A study finds 50,000 people were killed by high heat in Europe this summer, with nearly two-thirds of the deaths caused by the climate crisis. / NPR As ice caps melt, pressure on the poles is reducing and Earth is getting rounder. / Live Science During this warming period, rock
Elon Musk ordered the Starlink connectivity slowdown in Ukraine, claiming President Trump knew about it beforehand, as the White House denies any foreknowledge. / The Wall Street Journal [$] Trump’s fixation on the attractiveness of male politicians and soldiers has people on the internet diagnosing him with “gay dementia.” / The Atlantic
France’s prime minister calls for “local and partial” curfews after some 2,000 people are arrested during nationwide protests. / The Guardian Thomas Piketty: “In the view of Macronists, national prosperity depends on an ultra-minority of brilliant innovators and leaders. The rest are expected to patiently wait for wealth
Oil industry reps reportedly find it amusing that President Trump thinks importing Russian diesel will bring down gas prices. / Politico Olga Lautman: “None of us should be surprised, of course—we have watched Trump worship Putin and defend Russia for more than a decade.” / Unmasking Russia The Russian Orthodox Church
Despite White House airstrikes, the cocaine industry is booming, with samples found to be both cheaper and more pure. / The Wall Street Journal [$] Ukraine attacks Russian data centers, including “Russia’s Google.” / The Moscow Times Google and Amazon partner with energy groups around the country to upgrade their nuclear plants
European intelligence agencies say Russia is starting to target civilian employees of defense firms to weaken support for Ukraine. / Foreign Exchanges After human rights lawyer Navanethem Pillay wins this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, some thoughts on why Sudan’s Emergency Response Rooms also deserved it. / Interruptrr, Global Dispatches Anne
A new report examines incidents committed by Israel in Lebanon that are classified as war crimes and crimes against humanity. / The New Arab Iran prepares for more large-scale attacks from the United States. Meanwhile, the US dispatches about 9,000 troops. / Reuters, Associated Press Related: Some thoughts on why
The European Union and Canada plan to announce a major new partnership in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, the EU is offering market access to more countries. / Politico An overview of European housing models, from Prague to Paris. / DW Switzerland’s glaciers, “Europe’s water towers,” lost more than five percent
The White House praises data centers while announcing a self-policing accord for artificial intelligence companies. / Semafor President Trump says government employees should refer to AI as “super intelligence,” because “the word super is the best word of all.” / The Verge [$] Anthropic plans to spend around $518 billion over the
Anticipating Israel’s October elections, a deeply reported primer on Benjamin Netanyahu’s Qatargate scandal. / The New Yorker Netanyahu reportedly traveled to the UAE this weekend to ask its leader to deny reports he warned the prime minister about Oct. 7. / Associated Press Israel’s leading opposition party launches a
