Libre News of the World, Monday the 13th of July 2026.

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Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World we begin in North America, where Canada selected Germany's TKMS as the preferred supplier for what will become the largest defence procurement in Canadian history, while the United States dramatically escalated its conflict with Iran by launching major strikes after an attack on a commercial vessel, prompting Iranian retaliation across multiple Gulf states. Costa Rica's new president entered a constitutional confrontation with the judiciary as the country struggles with escalating drug violence, Cuba continued restoring electricity following another nationwide grid collapse, Colombia's presidential transition remained deeply strained amid calls for institutional restraint, Chile battled severe winter storms that triggered flooding and evacuations, and Argentina reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund on the first review of its economic reform programme. Across the Asia-Pacific region, Typhoon Bavi struck eastern China after authorities evacuated millions of people, Australia commenced the largest-ever Exercise Talisman Sabre with a record number of participating nations, New Zealand and India elevated their relationship to a Strategic Partnership, Japan and the European Union prepared to deepen defence and economic cooperation ahead of their summit, South Korea responded to record foreign capital outflows by strengthening financial monitoring, Vietnam reported first-half economic growth exceeding eight per cent, and Uzbekistan upgraded relations with Belarus to a Strategic Partnership. Across the Middle East, Türkiye witnessed the symbolic beginning of PKK disarmament in a potentially historic step toward ending decades of conflict, Saudi Arabia condemned renewed Iranian attacks on Gulf states as the Strait of Hormuz crisis intensified, Egypt held interest rates steady while balancing inflation and regional instability, the International Atomic Energy Agency reported that it still cannot fully verify Iran's nuclear programme because inspections remain blocked, Israel considered a major infrastructure programme linking West Bank settlements, and Italy confronted heightened diplomatic and security tensions after an Iranian newspaper placed Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on a so-called revenge list following Italy's refusal to participate in attacks on Iran. Across Europe, France's political landscape shifted as Marine Le Pen confirmed her intention to contest the 2027 presidential election following an appeal ruling, Spain awaited a landmark European court decision on its Catalan amnesty law, Portugal enacted sweeping immigration and nationality reforms, Germany approved major statutory health insurance reforms, Sweden prepared to transfer prisoners to Estonia to relieve prison overcrowding, Iceland launched an official public information campaign ahead of its referendum on resuming European Union accession negotiations, Scotland faced uncertainty over the future of its ambitious ScotWind renewable-energy programme under forthcoming UK infrastructure planning, Ireland prepared to deploy AI-assisted drones to help secure events during its Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Greenland again rejected renewed calls from Donald Trump for United States control of the territory, and the United Kingdom focused on political transition as Rachel Reeves warned incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham to expect immediate governing challenges. In Eurasia, Azerbaijan marked the sixth anniversary of the Tovuz border battles with Armenia, while Russia continued its nationwide missile and drone campaign against Ukraine as diplomatic prospects remained uncertain, and Ukraine intensified calls for faster air-defence support while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ordered accountability following a deadly strike that exposed unsafe weapons storage. In South Asia, India prepared for a politically charged Monsoon Session of Parliament expected to shape the country's legislative agenda. Across Africa, a continent-wide clean cooking initiative secured a further US$900 million in funding, accelerating one of Africa's most significant public health, energy and sustainable development programmes.

Sources used in today's edition:

Canada
• Government of Canada (Prime Minister's Office)
https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2026/07/06/prime-minister-carney-announces-preferred-supplier-canadian-patrol
• Associated Press
https://apnews.com/article/8eff8a3fc91bf414099a34b0fa17d60d
• Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canada-to-announce-submarine-contract-winner-monday-globe-mail-says-2026-07-05/

United States
• U.S. Central Command
https://www.centcom.mil/
• Associated Press
https://apnews.com/article/iran-usa-united-arab-emirates-attack-0764d17c09370a8c5cf1e8197a8878ab
• ABC News Australia
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-12/iran-revolutionary-guard-closes-strait-hormuz-centcom-us-strikes/106906666

Costa Rica
• Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/costa-ricas-new-president-clashes-with-judiciary-over-tackling-drug-violence-2026-07-09/
• El Observador Costa Rica
https://observador.cr/
• CRHoy
https://crhoy.com/nacionales/lluvias-se-intensificaran-durante-la-tarde/

Cuba
• Granma
https://www.granma.cu/cuba/2026-07-07/continua-el-restablecimiento-paulatino-del-servicio-electrico-en-el-pais-tras-caida-del-sen-actualizacion
• Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/7/cuba-loses-power-across-nation-for-third-time-this-year
• Associated Press
https://apnews.com/

Colombia
• El Espectador
https://www.elespectador.com/politica/empalme-presidencial-se-suspende-en-choques-entre-abelardo-de-la-espriella-y-gustavo-petro-noticias-hoy/
• Procuraduría General de la Nación
https://www.procuraduria.gov.co/Pages/procurador-general-propuso-nuevo-gobierno-congreso-consolidar-gobernabilidad-democratica-basada-consensos.aspx
• Associated Press
https://apnews.com/article/659cd24bbaaa6669137b1a8b78a2a6a2

Chile
• SENAPRED
https://www.senapred.cl/
• 24 Horas
https://www.24horas.cl/noticiarios/24-horas-al-dia/24-horas-al-dia-viernes-10-de-julio-2026-
• El País
https://elpais.com/chile/2026-07-10/sistema-frontal-en-chile-alerta-roja-en-molina-mientras-la-lluvia-llega-a-santiago.html

Argentina
• International Monetary Fund
https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2026/07/11/pr26298-argentina-imf-staff-and-argentina-reach-staff-level-agreement-on-first-review
• La Nación
https://www.lanacion.com.ar/economia/el-fmi-anuncio-un-acuerdo-tecnico-con-la-argentina-y-se-acerca-un-nuevo-desembolso-nid11072026/
• Buenos Aires Times
https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/economy/imf-staff-reaches-agreement-with-argentina-on-first-programme-review.phtml

China
• Xinhua News Agency
https://english.news.cn/20260712/be24e951b8e749b582369b2c0f5e9113/c.html
• China Daily
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202607/12/WS6a53397da310986e2b464ced.html
• Associated Press
https://apnews.com/article/27518e742d51de72fdd13f1a33c858af

Australia
• Australian Department of Defence
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2026-07-11/exercise-talisman-sabre-2026-officially-commences
• ABC News Australia
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-12/talisman-sabre-2026-begins-record-participation/106905812
• The Guardian Australia
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/12/australia-opens-biggest-ever-talisman-sabre-military-exercise-with-allies

New Zealand
• 1News
https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/07/11/made-for-each-other-nz-india-unveil-strategic-partnership-to-elevate-ties/
• Ministry of External Affairs — Government of India
https://www.mea.gov.in/bilateral-documents?dtl%2F41445=
• Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/new-zealand-india-upgrade-ties-pm-modi-visits-auckland-2026-07-11/

Japan
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
https://www.mofa.go.jp/erp/ep/pageite_000001_00001.html
• The Japan Times
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/12/national/politics/japan-eu-summit-strategic-partnership/
• Nikkei Asia
https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Japan-and-EU-set-to-deepen-cooperation-on-trade-security-and-critical-technologies

South Korea
• Ministry of Finance and Economy — Republic of Korea
https://english.mofe.go.kr/pc/selectTbPressCenterDtl.do?boardCd=N0001&seq=6440
• The Korea Herald
https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10765276
• Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-taiwan-lead-46-billion-emerging-market-equity-exodus-june-2026-07-10/

Vietnam
• General Statistics Office of Vietnam
https://www.nso.gov.vn/bai-top/2026/07/bao-cao-tinh-hinh-kinh-te-xa-hoi-quy-ii-va-sau-thang-dau-nam-2026/
• Vietnam Government News (Báo Chính phủ)
https://baochinhphu.vn/
• Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/

Africa (Continental)
• International Energy Agency
https://www.iea.org/news/african-countries-secure-us-900-million-in-new-clean-cooking-commitments
• African Union
https://au.int/en
• Associated Press
https://apnews.com/article/22ba68674c361f87b936e84fbf873213

Türkiye
• Republic of Türkiye Directorate of Communications
https://www.iletisim.gov.tr/english/haberler/detay/president-erdogan-welcomes-the-beginning-of-the-pkk-disarmament-process
• Daily Sabah
https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/pkk-militants-destroy-weapons-in-first-disarmament-ceremony/news
• Associated Press
https://apnews.com/article/pkk-turkey-disarmament-2026

Saudi Arabia
• Saudi Press Agency
https://www.spa.gov.sa/en/N2631075
• Arab News
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2645873/middle-east
• Associated Press
https://apnews.com/article/0764d17c09370a8c5cf1e8197a8878ab

Egypt
• Central Bank of Egypt
https://www.cbe.org.eg/en/news-publications/news/2026/07/09/17/02/mpc-press-release-9-july-2026
• Ahram Online
https://english.ahram.org.eg/News/572566.aspx
• Amwal Al Ghad
https://en.amwalalghad.com/urgent-egypts-central-bank-keeps-interest-rates-unchanged-2/

Iran
• International Atomic Energy Agency
https://www.iaea.org/sites/default/files/documents/gov2025-50.pdf
• Associated Press
https://apnews.com/article/iran-nuclear-iaea-inspections-june-2026
• The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/06/10/iran-nuclear-material-access-resolution-vote-iaea/533e4f5c-64de-11f1-bdd4-805ebb99a693_story.html

Israel
• The Jerusalem Post
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-902148
• Le Monde
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/07/08/two-israeli-ngos-warn-of-a-de-facto-annexation-at-an-unprecedented-pace-in-the-west-bank_6755253_4.html
• The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/12/eu-accused-dragging-its-feet-ban-trade-israeli-settlements

Italy
• RaiNews
https://www.rainews.it/maratona/2026/07/medio-oriente-maratona-guerra-nuovi-attacchi-usa-su-iran-rappresaglie-hormuz-bloccato-khamnei-seppellito-a-mashhad-d1618b9d-d9d2-4631-8165-8c774344aa19.html
• Iran International
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202607083363
• Breaking Defense
https://breakingdefense.com/2026/07/defying-trump-italys-meloni-maintaining-hard-line-against-iran-war-help/

France
• Le Monde
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/07/07/marine-le-pen-decides-to-run-for-president-after-appeals-conviction_6755023_5.html
• France 24
https://www.france24.com/
• BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news

Spain
• El País
https://elpais.com/espana/2026-07-12/luxemburgo-la-ultima-oportunidad-de-recuperar-a-junts.html
• La Vanguardia
https://www.lavanguardia.com/topics/psoe
• Euronews
https://www.euronews.com/

Portugal
• Presidency of the Portuguese Republic
https://www.presidencia.pt/atualidade/toda-a-atualidade/2026/07/presidente-da-republica-promulga-alteracoes-a-lei-da-nacionalidade-e-a-lei-de-estrangeiros/
• Público
https://www.publico.pt/2026/07/11/politica/noticia/marcelo-promulga-leis-imigracao-nacionalidade-2148621
• Euractiv
https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/portugal-approves-tougher-immigration-and-citizenship-rules/

Azerbaijan
• Report.az
https://report.az/en/domestic-politics/six-years-pass-since-tovuz-battles
• APA
https://en.apa.az/military/six-years-pass-since-tovuz-battles-515552
• Trend News Agency
https://www.trend.az/azerbaijan/politics/4206121.html

United Kingdom
• The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/12/rachel-reeves-andy-burnham-expectations-no-10
• The Times
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/rachel-reeves-chancellor-andy-burnham-cabinet-chances-vs5hjt7d9
• The Australian
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/king-of-north-faces-serious-challenges-as-labour-pm-of-increasingly-divided-uk/news-story/1752442701377f0139ed29088b902b98

Scotland
• The Sunday Times
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/scotwinds-96bn-renewable-plans-threatened-by-westminster-blueprint-dlt32rhjr
• National Energy System Operator
https://www.neso.energy/what-we-do/strategic-planning/strategic-spatial-energy-planning-ssep
• Scottish Government
https://www.gov.scot/publications/update-2020-offshore-wind-policy-statement-scotlands-offshore-wind-ambition-2/pages/3/

Ireland
• The Irish Times
https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/07/10/ai-powered-drones-to-guard-irish-skies-during-irelands-eu-presidency/
• RTÉ News
https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2026/0709/1582495-simon-harris-eu-finance-ministers/
• European Council
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/council-eu/presidency-council-eu/

Greenland
• The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/07/trump-renews-call-us-take-over-greenland-nato
• Government of Greenland (Naalakkersuisut)
https://naalakkersuisut.gl/
• No second independent source provided in the approved Editorial Dossier.

Germany
• German Federal Government
https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/suche/gesundheitsreform-kabinett-2425916
• Tagesschau (ARD)
https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/gesundheitsreform-gkv-sparpaket-100.html
• Tagesschau (ARD)
https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/gesundheitsreform-sparpaket-aenderungen-100.html

Sweden
• Swedish Prison and Probation Service
https://www.kriminalvarden.se/aktuellt-och-media/kriminalvarden-vaxer/fangelseplatser-i-estland/
• Dagens Nyheter
https://www.dn.se/sverige/forsta-svenska-fangarna-till-estland-i-augusti/
• ERR News
https://news.err.ee/1610046013/swedish-parliament-approves-prison-leasing-agreement-with-estonia

Iceland
• National Electoral Commission (Landskjörstjórn)
https://island.is/en/news/information-website-on-the-matter-of-referendum
• RÚV
https://www.ruv.is
• Iceland Review
https://www.icelandreview.com

Uzbekistan
• President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
https://president.uz/en/lists/view/8364
• UZA
https://uza.uz/en/posts/president-of-uzbekistan-begins-his-official-visit-to-belarus
• Kun.uz
https://kun.uz/en/news

Russia
• Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/kremlin-says-russia-will-follow-nato-summit-closely-2026-07-07/
• The Times
https://www.thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/russia-whispers-about-peace-but-the-bombs-tell-a-different-story-zpvnv2lr8
• Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/where/russia/

Ukraine
• Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/world/zelenskiy-says-ukraine-officials-will-be-held-accountable-weapons-store-2026-07-11/
• The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/12/ukraine-war-briefing-zelenskyy-decries-housing-of-weapons-in-civilian-area-kyiv-russian-strike-deaths
• Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/kyiv-under-russian-missile-attack-officials-say-2026-07-11/

India
• Press Information Bureau
https://pib.gov.in/
• The Times of India
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/monsoon-session-centre-calls-all-party-meet-on-july-19-opposition-readies-showdown/articleshow/132343509.cms
• The Hindu
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/

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