Among 18 high-income countries, the United States is now dead last on life expectancy. / The Economist As Saudi Arabia continues to evolve into "a global investment powerhouse," some thoughts on the prospects of a Saudi century. / The New Statesman Related: Walmart didn't just compete with
At least 43 people were killed by a suicide bomber at a political rally in Pakistan, in what may be escalating tensions between groups aligned with ISIS and the Taliban. / The Week The coup in Niger completes a coast-to-coast line of six African countries now under military rule,
Medical board disciplinary records reveal that US doctors who spread Covid misinformation faced few repercussions. / The Washington Post "Things don't just snap back to normal." Removing CO2 from the atmosphere won't entirely undo climate change—it's vital to avoid polluting in the
China plans to increase its global power by building overseas ethnic-Chinese communities. / The Washington Post A tally of 900 tech firms around the world finds more than 220,000 jobs cut in 2023. / The Economist Seven global automakers band together to build an electric vehicle charging network in North
Russia raises its conscription age to 30, making more men liable to serve in the armed forces. / BBC News Ukraine demonstrates the power small countries can wield, but its "sovereignty, democracy and post-war stability are Europe's to lose." / Eurozine The total number of Japanese citizens
For the first time known to scientists, Antarctic sea ice extent has been unable to substantially recover over the winter. / ABC News "It should be obvious by now that fossil fuel companies have no real plans to change in response to the climate crisis." / The Los Angeles Times
Russia's defense ministry says it downed two drones—which it claims were Ukrainian—over Moscow. / The Guardian According to a new study, watching a one-minute gun-safety video can influence whether children pull the trigger after finding a firearm. / The Washington Post Why pedestrian deaths are on
The UN warns of food shortages and price increases from Russia's continued assault on Ukraine's grain exports. / Reuters Alabama's new congressional map, now approved by the governor, flouts a court order requiring two majority-Black districts. / CNN Country music's political chasm widens
A federal judge rules Florida has been unlawfully institutionalizing disabled children who should have been eligible for state-provided home care. / The Washington Post Videos of school board incidents reveal patterns around how the tension escalates, and that instigators are nearly always white. / ProPublica More than 9,000 authors sign
New York City plans to distribute fliers at the United States' southern border telling migrants it has run out of room. / BBC News For many seniors in Europe, heat has become the new Covid. / The New York Times Unrelated: Photographs of skyscrapers on the Spanish Mediterranean coast. / designboom A
