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EPISODE · Mar 10, 2026 · 27 MIN

Libre News of The World. Wednesday the 11th of March 2026

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Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World we reported Canada Rail Strike Threatens Supply (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-canada-rail-strike-talks-teamsters/), USA Oil Prices Surge (https://www.ft.com/content/3aa9c351-f4a1-46a7-9433-76d873fec6d2), Central America Drought Intensifies (https://www.prensa-latina.cu/2026/03/09/central-america-drought-food-security/), Caribbean Cruise Tourism Surges (https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/business/20260309/caribbean-cruise-tourism-recovery), Brazil Approves Port Expansion (https://valor.globo.com/brasil/noticia/2026/03/09/governo-aprova-expansao-do-porto-de-santos.ghtml), Colombia Expands Security Deployment (https://www.elcolombiano.com/colombia/gobierno-refuerza-presencia-militar-en-regiones-con-conflicto-2026-HB24156374), Chile Creates Lithium Company (https://www.latercera.com/pulso/noticia/gobierno-avanza-creacion-empresa-nacional-del-litio/), Argentina Devalues Peso Again (https://www.lanacion.com.ar/economia/el-gobierno-avanza-con-el-programa-de-estabilizacion-economica-nid09032026/), China Targets AI Chip Independence (https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3254622/china-accelerates-ai-chip-development), Australia Expands Defence Shipbuilding (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-10/australia-defence-shipbuilding-hunter-frigate-program/), New Zealand Tightens Foreign Investment (https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/511233/government-strengthens-foreign-investment-screening), Japan Approves Defence Budget (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/10/japan/politics/japan-defence-budget-approved/), South Korea Expands Chip Subsidies (https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20260309000645), Vietnam Approves Power Expansion (https://vietnamnews.vn/economy/1661456/vietnam-updates-power-development-plan.html), Africa Expands Regional Trade (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/economy/africa/2026-03-09-african-trade-area-expands-customs-cooperation/), Turkey Raises Interest Rates (https://www.dailysabah.com/business/economy/turkey-central-bank-interest-rate-policy-update), Saudi Arabia Expands Neom Construction (https://www.arabnews.com/node/2467381/business-economy), Egypt Expands Suez Canal (https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/3/130948/suez-canal-expansion-navigation-improvements), Iran Expands Uranium Enrichment (https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/498812/IAEA-reports-increase-in-Iran-uranium-enrichment), Israel Expands Gaza Operations (https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2026-03-10/ty-article/israel-expands-gaza-ground-operations/), France Pushes Nuclear Expansion (https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/03/10/france-advances-new-nuclear-reactor-program_), Italy Funds Southern Rail Expansion (https://www.ansa.it/english/news/business/2026/03/10/naples-bari-high-speed-rail-progress), Spain Approves Solar Megaproject (https://elpais.com/economia/2026-03-10/iberdrola-solar-proyecto-aragon), Portugal Advances Sines Hydrogen Hub (https://www.portugalresident.com/sines-green-hydrogen-industrial-project-approved), Azerbaijan Expands Gas Exports (https://www.azertag.az/en/xeber/azerbaijan_gas_exports_europe_expansion), United Kingdom Approves Nuclear Plant (https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68520573), Scotland Expands Offshore Wind (https://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/energy/24164230.scotland-offshore-wind-leasing-expands/), Ireland Approves Housing Expansion (https://www.irishtimes.com/business/construction/2026/03/10/ireland-housing-supply-measures), Greenland Advances Rare Earth Mining (https://www.sermitsiaq.ag/erhverv/groenland-rare-earth-mineral-projects), Germany Expands Defence Production (https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/deutschland-ruestungsproduktion-ausbau/), Nordics Deepen Joint Defence (https://www.thelocal.se/20260310/nordic-defence-cooperation-expands), Iceland Expands Carbon Capture (https://www.icelandreview.com/environment/iceland-expands-direct-air-capture-mammoth-project/), Uzbekistan Accelerates Solar Projects (https://www.gazeta.uz/en/2026/03/10/uzbekistan-solar-energy-projects/), Russia Expands Arctic Energy Development (https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/10/russia-arctic-lng-project-expansion), Ukraine Expands Drone Production (https://www.kyivpost.com/post/28453/ukraine-expands-drone-production), and India Expands Semiconductor Strategy (https://www.thehindu.com/business/industry/india-semiconductor-mission-expansion-2026). 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** travels across the globe examining the major forces shaping international politics, energy markets, defence strategy and economic transformation. We cover Canada’s looming rail strike and the surge in global oil prices in the United States, followed by climate pressures in Central America and tourism recovery across the Caribbean. South America features Argentina’s currency devaluation, Chile’s lithium strategy and Brazil’s port expansion, while Asia highlights China’s semiconductor ambitions, South Korea’s chip subsidies and Vietnam’s power expansion. Europe focuses heavily on energy and defence developments, while the episode concludes with Ukraine’s drone production surge and India’s semiconductor push. Ad free episodes available at [https://www.patreon.com/LibreNewsofTheWorld](https://www.patreon.com/LibreNewsofTheWorld)

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