Libre News of The World Express Edition. Thursday the 15th of May 2025

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World: Alberta separatists propose an independence referendum amid frustrations with Canada’s Liberal government (source: AP News); President Donald Trump lifts U.S. sanctions on Syria during a Middle East tour (source: The Guardian); Venezuelan detainees plead for freedom from El Salvador’s high-security prison (source: Reuters); journalists in the Dominican Republic protest a controversial media regulation bill (source: Associated Press); tornadoes cause widespread destruction across southern Brazil (source: Folha de S.Paulo); Colombian biologist Andrés Link wins the 2025 Whitley Award for spider monkey conservation (source: El Espectador); the world’s largest optical telescope is under construction in Chile’s Atacama Desert (source: La Tercera); political tensions escalate between Argentina’s President Milei and ex-President Macri (source: Clarín); China hosts the China-CELAC Forum to strengthen ties with Latin America (source: CGTN); New South Wales expands access to medical abortions through new legislation (source: ABC News Australia); New Zealand celebrates the feijoa as its unofficial national fruit (source: The New Zealand Herald); a Japanese Air Force training jet crashes in central Japan (source: The Japan Times); families of Jeju Air crash victims file complaints against officials in South Korea (source: The Korea Herald); Vietnam and Russia sign a roadmap for nuclear technology development (source: Vietnam News Agency); South Africa faces an HIV testing crisis after U.S. aid cuts (source: News24); Turkey begins major restoration work on Hagia Sophia to protect against earthquakes (source: Daily Sabah); human rights groups raise alarms over migrant worker deaths ahead of Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup (source: Al Jazeera); Iran proposes a regional uranium enrichment consortium involving Gulf nations (source: Tehran Times); Israeli airstrikes intensify in Gaza during President Trump's regional visit (source: Haaretz); diplomatic tensions escalate between France and Algeria (source: Le Monde); Bologna plans to stabilize its iconic Garisenda Tower by 2028 (source: La Repubblica); Spain identifies Granada as the origin of the April blackout (source: El País); Portugal’s André Ventura hospitalized during a campaign rally (source: Público); Cyprus enacts new policies on Syrian migrants amid rising arrivals (source: Cyprus Mail); China criticizes the UK-US trade deal over supply chain concerns (source: China Daily); Scotland advances an assisted dying bill through Parliament (source: The Scotsman); Ireland imposes hosepipe bans amid worsening drought conditions (source: The Irish Times); Germany foils an alleged Russian-linked parcel bomb plot (source: Der Spiegel); Nordic countries and Estonia develop offline payment systems to guard against cyber threats (source: Yle News); Iceland Innovation Week celebrates the nation’s thriving startup scene (source: RÚV); UK Defence Minister visits Tashkent to reinforce ties with Uzbekistan (source: Gazeta.uz); and Russia and China plan to build a nuclear power station on the Moon by 2036 (source: TASS); while the European Union prepares to reinstate tariffs on Ukrainian imports, raising economic concerns (source: Politico Europe); and India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visits Bhuj Airbase following Operation Sindoor (source: The Times of India). 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!