Libre News of The World. Thursday the 1st of May 2025

On this episode of Libre News of The World, we covered a wide range of critical global developments. In Yemen, the UK joined the U.S. in conducting coordinated airstrikes against Houthi drone facilities, with RAF Typhoon jets targeting sites near Sanaa to safeguard maritime routes in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (source: BBC News). In Gaza, at least 12 people were killed, including children, after Israeli airstrikes hit homes in the Nuseirat refugee camp during ongoing bombardments since the ceasefire ended (source: Al Jazeera). Meanwhile, France accused Russia’s GRU and its APT28 group of a decade-long cyber espionage campaign against state institutions and the Paris 2024 Olympics (source: Le Monde). Italy and Turkey signed a dozen bilateral agreements to expand cooperation in defense and trade, including a joint venture between Baykar and Leonardo and a goal to reach $40 billion in trade volume (source: ANSA). In Spain, a heroic hotel receptionist named Arturo Bermudez helped deliver a premature baby during a blackout in Torremolinos and performed CPR until medics arrived (source: El País). Portugal suspended energy exchanges with Spain following a massive Iberian blackout while investigating causes such as atmospheric phenomena or cyberattacks (source: Público). Scotland’s opposition to nuclear energy drew criticism from campaigners warning it may cost jobs and hinder progress toward net-zero targets (source: The Herald Scotland). Across Ireland, record heat and thunderstorm warnings disrupted the spring, with temperatures peaking at 26°C and Met Éireann issuing alerts for 12 counties (source: RTÉ News). Germany’s unemployment rate rose to a decade-high of 6.3% amid ongoing economic challenges and U.S. tariffs, pushing fears of a triple-dip recession (source: Reuters). Celebrations lit up Scandinavia during Walpurgis Night, with bonfires and singing marking the arrival of spring (source: Sveriges Radio). In Iceland, tourism and whale-watching advocates proposed designating the Ísafjarðardjúp fjord as a whale sanctuary to counter minke whale hunting (source: Iceland Review). In Uzbekistan, human rights concerns resurfaced after Sevara Shaydullaeva was sentenced to 30 months of restricted freedom for sharing a decades-old political video (source: Human Rights Watch). With the Trump administration possibly easing sanctions, Western firms began seeking legal counsel on how to re-engage with Russia despite conflicting EU/UK policies (source: Financial Times). Russian drone strikes on Kharkiv and Dnipro in Ukraine killed at least one and injured dozens, with President Zelensky urging stronger international sanctions (source: Reuters). Finally, a severe heatwave gripped India and Pakistan, with Delhi topping 40°C and some parts of Pakistan nearing 50°C, raising alarms about the growing impact of climate change and poor infrastructure preparedness (source: The Guardian). 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!