Libre News of The World. Friday the 12th of December 2025

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World we covered a sweeping range of global developments: Brazil arrested a suspect in a bold São Paulo art heist (Folha de S.Paulo: https://www.folha.uol.com.br); U.S. President Trump warned Colombia’s Gustavo Petro he could be “next” in Washington’s pressure campaign (El Tiempo: https://www.eltiempo.com); Chile’s frontrunner José Antonio Kast moved closer to victory (La Tercera: https://www.latercera.com); Argentina’s Congress opened debate on Milei’s sweeping reforms (Clarín: https://www.clarin.com); the IMF urged China to address major economic imbalances (SCMP: https://www.scmp.com); Australia reported record Indigenous deaths in custody (The Guardian Australia: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news); New Zealand warned tens of thousands of devices may be infected by malware (RNZ: https://www.rnz.co.nz); Japan and the U.S. conducted joint military flights amid rising tensions (The Japan Times: https://www.japantimes.co.jp); South Korea mandated clear labeling for AI-generated ads from 2026 (The Korea Herald: https://www.koreaherald.com); Vietnam passed tougher media and state-secret laws (VNExpress: https://www.vnexpress.net); the U.S. review of AGOA threatened South Africa’s access (Business Day: https://www.businesslive.co.za); President Erdoğan accused Israel of “genocide” and pushed for a ceasefire-led process (Hürriyet Daily News: https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com); Saudi Arabia and Iran reaffirmed the Beijing-brokered peace accord (Al Arabiya: https://www.alarabiya.net); rare rainfall reached drought-stricken Tehran (Tehran Times: https://www.tehrantimes.com); Israel approved nearly 800 new West Bank settlement homes (Haaretz: https://www.haaretz.com); France narrowly passed a crucial social-security budget (Le Monde: https://www.lemonde.fr); Italy’s national cuisine was added to UNESCO’s heritage list (ANSA: https://www.ansa.it); Spain’s lottery workers pushed to boost the El Gordo jackpot (El País: https://www.elpais.com); building collapses in Fez killed at least 22 people (Le360: https://www.le360.ma); four missing Israeli sailors were rescued near Cyprus (The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com); the UK backed efforts to amend parts of Europe’s human-rights laws (The Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk); Scotland’s proposed housing levy sparked warnings of a deeper crisis (The Scotsman: https://www.scotsman.com); Ireland’s RTÉ revealed major restructuring plans (The Irish Times: https://www.irishtimes.com); Germany drafted new rules to raise grid-operator returns (Handelsblatt: https://www.handelsblatt.com); Norway advanced defence upgrades with new submarines and missiles (Aftenposten: https://www.aftenposten.no); Iceland announced it will boycott Eurovision 2026 (RÚV: https://www.ruv.is); Paraguay’s president began a state visit to Uzbekistan (UzReport: https://www.uzreport.news); Russia intercepted 31 drones near Moscow (Kommersant: https://www.kommersant.ru); Ukraine said elections could occur soon with security guarantees (Ukrainska Pravda: https://www.pravda.com.ua); and Diwali was officially inscribed as UNESCO intangible heritage (The Hindu: https://www.thehindu.com). 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!