The White House is scheduled to pay 28 countries some $410 million to accept around 25,000 deportees. / AFP “The whole point was to circumvent [congressional] notification that money was being sent to government[s] known to be corrupt.” / The Washington Post [$] Vivian Salama: A dramatic reset of US relations
It’s a big week for global diplomacy as international leaders meet in New York City. / Semafor A shipment of secret stealth fighter tech was recently sent to Hong Kong by accident. Meanwhile, an AI-based false report of nuclear cargo almost started a war with China. / Politico, CNN Ahmed
Over-touristed destinations “and overheated summers” have pushed many travelers into seeking out fall vacations. / The New York Times [$] This past summer was the hottest on record for the contiguous United States. / Grist Thanks to Donald Trump’s war on Iran, the International Energy Agency expects coal consumption to rise
The death toll from the Bhote Koshi river flood in Nepal has surpassed 1,400, with more than 6,000 people reported missing. / Nepal News Some details on a secret dam project high in Tibet, likely to be the world’s largest by 2033. / Crossing the River by Feeling the
The European Union invites Canada to be its first “associate member” because they’re “united by shared values.” / The Guardian American oil executives say President Trump’s war on Iran has finally caused a fuel crisis. / The Wall Street Journal [$] A record of Trump’s atrocities has reached 1,207
The United States commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. / Associated Press According to the CDC, following 9/11, some 400,000 people were exposed to “toxic contaminants, risk of physical injury, and physically and emotionally stressful conditions.” / Scientific American Remembering Colin Powell’s speech in Peru during
Britain, France, and nine other countries announce sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank. / Al Jazeera Israel’s destruction of Gaza has generated some 61 million tons of wreckage—and clearing the debris may destroy valuable evidence of “atrocity crimes,” a UN expert warns. / Reuters Fast Food Nation author
Defense Secretary Hegseth quietly extends troop deployments in Iran into 2027. / The Wall Street Journal [$] Among war basics being ignored by the White House—make sure you have enough weapons, keep your friends on your side, define your ultimate goal—the most important is “know your enemy.” / Politico Magazine A
Sweden orders warships from France, Greece orders air defense from Israel, China pledges stronger ties to Russia. / DefenseNews, Reuters Meanwhile, President Trump is “sending a message” to Iran by posting AI-generated videos. / Al Jazeera The reliability of Census Bureau information during the Trump administration is once again under question,
How the US-Israel war on Iran has weaponized the global economy, turning the world’s shipping routes into theaters of conflict. / The Wall Street Journal [$] Scientists say Australia is the best place to go if an unprecedented global disaster strikes. / ScienceAlert Indonesia launches a plan to develop 100 gigawatts
