Libre News of The World. Tuesday the 28th of October 2025

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World: Ontario suspended its Reagan-themed trade ad to ease U.S. tensions (Business Insider). A British journalist’s detention in San Francisco sparked free-speech outrage (The Guardian). Hurricane Melissa strengthened to Category 4 as Jamaica braced for impact (Associated Press). Panama’s Operation Sea Storm led to drug arrests and a weapons seizure (Newsroom Panama). Brazil endorsed Malaysia’s bid to join BRICS (Agência Brasil). Colombia’s President Petro accused the U.S. of “allying with the mafia” after sanctions (El Tiempo). Chile scaled back its green-hydrogen targets amid cooling demand (La Tercera). Argentina secured a $40 billion U.S.-backed bailout (Business Standard). China and Australia pledged stability despite strategic rivalry (South China Morning Post). Australia’s 5 % home-deposit scheme drew fire for driving up prices (The Sydney Morning Herald). New Zealand saw modest growth but deep-set productivity drag (The New Zealand Herald). Japan’s new PM Sanae Takaichi vowed to fast-track defense spending (The Japan Times). Anti-China protests erupted in Seoul before APEC 2025 (The Korea Herald). Vietnam hosted the Hanoi Convention against cybercrime (VnEconomy). Dubai opened the UAE-Africa Tourism Investment Summit (TTN Worldwide). Turkey’s courts renewed arrest orders for Ekrem İmamoğlu (Reuters). Citigroup launched a regional HQ in Riyadh (Arab News). Iran condemned “impunity” for Israel ahead of new diplomacy (IRNA). Netanyahu affirmed Israel’s military autonomy over Gaza (The Times of India). French CEOs decried new taxes as a “betrayal” of Macron-era reforms (Financial Times). Balearic unions pushed for a €15 daily tourist tax (The Sun). Portugal moved to fast-track migrant deportations (The Portugal Post). Azerbaijan opened a Russian trade corridor to Armenia (ARKA). UK grocers warned a business-rates hike could raise food inflation (The Guardian). Scotland announced visa sponsorships for care workers (The Scotsman). Ireland elected Catherine Connolly president in a reformist landslide (AP News). Germany’s Friedrich Merz faced rising far-right pressure (Financial Times). Denmark’s low-cost airlines cut winter capacity (The Local Denmark). Iceland marked 50 years since its women’s strike (The Guardian). Kazakhstan sealed $73.5 million in export deals with Uzbekistan (App). Russia’s Sberbank chief warned of misguided economic priorities (The Moscow Times). Ukraine unveiled its upgraded “Sea Baby” naval drone (Kyiv Independent). India restored direct flights to China after five years (Capital FM Kenya).

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