Libre News of The World. Friday the 1st of August 2025

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World: Canada made headlines by officially recognizing a Palestinian state in September, contingent on democratic reforms by the Palestinian Authority (CBC News). The U.S. Senate rejected a Sanders-backed bid to halt arms sales to Israel, highlighting a deepening split in Democratic foreign policy (The Hill). Costa Rica’s Cabinet resigned en masse ahead of the 2026 election, aiming to secure a legislative majority (Revista América Latina). Cuba’s trans community is on the verge of a transformative legal reform allowing easier name and gender changes (Caribbean News Global). Brazil’s central bank held its rate at 15% amid U.S. tariff pressures (Folha de S.Paulo). In Bogotá, a hotel owner was fined for labor exploitation tied to trafficking (Human Rights Watch). The U.S. and Chile signed a biometric-sharing pact to target organized crime (El País, Chile). Argentina secured a new $2 billion IMF disbursement (Buenos Aires Herald), and China’s manufacturing slump deepened as stimulus remained vague (South China Morning Post). Australia wiped A$16 billion off student loans, easing pressure on millions (The Guardian Australia). The FBI opened a standalone office in Wellington to deepen Indo-Pacific security (The Guardian). Record heatwaves overwhelmed Japan’s health system (Japan Today). The U.S. and South Korea signed a trade pact with capped tariffs and a $350B investment pledge (Politico). India joined Philippine patrols in the South China Sea, marking a strategic shift (South China Morning Post). Tanzania banned foreigners from 15 small business sectors (The Citizen (Tanzania)). Turkey will begin exporting natural gas to Syria in August, reshaping regional alliances (AP News). Gulf markets dipped as Saudi earnings disappointed and the Fed held rates (Zawya). The IAEA will visit Tehran amid renewed nuclear cooperation talks (The New Arab). IDF gunfire killed 30 civilians waiting for aid at a Gaza crossing (Al Jazeera). Rural France has embraced American-style line dancing, uniting four million in “danse country” (The Times of London). Italy launched an AI landslide risk tool to help 1.3 million citizens (The Guardian). Torrential rain caused deadly floods in Valencia, prompting urgent climate resilience funding (Deutsche Welle). Portugal announced a €4 billion port expansion through 2035 (Ports Europe). Azerbaijan intensified its diplomatic stand after custody deaths in Russia (Meduza). The Bank of England is torn over rate cuts as inflation and job concerns mount (The Financial Times). Scotland’s economy suffered from the Grangemouth refinery closure (The Times Scotland). Ireland faces fiscal fragility as reliance on U.S. multinationals is tested (Financial Times). Germany approved a record-spending 2026 budget, warning of a €170bn deficit (Handelsblatt). Norway warned the West against double standards on Gaza (Financial Times). Record sulphur pollution hit Reykjavík amid volcanic unrest (Iceland Review). Uzbekistan became a net electricity exporter after sector reforms (Gazeta.uz). Kyiv was struck by a massive drone-missile attack, killing civilians (Kyiv Independent). Russia entered a second week of deflation as the central bank cut rates (Interfax). Ukraine’s funding gap widened as reforms lagged (Ukrainska Pravda). Emergency rule was lifted, but martial law remains entrenched across conflict zones (The Irrawaddy). 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!