Libre News of The World Express Edition. Thursday the 21st of August 2025

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World Express Edition: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre Returns to Parliament with a Bang (CBC News: https://www.cbc.ca); Oklahoma Readies an Ideological “America-First” Exam for Incoming Teachers (The Oklahoman: https://www.oklahoman.com); Costa Rica to Construct a Mega-Prison, Inspired by El Salvador (La Nación: https://www.nacion.com); Hurricane Erin Batters the Caribbean, Leaving Widespread Power Outages (The San Juan Daily Star: https://www.sanjuandailystar.com); Banco do Brasil Readies for Turbulence as U.S. Sanctions Collide with Brazilian Sovereignty (Valor Econômico: https://valor.globo.com); Uribe’s Appeal Denied House Arrest—Legal Storm Swirls Ahead of 2026 (El Tiempo: https://www.eltiempo.com); Chile’s Lithium Giant SQM Reports a Steep 59% Drop in Q2 Profit (Diario Financiero: https://www.df.cl); Gualcamayo Gold Mine Eyes $665M Expansion Under Government Incentives (Diario de Cuyo: https://www.diariodecuyo.com.ar); Diplomatic Thaw: China and India Celebrate Warming Ties (The Hindu: https://www.thehindu.com); Diplomatic Fireworks: Australia and Israel in a War of Words (The Sydney Morning Herald: https://www.smh.com.au); Backlash Growls Over Removal of Māori Words from Early Readers (The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com); Japan Reassesses Non-Nuclear Posture Amid Global Uncertainty (The Japan Times: https://www.japantimes.co.jp); Petrochemical Industry in Crisis: Companies Agree to Slash Capacity by Up to 25% (Yonhap News Agency: https://en.yna.co.kr); China Urges Cambodia–Thailand Peaceful Restoration at Border (The Phnom Penh Post: https://www.phnompenhpost.com); Congo in Turmoil: Militant Strikes Continue Amid AU Peacekeepers’ Arrival (Radio Okapi: https://www.radiookapi.net); Turkey Preps October 5G Auction, Eyes Nationwide Rollout by 2026 (Daily Sabah: https://www.dailysabah.com); Saudi Stocks Dip Ahead of Crucial Powell Speech at Jackson Hole (Arab News: https://www.arabnews.com); Reformists Urge Halt to Uranium Enrichment Amid Crushing Crisis (Tehran Times: https://www.tehrantimes.com); Israel Mobilizes for a New Phase in the Gaza War (Ynet News: https://www.ynetnews.com); Household Pinch: Energy Bills Balloon as Savings Shrink (Le Monde: https://www.lemonde.fr); Arson Fuels Summer Inferno: Vesuvius and Salerno Blaze (ANSA: https://www.ansa.it); Media’s Metamorphosis: AI Takes the Editorial Helm Across Spanish Newsrooms (El País: https://elpais.com); Constitutional Court Blocks Hardline Immigration Bill—Protects Family Reunification Rights (Público: https://www.publico.pt); Tourism Highs, Local Exile: Greece’s Summer Mirage Leaves Many Behind (Kathimerini: https://www.kathimerini.gr); Asylum Housing Crisis Deepens: High Court Blocks Use of Bell Hotel (The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com); Rape Crisis Scotland Returns to Biological-Women-Only Advocacy Role (The Scotsman: https://www.scotsman.com); An Autumnal Whisper Over Ireland: Low-Pressure Systems Bring Rain, Wind—and Festival Woes (The Irish Times: https://www.irishtimes.com); Germany's Economic Forecast: Stagnation or Tentative Turn? (Reuters: https://www.reuters.com); Norway’s Wealth Tax Debate Heats Up as Hundreds Flee Ahead of Elections (Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com); Borders Redrawn, Trust Woven: Uzbekistan Joins Landmark Trilateral Treaty (The Diplomat: https://thediplomat.com); Russia Proclaims “Very, Very Special Mechanism” to Keep Oil Flowing to India (The Hindu: https://www.thehindu.com); NATO Defense Chiefs Virtual Summit Sparks Talk of Security Guarantees (NATO News: https://www.nato.int); and Sri Lankan Workers Called to Thailand as Cambodian Labor Exodus Accelerates (Bangkok Post: https://www.bangkokpost.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!