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Libre News of The World. Thursday the 19th of February 2026

Libre News of The World. Thursday the 19th of February 2026

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Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World, we covered Canada’s defence strategy pivot toward domestic arms production (https://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/canada-launches-huge-defence-plan-to-curb-reliance-on-us/news-story/2182760aed509f15437adcde8b5ea58b), the United States’ diplomatic pressure on Iran following Geneva nuclear talks (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/nuclear-talks-iran-not-willing-to-acknowledge-trumps-red-lines-says-jd-vance/articleshow/128481870.cms), and Guatemala ending emergency powers after a gang violence crackdown in Central America (https://apnews.com/article/e26881cf07c0a4a55faf4030734b3298). We reported on Chile’s cherry export slump linked to weaker Chinese demand (https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2026/02/18/2003852477), Argentina’s massive Andes mining investment boom (https://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/the-pillars-of-the-giant-us182bn-mining-district-that-vicuna-is-shaping-from-argentina), and a deadly fireworks explosion in China ahead of Lunar New Year (https://apnews.com/article/bb438f51f10bbd16c0d05196135b2813). Australia’s high-speed rail ambitions (https://www.9news.com.au/national/prime-minister-anthony-albanese-teases-announcement-of-highspeed-rail-connecting-east-coast-cities/776b67a2-e778-4c28-83dc-0ab0e8fe32bf), New Zealand’s slip on the global corruption index (https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/587162/nz-is-slowly-slipping-on-the-global-corruption-index-is-it-time-for-an-anti-corruption-agency), and Japan’s influenza epidemic warning (https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03367-z) followed. We examined South Korea’s looming constitutional verdict on a former president (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/17/yoon-suk-yeol-south-korea-trial-verdict), Vietnam’s diplomatic outreach to Washington (https://tuoitrenews.vn/vietnams-party-general-secretary-to-lam-to-visit-us-for-gaza-board-of-peace-meeting-103260217104302864.htm), Africa’s electric transport expansion (https://apnews.com/article/ev-africa-rideence-saglev-nigeria-kenya-f5082b95fccade232f00023aa4640b69), Turkey’s proposed LGBT legislation (https://www.turkishminute.com/2026/02/17/turkey-to-imprison-lgbt-advocates-criminalize-same-sex-ceremonies-in-new-bill-report/), Saudi Arabia’s Ramadan declaration (https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-confirms-first-day-of-ramadan-1.500446178), Egypt’s state-owned enterprise reforms (https://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2026/02/16/deputy-pm-says-egypt-prepares-60-state-companies-for-sovereign-fund-transfer-egx-listing/), Iran’s Hormuz drills amid nuclear talks (https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/iran-temporarily-closes-strait-of-hormuz-amid-us-nuclear-talks-11051442), international condemnation of Israel’s West Bank actions (https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/85-countries-back-statement-condemning-israel-for-deepening-its-control-of-west-bank/), France’s strengthened partnership with India (https://m.economictimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/no-boundaries-to-partnership-with-france-says-pm-narendra-modi-french-president-emmanuel-macron/articleshow/128476884.cms), Italy’s upcoming judicial reform referendum (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Italian_constitutional_referendum), Spain’s €120 billion housing fund (https://arab.news/8yb6p), Portugal’s storm recovery (https://jorgebranco.substack.com/p/storms-pass-but-widespread-damage), Azerbaijan’s sentencing of a former Karabakh leader (https://www.civilnet.am/en/news/1003405/ruben-vardanyan-sentenced-to-20-years-by-azerbaijan/), arson fears in the United Kingdom (https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/17/bothwell-glasgow-town-arson-attacks), Scotland’s deep freeze and budget strain (https://news.stv.tv/politics/scotland-may-need-to-cut-free-university-and-benefits-amid-budget-strain-think-tank-suggests), Ireland’s semiconductor innovation hub launch (https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/news-and-events/department-news/2026/february/20260217.html), Germany’s transport strikes (https://www.thelocal.de/20260217/where-strikes-will-hit-drivers-and-commuters-in-germany-this-week), Scandinavian climate defences (https://www.nordiccooperation.org/news/scandinavian-nations-boost-climate-defences), Iceland’s storm-driven coastal erosion (https://people.com/famous-black-sand-beach-in-iceland-disappears-amid-weeks-of-severe-storms-11905786), Uzbekistan’s 20.5 billion dollar reform programme (https://daryo.uz/en/2026/02/16/uzbekistan-approves-2026-reform-programs-with-205bn-domestic-and-504bn-foreign-financing/), Russia’s expanding industrial cooperation with Uzbekistan (https://www.trend.az/business/4153329.html), Ukraine’s stalled peace talks amid escalating attacks (https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/russia-ukraine-talk-peace-in-geneva/articleshow/128478040.cms), and India’s ambition to lead global artificial intelligence development (https://...
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