Libre News of The World Super Express Edition. Monday the 21st of April

On this episode of Libre News of The World Super Express Edition, we deliver a fast-moving sweep through the stories shaping headlines across continents. In Iceland, scientist Páll Einarsson has sparked a debate over the name of the famed “Bridge Between Continents,” arguing it inaccurately suggests that Iceland belongs to the American continent. He proposes renaming the site to better reflect the country’s true geological identity (https://www.visitreykjanes.is). Over in Sweden, the city of Borås has moved to block TikTok on all school-related networks and municipal devices, citing national security concerns and setting a precedent in Scandinavian digital policy (https://www.gp.se). In India, the national weather service has warned of a scorching summer, predicting above-average temperatures and more frequent heatwaves in the coming months, especially in northern and central regions, raising public health alarms (https://www.imd.gov.in). In Central Asia, Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev assessed progress on key construction and tourism initiatives in the Andijan region, unveiling ambitious development plans from airport expansion to a new medical cluster intended to drive regional growth (https://xs.uz). Meanwhile in Moscow, a major legal and diplomatic shift occurred as Russia’s Supreme Court removed the Taliban from its official list of terrorist organizations—a move that reflects evolving strategy and could reshape Moscow’s relationship with Afghanistan and neighboring countries (https://apnews.com). On the eastern front of Europe, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukrainian forces have pushed into Russia’s Belgorod Oblast for the first time, signaling a dramatic escalation in the war and redefining the boundaries of the ongoing conflict (https://www.reuters.com). And in Portugal, the legislative race intensifies with ethics scandals clouding the field and voters grappling with fatigue, frustration, and questions about leadership and trust (https://elpais.com).