Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World: Canada is seeking sectoral trade agreements with the U.S. to shield industries like steel, aluminium, and energy from broad tariffs (The Globe and Mail). The U.S. administration is reportedly considering invoking the Insurrection Act of 1807 to justify domestic military use amid rising crime (NBC News). Salesforce will invest US$1 billion in Mexico to expand operations and boost AI adoption (El Financiero). In Haiti, over 5.7 million people face severe hunger as violence and displacement worsen the crisis (AP News). Brazil will start building a TikTok data center in Ceará, backed by tax exemptions and renewable incentives (Folha de S.Paulo). Ecuador faces mass protests and a state of emergency after diesel subsidies were cut (El Comercio). The Andean Community has ordered Peru to crack down on illegal gold mining and mercury trafficking (La República). In Bolivia, Rodrigo Paz and Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga will face off in a historic presidential runoff (The Guardian). Xi Jinping urged greater inclusion of women in governance as vital to innovation and stability (China Daily). Australia revised its superannuation tax plan, scrapping taxes on unrealised gains (The Sydney Morning Herald). The central bank will launch a Financial Policy Committee to tighten prudential regulation (The Australian Financial Review). In Japan, opposition parties are considering a coalition to block Sanae Takaichi’s path to power (The Asahi Shimbun). South Korea warns that Russia likely helped North Korea develop submarine missile capabilities (The Korea Herald). Two Chinese warships visited Cambodia amid growing regional tensions (The Phnom Penh Post). A bus crash in South Africa’s Limpopo province killed at least 42 people (News24). In Turkey, celebrities were summoned in a widening drug probe (Hürriyet Daily News). Riyadh Air will launch its first commercial route to London Heathrow on 26 October (Arab News). Iran signaled openness to a U.S. nuclear proposal but insists on its enrichment rights (Tehran Times). Hamas began releasing Israeli hostages under a new ceasefire deal (Haaretz). Sébastien Lecornu unveiled a new French cabinet to push through the 2026 budget (Le Monde). France’s ruling party proposed a burqa ban and new religious funding rules (Le Figaro). Donald Trump suggested Spain could be removed from NATO over defense spending (El País). King Mohammed VI urged rapid reforms to tackle inequality and unemployment (Morocco World News). Azerbaijan moved a detained Russian journalist to house arrest after Putin-Aliyev talks (Kommersant). The UK government took direct control of the £10 billion Lower Thames Crossing (The Guardian). China’s Ming Yang Smart Energy will invest £1.5 billion in a Scottish turbine factory (The Scotsman). Ireland’s presidential election is set for 24 October, featuring Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys (The Irish Times). Germany passed a law allowing police to shoot down unauthorized drones (Deutsche Welle). Police in Oslo used tear gas as pro-Palestinian protests erupted before a World Cup qualifier (Aftenposten). Scientists continue to study Surtsey, a volcanic island revealing nature’s first steps (Iceland Monitor). Uzbekistan is positioning itself as a manufacturing hub for Europe (The Tashkent Times). The coal industry faces its worst downturn in 30 years due to sanctions and war (Kommersant). Ukraine accused Russia of severing power to the Zaporizhzhia plant in an “attempted theft” (Ukrainska Pravda). The IMF and Sri Lanka reached a staff-level agreement on a US$347 million disbursement (Daily FT).
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