Libre News of The World Express Edition. Monday the 25th of August 2025

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World Express Edition: Prime Minister Mark Carney Touches Down in Kyiv on Ukraine’s Independence Day (CBC), Trump Vows to End Mail-In Ballots Ahead of 2026 Midterms (The Washington Post), Costa Rican President Takes the Stand—Denies Corruption Charges Before Lawmakers (La Nación), Tropical Storm Fernand Swirls Into Existence Southeast of Bermuda (Caribbean News Service), Brazil Sets 2026 Power Auction to Strengthen Grid as Renewables Rise (Folha de S.Paulo), Álvaro Uribe Honours Slain Presidential Hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay (El Tiempo), Chile’s Finance Minister Mario Marcel Resigns, Citing Personal Reasons (CNN Chile), Kickback Scandal Targets Inner Circle of President Javier Milei (Clarín), Tragedy on the Yellow River: Construction Collapse Claims Dozens of Lives (People.com), Kmart Faces Federal Court Over Alleged Uyghur Forced-Labour Links (The Guardian Australia), A Bold Leap in Defence: New Zealand to Buy U.S. Helicopters and Airbus Jets (Reuters), Tokyo and Seoul Reweave Their Tense History with a New Pact for Cooperation (The Japan Times), New Labor Law Opens Direct Pathways for Subcontracted Workers and Stirs Debate (The Korea Herald), “Vietnam Today” Channel to Launch in September, A New Voice on the World Stage (VTV News), A Crisis Magnified: U.S. Aid Cuts Fracture South Africa’s HIV Treatment Network (Daily Maverick), Tourist Numbers Dip 5% in July as Rising Prices Cool Turkey’s Tourism Boom (Euronews), A Digital Dawn for Pilgrims: Saudi Arabia Launches Nusuk Umrah App (The Times of India), Arms Across Borders: Iran Builds Weapon Factories Abroad, Missile Craft Basks in Priority (Al Jazeera), Israel Pounds Gaza City Suburbs—Military Offensive Escalates (Reuters), France Summons Italian Ambassador over Salvini’s Dismissive Remarks on Ukraine (Le Monde), Italian Court Upholds Arrest in Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage Case (Financial Times), Wildfires Rage On Despite Cooling Skies—Spain’s Scorched Earth Endures (El País), Wildfires Claim Four Lives as Villages Evacuate Across Central Portugal (Lusa / RTP), Azerbaijan Rings the Alarm as Caspian Sea Levels Plummet (Al Arabiya), “Acute Challenge”: Bank of England Sounds the Alarm on Weak Growth and Workforce Ailments (The Guardian), Home-Schooling Soars as Parents Flee Violent Classrooms in Scotland (The Times), Ireland’s Presidential Race Stirs—Catherine Connolly Emerges as Leading Candidate (The Times UK), Germany Charts New Green and Defense Investments with Climate-Aligned Infrastructure Plan (Clean Energy Wire), Sweden Greenlights Nuclear Revival—New Reactors After Four Decades (Clean Energy Wire), Ninth Volcano Eruption on Reykjanes Peninsula Surprises Scientists (The Washington Post), Uzbekistan’s Fruit & Vegetable Exports Top $1 Billion in Jan–Jul 2025 (Kursiv Media), Ukraine Drone Strikes Hit Russia’s Nuclear Reactor and Ignite Fire at Fuel Terminal (Reuters), and Reliance Firms Distance Themselves from Anil Ambani Amid CBI Probe (The Economic Times). 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!