Libre News of The World. Friday the 10th of October 2025

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Canada floated the idea of reviving the Keystone XL pipeline during Washington talks, linking it to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium (CBC News). Former President Donald Trump claimed a “first phase” Gaza ceasefire was underway, blending foreign policy with political spectacle (AP News). Costa Rica nominated ex–Vice President Rebeca Grynspan for U.N. Secretary-General, aiming to elevate Latin America’s influence (La República). Jamaica imposed curfews in Kingston and Linstead after deadly shootings killed five and injured ten (Prensa Latina). Petrobras faces a $34 million idle-ship bill amid environmental delays in the Foz do Amazonas basin (Folha de S.Paulo). Colombian President Gustavo Petro alleged the U.S. bombed a Colombian vessel, killing citizens — a claim Washington denied (El Tiempo). Chile launched a months-long probe into the El Teniente mine collapse that killed six workers (La Tercera). Argentina suspended export taxes on aluminum and steel to boost trade competitiveness (Ámbito Financiero). China tightened export controls on rare earths for national security (South China Morning Post). The Reserve Bank of New Zealand made a surprise 50-point rate cut to 2.5% (The New Zealand Herald). Corporate Japan backed the incoming Takaichi administration to drive growth and curb inflation (The Japan Times). Singapore executed a Malaysian man for drug trafficking, reigniting debate on capital punishment (The Straits Times). Thailand launched a $307 million plan to buy bad household debt (Bangkok Post). Cameroon’s Paul Biya, 92, announced a run for an eighth term amid youth unrest (Journal du Cameroun). Turkey secured a €974 million loan for the new Ankara–Delice highway (Daily Sabah). Riyadh Air will launch flights to London on October 26 (Arab News). Iran discovered 10 trillion cubic feet of gas in its Pazan field (Tehran Times). Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire involving a hostages-prisoner swap (Haaretz). Iran freed French-German cyclist Lennart Monterlos after four months in detention (Le Monde). Italy’s government proposed banning full Islamic face coverings in public (Corriere della Sera). Spain confirmed its first lumpy skin disease outbreak in Catalonia and began culling cattle (El País). TAP Portugal plans expansion in Brazil and Africa during its privatisation push (Diário de Notícias). Romania and Ukraine will jointly produce defensive drones for NATO use (Adevărul). UK opposition leader Kemi Badenoch pledged to scrap stamp duty and cut spending by £47 billion if elected (The Guardian). Glasgow nurses voted to strike over a pay grading dispute (The Scotsman). Austria renegotiated civil servant pay to save €310 million (Der Standard). Germany rescinded its fast-track citizenship route amid immigration debate (Deutsche Welle). TotalEnergies sold mature Norwegian oil assets to Vår Energi to reduce debt (Dagens Næringsliv). Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen urged EU investment in Arctic minerals and renewables (Politiken). Azerbaijan recovered nearly 800 sets of remains from liberated territories (AzerNews). Russian firms furloughed workers as sanctions hit industrial output (The Moscow Times). Ukraine claimed heavy Russian losses in Donetsk counteroffensives (Ukrainska Pravda). Finally, Australia and India deepened defence ties through a submarine rescue pact (The Hindu).

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