Libre News of The World Express Edition. Wednesday the 19th of November 2025

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We began with Canada, where Carney Survives Confidence Vote, Clears Budget Debate by Slim Margin, citing Al Jazeera. Then to the U.S., with Trump Hints at Possible Military Strikes on Mexican Cartels, sourced from Al Jazeera. Across Central America, we covered Drought and Flood Cycles Push Dry Corridor Communities Into Deepening Crisis, via renewablematter.eu. In the Caribbean, we reported CARICOM Delegation Arrives in London to Press Reparations Case, from caricom.org. In Brazil, economists welcomed Brazil’s Inflation Expectations Return to Target Range, citing Xinhua News.

From Colombia, we reported Ombudsman Urges Suspension of Air-Strikes After Teenagers Killed, based on AP News:
https://apnews.com/article/7ed1bffaf66479b524475c2444b92c8f
In Chile, the race intensifies in Chile Braces for Highly Polarised Runoff, via WTOP News. Argentina followed with Milei’s Government Looks to Rewrite Glacier Law, from MiningReporters:
https://www.miningreporters.com/noticia/news/2025/11/milei-argentina-copper-glacier-law-reform

We then examined China–Russia ties in China Signals Deepening Strategic Partnership, citing Reuters:
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-seeks-more-cooperation-with-russia-energy-agriculture-2025-11-18/
In Australia & Europe, major moves in Australia and EIB Forge Strategic Link-Up, sourcing The Straits Times. New Zealand released its resilience blueprint in Building New Zealand’s Long-term Resilience to Hazards, via PM&C.

In China–Japan tensions, we covered Beijing Imposes Travel Bans and Cultural Freezes, citing Financial Times. From South Korea, Seoul Announces Coal Phase-Out at COP30, sourced from ABC. In Vietnam–Kuwait, we reported Hanoi and Kuwait City Upgrade Relations, via The Saigon Times.

We turned to Djibouti with National Investment Forum to Modernise Transport Sector, from AfricaNews. In Turkey, financial ties deepen in Istanbul Opens New RMB Clearing Bank, via Daily Sabah. Then the U.S.–Saudi defence front: Trump Announces F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia, based on AP News:
https://apnews.com/article/77edbfa2f257805d43a501cd4808648a

In the Gulf, we covered Iran Seizes Marshall-Islands Flagged Tanker, citing AP News:
https://apnews.com/article/2fcbcce29def8cd0a7fef7b1315d69b2
Returning to Israel, we reported Israel Urges ICC to Drop Arrest Warrants, sourced from Haaretz. In France, the energy-to-data transition featured in €4 Billion Hyperscale Data Centre on Former Coal Site, via Reuters:
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/edf-opcore-develop-4-billion-euros-data-centre-france-2025-11-17/

Italy moved toward reform with Debate on Permanent Daylight Saving Time, via ANSA. Spain surprised markets in Deficit Set to Drop Below Germany’s, sourced from Financial Times. Portugal invested heavily in €4.2 Billion for 5G and Satellite Infrastructure, via Diário de Notícias.

In the United Kingdom, we covered UK Ministers Race to Resolve NHS Drug-Pricing Standoff, based on The Guardian. Scotland marked history with Plans to Issue ‘Kilt Bonds’, via The Scotsman. Ireland progressed worker rights with Public Review of Remote-Working Framework, from The Irish Times.

Germany took bold action in Berlin Approves Energy Price Cap for Heavy Industry, citing Deutsche Welle. Denmark advanced digital safety with Plan to Ban Social Media for Under-15s, via The Copenhagen Post. Iceland signaled cooling conditions in Central Bank Scales Back Currency Purchases:
https://cb.is/news-and-publications/article/central-bank-of-iceland-reduces-regular-currency-purchases

Uzbekistan deepened regional ties in Continued Electricity Exports to Afghanistan, via Kun.uz. China–Russia cooperation appeared again in Beijing Signals Deepened Energy and Agriculture Cooperation, citing Reuters. And finally, Ukraine–France unveiled Ukraine to Acquire Up to 100 Rafale Jets, from France 24.

Ending in India, we covered Bihar’s political transition in New Government Formation with Nitish Kumar Set to Swear In on 20 November, via Economic Times:
https://m.economictimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/bihar/bihar-election-results-nitish-kumar-to-take-oath-as-bihar-cm-for-record-10th-time-on-nov-20-ljp-rv-likely-to-get-three-berths/articleshow/125374423.cms

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