Libre News of The World Express Edition. Thursday the 7th of August 2025

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World Express Edition: Canada unveiled a C$1.2 billion rescue package to bolster its lumber industry amid soaring U.S. tariffs (Reuters). In Texas, Democrats fled the state as Trump demanded five more GOP congressional seats and subpoenas targeted the Clintons (The Guardian). Guatemala made history by convicting ex-paramilitaries for civil war-era crimes (Tico Times). An offshore quake jolted the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, causing no damage (Listín Diario). The U.S. imposed 50% tariffs as Brazil pivots to Asian trade (Valor Econômico). Boyacá’s miner strike paralyzed roads and led to a fatality (Latin Times). Jeannette Jara emerged as Chile’s official left-wing presidential candidate (MercoPress). Argentina’s government faced outrage over illegal surveillance (Buenos Aires Herald). Australia was scrutinized for withholding a JobSeeker report after unlawful payment cancellations (The Guardian Australia). Weak job data in New Zealand fueled expectations of a rate cut (NZ Herald). Hiroshima’s 80th anniversary marked a renewed plea for nuclear disarmament (The Asahi Shimbun). Singapore issued cash payouts under the GST Voucher scheme (The Straits Times). Cambodia offered cash and training to returning workers from Thailand (The Cambodia Daily). Shoprite exited Ghana and Malawi to focus on its core market (Business Day). Iran executed two men accused of espionage and ISIS ties (Al-Monitor). Netanyahu considered a full Gaza occupation amid a worsening famine (Haaretz). France’s largest wildfire this summer devastated the Aude region (Le Monde). Italy approved a draft law tightening gender-affirming care for minors (ANSA). Spain halted its F-35 fighter jet deal in favor of European-made aircraft (El País). Portugal launched a €400M grid investment plan after a blackout (Diário de Notícias). Romania mourned ex-president Ion Iliescu, a key post-communist figure (Adevărul). The UK construction sector hit a five-year low (Financial Times). Storm Floris left 22,000 Scottish homes without power (The Scotsman). Ireland urged Haiti to release hostages after an orphanage raid (The Irish Times). Germany revealed a roadmap to reduce reliance on Chinese wind components (Handelsblatt). Nordic countries pledged nearly $500M to NATO’s Ukraine aid package (Nordic News). Iceland declared the Reykjanes volcanic eruption over (RÚV). Uzbekistan weighed U.S. cotton imports amid trade talks (Gazeta.uz). Russia ended its missile deployment moratorium, stoking arms race fears (Kommersant). Finally, Russia struck a key gas facility in Odesa, threatening Ukraine’s winter energy security (Ukrainska Pravda). 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!