Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World we covered a full global sweep of events, beginning with Canada issues highest travel advisory as Ottawa warned citizens about rising international risks (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/avoid-all-travel-canada-issues-level-4-advisory-lists-countries-canadians-should-not-visit/articleshow/126485519.cms), followed by the US skeleton feud ignites controversy ahead of the Winter Games (https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/12/usa-canada-skeleton-winter-olympics-cheating-allegations), and Cuba says no US talks underway amid renewed diplomatic tension (https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/cubas-diaz-canel-says-there-are-no-current-talks-with-us-government-2026-01-12/). In the Caribbean, travel chaos deepens due to regional instability (https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/mexico-and-canada-facing-ongoing-travel-chaos-across-puerto-rico-barbados-abc-islands-brazil-colombia-panama-and-others-as-the-us-venezuela-conflict-impacts-aviation-and-regional-stability-across/), while Brazil’s soy pact exit threatens Amazon protections (https://apnews.com/article/109dee463fdcd6931a4bb01799cba577) and Colombia violence displaces border families in Catatumbo (https://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/otras-ciudades/violencia-en-el-catatumbo-desplazamientos-y-enfrentamientos-actualidad-20-26). We reported on Chile pushing lithium state control (https://www.latercera.com/pulso/noticia/gobierno-avanza-en-negociaciones-por-litio-y-defiende-control-estatal/), Argentina’s uneven inflation slowdown (https://www.lanacion.com.ar/economia/la-inflacion-muestra-desaceleracion-pero-persiste-la-presion-sobre-los-hogares-nid13012026/), and China rolling out an AI financial model (https://english.news.cn/20260113/23ecbf919da74bf3af8572fca56c75fe/c.html). Across Oceania and Asia, we examined Australia debating housing affordability reforms (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-13/australia-housing-affordability-pressure-government/), New Zealand central bank signalling caution (https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/507382/reserve-bank-signals-cautious-path-ahead), Japan monitoring earthquake risks (https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260113_18/), South Korea’s fragile economic growth (https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2026/01/602_366921.html), and Vietnam tightening environmental enforcement (https://vietnamnews.vn/environment/1660127/viet-nam-steps-up-environmental-enforcement.html). Africa pushed for relief as debt talks regained momentum (https://www.theafricareport.com/344512/african-debt-restructuring-efforts-gain-new-momentum/), while Turkey faced renewed inflation pressure (https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkeys-inflation-edges-up-again-amid-economic-adjustments-198602), Saudi Arabia accelerated renewable projects (https://www.arabnews.com/node/2458331/business-economy), and Iran condemned new western sanctions (
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