Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World Express Edition, we covered a wide sweep of global developments. We began with “G7 Ministers Issue Broad Joint Statement in Niagara” sourced from The Globe and Mail. Then “Top economist warns AI boom may not save US economy from larger headwinds” from Business Insider. We moved to climate pressures with “Harsh climate shocks test Central America’s Dry Corridor” from CGTN, and political realignment in “Argentina skips G20 summit in Johannesburg, aligns with U.S.’s Trump” from IOL News. Diplomatic tensions took focus in “Beijing demands Japanese PM retract Taiwan-related comments” from Reuters, followed by Australian policy shifts in “Opposition coalition abandons net-zero by 2050 emissions target” from The Guardian Australia. We also reported on Pacific relations in “New Zealand strengthens ties with Niue amid Cook Islands aid dispute” from The Fiji Times, and economic relief developments in “Japan launches fresh economic relief plan” from The Japan Times. South Korea’s exam-day precautions featured in “South Korea halts flights for 35 minutes” from The Korea Herald, while investment concerns appeared in “Vietnam plans to ease high-tech subsidies” from The Korea Times. Africa politics followed with “South Sudan president dismisses deputy in sweeping reshuffle” from Associated Press, and Turkey’s internal clash in “Prosecutor seeks over 2,000-year sentence for Istanbul’s mayor” from Al Jazeera. Labour reforms surfaced with “Saudi Arabia extends grace period for undocumented domestic workers” from Arab News, alongside U.S. sanctions in “U.S. issues sweeping sanctions on Iran-linked networks” from The Jerusalem Post. We continued with “Israel’s president condemns surge in settler violence” from Haaretz, Europe’s economic signals in “French economy seen expanding in Q4” from Reuters, and diplomacy in “Spain and China deepen strategic ties” from El País. Energy concerns followed in “VAT cuts urged for air-conditioning and solar installations” from Público, Malta politics in “Environment Minister defends climate-change record” from Times of Malta, and UK growth pressures in “UK economy stalls with 0.1% Q3 GDP growth” from Reuters. Scotland’s corporate strain appeared in “Insolvency-related business activity jumps 17%” from The Scotsman, while Ireland’s housing ambitions emerged in “Government unveils plan to build 300,000 homes by 2030” from The Irish Times. Nordic security concerns surfaced in “Norway and Sweden intensify scrutiny of Russian-linked fishing fleets” from Seafood Source, followed by energy investment in “Berlin plans €7.6 billion injection into power-grid operator” from Handelsblatt. We closed with “Iceland declares major Atlantic current collapse an existential security threat” from The Independent (UK), the ADB’s latest initiative in “ADB approves US$300 million loan for inclusive finance in Uzbekistan” from The Business Times, Kremlin messaging in “Kremlin insists Ukraine will have to negotiate from weaker position” from Reuters, and governance challenges in “Ukraine’s energy and justice ministers resign amid major corruption probe” from The Washington Post. 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!