Libre News of The World Express Edition. Wednesday the 14th of May 2025

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World: Honda has postponed its Ontario EV project due to U.S. tariffs, as reported by The Globe and Mail; President Trump seeks major economic deals in the Gulf during his Saudi Arabia visit, according to Reuters; China deepens economic ties with Latin America with a $10 billion initiative, per Bloomberg; Haiti and Saint Lucia attend the China-CELAC Forum, highlighting growing Chinese influence, noted by The Associated Press; tornadoes cause significant damage and casualties in southern Brazil, reported by Agencia Brasil; Colombia’s military faces criticism over light sanctions in an illegal surveillance scandal, according to El Tiempo; traders rebrand Venezuelan oil as Brazilian to bypass sanctions, revealed by Financial Times; Nazi documents were discovered in Argentina’s Supreme Court basement, as covered by Clarín; China accelerates its AI-powered humanoid robotics industry to transform manufacturing, detailed by Reuters and Financial Times; Sussan Ley becomes the first female leader of Australia’s Liberal Party, reported by The Sydney Morning Herald; New Zealand expands trade ties with India, as reported by The New Zealand Herald; the WTO chief urges Japan to champion free trade amid rising global protectionism, per Nikkei Asia; South Korea hosts APEC trade talks to counter protectionism, reported by Yonhap News Agency; Vietnam intensifies its crackdown on counterfeits amid U.S. tariff threats, according to Nikkei Asia; foreign overfishing drives Senegal’s migration crisis to Spain, highlighted by Al Jazeera; the PKK announces its disbandment, signaling a potential end to decades of conflict, as reported by Middle East Eye; President Trump begins a Middle East tour with a visit to Saudi Arabia, reported by Al Arabiya; the U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iran over nuclear tensions, according to Al-Monitor; Pope Leo XIV seeks to strengthen Catholic-Jewish relations, as detailed by The Catholic News Agency; President Macron will undertake a state visit to the United Kingdom in July, reported by BBC News; Italy and Greece sign a €2 billion energy interconnection deal, noted by Euronews; Spain investigates cybersecurity weaknesses after a massive blackout, according to El País; 270,000 pilgrims gather at Fatima Shrine to pray for Pope Leo XIV and world peace, reported by Agência Ecclesia; Comino Island faces an environmental crisis due to overtourism, as highlighted by Times of Malta; Pride events in major UK cities ban political parties after a Supreme Court gender ruling, reported by The Guardian; the Scottish Parliament debates an assisted dying bill amid public protests, according to The Scotsman; Ireland launches an initiative to attract disillusioned U.S. academics, reported by The Irish Times; Germany bans the far-right "Kingdom of Germany" group and arrests its leaders, as covered by Deutsche Welle; Denmark assumes Arctic Council chairmanship with Greenland taking a leading role, reported by The Arctic Today; Icelandic pelagic firm Lodnuvinnslan partners with KAPP to build a new processing plant, as reported by Undercurrent News; Uzbekistan and Iran strengthen economic ties with $1 billion in new agreements, according to Tehran Times; and finally, the ICAO holds Russia responsible for the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, reported by The Straits Times, while Zelensky insists on direct talks with Putin amid Istanbul peace summit uncertainty, per Politico Europe, and India announces a strategic shift in counter-terrorism with Operation Sindoor, detailed by The Hindu. 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!