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
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
