Libre News of The World. Wedesday the 8th of October 2025

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Marineland in Canada issued an ultimatum, threatening to euthanize 30 beluga whales unless it receives federal funding (CBC News). In the United States, Donald Trump considered invoking the Insurrection Act after legal barriers blocked his plan to federalize the National Guard in Portland (The Washington Post). Costa Rica warned that proposed U.S. tariffs on medical devices could harm American healthcare systems (The Tico Times). In the Dutch Caribbean, residents of Bonaire sued the Netherlands to force faster climate action (Caribbean News Service). Colombia accused Israel of “kidnapping” two activists aboard a Gaza aid flotilla (El Espectador). Chile’s Glencore suspended operations at its Lomas Bayas copper mine following a nearby waste-yard fire (El Mercurio). In Argentina, slowing output at Vaca Muerta threatens President Milei’s growth vision (Clarín). China announced plans to build 11 new oil reserve sites to bolster energy security (The South China Morning Post). Australia introduced legislation to expand oversight powers for its emergency-call (000) system (The Sydney Morning Herald). New Zealand’s central bank will form a new Financial Policy Committee (The New Zealand Herald). Japan began equipping its destroyers with U.S.-made Tomahawk missiles, enhancing its naval strike capabilities (The Japan Times). Thailand’s flooding death toll rose to 22 as relief operations intensified (The Bangkok Post). Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu went on trial for treason weeks before elections (The Citizen). Turkey secured a €1.7 billion loan for the Antalya–Alanya highway project (Daily Sabah). Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund raised €6.5 billion from a green bond issuance (Arab News). Two Iranian Revolutionary Guards were killed in an “anti-revolutionary” attack in western Iran (Al Arabiya). Israel marked two years since the October 7 Hamas attack amid war fatigue and unresolved hostage talks (The Times of Israel). In France, political paralysis following Prime Minister Lecornu’s resignation triggered new credit warnings (Le Monde). Italy banned a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Bologna citing unrest concerns (The Times of Israel). Spain moved to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution (El País). Morocco’s Prime Minister Akhannouch faced mounting pressure amid widespread protests (France 24). Azerbaijan’s rift with Russia deepened after arrests of ethnic Azeris (Al Jazeera). The UK government denied responsibility for the collapse of a China espionage trial (The Guardian). Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney was heckled at a vigil over his stance on Palestine (The Times). In Ireland, right-wing activists sparked controversy by hanging unapproved flags across Dublin (The Irish Times). Germany launched a €6 billion decarbonisation scheme featuring carbon capture (Handelsblatt). Sweden announced plans to boost Baltic Sea maritime surveillance amid regional tensions (Dagens Nyheter). Six people were hospitalised after a traffic accident in Iceland’s Jökuldalsheiði region (Iceland Monitor). Uzbekistan’s central bank maintained tight monetary policy to tame inflation (KUN.UZ). Russia’s pipeline deal with China may take a decade to reach full export capacity (The Moscow Times). Ukraine will increase gas imports by 30 percent after Russian strikes on its energy infrastructure (Kyiv Independent). Finally, an Air India Dreamliner incident revived safety concerns after a midair emergency forced a precautionary landing (The Hindu).

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