Libre News of The World Express Edition. Friday the 17th of October 2025

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World Express Edition: Stellantis announced plans to shift Jeep Compass production from Ontario to Illinois, triggering political backlash in Canada (The Globe and Mail). President Trump signed an order ensuring U.S. troops are paid during the government shutdown (The Hill). Guatemala’s president accepted resignations after a major gang escape scandal (Prensa Libre). Trump confirmed CIA covert operations targeting Venezuela’s Maduro regime (El Nacional). Brazil’s central bank maintained a tight stance amid persistent core inflation (Folha de S.Paulo). FARC dissidents surrendered 14 tons of weapons in a renewed peace effort (El Espectador). Chile’s energy minister faced calls to resign over a tariff miscalculation (La Tercera). Argentina’s factories shuttered as Milei’s austerity reshapes industry (Página/12). China filed a WTO complaint against India over EV subsidies (South China Morning Post). Australia’s jobless rate hit a four-year high, fueling rate cut expectations (The Sydney Morning Herald). New Zealand food prices fell, easing inflation pressure (Radio New Zealand). Japan urged G7 vigilance over yen volatility (The Japan Times). DBS and Banque Saudi Fransi launched a new Asia–Gulf payments initiative (The Business Times). Evidence suggested newly planted landmines sparked a Thai–Cambodia clash (Bangkok Post). Russia urged calm amid Madagascar’s deepening coup crisis (AfricaNews). Turkey and Iraq reached a draft deal on shared river water (Al Jazeera). Saudi Arabia unveiled the massive “King Salman Gate” project in Mecca (Arab News). Iran signaled openness to a “fair” U.S. nuclear proposal (Tehran Times). France and Germany signed a deal for the “Odin’s Eye” missile-warning satellites (Le Monde). Italy plans a levy on Chinese fast-fashion imports (Corriere della Sera). Aid resumed entering Gaza after a dispute over hostage bodies was resolved (Haaretz). The EU and Spain rejected Trump’s tariff threats over defense spending (El País). Portugal’s Socialists will abstain to allow the 2026 budget’s first reading to pass (Público). Greece aims to finalize a Chevron offshore gas deal by year’s end (Ekathimerini). The UK imposed 90 new sanctions on Russia targeting its oil sector (BBC News). Chinese firm Ming Yang proposed a £1.5 billion Scottish wind factory, sparking security debate (The Guardian). Ireland raised its R&D tax credit to 35% to boost innovation (The Irish Times). Germany backed a law letting retirees earn €2,000 tax-free (Deutsche Welle). Sweden named a suspect in the murder of Koran-burning activist Salwan Momika (Sveriges Radio). Grindavík, Iceland, struggles to recover after repeated volcanic eruptions (Iceland Monitor). Uzbekistan and Afghanistan are seeking access to Iran’s Chabahar port to expand trade (The Diplomat). Russia reaffirmed energy ties with India despite U.S. pressure (The Hindu). Ukraine imposed nationwide power cuts after Russian strikes devastated its grid (Ukrainska Pravda). And Air India entered talks to acquire up to 300 new aircraft as part of its fleet modernization (The Economic Times).

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