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EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 26 MIN

Libre News of The World. Tuesday the 17th of March 2026

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Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World Canada Steel Tariffs Dispute (https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/), USA Releases Strategic Oil (https://apnews.com/article/304947f60609fce139602b57b214c468), Costa Rica Intensifies Crime Crackdown (https://ticotimes.net/), Caribbean Leaders Coordinate Security (https://jamaica-gleaner.com/), Brazil Proposes Amazon Investment (https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/), Colombia Deploys Border Forces (https://www.eltiempo.com/), Chile Monitors Copper Output (https://www.latercera.com/), Argentina Tightens Fiscal Policy (https://www.lanacion.com.ar/), China Targets Industrial Growth (https://www.globaltimes.cn/), Australia Expands Northern Defence (https://www.abc.net.au/news/), New Zealand Targets Export Growth (https://www.rnz.co.nz/news), Japan Advances Missile Defence (https://www.asahi.com/), South Korea Expands Defence Cooperation (https://www.koreaherald.com/), Vietnam Expands Semiconductor Strategy (https://e.vnexpress.net/), Africa Expands Continental Trade (https://www.theafricareport.com/), Turkey Boosts Defence Exports (https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-defense-and-aerospace-exports-surge-in-early-2026-219576), Saudi Arabia Deepens Localisation (https://www.arabnews.com/node/2632288/saudi-arabia), Egypt Seeks Economic Shield (https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/1234/563956/Egypt/Foreign-Affairs/Egypt-urges-EU-to-expedite-%E2%82%ACB-support-tranche-as-r.aspx), Iran Rejects Missile Pressure (https://www.tehrantimes.com/tag/Iran?dy=15&mn=3&ms=0&pi=12&wide=0&yr=2026), Israel Escalates Iran Campaign (https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/katz-war-with-iran-escalating-entering-decisive-stretch/), France Reopens Bangui Ties (https://www.lemonde.fr/en/le-monde-africa/article/2026/03/14/france-returns-to-the-central-african-republic-after-a-period-of-cooling-off_6751440_124.html), Italy Targets Fuel Speculation (https://www.rainews.it/articoli/2026/03/benzina-e-gasolio-in-rialzo-il-governo-schiera-la-guardia-di-finanza-c7680dbe-dd44-4c2b-a1df-d81fc882e67e.html), Spain Defends Energy Buffer (https://elpais.com/economia/2026-03-02/el-gobierno-asegura-que-solo-el-5-del-petroleo-y-el-2-del-gas-que-consume-espana-pasa-por-el-estrecho-de-ormuz.html), Portugal Cuts Fuel Taxes (https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2026-03-13/portugal-approves-fuel-price-reduction/989881), Azerbaijan Expands Gas Exports (https://www.azernews.az/), United Kingdom Tightens Russia Sanctions (https://www.bbc.com/news), Scotland Invests Renewable Energy (https://www.heraldscotland.com/), Ireland Reappoints Central Bank Chief (https://www.irishtimes.com/business/), Greenland Coalition Government Changes (https://knr.gl/en/news), Germany Expands Defence Industry (https://www.dw.com/en/), Denmark Boosts Defence Spending (https://www.thelocal.dk/), Iceland Advances Carbon Storage (https://www.icelandreview.com/), Uzbekistan Expands Energy Projects (https://kun.uz/en), Russia Expands Arctic Infrastructure (https://tass.com/), Ukraine Secures Defence Support (https://www.kyivpost.com/), and India Expands Semiconductor Ambitions (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. Ad free episodes available at https://www.patreon.com/LibreNewsofTheWorld

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Today’s episode of **Libre News of The World** takes you across the globe with major developments in geopolitics, defence, energy and economic policy. We cover Canada’s trade tensions over steel tariffs, the United States releasing strategic oil reserves, and Costa Rica intensifying its fight against organised crime. Across South America we look at Brazil’s Amazon investment plans and Argentina’s economic reforms, while Europe features energy policy in Spain and Portugal, sanctions from the United Kingdom and defence expansion in Germany and Denmark. In Asia we explore Japan’s missile defence strategy, Vietnam’s semiconductor ambitions and India’s technology push. We also examine security developments in Israel, Iran and Ukraine, alongside growing Arctic and energy strategy from Russia and Azerbaijan. Ad free episodes available at [https://www.patreon.com/LibreNewsofTheWorld](https://www.patreon.com/LibreNewsofTheWorld).

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