Libre News of The World Express Edition. Monday the 21st of April 2025

On this episode of Libre News of The World Express Edition, we bring you a rapid tour of the globe’s most pressing headlines—from heated climate forecasts to shifting political ground. In Iceland, geophysicist Páll Einarsson has stirred national discussion by proposing a new name for the “Bridge Between Continents,” claiming the label inaccurately places Iceland within the American continent, sparking a broader call for scientific precision in public landmarks (https://www.visitreykjanes.is). In Sweden, Borås Municipality has enacted a ban on TikTok across its school networks and official devices, citing privacy concerns and signaling a growing Nordic skepticism toward the app’s presence in public institutions (https://www.gp.se). Turning to South Asia, the India Meteorological Department has issued a stark forecast for the months ahead, predicting significantly above-average temperatures and increased heatwave events from April to June, prompting urgent advisories for public health preparedness (https://www.imd.gov.in). In Uzbekistan, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev convened a strategic meeting in the Andijan region to review infrastructure and tourism development, including major airport upgrades and a planned medical hub—part of a broader push to modernize the country’s economic corridors (https://xs.uz). Meanwhile in Russia, a major policy shift took place as the Supreme Court officially removed the Taliban from its list of terrorist organizations—a move seen as deepening Moscow’s engagement in Central Asia and potentially reshaping diplomatic dynamics in the region (https://apnews.com). In Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukrainian forces have crossed into Russia’s Belgorod Oblast—an unprecedented advance that shifts the focus of the war and signals a bold escalation along the northern front (https://www.reuters.com). And finally, in Portugal, the election campaign accelerates as ethics scandals engulf leading candidates and citizens express growing frustration over governance, transparency, and the cost of living (https://elpais.com).