Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World we covered a sweeping global picture: Canada rolled out early-year GST and benefit payments to ease cost-of-living pressures (https://www.stthomasanglicanchurchmillbrook.ca/new-canada-benefit-payment-2026/); the United States faced international criticism over its Venezuela operation (https://www.reuters.com/world/us/); Central America watched legal tensions rise in Honduras after election warnings (https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/honduras-ag-warns-legal-action-over-fraught-election-2025-12-31/); Panama signed a strategic canal passage agreement with the US (https://newsroompanama.com/2026/01/04/panama-gives-in-to-u-s-pressure-and-removes-tariffs-for-us-military-ships-passing-through-the-canal/); Brazil joined regional partners condemning US actions (https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/canais_atendimento/imprensa/notas-a-imprensa/posicao-de-brasil-mexico-chile-colombia-uruguai-e-espanha-diante-dos-fatos-ocorridos-na-venezuela); Colombia tightened border security amid regional alarm (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/3/colombia-braces-with-alarm-after-maduros-removal-in-venezuela-by-us); Chile pushed ahead with its lithium strategy (https://www.latercera.com/pulso/); Argentina faced fresh inflation pressures from tariff hikes (https://www.infobae.com/economia/2026/01/02/inflacion-de-enero-que-pronostican-los-expertos-los-aumentos-que-meten-presion-y-la-nueva-forma-de-medir-del-indec/); China hosted South Korea’s president amid regional tensions (https://www.reuters.com/world/china/south-korean-president-lee-arrives-beijing-state-visit-chinese-state-media-says-2026-01-04/); Australia issued South America travel warnings (https://www.9news.com.au/world/venezuela-usa-military-operation-australia-travel-warning-colombia/02524677-3eff-4bfa-a9de-ab400a1ed150); New Zealand faced scrutiny over emergency department delays (https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/583164/woman-waited-11-hours-at-wellington-hospital-s-emergency-department-was-not-seen-by-doctor); Japan debated how to address a weak yen (https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-business-lobby-chiefs-urge-government-tackle-weak-yen-media-reports-2026-01-01/); Singapore suspended a travel agency licence for compliance failures (https://www.ttrweekly.com/site/2026/01/stb-suspends-sunshine-tours-travel/); Vietnam advanced its semiconductor ambitions (https://www.vietnam-briefing.com/news/new-national-center-backs-vietnams-semiconductor-push.html/); Africa reeled from a deadly market attack in Nigeria (https://www.africanews.com/2026/01/04/at-least-30-killed-in-market-attack-in-nigerias-niger-state/); Turkey unveiled a new infrastructure push (https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-unveils-ambitious-infrastructure-investment-plan-182456); Saudi Arabia introduced new coastal tourism rules (https://m.econ
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