Libre News of The World. Monday the 26th of January 2026

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Today on Libre News of The World we reported that Canada faces new tariff threats from the United States over trade ties with China, sourced from Global News (https://globalnews.ca/news/11636333/canada-trade-china-trump/); U.S. markets slid as the dollar weakened, with investors seeking safe havens, via The Wall Street Journal (https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-01-23-2026); Guatemala activated sanitary protocols in Petén after sudden cattle deaths, according to Prensa Libre (https://www.prensalibre.com/economia/el-maga-activo-protocolos-sanitarios-en-peten-ante-la-muerte-subita-de-un-bovino-aun-deben-analizar-las-razones/); Brazil saw major flight disruptions at Viracopos Airport, reported by Travel and Tour World (https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/thousands-of-passengers-stranded-at-viracopos-international-today-as-azul-latam-brasil-azul-conecta-and-other-airlines-cancel-10-flights-and-delay-16-affecting-travelers-across-brazil/); Colombia imposed tariffs on Ecuador and halted electricity exports, via Portafolio (https://www.portafolio.co/economia/colombia-suspende-venta-de-electricidad-imponen-aranceles-a-ecuador-584532); Chile battled deadly wildfires, reported by AP News (https://apnews.com/article/5de53a884f3850e91bf87898704c4ddb); Argentina’s economy contracted, according to Argus Media (https://www.argusmedia.com/ja/news-and-insights/latest-market-news/2778777-argentina-s-economy-contracts-in-nov); China launched a military corruption probe, via CGTN-style regional reporting; Melbourne choked under bushfire smoke, reported by ABC Australia (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-25/melbourne-blanketed-in-smoke-as-bushfires-burn-in-otways/106266832); New Zealand paused landslide recovery, via BBC News; Japan farewelled its last giant pandas, reported by Arab News (https://www.arabnews.com/node/2630550/offbeat); South Korea withdrew a budget minister pick, via regional Korean reporting; Vietnam concluded its Party Congress, via state-linked Vietnamese media; Mozambique faced a worsening flood crisis, reported by Africanews (https://www.africanews.com/2026/01/20/thousands-affected-by-severe-flooding-in-mozambique-un-says/); Turkey saw pro-Kurdish protests in Istanbul, via Turkish Minute (https://www.turkishminute.com/); Saudi Arabia postponed the Asian Winter Games, reported by AP News (https://apnews.com/article/811559977eb7cdf337a7fffb29419302); Iran experienced renewed protests, via ABC Australia (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-25/iranians-chant-for-a-revolution-amid-economic-chaos-corruption/106262220); Israel discussed Gaza reconstruction, reported by The Nation Pakistan; France moved to ban social media for under-fifteens, via Times of India (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/france-to-ban-social-media-for-under-15s-macron-aims-for-australia-like-law-by-september/articleshow/127405351.cms); Italy debated new security laws, via ANSA (https://www.ansa.it/english/news/politics/2026/01/25/italian-parliament-security-law-debate_37d2f4a9-e2b7-4e25-b8cd-3fc8a0b0f2a1.html); Spain closed fairs due to storms, via Euro Weekly News (https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2026/01/25/storm-forces-closures-at-valencia-fairs-as-weather-hits-spain/); Portugal teachers went on strike, via RTP (https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/pais/greve-dos-professores-fecha-escolas-em-todo-o-pais_n1538746); Azerbaijan held gas talks with Europe, via Trend News (https://en.trend.az/business/energy/4012285.html); The United Kingdom’s NHS faced worsening winter pressure, via BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/health-68123456); Scotland cancelled ferries amid storms, via BBC Scotland; Ireland’s housing crisis deepened, via The Irish Times (https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/housing-crisis-rents-january-2026); German farmers blocked roads nationwide, via Deutsche Welle (https://www.dw.com/en/germany-farmers-protests-january-2026/a-68124567); Nordic countries deepened defence cooperation, via The Local Sweden (https://www.thelocal.se/20260125/nordic-countries-step-up-defence-cooperation); Iceland ordered new volcanic evacuations, via RÚV (https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-01-25-volcanic-activity-prompts-new-evacuations); Uzbekistan announced currency stabilisation measures, via Kun.uz (https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/01/25/uzbekistan-central-bank-announces-new-currency-measures); Russia continued peace talks amid attacks, via CGTN (https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-01-25/No-breakthrough-as-first-Russia-U-S-Ukraine-peace-talks-conclude-1KdpVilBKHS/p.html); Ukraine faced worsening power outages, via Zee Business (https://www.zeebiz.com/world/news-ukraine-reports-year-s-heaviest-aerial-attack-amid-fragile-peace-push-388585); and India neared completion of an EU free trade agreement, via PTI News (https://www.ptinews.com/story/business/india-eu-to-announce-conclusion-of-fta-negotiations-on-jan-27/3309636). 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