Listen "Libre News of The World. Tuesday the 2nd of December 2026"
Episode Synopsis
**Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World** we covered a sweeping range of global developments. Canada grappled with severe travel turmoil (*Global News*), while the U.S. halted official World AIDS Day recognition (*The Washington Post*). INTERPOL’s regional crackdown resulted in 225 arrests (*The Tico Times*), and the U.S. deployed a major naval force to the Caribbean (*Miami Herald*). Brazil sought U.S. cooperation on a vast fuel-sector laundering probe (*Folha de S.Paulo*). Excavations in Medellín uncovered victims of Operation Orión (*El Colombiano*). Chile’s copper slump strained its economy (*La Tercera*). A Buenos Aires rally by former junta officers sparked outrage (*Página/12*). China’s economy weakened as both manufacturing and services contracted (*South China Morning Post*). Australia entered summer under wild weather contrasts (*ABC News Australia*). Aotearoa launched a new investor visa pathway (*The New Zealand Herald*). Japan weighed raising its departure tax due to overtourism (*The Japan Times*). South Korea opened a major probe into a Coupang data breach (*The Korea Herald*). Vietnam doubled down on biotech and fintech growth (*VNExpress*). A landmark study revealed Africa’s forests are now net carbon emitters (*Mail & Guardian*). Turkey sought $6 billion from the World Bank to overhaul its power grid (*Hürriyet Daily News*). Saudi Arabia launched two home-built satellites (*Arab News*). Iran unveiled a new three-tier fuel pricing system (*Tehran Times*). The Vatican renewed its call for a Palestinian state (*The Times of Israel*). France rejected nationalising ArcelorMittal plants (*Le Monde*). Transport strikes and rental-policy shifts stirred tensions in France (*France24*). Tens of thousands in Madrid demanded snap elections amid scandal (*El País*). Portugal’s Golden Visa delivered €54 billion in economic impact (*Público*). Azerbaijan intensified its crackdown on opposition (*Caucasian Knot*). The UK faced war-crime allegations in the Afghanistan Inquiry (*The Guardian*). Scotland braced for a flu surge (*The Scotsman*). Ireland tightened immigration rules (*The Irish Times*). German consumer sentiment improved slightly even as businesses remained cautious (*Deutsche Welle*). Finland retained its world-happiness crown (*Yle News*). Greenland’s cod exports propped up its fisheries sector (*KNR*). Uzbekistan saw a sharp rise in imports across 177 partners (*UzDaily*). Russian Railways struggled under surging debt (*Kommersant*). Ukraine and the U.S. resumed peace talks with firm red lines (*Ukrainska Pravda*). And India enacted its most significant labour-law reform since independence (*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!**
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