Libre News of The World Super Express Edition. Tuesday the 1st of July 2025

Libre News of The World

Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Today on Libre News of The World Super Express Edition: Canada withdrew its Digital Services Tax under U.S. pressure to resume trade talks, reported by the Financial Times. President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” sparked debt concerns amid a Senate debate, with details from the Associated Press. In a controversial move, the U.S. claimed asylum deals with Guatemala and Honduras—both countries denied them, as covered by Bloomberg. Jamaica’s film industry gained global attention with over $6 million in government support, according to The Jamaica Gleaner. Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro rallied supporters while facing a Supreme Court trial, as covered by Folha de S.Paulo. In Colombia, ex-Foreign Minister Álvaro Leyva allegedly sought U.S. support to oust President Petro, with reporting from El Espectador. Chile launched a plan to clean up Atacama Desert textile waste, as reported by La Tercera. Revolut announced its acquisition of Cetelem Argentina to expand in Latin America, per Bloomberg. China’s manufacturing sector continued to contract despite slight PMI growth, with insights from the South China Morning Post. A bomb cyclone off Australia's coast triggered severe weather warnings, reported by The Sydney Morning Herald. New Zealand introduced a law targeting “coward punches” as a specific offence, detailed by Radio New Zealand. In Japan, 18 people were hospitalized after a student sprayed insecticide at a high school, as reported by The Japan Times. Seoul faced a lovebug infestation linked to climate change, covered by The Korea Herald. Vietnam launched a nationwide two-tier local government model, reported by Vietnam News Agency. Dangote vowed to end Africa’s fertilizer imports within 40 months, according to Bloomberg. Kenya faced backlash over protest-related police violence and disappearances, per The Nation (Kenya). Wildfires in İzmir forced mass evacuations, as reported by Daily Sabah. Saudi Arabia’s Q1 FDI dipped despite annual growth, with analysis from Arab News. Iran’s nuclear program faced setbacks with conflicting reports after U.S.-Israeli strikes, as reported by Al Jazeera. Israel intensified its Gaza offensive amid growing casualties, per Haaretz. France drew EU backlash for a proposed UK migration pact, according to Politico Europe. Florence launched over 1,000 events as part of its 2025 summer festival, covered by Corriere Fiorentino. Strikes were announced by Balearic hospitality workers over pay, detailed by El País. Southern Portugal braced for an extreme heatwave, per Público. Romania approved energy vouchers for low-income households as electricity caps expired, as reported by Agerpres. The UK government faced criticism over a welfare reform U-turn, according to BBC News. Over 100,000 Scottish homes were affected by obsolete RTS meters, per The Scotsman. Ireland experienced weather swings with heatwaves ahead, as covered by The Irish Times. Germany’s business confidence rose amid economic stimulus, according to Reuters. Denmark granted citizens copyright over their own image and voice to fight deepfakes, reported by Politiken. Iceland’s Hvalur hf. suspended fin whale hunting for 2025, as detailed by Morgunblaðið. Uzbekistan implemented health checks for detainees to combat torture, per Gazeta.uz. Russia introduced a mandatory e-travel authorization system for visa-free visitors, reported by TASS. Lastly, Ukraine urged EU sanctions on Bangladesh over alleged grain imports from occupied territories, with coverage from The Kyiv Independent, and Sri Lanka reached a 72% renewable electricity milestone, as reported by Daily Mirror Sri Lanka. 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!