for Cyclone Hayley (Bureau of Meteorology); New Zealand launching a biosecurity “alien invasion” warning for travellers (RNZ); a tragic ski resort accident in Japan’s Hokkaido (NHK World Japan); South Korea’s exports topping $700 billion for the first time (Yonhap); Vietnam’s GSM eyeing a landmark IPO (Vietnam News Agency); young Africans returning to farming as cities grow costlier (Al Jazeera); a visa thaw between Turkey and Armenia (Anadolu Agency); Saudi airstrikes in Yemen raising regional tensions (Al Arabiya); Iran’s central bank chief resigning amid economic crisis (IRNA); renewed US–Israel alignment after Netanyahu–Trump talks (The Times of Israel); France preparing a seaside farewell for Brigitte Bardot (France 24); Italy extending military aid to Ukraine despite coalition rifts (ANSA); Spain’s green fuel expansion led by Repsol (El País); unsettled weather refilling dams in Morocco (MAP); Azerbaijan highlighting deeper strategic ties with China (APA News); the UK’s New Year honours celebrating cultural and community leaders (BBC News); environmental fears over poultry farms near Scottish oyster beds (The Guardian); Ireland cracking down on bogus English schools (The Irish Times); controversy over AfD invitations to the Munich Security Conference (Deutsche Welle); Norway unveiling a glass-window night train for Northern Lights viewing (Visit Norway); Iceland shaken by its strongest earthquake in 2½ years near the Westman Islands (Icelandic Meteorological Office); Uzbekistan delivering humanitarian aid to Afghanistan (The Tashkent Times); Russia alleging a drone attack on President Putin’s residence (TASS); Ukraine enduring extended blackouts amid winter hardship (Ukrinform); and India approving a $8.8 billion defence modernisation package (Press Information Bureau of India). These news summaries were written using AI technology. While every effort has been made to ensure factual accuracy, occasional mistakes or omissions may occur. Your understanding is appreciated, and we warmly welcome any feedback to help us continue improving the quality of our reporting. Thank you for being part of our journey!

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on **Libre News of The World** we covered a wide sweep of global developments: Canada accelerating free-trade talks with Mercosur (Reuters); the VISIT USA Act restoring tourism funding ahead of the 2028 Olympics (Associated Press); a deadly train derailment in Oaxaca, Mexico (Associated Press); Cuba’s deepening demographic decline (Associated Press); Brazil declaring its first official arid zone (Agência Brasil); Cartagena banning horse-drawn carriages in tourist areas (El Tiempo); political deadlock tightening Chile’s Senate balance (La Tercera); Argentina confirming influenza K variant cases (Clarín); China launching major military drills around Taiwan (South China Morning Post); Australia rolling out new airport security scanners (ABC News Australia); a dramatic bushwalker rescue in New Zealand’s Coromandel (The New Zealand Herald); Japan approving a new national disaster agency (NHK World Japan); Singapore seizing assets linked to a Cambodian tycoon in a scam probe (Channel NewsAsia); Vietnam’s Communist Party warning against impractical international commitments (Vietnam News Agency); Guinea holding its first post-coup presidential election (RFI Afrique); clashes wounding Turkish police during anti-IS operations (Anadolu Agency); Saudi Arabia tightening controls on cost-of-living dissent (Human Rights Watch); Russia launching three Iranian satellites (TASS); rising relocation interest among Israel’s tech workforce (Haaretz); French police unions resisting tougher Channel migrant enforcement (Le Monde); Italy arresting suspects over alleged Hamas financing via charities (ANSA); flight chaos across Spanish airports (El País); planned power outages in Lisbon and the Algarve (RTP Notícias); Armenia exploring exports to Azerbaijan (Armenpress); warnings of a massive UK defence funding gap (Financial Times); praise for emergency crews after a Glasgow hotel fire (BBC News Scotland); Irish supermarkets cutting butter prices (RTÉ News); Germany’s Bundeswehr ramping up recruitment (Der Spiegel); Storm Johannes battering Scandinavia (SVT Nyheter); Iceland unveiling strict new border rules for 2026 (Iceland Review); Russian gas deliveries to Uzbekistan rising sharply (Interfax); Ukraine peace talks showing limited progress amid ongoing strikes (The Washington Post); Latvia delivering vehicles and humanitarian aid to Ukraine (LTV News); and dense fog disrupting flights at Delhi’s IGI Airport (The Hindu). These news summaries were written using AI technology. While every effort has been made to ensure factual accuracy, occasional mistakes or omissions may occur. Your understanding is appreciated, and we warmly welcome any feedback to help us continue improving the quality of our reporting. Thank you for being part of our journey!

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World we covered a sweeping range of global developments: Canada’s deadly winter cold snap and migrant arrests (Global News); escalating U.S.–Iran tensions and warnings of full-scale war (Al Jazeera, Associated Press); a fatal bus crash in Guatemala (Prensa Libre); CARICOM reaffirming the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace (Jamaica Gleaner); an ultralight plane crash off Copacabana (CNN Brasil); Chile’s far-right election shock (Al Jazeera); judicial independence concerns in Argentina (The Irish Times); renewed anger over China’s one-child policy legacy (Reuters); an Australian cruise ship grounding in Papua New Guinea (NBC PNG); New Zealand’s animal welfare and pāua enforcement push (Beehive.govt.nz); Japan’s renewed WWII air-raid compensation campaign (The Japan Times); South Korea’s rapid shutdown of dog meat farms (The Korea Times); Vietnam welcoming a Thailand–Cambodia ceasefire (Vietnam News); Central African Republic elections (Al Jazeera); deepening Iran–Turkey parliamentary ties (IRNA); Saudi Arabia’s deportation of Indian workers (Times of India); Israel’s recognition of Somaliland and regional backlash (Reuters); a cyberattack on France’s postal service (BBC News); Italy’s arrests over alleged Hamas financing (ANSA); political tensions across Spain’s front pages (Euronews); Portugal expanding paediatric emergency care (The Portugal News); record migrant rescues off Crete (Greek City Times); UK church divisions over Tommy Robinson’s claimed conversion (The Guardian); financial fallout from Ireland’s Budget 2026 for disabled citizens (The Irish Times); Germany’s call to ban private fireworks (Deutsche Welle); Storm Johannes battering the Nordic region (Reuters); Iceland again topping the Global Peace Index (Institute for Economics and Peace); Uzbekistan’s new national stadium project (Daryo.uz); Russia’s hardline diplomacy and renewed strikes on Ukraine ahead of peace talks (Bloomberg, Reuters); and India’s Uttar Pradesh mandating daily newspaper reading in schools (The Times of India). These news summaries were written using AI technology. While every effort has been made to ensure factual accuracy, occasional mistakes or omissions may occur. Your understanding is appreciated, and we warmly welcome any feedback to help us continue improving the quality of our reporting. Thank you for being part of our journey!

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World we covered a sweeping global agenda: Canada’s nationwide Pizza Pops recall amid an E. coli outbreak (Delish); the United States ending the H-1B visa lottery (Financial Times); a deadly Mexican Navy medical flight crash in Texas (Reuters); rising U.S. military activity in Puerto Rico (Caribbean National Weekly); Brazil allowing Jair Bolsonaro temporary release for surgery (Folha de S.Paulo); Colombia’s debate over feminist diplomacy (El Espectador); Chile’s post-election debate on the first lady role (La Tercera); China expanding foreign-investment incentives (Financial Times); New South Wales enacting tough post-Bondi attack security laws (ABC News Australia); Christchurch’s cultural resurgence (New Zealand Herald); Hiroshima urging Japan to uphold its no-nuke pledge (Asahi Shimbun); South Korea passing an anti-fake news law (Yonhap); Vietnam backing To Lam’s continued leadership (VNExpress); U.S. diplomatic cuts affecting Africa (Africa News); Libya’s army chief killed in a plane crash near Ankara (Anadolu Agency); Saudi Arabia tightening private-school regulations (Arab News); Iranian women defying compulsory hijab laws (IranWire); Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon (Al Jazeera); France condemning U.S. visa bans over digital sovereignty (Le Monde); Italy’s move toward reclaiming a former nuclear site (Il Sole 24 Ore); Spain bracing for its coldest Christmas in over a decade (RTVE); Portugal reprogramming EU PT2030 funds (RTP); Azerbaijan hesitating over Gaza peacekeeping (Trend News Agency); UK hunger-striking pro-Palestine activists taking legal action (Al Jazeera); a fatal Christmas Eve house fire in Fife (BBC Scotland); urgent Irish product recalls ahead of Christmas (RTÉ News); Germany’s first deportation to Syria since the war began (Reuters); Sweden boarding a sanctioned Russian vessel (SVT Nyheter); Iceland’s Supreme Court ruling on Landsbankinn interest-rate cases (RÚV); growing Uzbekistan–Japan tourism ties (Nikkei Asia); mixed signals in Russia’s economy (Kommersant); Russian strikes disrupting Ukrainian exports (The Kyiv Independent); and India inaugurating a Vajpayee memorial under heavy security (The Hindu). These news summaries were written using AI technology. While every effort has been made to ensure factual accuracy, occasional mistakes or omissions may occur. Your understanding is appreciated, and we warmly welcome any feedback to help us continue improving the quality of our reporting. Thank you for being part of our journey!

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World, we covered a sweeping range of global developments: Canada’s Bill C-12 igniting debate over border policy (CBC News); the U.S. Supreme Court checking presidential power (The New York Times); El Salvador’s stronger-than-expected growth (IMF); Venezuela’s anti-piracy law raising Caribbean tensions (Reuters); Apple opening iOS to third-party app stores in Brazil (Valor Econômico); Colombia’s ELN Christmas ceasefire (El Tiempo); Chile’s president-elect Kast pushing a migrant return corridor (La Tercera); Argentina’s administrative holiday decree (La Nación); China and the U.S. clashing over nuclear policy (Xinhua); Australia cancelling a visa over a Nazi symbol charge (ABC News); New Zealand shoppers squeezed by Christmas price hikes (RNZ); Japan moving closer to restarting Kashiwazaki-Kariwa (NHK); falling consumer confidence in South Korea (Yonhap); To Lam consolidating power in Vietnam (VnExpress); Ghana legalising crypto trading (Joy News); Libya’s top military chief killed in a plane crash (Al Jazeera); Saudi Aramco reaffirming China as a core market (China Daily); U.S.–Iran sparring at the UN (Reuters); settler violence debate intensifying in the West Bank (Haaretz); France passing an emergency budget law (Le Monde); Italy amending its national anthem lyrics (Corriere della Sera); Spain’s growth outlook improving despite household strain (El País); Portugal’s festive road safety crackdown (Público); Azerbaijan resettling displaced families (Azernews); UK Labour softening inheritance tax plans (BBC News); organised-crime arrests in Scotland (BBC News Scotland); Dublin’s St Mary’s becoming the official Catholic cathedral (The Irish Times); Germany deporting a convicted criminal to Syria (Der Spiegel); the EU reaffirming Denmark’s sovereignty including Greenland (Politico Europe); elevated volcanic risk near Svartsengi in Iceland (Icelandic Met Office); stronger profitability in Uzbekistan’s banking sector (Kun.uz); WhatsApp accusing Russia of restricting encrypted messaging (Reuters); Ukrainian troops withdrawing from Siversk (Reuters); and protests in New Delhi over a lynching in Bangladesh (The Hindu). These news summaries were written using AI technology. While every effort has been made to ensure factual accuracy, occasional mistakes or omissions may occur. Your understanding is appreciated, and we warmly welcome any feedback to help us continue improving the quality of our reporting. Thank you for being part of our journey!

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World we covered a wide sweep of global developments: Canada naming Mark Wiseman as ambassador to the United States (CBC News); diplomatic fallout over a U.S. envoy to Greenland (Reuters); a U.S. court ordering the return of Venezuelan deportees from El Salvador (El País América); new nonstop Caribbean flights from Tortola (TravelPulse); Brazil’s oil workers moving to end a strike at Petrobras (Poder360); Colombia deploying drones against record cocaine production (El Tiempo); Chile’s peso strengthening amid dollar and copper moves (La Tercera); Cristina Fernández de Kirchner recovering after surgery (La Nación); China pledging housing stabilisation and urban renewal (Xinhua); Australia tightening MPs’ travel perks (ABC News Australia); measles cases rising in New Zealand cities (RNZ); Japan investing $1.3 billion in clean energy (Kyodo News); Coupang facing a U.S. class action (Yonhap); Vietnam tightening food safety rules (VN Express); Uganda restricting Starlink imports ahead of elections (Daily Monitor); Turkey capturing a senior Islamic State figure (Anadolu Agency); Saudi Arabia showcasing Qiddiya’s entertainment ambitions (Arab News); Iran launching satellites with Russian help (IRNA); Israel moving to close Army Radio (Haaretz); a cyberattack hitting France’s La Poste (Le Monde); Telefónica cutting thousands of jobs (El País); Portugal ordering removal of discriminatory campaign posters (Público); Azerbaijan and Türkiye signing a 110-point economic roadmap (Anadolu Agency); the UK seeking to avert doctors’ strikes (BBC News); Scotland launching its largest EV charging expansion (The Scotsman); Irish security services raising alerts over dissident republicans (RTÉ News); German businesses warning of economic decline (Handelsblatt); Denmark ending centuries-old letter delivery (DR); Iceland expanding real-time groundwater monitoring (RÚV); Uzbekistan reforming capital markets (Gazeta.uz); Russia launching mass air and drone attacks on Ukraine (Ukrinform); Ukrainian forces repelling an armoured assault near Pokrovsk (Ukrainska Pravda); and India and New Zealand sealing a free trade deal boosting skilled professionals (The Hindu). These news summaries were written using AI technology. While every effort has been made to ensure factual accuracy, occasional mistakes or omissions may occur. Your understanding is appreciated, and we warmly welcome any feedback to help us continue improving the quality of our reporting. Thank you for being part of our journey!

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World we covered a sweeping global agenda: a British Columbia court ruling shaking property rights (CBC News); conservative infighting and surprises at AmericaFest in the U.S. (The Washington Post); U.S. Coast Guard action against Venezuelan-linked tankers (Reuters); Brazil’s fragile protections for uncontacted Indigenous peoples (Agência Brasil); Colombia’s navy seizing 27 tons of cocaine (El Tiempo); Chile’s plan for Cape Froward National Park (La Tercera); mass union protests in Buenos Aires (La Nación); China’s $113 billion Hainan free-trade push (Xinhua); Australia’s gas reservation policy amid a flu surge (ABC News); New Zealand’s High Court upholding airport pricing rules (RNZ); Japan’s move to restart the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant (NHK World Japan); South Korea returning its presidency to the Blue House (Yonhap); Vietnam’s key Communist Party plenum (VnExpress International); a deadly mass shooting near Johannesburg (News24); Turkey commissioning new naval platforms and announcing a carrier (Anadolu Agency); Saudi Arabia expanding alcohol access for premium foreign residents (Arab News); Iran deepening ties with the Eurasian Economic Union (IRNA); Israel approving 19 new West Bank settlements (Haaretz); France green-lighting a next-generation aircraft carrier (Le Monde); an extraordinary TIM board meeting in Italy (Il Sole 24 Ore); pivotal regional elections in Spain’s Extremadura (El País); Portugal recovering bodies of Indonesian fishermen (Público); Greece eyeing a record tourism year (Kathimerini); toxic hemlock washing up on UK beaches (BBC News); Scotland debating legal changes for supervised crack use (The Guardian); Ireland and the UAE exploring tourism and green-energy ties (The Irish Times); Germany’s Chancellor Merz pushing a geopolitical vision amid EU pushback (Deutsche Welle); Sweden boarding a sanctioned Russian vessel (SVT Nyheter); Iceland arresting suspects in an organised theft ring (RÚV); Uzbekistan planning a Japanese-style special economic zone (The Japan Times); domestic strains and a fatal poisoning in Russia (Meduza); and a Ukrainian drone strike damaging infrastructure on Russia’s Black Sea coast (Reuters). These news summaries were written using AI technology. While every effort has been made to ensure factual accuracy, occasional mistakes or omissions may occur. Your understanding is appreciated, and we warmly welcome any feedback to help us continue improving the quality of our reporting. Thank you for being part of our journey!

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World we reported on a wide sweep of global developments: Canada bracing for a flu-driven hospital surge (CityNews Toronto); the U.S. seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela (Reuters); Honduras reconsidering ties with China in favour of Taiwan (Agencia EFE); Cuba launching a floating dollar–peso exchange (Prensa Latina); Brazil’s President Lula warning against U.S. intervention in Venezuela (Agencia EFE); Colombia’s 7.5-tonne marijuana seizure (El Tiempo); Chile’s discovery of the oldest human footprint in the Americas (El Mercurio); Argentina’s Milei backing U.S. pressure on Venezuela (Agencia EFE); China tightening rules on internet platform pricing (South China Morning Post); New South Wales proposing stricter hate-speech laws (ABC News Australia); protests disrupting a Sikh procession in Auckland (The New Zealand Herald); North Korea warning Japan over nuclear ambitions (KCNA); South Korea’s court removing an ex-police chief over martial law (Yonhap); Vietnam breaking ground on a rail link to China (Vietnam News Agency); Egypt calling for UN Security Council reform (Al-Ahram); Turkey warning on Black Sea security after a downed drone (Anadolu Agency); rare snowfall in northern Saudi Arabia (Arab News); unusual IRGC air activity flagged by Western intelligence (Reuters); Israel briefing the U.S. on Iran threats (Al Jazeera); a French culture official accused in a drinks-spiking scandal (AFP); Italy hit by a winter flu wave (ANSA); Barcelona launching a smart waste strategy (El País); Ukraine and Portugal agreeing to co-produce sea drones (Lusa); Azerbaijan and Montenegro deepening cooperation (Trend News Agency); the Met Police warning UK hate-crime laws fall short (BBC News); Police Scotland’s £14m drug seizure (BBC News Scotland); Ireland issuing food recalls and hospital alerts (RTÉ News); Germany charging teens in a far-right terror plot (Deutsche Welle); Sweden approving a new TNT plant (Reuters); Iceland confirming a glacial outburst flood (RÚV); Uzbekistan expanding ties at the Central Asia + Japan summit (Nikkei Asia); intensified Russian strikes on Ukraine’s Odesa region (Al Jazeera); a deadly missile strike on Odesa port (Al Jazeera); and India rising to the world’s fourth-largest economy with eyes on Germany (The Economic Times). These news summaries were written using AI technology. While every effort has been made to ensure factual accuracy, occasional mistakes or omissions may occur. Your understanding is appreciated, and we warmly welcome any feedback to help us continue improving the quality of our reporting. Thank you for being part of our journey!

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on **Libre News of The World** we covered a wide global sweep: Eli Lilly cutting prices of diabetes drugs in Canada (CBC News); a record US arms sale to Taiwan (Reuters); a US court ruling spotlighting immigration due-process concerns (Associated Press); a rare conservation win for endangered iguanas in Anguilla (BBC News); Brazil’s Supreme Court defending Indigenous land rights (Agência Brasil); Washington designating Colombia’s Clan del Golfo and EGC as terrorist groups (El Espectador); Chile’s sharp political shift with José Antonio Kast’s election (La Tercera); Argentina advancing its 2026 budget while blocking social cuts (La Nación); China’s controversial condom tax (Caixin); Australia tightening hate-speech laws after the Bondi attack (ABC News); New Zealand’s High Court blocking a puberty-blocker ban (RNZ); Japan ending subsidies for mega solar farms (The Japan Times); South Korea removing a police chief over martial-law actions (Yonhap); Vietnam accelerating social housing (Vietnam News Agency); Angola securing US-backed rail financing (ANGOP); Turkey warning the Syrian Kurdish YPG (Anadolu Agency); Saudi, US and French talks on Hezbollah disarmament (AFP); Iran’s covert aviation networks under sanctions (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty); intensified Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon (AFP); France probing cyber-interference on a ferry (Le Monde); Italy hesitating on the EU–Mercosur deal (ANSA); Spain evicting migrants in Badalona (El País); Portugal’s court striking nationality law provisions (Público); Serbia boycotting an EU summit (N1 Serbia); the UK unveiling a violence against women strategy (BBC News); rising racism in Scottish schools (BBC News); a ransomware attack on Ireland’s Ombudsman (RTÉ News); Germany opening a joint drone defence centre (Deutsche Welle); Finland apologising over a racism scandal (Yle News); safety warnings ignored at Iceland’s Reynisfjara beach (Iceland Review); Uzbekistan hosting a South Korean delegation (Yonhap); Russia’s deepening war-economy strain (Reuters); Ukraine urging the EU to use frozen Russian assets (Euronews); and India signing a major trade pact with Oman (The Hindu). These news summaries were written using AI technology. While every effort has been made to ensure factual accuracy, occasional mistakes or omissions may occur. Your understanding is appreciated, and we warmly welcome any feedback to help us continue improving the quality of our reporting. Thank you for being part of our journey!

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on **Libre News of The World**, we covered a wide global sweep of stories: Israel blocking Canadian MPs from the West Bank (Reuters), the US thwarting a planned attack in New Orleans (Associated Press), a physical brawl erupting in Mexico City’s Congress (Associated Press), Washington ordering a blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers (Associated Press), a São Paulo cardinal ordering priest Júlio Lancellotti offline (Associated Press), ELN-linked violence and Colombia’s fiscal planning (El Tiempo), rising school violence across Chile (La Tercera), the death of elephant Kenya and renewed captivity debates in Argentina (La Nación), Russia–China gas pipeline expansion (Xinhua), ASX declines and shifting bank rate forecasts (Australian Financial Review), a historic Māori land return in New Zealand (RNZ), Japan’s energy transition away from fossil fuels (The Japan Times), South Korea’s unified stance on North Korea (Yonhap), Hanoi’s smog crisis and factory curbs (VNExpress), expanded US travel restrictions on African nations (Washington Post), Turkey downing a drone near the Black Sea (Anadolu Agency), stricter Saudi Hajj transport rules (Arab News), the hospitalisation of Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi (BBC News), reported Israeli strikes near Gaza (Associated Press), Brigitte Macron’s apology over sexist remarks (Le Monde), Rome opening long-delayed archaeological metro stations (ANSA), Spain fining Airbnb €64 million (El País), Portugal admitting EU border control problems (Público), falling Azeri oil prices (Trend News Agency), junior doctors striking in England (BBC News), Scottish musicians criticising BBC Radio Scotland changes (The Guardian), an arrest at Dublin Airport over an alleged rape case (RTÉ News), Germany ending its Patriot mission in Poland (Deutsche Welle), a 2,400-year-old fingerprint found on a Scandinavian boat (National Museum of Denmark), the opening of a new University of Iceland building (RÚV), Uzbekistan targeting its construction shadow economy (Gazeta.uz), Russia designating Deutsche Welle “undesirable” (BBC News), Ukraine and allies approving a war-damage claims body (Associated Press), and dense fog and cold wave alerts across northern India (The Hindu). These news summaries were written using AI technology. While every effort has been made to ensure factual accuracy, occasional mistakes or omissions may occur. Your understanding is appreciated, and we warmly welcome any feedback to help us continue improving the quality of our reporting. Thank you for being part of our journey!

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World, we covered a wide sweep of global developments: Canada modernised citizenship law; Guatemala declared a state of emergency; Brazil’s low-cost solar boom gained momentum; Colombia intensified security operations; Chile raised wildfire alerts; Argentina tightened security in Rosario; South China Sea tensions rose; Australia faced housing pressure; New Zealand pressed ahead with public-sector cuts; Japan debated defence spending; South Korea moved to stabilise exports; Vietnam accelerated manufacturing; West Africa reopened ECOWAS talks; Turkey held firm on tight monetary policy; Saudi Arabia deepened diplomacy; Iran grappled with rial volatility; judicial reform reignited tensions in Israel; French farmers protested; Italy faced migration strain; Madrid clashed with Madrid housing policy; Portugal pushed renewables; Malta faced governance scrutiny; the UK refocused on asylum; Scotland’s constitutional debate resurfaced; Ireland stepped up EU security talks; Germany’s slowdown deepened concern; Finland reinforced borders; Iceland weighed tourism risks; Russia hardened its Ukraine stance; Ukraine pressed allies for aid; and India tightened financial oversight. Sources included Government of Canada, Prensa Libre, Agência Brasil, El Tiempo, La Tercera, Clarín, Nikkei Asia, ABC News Australia, RNZ, NHK World, Yonhap, Vietnam News Agency, Africa News, Anadolu Agency, Arab News, Al-Monitor, The Times of Israel, France 24, ANSA, El País, Público, Malta Today, BBC News, The Scotsman, The Irish Times, Handelsblatt, Yle, RÚV, TASS, Ukrinform, and The Economic Times. These news summaries were written using AI technology. While every effort has been made to ensure factual accuracy, occasional mistakes or omissions may occur. Your understanding is appreciated, and we warmly welcome any feedback to help us continue improving the quality of our reporting. Thank you for being part of our journey!

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on **Libre News of The World** we covered a wide sweep of global developments: Canada charged a military intelligence officer in an espionage case (CBC News); Nancy Pelosi announced her retirement after four decades in Congress (USA TODAY); the US issued a security alert for Costa Rica tourism hotspots (U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica); Kenyan police deployed to Haiti under a UN mission (Caribbean National Weekly); Brazilians protested moves to reduce Jair Bolsonaro’s sentence (Folha de S.Paulo); a deadly school bus crash shook northern Colombia (El Tiempo); wildfire risks rose in southern Chile (La Tercera); Javier Milei pushed controversial labour reforms in Argentina (La Nación); China sanctioned a former Japanese defence official (South China Morning Post); Australia debated tougher gun laws after the Bondi attack (ABC News); New Zealand boosted security for Jewish communities (The New Zealand Herald); a stabbing injured two in Fukuoka (NHK World); Singapore tightened oversight of financial crime and digital assets (The Straits Times); Vietnam accelerated public investment spending (Vietnam News Agency); East Africa faced worsening food insecurity after poor rains (World Food Programme); Turkey intensified diplomacy in the Middle East and Caucasus (Anadolu Agency); Saudi Arabia expanded regional diplomacy amid Red Sea and Gaza tensions (Arab News); Iran signalled openness to renewed nuclear talks (Al Jazeera); pressure mounted on Israel over Gaza operations (BBC News); France faced renewed immigration policy tensions (Le Monde); Italy advanced 2026 budget talks under EU scrutiny (Il Sole 24 Ore); Spain tightened water restrictions amid drought (El País); Portugal fast-tracked renewable energy projects (Diário de Notícias); Azerbaijan deepened energy talks with Europe (Euronews); the UK faced renewed cost-of-living pressure (BBC News); Scotland’s constitutional debate reignited (The Guardian); Ireland stepped up EU diplomacy (The Irish Times); Germany’s coalition struggled over budget talks (Deutsche Welle); Nordic states reassessed defence spending (SVT News); Iceland reviewed energy policy (Iceland Review); Uzbekistan accelerated privatisation efforts (Reuters); Russia’s economy strained under defence spending priorities (The Moscow Times); Ukraine raced to repair energy infrastructure before winter (Ukrinform); and India tightened oversight of its financial sector as credit risks rose (The Economic Times). These news summaries were written using AI technology. While every effort has been made to ensure factual accuracy, occasional mistakes or omissions may occur. Your understanding is appreciated, and we warmly welcome any feedback to help us continue improving the quality of our reporting. Thank you for being part of our journey!

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on **Libre News of The World**, we covered a wide global sweep: Canada’s push to massively expand military recruitment (Yahoo News); President Trump’s vow of retaliation after Americans were killed in Syria (Reuters); Jamaica’s island-wide highway expansion (Jamaica Gleaner); unrest among Panama’s agricultural producers (La Prensa); Brazil’s planned auction of the Santos container terminal (Valor Econômico); Indigenous resistance near Colombia’s Puracé volcano (El Espectador); Mapuche fears during Chile’s election cycle (La Tercera); Argentina’s F-16 purchase and Falklands security concerns (La Nación); China’s record trade surplus and structural strains (South China Morning Post); Victoria’s interim federal school funding deal (ABC News); South Island marine reserve expansions in New Zealand (Radio New Zealand); Rocket Lab’s first dedicated JAXA mission (NHK World); South Korea’s new multicultural education policies (Yonhap News); Vietnam’s major power plant inauguration (Vietnam News Agency); South Africa opening doors to foreign satellite internet providers (News24); Turkey’s 19th humanitarian “Goodness Ship” to Gaza (Anadolu Agency); Saudi Arabia’s nationwide immigration inspections (Saudi Press Agency); Iran’s deepening diplomacy with Russia and Belarus (IRNA); Israeli condemnation of the Sydney Bondi Beach attack (ABC News); beatification of Catholics martyred under Nazi occupation in Paris (Agence France-Presse); a major fraud case hitting Florence Cathedral (ANSA); rising political tensions in Spain under the Sánchez government (El País); a missing Filipino case in Portugal (Philippine News Agency); Uzbekistan Culture Days launched in Baku (AzerNews); UK travel advisories amid European security alerts (BBC News); a deadly “super flu” season in Scotland (BBC News); Ireland’s fishing industry backlash against EU quotas (RTÉ News); strong AfD polling in Germany (Deutsche Welle); severe winter weather straining Nordic transport and energy systems (NRK); Iceland’s debate over tourism controls (RÚV); Uzbekistan’s public sector and legal reforms (Gazeta.uz); Russia’s resilient yet strained sanctions-era economy (Kommersant); Ukraine’s push for stronger air-defence support (Ukrainska Pravda); and India’s intensified diplomatic outreach amid shifting global alignments (The Indian Express). These news summaries were written using AI technology. While every effort has been made to ensure factual accuracy, occasional mistakes or omissions may occur. Your understanding is appreciated, and we warmly welcome any feedback to help us continue improving the quality of our reporting. Thank you for being part of our journey!

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World we covered a sweeping range of global developments: Brazil arrested a suspect in a bold São Paulo art heist (Folha de S.Paulo: https://www.folha.uol.com.br); U.S. President Trump warned Colombia’s Gustavo Petro he could be “next” in Washington’s pressure campaign (El Tiempo: https://www.eltiempo.com); Chile’s frontrunner José Antonio Kast moved closer to victory (La Tercera: https://www.latercera.com); Argentina’s Congress opened debate on Milei’s sweeping reforms (Clarín: https://www.clarin.com); the IMF urged China to address major economic imbalances (SCMP: https://www.scmp.com); Australia reported record Indigenous deaths in custody (The Guardian Australia: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news); New Zealand warned tens of thousands of devices may be infected by malware (RNZ: https://www.rnz.co.nz); Japan and the U.S. conducted joint military flights amid rising tensions (The Japan Times: https://www.japantimes.co.jp); South Korea mandated clear labeling for AI-generated ads from 2026 (The Korea Herald: https://www.koreaherald.com); Vietnam passed tougher media and state-secret laws (VNExpress: https://www.vnexpress.net); the U.S. review of AGOA threatened South Africa’s access (Business Day: https://www.businesslive.co.za); President Erdoğan accused Israel of “genocide” and pushed for a ceasefire-led process (Hürriyet Daily News: https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com); Saudi Arabia and Iran reaffirmed the Beijing-brokered peace accord (Al Arabiya: https://www.alarabiya.net); rare rainfall reached drought-stricken Tehran (Tehran Times: https://www.tehrantimes.com); Israel approved nearly 800 new West Bank settlement homes (Haaretz: https://www.haaretz.com); France narrowly passed a crucial social-security budget (Le Monde: https://www.lemonde.fr); Italy’s national cuisine was added to UNESCO’s heritage list (ANSA: https://www.ansa.it); Spain’s lottery workers pushed to boost the El Gordo jackpot (El País: https://www.elpais.com); building collapses in Fez killed at least 22 people (Le360: https://www.le360.ma); four missing Israeli sailors were rescued near Cyprus (The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com); the UK backed efforts to amend parts of Europe’s human-rights laws (The Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk); Scotland’s proposed housing levy sparked warnings of a deeper crisis (The Scotsman: https://www.scotsman.com); Ireland’s RTÉ revealed major restructuring plans (The Irish Times: https://www.irishtimes.com); Germany drafted new rules to raise grid-operator returns (Handelsblatt: https://www.handelsblatt.com); Norway advanced defence upgrades with new submarines and missiles (Aftenposten: https://www.aftenposten.no); Iceland announced it will boycott Eurovision 2026 (RÚV: https://www.ruv.is); Paraguay’s president began a state visit to Uzbekistan (UzReport: https://www.uzreport.news); Russia intercepted 31 drones near Moscow (Kommersant: https://www.kommersant.ru); Ukraine said elections could occur soon with security guarantees (Ukrainska Pravda: https://www.pravda.com.ua); and Diwali was officially inscribed as UNESCO intangible heritage (The Hindu: https://www.thehindu.com). These news summaries were written using AI technology. While every effort has been made to ensure factual accuracy, occasional mistakes or omissions may occur. Your understanding is appreciated, and we warmly welcome any feedback to help us continue improving the quality of our reporting. Thank you for being part of our journey!

**Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World** we covered a broad sweep of global developments: Canada rolled out its C$1.7 billion Global Impact+ research initiative (*Reuters* — reuters.com), U.S. security aides briefed Congress on potential expanded anti-drug operations in Latin America (*Washington Post* — washingtonpost.com), Mexico pledged increased water deliveries to the U.S. amid tariff threats (*AP News* — apnews.com), and Shell’s Aphrodite gas project in Trinidad remained stalled pending government approvals (*Energy News* — energynews.oedigital.com). Flávio Bolsonaro launched his 2026 presidential bid in Brazil (*Al Jazeera* — aljazeera.com), while U.S. sanctions targeted networks recruiting Colombian mercenaries for Sudan’s RSF (*Al Jazeera* — aljazeera.com). South Korea sealed a landmark defence-export deal with Peru (*Yonhap News* — yonhapnews.com), and over 90% of state workers joined massive labour-law protests (*El País* — elpais.com). China opened public consultations for its 2026 Government Work Report (*SCMP* — scmp.com), AEMO warned Australia must triple grid capacity by 2050 (*Guardian Australia* — theguardian.com/au), and New Zealand reversed plans to replace Timaru seafarers with overseas labour (*NZ Herald* — nzherald.co.nz). Japan scrambled jets after Russia–China bomber patrols (*Japan Times* — japantimes.co.jp), while Lee Jae-myung ordered a probe into political-religious links (*Korea JoongAng Daily* — koreajoongangdaily.joins.com). Vietnam approved sweeping media-law reforms requiring journalists to reveal sources (*Radio Free Asia* — rfa.org), and the DRC battled its worst cholera outbreak in 25 years (*Africa News* — africanews.com). The U.S. signaled conditional F-35 talks with Turkey (*Defense News* — defensenews.com), and Saudi Aramco prepared to begin condensate exports from Jafurah (*Arab News* — arabnews.com). Rights groups warned of escalating persecution of Iran’s Baha’i community (*Al-Monitor* — al-monitor.com), and Israel moved to reopen the Allenby Crossing for Gaza aid (*Times of Israel* — timesofisrael.com). France posted resilient growth projections despite political turmoil (*Le Monde* — lemonde.fr), Italy imposed strict conditions on JD.com’s bid for Ceconomy (*Il Sole 24 Ore* — ilsole24ore.com), and Spain’s Supreme Court ordered Málaga to return long-expropriated land (*El Mundo* — elmundo.es). Portugal considered suspending airport border checks over Christmas (*Público* — publico.pt), and Friedrich Merz welcomed the Armenia–Azerbaijan peace deal (*Der Spiegel* — spiegel.de). Ofcom reported Britons now watch 51 minutes of YouTube daily (*The Guardian* — theguardian.com), and Scottish business investment reached a 20-year high (*The Business Desk* — thebusinessdesk.com). Storm Bram triggered nationwide Status Orange alerts with major disruptions (*Irish Times* — irishtimes.com), Germany advanced defence reforms without reinstating conscription (*FAZ* — faz.net), and Sweden redirected aid from five countries to Ukraine (*Dagens Nyheter* — dn.se). Iceland faced storms, tremors and a glacial flood (*RÚV* — ruv.is), the Nur Bukhara solar-storage plant marked a clean-energy milestone (*The Diplomat* — thediplomat.com), and Russia labeled NCH Capital “extremist” and moved to seize its assets (*Moscow Times* — moscowtimes.ru). Kyiv suffered widespread blackouts after missile and drone strikes (*Ukrainska Pravda* — pravda.com.ua), and India opened new loan-fraud probes into Reliance finance firms (*The Hindu Business Line* — thehindubusinessline.com). **These news summaries were written using AI technology. While every effort has been made to ensure factual accuracy, occasional mistakes or omissions may occur. Your understanding is appreciated, and we warmly welcome any feedback to help us continue improving the quality of our reporting. Thank you for being part of our journey!**

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World we covered a global sweep of major developments: Canada launched a new Express Entry stream for physicians (CBC News), while the Pentagon advanced micro-refineries for critical minerals (Defense One). A study reported a 48% collapse in Caribbean coral cover (Miami Herald), Honduras issued an arrest warrant for Juan Orlando Hernández despite his U.S. pardon (La Prensa), and Brazil’s TCU backed a two-stage Port of Santos auction (O Estado de S. Paulo). Colombia was again named the deadliest country for environmental defenders (El Tiempo), Chile’s ENAP sealed a Vaca Muerta export deal (Diario Financiero), and Argentina moved to privatize Belgrano Cargas (Clarín). China’s premier warned of destructive tariffs (SCMP), the RBA held rates (Australian Financial Review), and NZ’s HMNZS Aotearoa was shadowed in the Taiwan Strait (NZ Herald). A major quake hit Japan (Japan Times), South Korea’s NPS considered dollar bonds (Korea JoongAng Daily), and Vingroup signed a $3B Telangana ecosystem deal (The Hindu). Angola and Gemcorp launched a $500M Africa fund (Jornal de Angola), Turkey guaranteed Russian gas flows to Hungary (Hungary Today), and Saudi Arabia’s PIF sought more Japanese investment (Arab News). Iran opened a spy trial (Tehran Times), Israel struck Hezbollah-linked sites (Reuters / Arab News link), and Louvre staff announced a strike (Le Monde). Italy’s Edison unveiled €600M in renewables (Il Sole 24 Ore), Spain’s services sector cooled but stayed strong (El País), and Portugal approved 150,000 new public homes (Público). Ciprian Ciucu won Bucharest’s mayoral race (Adevărul), the UK overhauled post-Brexit investment rules (Financial Times), and 14 new UK offshore carbon-storage sites opened for licensing (The Guardian). Ireland’s services sector hit a 3½-year high (Irish Times), Germany braced for 24,000 bankruptcies in 2025 (Handelsblatt), and NATO shifted all Nordics under JFC Norfolk (Politico Europe). Greenland pursued greater autonomy and EU investment (Politiken), Uzbekneftegaz secured up to $5B with Cargill (UzDaily), and Gazprom delivered its first post-sanctions Portovaya LNG cargo to China (TASS). Finally, Zelenskiy prepared a revised peace plan (Ukrainska Pravda) and Tata Electronics secured Intel for its Gujarat chip fab (Economic Times). These news summaries were written using AI technology. While every effort has been made to ensure factual accuracy, occasional mistakes or omissions may occur. Your understanding is appreciated, and we warmly welcome any feedback to help us continue improving the quality of our reporting. Thank you for being part of our journey!

**Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World**, Air Transat announced gradual flight suspensions as a pilots’ strike looms (*reuters.com*). The U.S. prepared a US$12 billion farm-aid package for struggling producers (*apnews.com*). A Guatemalan mayor was assassinated during a Christmas parade (*prensalibre.com*). The Cayman Islands completed a vast autonomous ocean-mapping project (*caymancompass.com*). Brazil saw mass marches against rising femicides (*folhabrasil.com.br*). Colombia and Clan del Golfo reached a demobilisation deal (*elespectador.com*). Ecuador’s health-care system plunged deeper into crisis (*elcomercio.com*). Uruguay hit record EV adoption (*elpais.com.uy*). China launched new low-orbit internet satellites (*xinhuanet.com*). Australia prepared to enforce a world-first under-16 social-media ban (*abc.net.au*). Two new seasonal-worker visas were introduced to support key industries (*theguardian.com.au*). A Tokyo crime ring used purchased X accounts to recruit accomplices (*japantimes.co.jp*). Arm Holdings announced a major chip-design training centre in South Korea (*koreaherald.com*). Vietnam surpassed pre-pandemic tourism with 19 million visitors (*vietnamnews.vn*). Benin foiled a coup attempt after soldiers seized state TV (*benin24tv.com*). Turkey began building its first domestic submarine (*hurriyetdailynews.com*). Saudi Arabia rolled out a new five-year Resident ID for expatriates (*arabnews.com*). Iran condemned U.S. deportations as a second group arrives (*tehrantimes.com*). Israel signalled an imminent shift to the next phase of the Gaza cease-fire (*haaretz.com*). Macron warned Beijing of possible EU tariffs over trade imbalance (*lemonde.fr*). Rome lit up for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (*ilmessaggero.it*). ASF cases rose near Barcelona as a possible lab link is probed (*lavanguardia.com*). Portugal targeted €100 million in technical-footwear exports by 2030 (*publico.pt*). Greece approved a €650 million purchase of Israeli PULS rocket systems (*ekathimerini.com*). UK rights groups warned of weakened ECHR protections (*theguardian.com*). Glasgow mourned the loss of the 182-year-old Pollokshaws Parish Church to fire (*heraldscotland.com*). A murder probe opened after a fatal house fire in County Offaly (*irishtimes.com*). German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul travelled to Beijing amid rising trade tensions (*reuters.com*). Sweden reported near-weekly encounters with Russian submarines, prompting a NATO drill (*thelocal.se*). Iceland halted its foreign-currency purchase programme (*ruv.is*). Uzbekistan’s Navoi Mining received a credit upgrade to “BB/Stable” (*gazeta.uz*). Russia claimed to have downed 77 Ukrainian drones overnight (*themoscowtimes.com*). Ukraine suffered widespread outages after a major Russian strike on energy facilities (*kyivindependent.com*). IndiGo’s shares plunged amid staffing-related mass cancellations (*livemint.com*). **These news summaries were written using AI technology. While every effort has been made to ensure factual accuracy, occasional mistakes or omissions may occur. Your understanding is appreciated, and we warmly welcome any feedback to help us continue improving the quality of our reporting. Thank you for being part of our journey!**

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World, Canada’s former CSIS chief warned hostile powers are targeting Western universities for technology theft (The Guardian). The Kennedy Center faced turmoil as critics decry its transformation under Trump (CBS News). Costa Rica issued a security alert over gang-related crimes (Tico Times). The Bahamas moved to toughen anti-smuggling laws (Al Arabiya). Brazil’s Pará delayed mandatory cattle tracking (Folha de S.Paulo). A Colombian family filed a human-rights complaint over a U.S. strike (The Guardian). A school smartphone ban takes effect in 2026 (AP News). Argentina returned to global markets with a new dollar bond (AP News). Chinese jets locked radar on Japanese aircraft near Okinawa (ABC News Australia). NSW downgraded wildfire alerts after major destruction (ABC News Australia). IKEA opened its first New Zealand store (RNZ). The PLA again locked radar on Japanese jets (ABC News Australia). A government pledged US$18.9M for pandemic preparedness (WHO). Vietnam fast-tracked public investment (Vietnam News). Benin foiled a coup attempt (Reuters). Turkey summoned Russian and Ukrainian envoys over Black Sea strikes (Ekathimerini). Saudi Aramco launched the Jafurah gas plant’s first phase (Al Arabiya). Iran’s IRGC held major Gulf drills (The New Arab). Israel continued Gaza air-strikes despite a fragile ceasefire (Al Jazeera). France’s PM warned of losing control of social-security finances (Le Monde). Italy launched a crypto-risk review (Decrypt). Spain investigated a possible lab-linked African swine fever outbreak (Catalan News). Portugal lowered the age for prison-guard recruitment (The Portugal News). Iran’s FM arrived in Baku for talks (IRNA). The UK sought new nuclear-plant sites, including in Scotland (World Nuclear News). Malcolm Offord defected to Reform UK (ITV News). Ireland opened probes into TikTok and LinkedIn (The Journal). Germany passed a contested pension reform after internal rebellion (Reuters). NATO placed all Nordic states under JFC Norfolk (Euractiv). Strong easterlies triggered Iceland travel warnings (Iceland Review). Uzbekistan–EU trade quadrupled in seven years (Trend News). Putin vowed to seize Donbas unless Ukrainian troops withdraw (Al Jazeera). Kremenchuk suffered major infrastructure damage from overnight strikes (Anadolu Agency). And India’s RBI cut rates and boosted liquidity to support the economy (The Economic Times). These news summaries were written using AI technology. While every effort has been made to ensure factual accuracy, occasional mistakes or omissions may occur. Your understanding is appreciated, and we warmly welcome any feedback to help us continue improving the quality of our reporting. Thank you for being part of our journey!