Libre News of The World. Monday thr 21st of July 2025

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World, we covered a sweeping range of headlines from across the globe. In India, the Enforcement Directorate summoned Google and Meta in a probe into illegal betting apps, reported by Business Standard. Ukraine formally invited Russia to fresh peace talks next week, with the proposal relayed by newly appointed National Security head Rustem Umerov (Ukrinform). Uzbekistan moved to sell a major mobile operator in a US$300 million bid to boost foreign investment (The Tashkent Times). Iceland began negotiations with the EU on a security and defence partnership (Iceland Monitor), while Sweden planned to rent 600 prison cells in Estonia to deal with overcrowding and gang violence, according to Dagens Nyheter. Germany and five EU nations pushed for tougher asylum and deportation rules (Der Spiegel). Ireland’s corporate tax revenue soared to €28 billion in 2024, driven by tech and pharma growth (The Irish Times), and Scotland advanced landmark ecocide legislation to criminalise environmental destruction (The Scotsman). In London, the UK and Germany signed the “Kensington Treaty” to deepen bilateral defence and tech ties (The Guardian), and Malta announced the full abolition of its “golden passport” scheme after an ECJ ruling (Times of Malta). Finally, Portugal confirmed a plan to reduce corporate taxes to 17% by 2028 (Público), and Spain heightened scrutiny of far-right groups following migrant-related riots in Torre Pacheco (El Diario). 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!