Why did the West stop making the world Sustainable
Does Living Abroad Really Change Who You Are? The Course Provides Answers with Answers
Listening to Eternal Life Among the Biographic Dead
Don’t be afraid. Bats Amazing The Tyee
Climate/Environment
As Europe heats up, the US braces for its own heat wave over the next few days Balanced Weather
Super El Niño Now Entering Space as July Forecasts Show Pattern Change in US and Canada Severe Weather Europe
The ocean heat wave in the Mediterranean Sea continues to rise, with water temperatures now reaching 7.4°C (13.3°F) above normal.
Italian coastal waters are now over 28.5°C (83.3°F), tropical.
This is one of the worst ocean heat waves of June… pic.twitter.com/QetE9HQjEw
— Colin McCarthy (@US_Stormwatch) June 25, 2026
Europe’s extreme heat shuts down power plants MIT Technology Review
A huge wildfire is tearing through moorland near Greater Manchester The Guardian
Carbon Captured ProPublica
Earth’s Plants May Be Nearly 2 Million Years Old Before Planet Gets Hot ZME Science
Ebola
The Central Mystery of the Ebola Outbreak: Where Did the Virus Come From? New York Times
US provides Ebola treatment to test Congo outbreak, NBC News tests close
Japan
Constitutional debate rages in Japan’s parliament with emergency clause The Japan Times
The new business was incorporated to push the production, export of Asahi Shimbun defense equipment
China?
Chinese Universities Cut Language Majors to Create Global AI
China’s new racial law explained: Can Beijing target overseas activists? Business Standard
🇺🇸🇨🇳NEW ARTICLE: US Prepares Terror Army to Expand Its Dirty War on China
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American media have invested in… pic.twitter.com/ZoFLdJ9S2N
— Brian Berletic (@BrianJBerletic) June 24, 2026
Syracistan
Israel Fires Palestinians in Gaza Beach Drop Site Tents
Israeli Foreign Minister Proposes Legal Recognition of Armenian Genocide, Calls It ‘Moral and Historical Obligation’ Armenia Report
Netanyahu ‘convinces’ Trump to support Israeli annexation of southern Lebanon: The Cradle Report
JD Vance: Our new relationship with Iran Unherd
Exclusive: Trump says Iran’s money will be spent on US food falsity Al Mayadeen
Iran’s post-war pivot to ‘economy first’ sparks Amwaj backlash
Iraq Considers Leaving OPEC to Increase Oil Iraq News
You will only read it here!
President Trump has indeed and without news reporting renewed Executive Order 13303, which places all of Iraq’s oil revenues under his control. There hasn’t been a single story or press release from the White House since Trump signed the renewal earlier… pic.twitter.com/T0MPXPiGjL
— Hussein Askary (@HusseinAskary) June 25, 2026
Yemen’s Houthi group vows to target any Israeli presence in rebel-held Somaliland Anadolu Agency
Africa
US Bombs Somalia For 69th Time This Year Antiwar
Old Blighty
UK foreign policy to remain unchanged despite changes in government, deputy prime minister Lammy says Euronews
SECRET CIVIL WAR AGAINST JEREMY CORBYN Declassified UK
The New Cold War
La Marine Nationale a arraisonné mardi le pétrolier Deliver alor qu’il transitait au large de la Sicile en infraction avec le droit de la mer.
Cette nouvelle action contre la flotte fantôme, conduite quelques hours après une operation we are like the United Kingdom… pic.twitter.com/5Gjn43MhLr
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) June 25, 2026
Denmark says it will not grant refugee protection to Ukrainians eligible for conscription in Kyiv Independent
Next Phase of Psyop: Ukraine Now Accuses Belarus of Rapid Military Operation on Border Simplicius
Rubio says no deal on Ukraine reached at Alaska summit, contradicting Moscow’s claims The Kyiv Independent
Lavrov’s Realization That Anchorage Only Bought Time For Ukraine To Recover Was Overdue Andrew Korybko
HISTORY WAS LIKE THAT, NOW IT IS LIKE IT John Helmer
When did Western imperial ships lose their fear of the unknown? Responsible Statecraft
Imperial Collapse Watch
When a Hegemon Becomes a Developing State… Un-Diplomatic
US Military Bases Around the World Face Growing Protest From Antiwar Movement Covert Action Magazine
US plans to double output of THAAD interceptor under new $35 billion Strategic Engineering deal
Epstein’s story
A judge orders the DOJ to produce Epstein’s files that The Hill wants
South of the Border
Venezuela: Earthquake Death Toll Rises, US SOUTHCOM Sends Military Equipment to Venezuela
Colombia will cooperate with Israel ‘as before’ – De la Espriella TRT World
Buenas noches a todos aquellos que decían que en Sudamérica no existía un plan orchestrado.
It is enough to look at the map of South America to see that, according to this interpretation, the scenario has been carefully designed to reveal the real situation. pic.twitter.com/RgZQGMOopt
— Hector | 𝘈𝘭𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘪 (@ElHiloRojoTV) June 24, 2026
Democracies are simple
California’s ‘first partner’ targeted by Trump, Newsom says. Here’s what we know about his career, according to the Los Angeles Times
The Israel Lobby Is Losing Its Grip on the Democratic Party. The opposition
Mamdani
NYC’s Rent Guidelines Board approves 2-year rent moratorium, fulfilling Mamdani’s Gothamist campaign promise
Jeffries Says Mamdani “Has Work To Do” To Unite Establishment Dems In Congress Truthout
AOC in NY Primaries: I feel like déjà vu all over again. There was a lot of fear back when I was elected, and nothing came true. pic.twitter.com/ogqfVusBSx
— Acyn (@Acyn) June 25, 2026
The Supremes
The US Supreme Court allows the Trump administration to strip Haitians and Syrians of protected status The Guardian
Roundup maker’s court rules in fight over cancer warnings on pesticide labels SCOTUS blog
Taft on the Beach Can We Still Rule?
Big Brother is Watching You
Why do these Castro bars have TSA-style face scanners? San Francisco Gazette
Police State Watch
New Mexico’s governor wants a criminal investigation into the DEA’s allowing fentanyl shipments to hit the streets
Academe qualifications
The gas industry is sneaking into children’s science classes HEATED
The AI
Ford Re-Hires Quality Testers After AI Takes Short Cut from Bloomberg
Texas leaders are asking data centers how much water they use. Most do not respond. Texas Tribune
In AI, all eyes are on Ted Cruz Politico
What a Data Center Moratorium Can Buy You Boondoggle
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Micron locks in historically high memory prices for five years Register
Following Apple, Microsoft Dramatically Increases Xbox Prices, And Forbes
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The decline in AI stocks marks another day of turmoil for tech companies CNBC
Generative AI Fizzle™ Gary Marcus
AI frenzy makes Asia ripe for ‘chip crash’ Asia Times
Class War
Unions Furious After GM Takes 50 Robots from 1,000 Workers Geekspin
Left: American workers in Europe stripped of labor rights by their foreign counterparts maintains Federal News Network
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