Libre News of the World, Monday the 13th of July 2026.

Certainly. Here is the official long summary for today's edition. Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World we begin in North America, where Canada selected Germany's TKMS as the preferred supplier for what will become the largest defence procurement in Canadian history, while the United States dramatically escalated its conflict with Iran by launching major strikes after an attack on a commercial vessel, prompting Iranian retaliation across multiple Gulf states. Costa Rica's new president entered a constitutional confrontation with the judiciary as the country struggles with escalating drug violence, Cuba continued restoring electricity following another nationwide grid collapse, Colombia's presidential transition remained deeply strained amid calls for institutional restraint, Chile battled severe winter storms that triggered flooding and evacuations, and Argentina reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund on the first review of its economic reform programme. Across the Asia-Pacific region, Typhoon Bavi struck eastern China after authorities evacuated millions of people, Australia commenced the largest-ever Exercise Talisman Sabre with a record number of participating nations, New Zealand and India elevated their relationship to a Strategic Partnership, Japan and the European Union prepared to deepen defence and economic cooperation ahead of their summit, South Korea responded to record foreign capital outflows by strengthening financial monitoring, Vietnam reported first-half economic growth exceeding eight per cent, and Uzbekistan upgraded relations with Belarus to a Strategic Partnership. Across the Middle East, Türkiye witnessed the symbolic beginning of PKK disarmament in a potentially historic step toward ending decades of conflict, Saudi Arabia condemned renewed Iranian attacks on Gulf states as the Strait of Hormuz crisis intensified, Egypt held interest rates steady while balancing inflation and regional instability, the International Atomic Energy Agency reported that it still cannot fully verify Iran's nuclear programme because inspections remain blocked, Israel considered a major infrastructure programme linking West Bank settlements, and Italy confronted heightened diplomatic and security tensions after an Iranian newspaper placed Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on a so-called revenge list following Italy's refusal to participate in attacks on Iran. Across Europe, France's political landscape shifted as Marine Le Pen confirmed her intention to contest the 2027 presidential election following an appeal ruling, Spain awaited a landmark European court decision on its Catalan amnesty law, Portugal enacted sweeping immigration and nationality reforms, Germany approved major statutory health insurance reforms, Sweden prepared to transfer prisoners to Estonia to relieve prison overcrowding, Iceland launched an official public information campaign ahead of its referendum on resuming European Union accession negotiations, Scotland faced uncertainty over the future of its ambitious ScotWind renewable-energy programme under forthcoming UK infrastructure planning, Ireland prepared to deploy AI-assisted drones to help secure events during its Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Greenland again rejected renewed calls from Donald Trump for United States control of the territory, and the United Kingdom focused on political transition as Rachel Reeves warned incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham to expect immediate governing challenges. In Eurasia, Azerbaijan marked the sixth anniversary of the Tovuz border battles with Armenia, while Russia continued its nationwide missile and drone campaign against Ukraine as diplomatic prospects remained uncertain, and Ukraine intensified calls for faster air-defence support while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ordered accountability following a deadly strike that exposed unsafe weapons storage. In South Asia, India prepared for a politically charged Monsoon Session of Parliament expected to shape the country's legislative agenda. Across Africa, a continent-wide clean cooking initiative secured a further US$900 million in funding, accelerating one of Africa's most significant public health, energy and sustainable development programmes. Sources used in today's edition: Canada • Government of Canada (Prime Minister's Office) https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2026/07/06/prime-minister-carney-announces-preferred-supplier-canadian-patrol • Associated Press https://apnews.com/article/8eff8a3fc91bf414099a34b0fa17d60d • Reuters https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canada-to-announce-submarine-contract-winner-monday-globe-mail-says-2026-07-05/ United States • U.S. Central Command https://www.centcom.mil/ • Associated Press https://apnews.com/article/iran-usa-united-arab-emirates-attack-0764d17c09370a8c5cf1e8197a8878ab • ABC News Australia https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-12/iran-revolutionary-guard-closes-strait-hormuz-centcom-us-strikes/106906666 Costa Rica • Reuters https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/costa-ricas-new-president-clashes-with-judiciary-over-tackling-drug-violence-2026-07-09/ • El Observador Costa Rica https://observador.cr/ • CRHoy https://crhoy.com/nacionales/lluvias-se-intensificaran-durante-la-tarde/ Cuba • Granma https://www.granma.cu/cuba/2026-07-07/continua-el-restablecimiento-paulatino-del-servicio-electrico-en-el-pais-tras-caida-del-sen-actualizacion • Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/7/cuba-loses-power-across-nation-for-third-time-this-year • Associated Press https://apnews.com/ Colombia • El Espectador https://www.elespectador.com/politica/empalme-presidencial-se-suspende-en-choques-entre-abelardo-de-la-espriella-y-gustavo-petro-noticias-hoy/ • Procuraduría General de la Nación https://www.procuraduria.gov.co/Pages/procurador-general-propuso-nuevo-gobierno-congreso-consolidar-gobernabilidad-democratica-basada-consensos.aspx • Associated Press https://apnews.com/article/659cd24bbaaa6669137b1a8b78a2a6a2 Chile • SENAPRED https://www.senapred.cl/ • 24 Horas https://www.24horas.cl/noticiarios/24-horas-al-dia/24-horas-al-dia-viernes-10-de-julio-2026- • El País https://elpais.com/chile/2026-07-10/sistema-frontal-en-chile-alerta-roja-en-molina-mientras-la-lluvia-llega-a-santiago.html Argentina • International Monetary Fund https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2026/07/11/pr26298-argentina-imf-staff-and-argentina-reach-staff-level-agreement-on-first-review • La Nación https://www.lanacion.com.ar/economia/el-fmi-anuncio-un-acuerdo-tecnico-con-la-argentina-y-se-acerca-un-nuevo-desembolso-nid11072026/ • Buenos Aires Times https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/economy/imf-staff-reaches-agreement-with-argentina-on-first-programme-review.phtml China • Xinhua News Agency https://english.news.cn/20260712/be24e951b8e749b582369b2c0f5e9113/c.html • China Daily https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202607/12/WS6a53397da310986e2b464ced.html • Associated Press https://apnews.com/article/27518e742d51de72fdd13f1a33c858af Australia • Australian Department of Defence https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2026-07-11/exercise-talisman-sabre-2026-officially-commences • ABC News Australia https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-12/talisman-sabre-2026-begins-record-participation/106905812 • The Guardian Australia https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/12/australia-opens-biggest-ever-talisman-sabre-military-exercise-with-allies New Zealand • 1News https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/07/11/made-for-each-other-nz-india-unveil-strategic-partnership-to-elevate-ties/ • Ministry of External Affairs — Government of India https://www.mea.gov.in/bilateral-documents?dtl%2F41445= • Reuters https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/new-zealand-india-upgrade-ties-pm-modi-visits-auckland-2026-07-11/ Japan • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan https://www.mofa.go.jp/erp/ep/pageite_000001_00001.html • The Japan Times https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/12/national/politics/japan-eu-summit-strategic-partnership/ • Nikkei Asia https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Japan-and-EU-set-to-deepen-cooperation-on-trade-security-and-critical-technologies South Korea • Ministry of Finance and Economy — Republic of Korea https://english.mofe.go.kr/pc/selectTbPressCenterDtl.do?boardCd=N0001&seq=6440 • The Korea Herald https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10765276 • Reuters https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-taiwan-lead-46-billion-emerging-market-equity-exodus-june-2026-07-10/ Vietnam • General Statistics Office of Vietnam https://www.nso.gov.vn/bai-top/2026/07/bao-cao-tinh-hinh-kinh-te-xa-hoi-quy-ii-va-sau-thang-dau-nam-2026/ • Vietnam Government News (Báo Chính phủ) https://baochinhphu.vn/ • Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/ Africa (Continental) • International Energy Agency https://www.iea.org/news/african-countries-secure-us-900-million-in-new-clean-cooking-commitments • African Union https://au.int/en • Associated Press https://apnews.com/article/22ba68674c361f87b936e84fbf873213 Türkiye • Republic of Türkiye Directorate of Communications https://www.iletisim.gov.tr/english/haberler/detay/president-erdogan-welcomes-the-beginning-of-the-pkk-disarmament-process • Daily Sabah https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/pkk-militants-destroy-weapons-in-first-disarmament-ceremony/news • Associated Press https://apnews.com/article/pkk-turkey-disarmament-2026 Saudi Arabia • Saudi Press Agency https://www.spa.gov.sa/en/N2631075 • Arab News https://www.arabnews.com/node/2645873/middle-east • Associated Press https://apnews.com/article/0764d17c09370a8c5cf1e8197a8878ab Egypt • Central Bank of Egypt https://www.cbe.org.eg/en/news-publications/news/2026/07/09/17/02/mpc-press-release-9-july-2026 • Ahram Online https://english.ahram.org.eg/News/572566.aspx • Amwal Al Ghad https://en.amwalalghad.com/urgent-egypts-central-bank-keeps-interest-rates-unchanged-2/ Iran • International Atomic Energy Agency https://www.iaea.org/sites/default/files/documents/gov2025-50.pdf • Associated Press https://apnews.com/article/iran-nuclear-iaea-inspections-june-2026 • The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/06/10/iran-nuclear-material-access-resolution-vote-iaea/533e4f5c-64de-11f1-bdd4-805ebb99a693_story.html Israel • The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-902148 • Le Monde https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/07/08/two-israeli-ngos-warn-of-a-de-facto-annexation-at-an-unprecedented-pace-in-the-west-bank_6755253_4.html • The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/12/eu-accused-dragging-its-feet-ban-trade-israeli-settlements Italy • RaiNews https://www.rainews.it/maratona/2026/07/medio-oriente-maratona-guerra-nuovi-attacchi-usa-su-iran-rappresaglie-hormuz-bloccato-khamnei-seppellito-a-mashhad-d1618b9d-d9d2-4631-8165-8c774344aa19.html • Iran International https://www.iranintl.com/en/202607083363 • Breaking Defense https://breakingdefense.com/2026/07/defying-trump-italys-meloni-maintaining-hard-line-against-iran-war-help/ France • Le Monde https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/07/07/marine-le-pen-decides-to-run-for-president-after-appeals-conviction_6755023_5.html • France 24 https://www.france24.com/ • BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news Spain • El País https://elpais.com/espana/2026-07-12/luxemburgo-la-ultima-oportunidad-de-recuperar-a-junts.html • La Vanguardia https://www.lavanguardia.com/topics/psoe • Euronews https://www.euronews.com/ Portugal • Presidency of the Portuguese Republic https://www.presidencia.pt/atualidade/toda-a-atualidade/2026/07/presidente-da-republica-promulga-alteracoes-a-lei-da-nacionalidade-e-a-lei-de-estrangeiros/ • Público https://www.publico.pt/2026/07/11/politica/noticia/marcelo-promulga-leis-imigracao-nacionalidade-2148621 • Euractiv https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/portugal-approves-tougher-immigration-and-citizenship-rules/ Azerbaijan • Report.az https://report.az/en/domestic-politics/six-years-pass-since-tovuz-battles • APA https://en.apa.az/military/six-years-pass-since-tovuz-battles-515552 • Trend News Agency https://www.trend.az/azerbaijan/politics/4206121.html United Kingdom • The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/12/rachel-reeves-andy-burnham-expectations-no-10 • The Times https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/rachel-reeves-chancellor-andy-burnham-cabinet-chances-vs5hjt7d9 • The Australian https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/king-of-north-faces-serious-challenges-as-labour-pm-of-increasingly-divided-uk/news-story/1752442701377f0139ed29088b902b98 Scotland • The Sunday Times https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/scotwinds-96bn-renewable-plans-threatened-by-westminster-blueprint-dlt32rhjr • National Energy System Operator https://www.neso.energy/what-we-do/strategic-planning/strategic-spatial-energy-planning-ssep • Scottish Government https://www.gov.scot/publications/update-2020-offshore-wind-policy-statement-scotlands-offshore-wind-ambition-2/pages/3/ Ireland • The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/07/10/ai-powered-drones-to-guard-irish-skies-during-irelands-eu-presidency/ • RTÉ News https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2026/0709/1582495-simon-harris-eu-finance-ministers/ • European Council https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/council-eu/presidency-council-eu/ Greenland • The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/07/trump-renews-call-us-take-over-greenland-nato • Government of Greenland (Naalakkersuisut) https://naalakkersuisut.gl/ • No second independent source provided in the approved Editorial Dossier. Germany • German Federal Government https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/suche/gesundheitsreform-kabinett-2425916 • Tagesschau (ARD) https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/gesundheitsreform-gkv-sparpaket-100.html • Tagesschau (ARD) https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/gesundheitsreform-sparpaket-aenderungen-100.html Sweden • Swedish Prison and Probation Service https://www.kriminalvarden.se/aktuellt-och-media/kriminalvarden-vaxer/fangelseplatser-i-estland/ • Dagens Nyheter https://www.dn.se/sverige/forsta-svenska-fangarna-till-estland-i-augusti/ • ERR News https://news.err.ee/1610046013/swedish-parliament-approves-prison-leasing-agreement-with-estonia Iceland • National Electoral Commission (Landskjörstjórn) https://island.is/en/news/information-website-on-the-matter-of-referendum • RÚV https://www.ruv.is • Iceland Review https://www.icelandreview.com Uzbekistan • President of the Republic of Uzbekistan https://president.uz/en/lists/view/8364 • UZA https://uza.uz/en/posts/president-of-uzbekistan-begins-his-official-visit-to-belarus • Kun.uz https://kun.uz/en/news Russia • Reuters https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/kremlin-says-russia-will-follow-nato-summit-closely-2026-07-07/ • The Times https://www.thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/russia-whispers-about-peace-but-the-bombs-tell-a-different-story-zpvnv2lr8 • Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/where/russia/ Ukraine • Reuters https://www.reuters.com/world/zelenskiy-says-ukraine-officials-will-be-held-accountable-weapons-store-2026-07-11/ • The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/12/ukraine-war-briefing-zelenskyy-decries-housing-of-weapons-in-civilian-area-kyiv-russian-strike-deaths • Reuters https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/kyiv-under-russian-missile-attack-officials-say-2026-07-11/ India • Press Information Bureau https://pib.gov.in/ • The Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/monsoon-session-centre-calls-all-party-meet-on-july-19-opposition-readies-showdown/articleshow/132343509.cms • The Hindu https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ These news summaries were prepared using AI technology. 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