Libre News of The World. Tuesday The 21st of April 2026

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Today on Libre News of The World Canada confronts us ties https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-trump-trade-u-s-negotiations-weaknesses-9.7169671, United states strikes iran vessel https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/19/world/iran-us-war-trump-hormuz, Mexico reviews usmca terms https://www.milenio.com/negocios/jamieson-greer-llega-a-mexico-para-analizar-el-t-mec, Jamaica urges open economy https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/04/18/keep-jamaica-open/, Brazil pushes europe climate pact https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/internacional/noticia/2026-04/na-alemanha-lula-defende-parceria-com-europa-na-descarbonizacao, Colombia centres fiscal debate https://www.elespectador.com/politica/elecciones-colombia-2026/el-erario-se-tomo-el-centro-del-debate-electoral-en-el-epilogo-del-gobierno-petro-noticias-hoy/, Chile advances un leadership bid https://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/nacional/chile/2026/04/19/expresidenta-bachelet-presentara-este-martes-su-candidatura-ante-los-193-paises-de-la-onu.shtml, Argentina deepens israel ties https://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/milei-llega-a-israel-en-un-momento-complejo-para-netanyahu-y-participara-en-una-ceremonia-que-nid18042026/, China draws record trade buyers https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202604/1359309.shtml, Australia questions economic identity https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-20/australias-lucky-country-mantle-has-slipped/106581228, New zealand rebukes china claims https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/china-nz-stern-complaint-against-nz-military-two-weeks-after-cook-island-deal-limited-chinas-influence/OAU3NUUHIBFJPEQUA4N7GMZDOU/, Japan monitors china naval drills https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/20/japan/china-japan-pacific-naval-drills/, South korea advances india summit https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10720524, Vietnam shifts to electric usage https://news.tuoitre.vn/electric-stoves-vehicles-gain-popularity-in-vietnams-cities-103260419143839579.htm, Nigeria airlines threaten shutdown https://guardian.ng/business-services/aviation-business/nigerian-airlines-signal-april-20-shutdown-over-rising-jet-fuel-costs/, Turkey advances nuclear testing https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/akkuyu-plans-to-start-testing-phase-in-september-221162, Saudi arabia boosts treasury holdings https://www.arabnews.com/node/2640479/business-economy, Egypt renews aviation mandate https://english.ahram.org.eg/News/566278.aspx, Iran tightens strait control https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2026/04/19/767190/april-19-iran-tightens-maritime-control-as-Strait-of-Hormuz-tensions-persist-amid-fragile-ceasefire, Israel reports population milestone https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/ahead-of-its-78th-independence-day-israels-population-stands-at-10-244-million/, France moves to freeze spending https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2026/04/20/le-gouvernement-pret-a-geler-6-milliards-d-euros-de-depenses-pour-tenir-le-budget-2026_6681604_823448.html, Italy warns airline losses https://www.corriere.it/economia/trasporti/aerei/26_aprile_19/la-guerra-azzera-gli-utili-delle-compagnie-aeree-parte-il-conto-delle-perdite-decine-di-vettori-a-rischio-979f2067-ea07-436f-9218-e891d9959xlk.shtml, Spain faces energy recovery delays https://elpais.com/economia/2026-04-18/el-largo-camino-para-restablecer-el-suministro-energetico-tras-la-reapertura-de-ormuz.html, Portugal scraps innovation hub https://observador.pt/2026/04/19/moedas-desiste-de-criar-fabrica-dos-unicornios-do-mar-que-tinha-assegurados-30-milhoes-do-prr/, Azerbaijan deepens us partnership https://www.trend.az/azerbaijan/politics/4176520.html, United kingdom expands energy support https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0lee3j122go, Scotland predicts election majority https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9wq2jvqqxvo, Ireland faces metro cost surge https://www.irishtimes.com/transport/2026/04/18/metrolink-spending-tops-360m-before-construction-begins-department-figures-show/, Greenland hosts us base expansion https://www.sermitsiaq.ag/samfund/tre-steder-vil-usa-udvide-sine-baser-i-gronland/2373467, Germany opens trade fair https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/niedersachsen/hannover_weser-leinegebiet/merz-und-brasiliens-staatschef-lula-eroeffnen-hannover-messe,hannovermesse-102.html, Denmark flags energy aid risks https://politiken.dk/internationalt/art10807548/20-ud-af-27-EU-lande-hjælper-nu-forbrugerne-med-olie-og-gasregningen.-Men-det-har-uønskede-effekter, Iceland warns flight reductions https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-04-16-air-travel-could-be-significantly-reduced-due-to-fuel-shortages-472921, Uzbekistan strengthens turkmen alliance https://www.uzdaily.uz/en/uzbekistan-turkmenistan-strengthen-strategic-partnership-19-04-2026/, Russia cuts business support https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/18/russia-signals-pullback-in-business-support-as-budget-strains-mount-a92534, Ukraine reports strike impact https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-long-range-strikes-inflicted-2-3-billion-in-russian-oil-losses-in-march-zelensky-says/, India opens us trade talks https://www.business-standard.com/economy/news/india-us-chief-negotiators-to-begin-3-day-trade-pact-talks-from-april-20-126041900366_1.html These news summaries were written using AI technology. 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