Libre News of the World. Monday The 16th of February 2026

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World, we covered Canada Faces Housing Pressure (https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics), US Senate Debates Border Funding (https://www.npr.org/sections/politics), and Central America Braces For Storms (https://www.laprensagrafica.com/internacional), followed by Caribbean Leaders Meet On Climate (https://caribbean.loopnews.com), Brazil Inflation Shows Signs Easing (https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado), and Colombia Advances Peace Negotiations (https://www.eltiempo.com/politica). We then reported on Chile Advances Pension Reform Talks (https://www.latercera.com/politica), Argentina Peso Faces Renewed Pressure (https://www.clarin.com/economia), and China Signals Support For Growth (https://www.scmp.com/economy). In the Asia Pacific, Australia Monitors Interest Rate Outlook (https://www.abc.net.au/news), New Zealand Reviews Housing Policies (https://www.rnz.co.nz/news), and Japan Economy Shows Modest Growth (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news). Coverage continued with South Korea Tracks Export Recovery (https://www.koreatimes.co.kr), Vietnam Strengthens Manufacturing Push (https://vietnamnews.vn), and Africa Seeks Debt Relief Talks (https://www.afdb.org/en/news). In the Middle East and Europe, we examined Turkey Tightens Monetary Stance (https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com), Saudi Arabia Expands Non-Oil Growth (https://www.arabnews.com), Egypt Seeks Foreign Investment Boost (https://www.almasryalyoum.com), Iran Economy Faces Renewed Strain (https://www.tehrantimes.com), Israel Reviews Gaza Ceasefire Talks (https://www.timesofisrael.com), and France Defends Budget Discipline (https://www.lemonde.fr/economie). Southern Europe followed with Italy Tracks Slowing Economic Growth (https://www.ansa.it/economia), Spain Job Market Remains Resilient (https://elpais.com/economia), and Portugal Seeks Investment Stability (https://www.publico.pt/economia). We then reported on Azerbaijan Boosts Energy Exports (https://www.azernews.az/oil_and_gas), UK Government Faces Budget Pressure (https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news), and Scotland Debates Independence Strategy (https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics). The final stretch included Ireland Economy Shows Steady Growth (https://www.irishtimes.com/business), Germany Industry Faces Ongoing Slowdown (https://www.handelsblatt.com), Scandinavian Europe Eyes Green Transition (https://www.nordicenergyresearch.org), Iceland Economy Shows Resilience (https://www.ruv.is/frettir), Uzbekistan Advances Economic Reforms (https://www.gazeta.uz/en), Russia Maintains Wartime Economy (https://www.kommersant.ru), Ukraine Secures International Support (https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng), and India Growth Outlook Remains Strong (https://www.thehindu.com/business). 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. Ad free episodes available at https://www.patreon.com/LibreNewsofTheWorld