Libre News of The World. Friday the 5th of December 2025

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! **Today on Libre News of The World**, Canada’s economy stumbled as the services PMI fell to 44.3, signalling the steepest contraction in five months (source: Reuters – *reuters.com*). The FDA removed its longtime OTC-drugs chief, signalling a major regulatory overhaul (source: STAT News – *statnews.com*). Honduras’s election remained in limbo after results were halted at 79% counted (source: Associated Press – *apnews.com*). A deadly mosquito-borne disease outbreak claimed 33 lives and infected nearly one-third of an island’s population (source: Caribbean National Weekly – *cnwnetwork.com*). Pará delayed its cattle-tracking system until 2030, alarming environmental groups (source: Folha de S.Paulo – *folha.uol.com.br*). Colombia suspended intelligence-sharing with the U.S. after Trump threatened strikes, with Petro inviting him to witness lab demolitions firsthand (source: The Guardian – *theguardian.com*). The OECD reaffirmed Chile’s 2.4% growth forecast, citing new fiscal-discipline reforms (source: OECD – *oecd.org*). Glencore will restart the Alumbrera copper mine by 2028, signalling confidence in Milei’s reforms (source: Buenos Aires Times – *batimes.com.ar*). China pledged US $100 million in humanitarian aid for Palestinians amid the Gaza crisis (source: China Global South – *chinaglobalsouth.com*). Australia moved ahead with an under-16 social-media ban, already enforced by major platforms (source: The Sydney Morning Herald – *smh.com.au*). New RBNZ governor Anna Breman vowed stable inflation and greater transparency (source: The New Zealand Herald – *nzherald.co.nz*). Japanese bond yields hit a 20-year high amid stimulus concerns (source: The Japan Times – *japantimes.co.jp*). Chinese millionaires in Singapore shifted toward “low-key luxury,” favouring art and wine over Bentleys (source: South China Morning Post – *scmp.com*). Foxconn Vietnam expanded output to 140 million electronic units yearly, adding wearables and drones (source: Nikkei Asia – *asia.nikkei.com*). Safaricom sold a 15% stake to Vodacom for US $1.6 billion (source: Bloomberg – *bloomberg.com*). Turkey condemned Masoud Barzani’s guarded visit to its southeast, sparking a diplomatic clash (source: Al Jazeera – *aljazeera.com*). Saudi Aramco began first-phase output at the Jafurah gas field (source: Arab News – *arabnews.com*). Iran’s rial hit a record low, driving savers into gold and foreign currency (source: Reuters – *reuters.com*). Hamas transferred remains of a possible hostage to Israel via the ICRC (source: Haaretz – *haaretz.com*). Workers at Moët Hennessy launched strikes over cancelled bonuses (source: Le Monde – *lemonde.fr*). Italy’s Sicily mega-bridge project was halted by auditors, sparking government backlash (source: Corriere della Sera – *corriere.it*). Spain opted to use only 25% of EU recovery loans, citing strong growth (source: El País – *elpais.com*). The UN Security Council backed Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara (source: Jeune Afrique – *jeuneafrique.com*). Malta’s MFSA opposed an EU crypto “super-regulator” proposal (source: Times of Malta – *timesofmalta.com*). Keir Starmer planned a January 2026 China visit, pending approval of Beijing’s new embassy plan (source: Financial Times – *ft.com*). The SNP ordered an independent review into alleged Edinburgh grooming gangs (source: The Scotsman – *scotsman.com*). Ireland opened DSA investigations into TikTok and LinkedIn (source: Irish Independent – *independent.ie*). Germany’s Uniper and Sefe drew strong investor interest post-bailout (source: Handelsblatt – *handelsblatt.com*). Norway’s government avoided collapse after securing 2026 budget support (source: NRK – *nrk.no*). Iceland reassessed the invasive Nootka lupin’s threat to local biodiversity (source: RÚV – *ruv.is*). Uzbekistan secured up to US $3 billion in clean-energy investment from Cargill (source: The Tashkent Times – *tashkenttimes.uz*). Russia issued its first renminbi-denominated bonds, raising US $2.8 billion (source: Reuters – *reuters.com*). Zelenskyy ordered an overhaul of supervisory boards at major state firms after a corruption scandal (source: Kyiv Independent – *kyivindependent.com*). IndiGo cancelled more than 175 flights for a third day amid new pilot-rest rules (source: The Economic Times – *economictimes.com*).

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