Listen "Libre News of The World Express Edition. Monday the 20th of October 2025"
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Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World Express Edition: Trade tensions flare as Canada and China confront key disputes over canola exports and electric vehicles (The Globe and Mail). Millions march in “No Kings” protests across the U.S. against rising authoritarianism (The Washington Post). Panama accuses the U.S. of visa coercion over China ties (La Prensa). U.S. naval activity intensifies in the Caribbean amid tensions with Venezuela (El Tiempo). Most Brazilians oppose offshore drilling near the Amazon coast (Folha de S.Paulo). UN declares mercury pollution in Colombia’s Atrato River a human-rights crisis (El Espectador). A missing Chilean Air Force helicopter found in Patagonia leaves one dead (La Tercera). Argentine factories close amid Milei’s sweeping reforms (Clarín). China accuses the U.S. of hacking its National Time Center (Global Times). Australia and Indonesia deepen strategic ties (The Sydney Morning Herald). New Zealand boosts trade and defense amid U.S.–China rivalry (Radio New Zealand). LDP and Japan Innovation Party form a coalition paving way for first female PM (Kyodo News). NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang to attend APEC Summit in Seoul (The Korea Herald). Vietnam’s National Assembly to decide top leadership posts (Vietnam News Agency). Kenya bids farewell to Raila Odinga with full military honours (The Standard). Turkey appoints Mehmet Güllüoğlu to lead Gaza reconstruction (Hürriyet Daily News). Saudi Arabia abolishes the kafala system, expanding migrant rights (Arab News). Iran officially terminates the 2015 nuclear deal JCPOA (Tehran Times). Rafah crossing remains closed until Hamas returns hostage remains (Al Jazeera). France faces rising government instability amid cabinet turmoil (Le Monde). A car bomb targets journalist Sigfrido Ranucci in Rome (La Repubblica). Palma bans party boats and halts new holiday rentals to fight overtourism (Majorca Daily Bulletin). Morocco–Israel ties enter a “historic new phase” with possible embassy transition (The Times of Israel). Malta chosen to host EU “AI Factory Antenna” Calypso (Times of Malta). UK delays China’s mega-embassy approval, drawing warnings from Beijing (BBC News). High-risk patients in Scotland face ambulance waits of up to 19 hours (The Scotsman). Ireland makes basic income for artists permanent from 2026 (The Irish Times). Coalition clash erupts in Germany over military recruitment strategy (Deutsche Welle). Malmö Jewish Film Festival postponed over security fears (Sveriges Radio). Grindavík struggles to rebuild after months of volcanic eruptions (RÚV). Experts warn Antarctica is undergoing “Greenland Ice Sheet-ification” (The Guardian). Austria lifts its block on the EU’s 19th sanctions package on Russia (Politico Europe). Zelenskyy leaves Washington without U.S. pledge on long-range missiles (The Washington Post). Nara Lokesh begins five-day investment and education mission in Australia (The Hindu). These news summaries were written using AI technology. While every effort has been made to ensure factual accuracy, occasional mistakes or omissions may occur. Your understanding is appreciated, and we warmly welcome any feedback to help us continue improving the quality of our reporting. Thank you for being part of our journey!