Libre News of The World Express Edition. Friday the 19th of September 2025

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World Express Edition: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum to strengthen ties ahead of the 2026 USMCA review (The Globe and Mail). Democrats in Washington introduced the “No Political Enemies (Nope) Act” after Jimmy Kimmel’s show suspension raised alarms over free speech and government overreach (The Washington Post). Mexico launched a 60-day public consultation on the USMCA, echoing similar efforts in the U.S. and Canada (El Universal). Cuba accused the U.S. of militarizing the Caribbean and called for UN intervention (Granma). Brazil unveiled a $377 billion data center investment plan alongside a bill tightening digital competition rules (Folha de S.Paulo). Colombia’s peace tribunal sentenced former FARC leaders for kidnappings, recognizing over 21,000 victims (El País). Chile’s presidential race opened with Jeannette Jara and José Antonio Kast neck and neck (Reuters). Argentina’s central bank intervened in currency markets to stabilize the peso amid Milei’s political troubles (Financial Times). China urged hog producers to cut output after a pork glut (Reuters). Australian officials found khapra beetle larvae in imported nappies, sparking a major biosecurity alert (ABC News Australia). China protested New Zealand’s treatment of its citizens at borders (RNZ). Japan’s Sanae Takaichi entered the LDP leadership race, vying to be prime minister (The Japan Times). Singapore’s exports plunged far below expectations in August (The Straits Times). Cambodian protesters clashed with Thai forces at a disputed border (Phnom Penh Post). South African inflation fell unexpectedly, stirring debate on rate cuts (Business Day). Turkey’s opposition leader Özgür Özel faces possible ouster in a court ruling over CHP’s 2023 congress (Hürriyet Daily News). Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Pact (Arab News). The U.S. designated four Iran-aligned militias as terrorist groups (Al Jazeera). Israel’s Culture Minister threatened to defund the Ophir Awards over a Palestinian-themed film (Haaretz). French unions launched strikes over 2026 budget cuts (Le Monde). Italy passed a sweeping AI law, the first to align with the EU’s AI Act (Corriere della Sera). Spain’s Aena announced $15.2 billion airport investments through 2031 (El País). Serbia indicted 13 people over the deadly Novi Sad station collapse (Balkan Insight). Cyprus expanded desalination efforts amid worsening drought (Cyprus Mail). UK retailer Next’s CEO warned of “anaemic growth” and fewer entry-level jobs ahead (The Guardian). Scotland abolished its centuries-old “not proven” verdict and passed sweeping legal reforms (The Guardian). Ireland’s central bank raised its growth forecast but flagged risks from U.S. tariffs (The Irish Times). Cyber-attacks cost Germany nearly $320 billion in the past year, with many traced to Russia and China (Deutsche Welle). Denmark led Arctic Light 2025, a major military drill in Greenland without U.S. participation (The Copenhagen Post). Bright lights over Hafnarfjörður turned out to be Starlink satellites (Iceland Monitor). Uzbekistan and Saint Petersburg agreed on 23 new joint projects, including a “Saint Petersburg Quarter” in New Tashkent (Gazeta.uz). Russia adjusted its budget rule to reduce oil dependency by 2030 (The Moscow Times). Ukraine began receiving Patriot missiles and HIMARS ammo via the new PURL funding scheme (Reuters). Finally, a Reuters investigation exposed Chinese-led trafficking networks forcing thousands into cyber-scam labor in Myanmar’s border zones.

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