Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World Express Edition: Canada calls on its C$3 trillion pension sector to invest C$500 billion domestically amid rising economic nationalism (Financial Times). Donald Trump labels Colombian President Gustavo Petro an “illegal drug leader,” threatening tariffs and aid cuts (El Tiempo). Nicaraguan exiles report harassment and violence abroad by Ortega-linked operatives (La Prensa). Two Trinidad and Tobago men are feared dead after a U.S. strike near Venezuela, sparking legal questions (Trinidad and Tobago Guardian). India and Brazil begin talks to expand the MERCOSUR trade pact (The Hindu). U.S. B-52 bombers fly near Venezuela, escalating tensions (Caracas Chronicles). Chile’s Atacama Desert erupts into a rare “desert bloom” after unusual rains (La Tercera). Uruguay becomes the first Latin American nation to legalise euthanasia (El País Uruguay). Xi Jinping unveils the 2026–2030 five-year plan prioritising innovation and security (South China Morning Post). Anti-immigration “March for Australia” rallies spark violent clashes (The Sydney Morning Herald). A BOJ board member calls for more rate hikes as inflation nears target (The Japan Times). Lee Jae-myung vows to make South Korea the world’s fourth-largest defence power (The Korea Herald). Vietnam pivots its motorbike culture toward electric vehicles by 2030 (VNExpress). The African Union suspends Madagascar after a military-backed takeover (Africa News). Tufan Erhürman wins Northern Cyprus presidency, signalling renewed reunification talks (Cyprus Mail). Saudi Arabia conducts a nationwide test of emergency alert systems (Arab News). Iran executes an individual accused of spying for Mossad (Tehran Times). Israeli airstrikes kill 26 in Gaza amid a fragile cease-fire (Al Jazeera). A daring heist at the Louvre sees thieves escape with crown jewels (Le Monde). Italy plans to raise €11 billion from banks to fund tax cuts (Il Sole 24 Ore). Catalonia’s president Salvador Illa prioritises social equity to curb separatism (La Vanguardia). Portugal’s parliament approves a burqa and niqab ban, pending presidential approval (Público). Former Azerbaijani official Ramiz Mehdiyev is placed under house arrest on treason charges (Trend News Agency). The UK launches the “Sterling 20” pension fund initiative to boost domestic investment (The Guardian). Police Scotland’s union accuses the government of neglecting policing (The Scotsman). Ireland moves forward with “Jennie’s Law” to create a domestic violence offender register (The Irish Times). Germany plans to buy 15 additional F-35 jets for €2.5 billion (Deutsche Welle). Half of Finns with chronic illnesses struggle with medication burden (Helsingin Sanomat). Reykjavík and Beijing sign a geothermal energy cooperation deal (China Daily). Uzbekistan–Russia trade rises 6.4% to $8.3 billion, with a $30 billion goal by 2030 (Tashkent Times). Putin orders secret Arctic missile tests amid the Ukraine war (The Moscow Times). Ukraine expands land drone use, capturing Russian soldiers with robots (Kyiv Independent). Harini Amarasuriya and Narendra Modi discuss education, development, and fishermen’s welfare (The Hindu).
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