Libre News of The World. Tuesday the 19th of August 2025

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World: Canada faces its second-worst wildfire season ever, with blazes spreading beyond the west into the prairies and Atlantic regions 【CBC News†https://www.cbc.ca】; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets Donald Trump and European leaders in Washington amid fraught peace proposals 【AP News†https://apnews.com】; Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize announce a tri-national jungle reserve even as Maya Train expansion stirs controversy 【The Tico Times†https://ticotimes.net】; Hurricane Erin pounds the Caribbean, knocking out power and sparking fears of wider coastal disruption 【Caribbean Compass†https://caribbeancompass.com】; Brazil responds to U.S. tariffs with a $5.5 billion export credit package while tightening its legal grip on Bolsonaro’s circle 【The Rio Times†https://riotimesonline.com】; Colombia delays its Paris climate pledge by six months, raising doubts about credibility 【El Espectador†https://www.elespectador.com】; Chile battles rising organized crime with new task forces and legislative reforms 【La Tercera†https://www.latercera.com】; Argentina announces plans to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem in 2026 【Buenos Aires Times†https://www.batimes.com.ar】; speculation drives a 27% lithium rally after CATL mine shutdown 【Financial Times†https://www.ft.com】; Australia bars far-right Israeli MP Simcha Rothman from entry on grounds of public safety 【The Sydney Morning Herald†https://www.smh.com.au】; a2 Milk posts a 21% profit surge and doubles down on China expansion 【The New Zealand Herald†https://www.nzherald.co.nz】; Firefly Aerospace eyes Hokkaido as its first Asian launchpad 【The Japan Times†https://www.japantimes.co.jp】; Australia unveils tougher anti-scam rules for banks and telcos 【The Guardian Australia†https://www.theguardian.com/au】; Vietnam plans sweeping reforms to dissolve district-level governance 【VN Express International†https://e.vnexpress.net】; the rand steadies as South Africa awaits July inflation data 【Business Day†https://www.businesslive.co.za】; Turkey reels from gas deals, earthquakes, wildfires, and corruption scandals 【Hürriyet Daily News†https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com】; Saudi Arabia caps foreign ownership in listed firms at 49% 【Arab News†https://www.arabnews.com】; Iran launches a massive “spy purge” following its war with Israel 【Al Jazeera†https://www.aljazeera.com】; Israelis protest nationwide demanding hostage returns and a ceasefire 【Haaretz†https://www.haaretz.com】; Emmanuel Macron joins Zelenskiy and European leaders in Washington to push for security guarantees 【The Times†https://www.thetimes.co.uk】; wildfires devastate Vesuvius National Park and Salerno 【ANSA†https://www.ansa.it】; Spain backs Macron’s U.N.-led Gaza stabilization mission 【El País†https://elpais.com】; Portugal seeks EU aid after wildfires claim lives and scorch 75,000 hectares 【Público†https://www.publico.pt】; Romania arrests six in an alleged Russia-aligned coup plot 【Romania Insider†https://www.romania-insider.com】; Westminster Bridge closes during rush hour amid a police mental-health incident 【The Evening Standard†https://www.standard.co.uk】; an 81-year-old e-bike rider dies in a crash on Scotland’s A815 【BBC News†https://www.bbc.com】; Ireland looks to immigration as its domestic labor pool dries up 【The Irish Times†https://www.irishtimes.com】; Germany’s foreign minister calls for stronger action against Russia from Tokyo 【Deutsche Welle†https://www.dw.com】; Norway prepares for its September 2025 parliamentary elections 【The Local Norway†https://www.thelocal.no】; Landsvirkjun secures a permit for Iceland’s Hvammsvirkjun power station 【Iceland Review†https://www.icelandreview.com】; Uzbekistan eyes a $25 billion London IPO for Navoi Mining 【Financial Times†https://www.ft.com】; Russia strikes Kharkiv, killing children ahead of the Washington summit 【The Guardian†https://www.theguardian.com】; and Bangladesh’s BNP demands elections by August, challenging interim leader Muhammad Yunus 【The Daily Star†https://www.thedailystar.net】. 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!