Libre News of The World, Express Edition. Friday the 22nd of August 2025

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World Express Edition: Canada Cultivates Nordic Connections to Offset U.S. Trade Reliance (CBC News: https://www.cbc.ca), U.S. Beef Prices Sizzle as Drought, Tariffs, and Shrinking Herds Conspire (Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com), Guatemala Grants Humanitarian Safe Harbor to Mexicans Fleeing Cartel Violence (El País: https://elpais.com), Cuba’s Rum Industry Teeters as Sugar Production Crashes (BBC News: https://www.bbc.com), Bolsonaro’s Asylum Plot: Police Reveal Draft Letter Planning Flight to Argentina (Folha de S.Paulo: https://www.folha.uol.com.br), Amazon on the Edge: Colombia Eyes the Jungle Amid Clashes & Regional Summit (El Espectador: https://www.elespectador.com), A Nationwide Blackout’s Legacy: Chile’s Energy Fault Lines Still Smoldering (La Tercera: https://www.latercera.com), Charly García Honored with Doctor Honoris Causa by UBA (Clarín: https://www.clarin.com), China’s Solar Ambitions Shine: Building the World’s Largest Solar Farm (South China Morning Post: https://www.scmp.com), The RBA’s $1.2 B Head Office Overhaul Stirs Financial Furor (Sydney Morning Herald: https://www.smh.com.au), Defence Boost: NZ Commits NZ$2.7 Billion to New Helicopters and Jets Amid Heightened Security Threats (RNZ: https://www.rnz.co.nz), Manufacturing Slows as Overseas Demand Falters; Services Keep Japan Afloat (Nikkei Asia: https://asia.nikkei.com), Cyber Alarm: Singapore Warns of Dire Wolf Ransomware Targeting Tech & Manufacturing (The Straits Times: https://www.straitstimes.com), Vietnam Merges Provinces and Axes Districts in Sweeping Government Reform (VNExpress: https://vnexpress.net), Wegovy Arrives in South Africa Amid Obesity Epidemic (News24: https://www.news24.com), Turkey Endures Severe Drought, Forcing Water Rationing Across Northwest (Hürriyet Daily News: https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com), Royal Skies Open Wider—VistaJet Becomes First International Private Jet Operator Allowed Domestic Flights (Arab News: https://www.arabnews.com), Belarus and Iran Forge 13 New Agreements—Defense, Industry, and Sanctions-Shielding Unite Them (TASS: https://tass.com), UN Chief Urges Immediate Gaza Ceasefire Amid Fears of Mass Civilian Harm (Al Jazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com), France Aims to Contain Budget Deficit at 5.4%, Despite Slimmed Growth Outlook (Reuters: https://www.reuters.com), Sicily Rumbles Against Meloni’s €13.5 Billion Bridge—Culture, Ecology, and Law in Revolt (La Repubblica: https://www.repubblica.it), Madrid's Poor Neighborhoods Demand Trees to Battle Scorching Heatwaves (El País: https://elpais.com), Devastating Wildfires Ravage Portugal—More Than 2% of Land Lost to Flames (Público: https://www.publico.pt), Blistering Droughts Decimate Serbia’s Crops and Livestock (Balkan Insight: https://balkaninsight.com), The UK Economy Grows Fastest in G7, But British Investors Miss the Miracle (Financial Times: https://www.ft.com), Edinburgh Blooms with Art and Nature Amid Fringe Festival Fervor (The Scotsman: https://www.scotsman.com), Ex–Hurricane Erin Expected to Bring Rain to Ireland—Potential Disruption at Electric Picnic Festival (The Irish Times: https://www.irishtimes.com), Controversy Erupts Over Possible German Peacekeepers in Ukraine (Deutsche Welle: https://www.dw.com), Sweden Leads a Radical Migration Pivot: Pro-Integration, Anti-Asylum (The Local Sweden: https://www.thelocal.se), Prose Edda’s Trektarbók Manuscript Makes Return to Iceland—A Cultural Homecoming (Iceland Review: https://www.icelandreview.com), Senates of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan Sign Roadmap to Deepen Strategic Ties (The Astana Times: https://astanatimes.com), Fuel Crisis Escalates: Ukrainian Strikes Fuel Supply Chaos and Price Surge (The Moscow Times: https://www.themoscowtimes.com), Building the Shields of Tomorrow: Ukraine Taps Allies to Craft Its Military Guarantees (Ukrinform: https://www.ukrinform.net), and Aviation Safety Under Pressure—Lawmakers Warn of Critical Staff Shortages Across DGCA and ATC (The Hindu: 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!