Libre News of The World Express Edition. Friday the 29th of August 2025

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World Express Edition: Ontario Premier Doug Ford turned nationalism into a fashion statement with his “Canada is not for sale” hats, helping secure a third majority win 【The Globe and Mail](https://www.theglobeandmail.com). In Minneapolis, tragedy struck when a 23-year-old gunman opened fire during a school Mass, killing two children, prompting the FBI to investigate the shooting as domestic terror 【Star Tribune](https://www.startribune.com). The U.S. Navy sent eight warships near Central and South America in an “enhanced counter-narcotics” mission, heightening tensions with Venezuela 【BBC News](https://www.bbc.com). Curaçao reaffirmed neutrality amid U.S.–Venezuela strains as a U.S. destroyer refueled in Willemstad 【The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com). A 50% U.S. tariff on Brazilian beef reshaped trade, with Brazil shifting to Mexico and Asia 【Reuters](https://www.reuters.com). In Colombia, a 15-year-old was sentenced for the assassination of presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay, while his father entered the 2026 race 【El Tiempo](https://www.eltiempo.com). At Chile’s Escondida mine, unions warned after two accidents involving driverless trucks 【Mining.com](https://www.mining.com). In Argentina, stones rained on President Milei’s motorcade as bribery scandal allegations roiled markets 【Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com). Beijing confirmed Putin and Kim Jong Un will join Xi at China’s September 3 Victory Day parade 【Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com). In Australia, a manhunt intensified for Dezi Freeman, suspected in the killing of two police officers in Victoria’s alpine region 【ABC News Australia](https://www.abc.net.au). In New Zealand, a nationwide campaign seeks a mate for Ned, a rare left-spiraling snail 【New Zealand Herald](https://www.nzherald.co.nz). Japan released an AI-generated video simulating the chaos if Mount Fuji erupted 【The Japan Times](https://www.japantimes.co.jp). South Korea fined SK Telecom US$96.5 million after a data breach exposed 27 million users 【Korea JoongAng Daily](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com). The Philippines opened talks with Beijing on evacuation plans for Filipinos in Taiwan 【Philippine Daily Inquirer](https://www.inquirer.net). Ethiopia and Nigeria’s Dangote signed a $2.5 billion fertilizer plant deal to strengthen Africa’s food security 【The Africa Report](https://www.theafricareport.com). Turkey launched its €460 million “Steel Dome” air-defense system to reduce arms reliance 【Daily Sabah](https://www.dailysabah.com). Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District stirred back to life with global firms moving in 【Arab News](https://www.arabnews.com). Britain, France, and Germany restarted UN sanctions machinery against Iran over nuclear enrichment 【Financial Times](https://www.ft.com). El Al Airlines saw profits plunge 55% after airspace closures during the Israel–Iran conflict 【Haaretz](https://www.haaretz.com). France’s Iliad shifted from Italy to consider acquiring SFR 【Think.ing](https://think.ing.com). Italy protested U.S. tariffs exceeding 15% on its cheeses 【ANSA](https://www.ansa.it). Spain prepared for downpours from Hurricane Erin’s remnants 【Spanish News Today](https://www.spanishnewstoday.com). Portugal’s Mota-Engil posted record profits driven by Africa projects 【Expresso](https://expresso.pt). Rheinmetall signed a €535m deal for a munitions plant in Romania 【Deutsche Welle](https://www.dw.com). Britain’s car production rose in July, though overall output fell due to commercial vehicle slump 【BBC News](https://www.bbc.com). Scotland approved the £10m “Star of Caledonia” border monument 【The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com). Ireland braced for Storm Fernand, raising concerns for Electric Picnic festival 【Irish Times](https://www.irishtimes.com). Germany’s foreign minister tied its security to Baltic states amid hybrid threats 【Deutsche Welle](https://www.dw.com). Swedbank acquired Barclays’ stake in Entercard for $275m 【Reuters](https://www.reuters.com). Assouline’s Iceland Epic book celebrated Iceland’s culture, landscapes, and sustainability 【Forbes](https://www.forbes.com). Construction began on the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway under Belt and Road 【Xinhua](https://www.xinhuanet.com). Russia unleashed a lethal missile-drone barrage on Kyiv, killing 15 and wounding dozens 【Kyiv Independent](https://kyivindependent.com). Ukraine opened bidding for the Dobra lithium site in Kirovohrad with U.S. joint fund backing 【Interfax-Ukraine](https://en.interfax.com.ua). Finally, India’s A23 challenged the government’s sudden ban on money-based skill games like poker and rummy 【The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com). These news summaries were written using AI technology. 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