Libre News of The World. Friday the 24th of October 2025

23/10/2025 45 min Temporada 1 Episodio 797
Libre News of The World. Friday the 24th of October 2025

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Canada’s newly sworn-in Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a budget plan aimed at reducing U.S. dependence and reshaping national fiscal policy (The Canadian Press via Global News). The United States imposed sanctions on Russia’s oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil, a sharp escalation amid the war in Ukraine (The Washington Post). In Mexico, a Michoacán lime growers’ leader was found dead after denouncing cartel extortion (El Universal). Tropical Storm Melissa swept the Caribbean, triggering flood alerts across Jamaica and Hispaniola (The Jamaica Gleaner). Prince William confirmed Rio de Janeiro will host the 2025 Earthshot Prize Awards with stars like Anitta and Shawn Mendes (The Guardian). Colombia’s top court overturned former President Álvaro Uribe’s conviction, citing procedural flaws (El Tiempo). Chile retained its top AI-development ranking in Latin America (La Tercera). Argentina’s Javier Milei faces economic turmoil ahead of mid-terms (Clarín). China announced an 80th-anniversary Taiwan “retrocession” ceremony condemned by Taipei (The South China Morning Post). Australia’s environmental reforms stalled after opposition from the Greens and Coalition (The Sydney Morning Herald). Tens of thousands of Australian public-sector workers staged a nationwide “mega-strike” over pay and staffing (ABC News). Japan’s ruling LDP–Komeito alliance collapsed, prompting a new coalition with the Japan Innovation Party (The Japan Times). South Korea will deploy its “monster missile” Hyunmoo-5 this year to strengthen deterrence (The Korea Times). Vietnam’s coffee prices surged while pepper markets held steady (Vietnam News Agency). South Africa’s inflation held at 3.4%, dampening hopes of a rate cut (Business Day). Economists expect Turkey’s inflation to exceed government forecasts through 2026 (Hürriyet Daily News). Saudi Arabia condemned Israel’s move to extend sovereignty over the West Bank (Arab News). Russia and Iran formalised a strategic partnership spanning energy and defence (The Moscow Times). The ICJ ruled Israel must meet Gaza civilians’ basic needs, rejecting claims that UNRWA is Hamas-infiltrated (Reuters). France released an Iranian student under judicial supervision, drawing reaction from Tehran (France 24). Two Sicilian archbishops condemned mafia-style youth violence after a bar-side murder (Catholic News Agency). Spain recorded record STI rates in 2024, with chlamydia and gonorrhoea infections surging (El País). Moroccan film student Abdessamade Oubalat was fatally shot while filming Gen Z 212 protests, sparking calls for justice (Le Monde). The European Parliament condemned rising political repression in Serbia after the Novi Sad station collapse (Euronews). Cyprus reaffirmed commitment to reunification following northern elections (Euractiv). The UK Treasury hinted at new cost-of-living relief measures in its next budget (The Financial Times). Labour’s defence minister warned that Scottish independence could weaken Britain’s nuclear deterrent (The Scotsman). Ireland must recycle an extra 400,000 tonnes of waste annually to meet EU targets (The Irish Times). India’s minister Piyush Goyal arrived in Berlin to deepen trade with Germany (The Times of India). Nordic nations face a “demographic winter” of shrinking workforces (The Local Sweden). Greenland is physically shrinking and drifting northwest due to ice melt (The Guardian). Condor Energies completed a 2,805-metre drilling milestone in Uzbekistan (Yahoo Finance). The EU adopted its 19th sanctions package, banning Russian LNG imports by 2027 (Reuters). A Ukrainian drone strike ignited a major fire at a Ryazan oil refinery deep inside Russia (The Moscow Times). Sri Lanka and Belize formally established diplomatic relations, expanding Colombo’s global reach (ADA Derana).
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