Libre News of The World. Thursday the 12th of March 2026

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Today on Libre News of The World we report Canada Invests In Defence Research (https://globalnews.ca/video/11722536/canada-to-invest-over-900m-in-defence-related-research-including-drone-innovation-hub-joly), USA Mortgage Rates Rise (https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/mortgage/mortgage-rates-today-3-9-2026), Central America Panama Canal Reservoir Plan (https://www.prensa.com/economia/evaluan-proyecto-de-reservorio-para-garantizar-agua-del-canal-de-panama/), The Caribbean Haiti Security Mission Expands (https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/caribbean/20260305/kenyan-led-force-expands-security-operations-haiti), Brazil Petrobras Expands Offshore Drilling (https://valor.globo.com/empresas/noticia/2026/03/05/petrobras-anuncia-novos-investimentos-no-pre-sal.ghtml), Colombia Suspends ELN Negotiations (https://www.eltiempo.com/politica/proceso-de-paz/gobierno-suspende-dialogos-con-el-eln-tras-violencia-en-catatumbo-862345), Chile Copper Output Declines (https://www.latercera.com/pulso/noticia/produccion-de-cobre-en-chile-registra-caida-en-inicio-de-2026/), Argentina Energy Pipeline Advances (https://www.clarin.com/economia/avanza-segunda-etapa-gasoducto-nestor-kirchner_0_2026.html), China Property Market Stabilises (https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3253350/china-property-market-shows-signs-of-stabilisation-after-policy-support), Australia Offshore Wind Auctions Begin (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-06/offshore-wind-feasibility-licence-process-gippsland/104017204), New Zealand Housing Reforms Advance (https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/520410/government-unveils-new-housing-reform-plan), Japan Moon Lander Survives Night (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/06/science/japan-moon-lander-slim-survives-lunar-night/), South Korea Expands Nuclear Power (https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20260306000511), Vietnam Semiconductor Investment Surges (https://e.vnexpress.net/news/business/economy/vietnam-sees-rising-semiconductor-investment-4723456.html), Africa Suez Traffic Falls (https://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/suez-canal-traffic-declines-as-ships-avoid-red-sea-routes/), Turkey Interest Rates Hold (https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-central-bank-keeps-interest-rate-unchanged-at-45-percent-190475), Saudi Arabia Expands Gas Production (https://www.arabnews.com/node/2490031/business-economy), Egypt Canal Revenue Falls (https://www.africanews.com/2026/03/05/suez-canal-revenue-declines-amid-red-sea-shipping-disruptions/), Iran Enrichment Stockpile Grows (https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/501210/IAEA-report-details-Iran-enrichment-levels), Israel Rafah Assault Continues (https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-expands-operations-in-rafah-amid-ongoing-gaza-conflict/), France Defence Spending Climbs (https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/03/05/france-defence-budget-increase_6748321_7.html), Italy High Speed Rail Expands (https://www.ansa.it/english/news/business/2026/03/05/high-speed-rail-project-naples-bari-progress_ae274321.html), Spain Drought Emergency Deepens (https://english.elpais.com/climate/2026-03-05/spain-drought-water-reservoir-levels-warning.html), Portugal Renewable Energy Surges (https://www.publico.pt/2026/03/05/economia/noticia/producao-renovavel-electricidade-portugal-recorde-2087651), Azerbaijan Gas Exports Expand (https://www.azernews.az/business/210345.html), United Kingdom Rail Strikes Continue (https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68494321), Scotland Wind Power Expands (https://www.scotsman.com/business/energy/scotland-offshore-wind-expansion-projects-announced-4543210), Ireland Budget Surplus Grows (https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/2026/03/06/ireland-budget-surplus-corporate-tax/), Greenland Mineral Licences Issued (https://www.sermitsiaq.ag/business/greenland-grants-new-mineral-exploration-licenses/205432), Germany Defence Output Expands (https://www.dw.com/en/germany-expands-defense-production-to-rebuild-bundeswehr/a-68543210), Norway Oil Fund Adjusts Portfolio (https://www.nrk.no/norge/oil-fund-adjusts-global-equity-portfolio-2026-1.16789045), Iceland Tourism Infrastructure Expands (https://www.ruv.is/frettir/innlent/2026-03-06/infrastructure-investment-tourism-sites), Uzbekistan Gold Production Rises (https://www.gazeta.uz/en/2026/03/06/uzbekistan-gold-production-increase/), Russia Arctic Shipping Expands (https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/06/russia-expands-arctic-northern-sea-route-shipping-a84321), Ukraine Air Defence Strengthens (https://www.kyivpost.com/post/28845/ukraine-air-defense-intercepts-russian-missiles), and India Semiconductor Policy Expands (https://www.thehindu.com/business/industry/india-expands-semiconductor-incentive-program/article67904532.ece). 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