Libre News of The World Express Edition. Thursday the 25th of September 2025

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World: Canada transitions US trade talks into a formal USMCA review process 【CBC News†https://www.cbc.ca】; U.S. authorities dismantle an illicit electronics network near the UN in New York 【The New York Times†https://www.nytimes.com】; Heineken acquires Costa Rica’s FIFCO beverage and retail empire for $3.2 billion 【The Tico Times†https://ticotimes.net】; ICE arrests Haitian billionaire Dimitri Vorbe in Miami amid crackdown on gang links 【Miami Herald†https://www.miamiherald.com】; Lula pledges $1 billion to create a tropical forest preservation fund 【Folha de S.Paulo†https://www.folha.uol.com.br】; Colombian President Gustavo Petro demands a probe into U.S. boat strikes in the Caribbean 【El Tiempo†https://www.eltiempo.com】; Chile moves to lock in lithium strategy through an SQM-Codelco deal 【La Tercera†https://www.latercera.com】; the World Bank accelerates $4 billion support for Argentina 【Clarín†https://www.clarin.com】; China relinquishes its “developing-country” status at the WTO 【South China Morning Post†https://www.scmp.com】; Optus fined A$100 million for predatory sales practices 【ABC News†https://www.abc.net.au】; jury deliberates in the fatal Wellington Loafers Lodge fire trial 【RNZ†https://www.rnz.co.nz】; Japan’s factory activity shrinks sharply in September 【Nikkei Asia†https://asia.nikkei.com】; South Korea’s new president vows to dial down tensions with North Korea at the UN 【The Korea Herald†https://www.koreaherald.com】; the EU urges Vietnam to remove non-tariff trade barriers 【EUobserver†https://euobserver.com】; South Africa and China deepen investment ties after U.S. tariffs 【Daily Maverick†https://www.dailymaverick.co.za】; Turkey inks a 20-year LNG supply deal with Mercuria 【Hürriyet Daily News†https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com】; Saudi Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz al-Sheikh dies, ending an era of religious influence 【Arab News†https://www.arabnews.com】; Khamenei rules out direct U.S. nuclear talks 【Al Jazeera†https://www.aljazeera.com】; Israeli forces intensify strikes across Gaza ahead of a hostage announcement 【Haaretz†https://www.haaretz.com】; hydropower strikes drag down French electricity output 【Le Monde†https://www.lemonde.fr】; Italy ties recognition of Palestine to hostage release and Hamas exclusion 【ANSA†https://www.ansa.it】; BBVA raises its takeover bid for Sabadell to €17 billion 【El País†https://www.elpais.com】; Porto’s 2025 municipal election heats up as Mayor Rui Moreira exits 【Público†https://www.publico.pt】; Greece’s aging power grid tied to wildfire outbreaks 【Kathimerini†https://www.ekathimerini.com】; UK government loses appeal in asylum removal case under UK-France deal 【The Guardian†https://www.theguardian.com】; Scotland invests £140 million to electrify the East Kilbride rail line 【The Scotsman†https://www.scotsman.com】; Maria Steen falls short of Oireachtas nomination in Ireland’s presidential race 【The Irish Times†https://www.irishtimes.com】; Germany unveils its 2026 draft budget with record borrowing and investment 【Deutsche Welle†https://www.dw.com】; drone incursions ground flights across Denmark and Norway 【Politiken†https://politiken.dk】; Iceland considers transferring prisoners abroad to ease overcrowding 【RÚV†https://www.ruv.is】; Boeing stock rises on Uzbekistan aircraft order 【The Wall Street Journal†https://www.wsj.com】; Ukrainian drones strike a major Russian petrochemical complex in Bashkortostan 【The Moscow Times†https://www.themoscowtimes.com】; the UN documents systematic torture of Ukrainian civilians in Russian detention facilities 【UN News†https://www.news.un.org】; and Myanmar’s youth face a human capital collapse amid conflict and economic crisis 【The Irrawaddy†https://www.irrawaddy.com】. 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!