Libre News of The World. Wedesday the 24th of June 2026

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Today on Libre News of The World, we reported on ford government keeps rejecting information requests (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ford-foi-rejections-continue-9.7244832), shopify to ban vape sales after pressure (https://www.reuters.com/world/shopify-bar-vapes-us-authorities-crack-down-illegal-industry-2026-06-23/), rip current warning issued for caribbean coast (https://ticotimes.net/2026/06/22/rip-currents-high-surf-threaten-costa-ricas-caribbean-coast/), holness links tourism to economic growth (https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/posts/pm-holness-tourism-key-to-investment-confidence-and-national-development/), advocate to marry jailed businessman (https://oglobo.globo.com/blogs/bela-megale/post/2026/06/ex-advogada-de-bolsonaro-vai-casar-com-thiago-brennand-condenado-por-estupro-foi-rapido-alguns-meses.ghtml), business leaders urge security and investment recovery (https://www.portafolio.co/negocios/empresas/el-gran-reto-del-nuevo-gobierno-es-recuperar-la-seguridad-la-confianza-y-la-inversion-consejo-gremial-496709), senate considers delaying reform vote (https://www.latercera.com/politica/noticia/senado-se-abre-a-postergar-votacion-de-megarreforma-para-alcanzar-acuerdo-con-la-oposicion-en-medio-de-citas-con-el-gobierno/), argentina approves new dollar borrowing (https://batimes.com.ar/news/economy/argentina-approves-dollar-borrowing-amid-multilateral-loan-talks.phtml), beidahuang hit with record tax bill (https://www.caixinglobal.com/2026-06-23/chinese-agricultural-giant-beidahuang-ordered-to-pay-record-back-taxes-102456703.html), greens propose tax changes to fund ndis (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-23/greens-cgt-negative-gearing-tax-changes-ndis/106831036), driver arrested after dangerous auckland chase (https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/police-nab-alleged-speedster-after-dangerous-pursuit-through-auckland-suburbs/UFXYMQ7PHFBCXGQK3QY3WU2NZE/), japan firms reassess diversity initiatives (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/22/japan/society/japan-workplace-diversity-equity-inclusion/), mbk partners faces pressure from activist fund (https://www.kedglobal.com/shareholder-activism/newsView/ked202606230007), thousands accelerate long thanh airport construction (https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/traffic/7-300-workers-pushing-for-on-time-completion-of-long-thanh-mega-airport-project-5088851.html), rare earth miner expands african investment (https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/uk-backed-rare-earths-miner-expands-africa-bet-as-race-for-critical-minerals/020874c), turkiye ratifies digital trade agreement (https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkic-states-move-closer-to-new-era-in-digital-trade-as-turkiye-ratifies-deal-223596), saudi and jordanian ministers hold talks (https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/662405/saudi-arabia/saudi-jordanian-foreign-ministers-meet-in-amman), egypt licenses first debt collection firms (https://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2026/06/22/fra-registers-first-debt-collection-firms-for-non-bank-financial-sector/), iran proposes islamic security belt initiative (https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527601/Iran-proposes-Islamic-Security-Belt), israel unveils new defence capability (https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-900215), france and germany reach knds agreement (https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/06/22/france-and-germany-reach-deal-on-arms-maker-knds_6754751_19.html), italy allows heat-related worker furloughs (https://www.ansa.it/english/news/general_news/2026/06/23/govt-opens-option-for-firms-to-furlough-workers-due-to-heat_76032b6c-e426-4dd2-8bca-30f7e9fe3ce1.html), iberia renames carry-on baggage categories (https://cincodias.elpais.com/companias/2026-06-23/iberia-renombra-los-tipos-de-equipaje-de-mano-sin-aplicar-nuevas-condiciones.html), court orders seizure of elevolution stake (https://www.jornaldenegocios.pt/empresas/construcao/detalhe/tribunal-manda-arrestar-acoes-da-elevolution-na-rotas-do-algarve), azerbaijan advances strategic middle corridor role (https://www.azernews.az/analysis/260079.html), miliband defends uk net zero strategy (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/23/ed-miliband-uk-must-stick-net-zero-targets-deliver-jobs-growth), edinburgh loses television festival hosting rights (https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26218444.edinburgh-loses-tv-festival-greater-manchester-affordability/), european scientists strengthen ireland research push (https://www.irishtimes.com/science/2026/06/23/europes-top-scientists-arrive-in-ireland-to-bolster-research-funding/), responses divided over national day message (https://knr.gl/kl/nutaarsiassat/landryp-inuiattut-ullorsiornermi-inuulluaqqussutaanut-qisuariaatit-naapertuutinngilaq), germany pension reforms spark fierce debate (https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-pension-plans-draw-praise-and-outrage/a-77663371), christian democrats seek preschool group size cap (https://swedenherald.com/article/kd-wants-to-legislate-maximum-12-children-in-preschool-groups), fisherman recounts shocking whale encounter (https://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/news/2026/06/22/this_is_the_worst_thing_i_ve_ever_seen/), world bank backs uzbekistan reform agenda (https://www.gazeta.uz/en/2026/06/19/wb/), rare tornado strikes city in russia’s ural region (https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/23/rare-tornado-hits-city-in-russias-ural-mountains-a93075), ukraine reports strike on military airfield (https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/06/23/8040692/), and gst earns business approval amid reform calls (https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/gst-wins-india-incs-vote-but-businesses-seek-faster-refunds-and-smarter-reforms-deloitte/articleshow/131929432.cms). 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