Why Western countries stopped land development In progress
Does living abroad really change who you are? Research provides nuanced answers StudyFinds
Biography of listening to life among the dead
Don’t be afraid. bats are amazing
Climate/Environment
US braces for heat wave in coming days as Europe hits heat wave
July forecast shows severe weather in US and Canada changing pattern in Europe as Super El Niño enters the atmosphere
The Mediterranean marine heatwave continues to intensify, with water temperatures now up to 7.4°C (13.3°F) above normal.
Sea temperatures off the coast of Italy are currently exceeding 28.5°C (83.3°F) in places, making it truly tropical.
This is one of the worst marine heatwaves in June… pic.twitter.com/QetE9HQjEw
— Colin McCarthy (@US_Stormwatch) June 25, 2026
Europe’s heatwave shuts down power plants MIT Technology Review
Huge bushfires ravage moorland near Greater Manchester The Guardian
Carbon Capture ProPublica
We may have nearly 2 billion years left until Earth’s plants become hostile to Earth ZME Science
ebola hemorrhagic fever
The central mystery of the Ebola outbreak: Where did this virus come from? New York Times
U.S. offers trial drug to treat Ebola outbreak in Congo, trial approaches NBC News
Japan
Constitutional debate intensifies in Japan’s Diet over state of emergency clause Japan Times
Considering new business entity to promote production and export of defense equipment Asahi Shimbun
China?
Chinese universities are cutting language majors to make way for AI and other countries
Explaining China’s new ethnic law: Can the Chinese government target overseas activists? business standard
🇺🇸🇨🇳New article: US prepares terrorist army to expand dirty war against China
(Note: The full article is provided below as X continues to work with the US State Department, including NEO, to censor links previously banned by Twitter.)
US media is investing in… pic.twitter.com/ZoFLdJ9S2N
— Brian Berletic (@BrianJBerletic) June 24, 2026
syrakistan
Israel bombs Palestinians in beach tents at Gaza drop site
Israeli Foreign Minister proposes official recognition of Armenian genocide as ‘moral and historical obligation’ Armenia Report
Prime Minister Netanyahu ‘persuades’ President Trump to support Israel’s occupation of southern Lebanon: Report the Cradle
JD Vance: New relationship with Iran Anhad
Exclusive: President Trump claims Iranian money was used to feed the United States – False Al Mayadeen
Iran’s post-war policy shift to “economy first” invites backlash from hard-liners Amwazi
Iraq considers leaving OPEC to increase oil production Iraq News
You can only read it here!
President Trump has completely updated Executive Order 13303, which puts all of Iraq’s oil revenues under his control, without any publicity whatsoever. There has been no news or White House press release since President Trump signed the contract renewal early… pic.twitter.com/T0MPXPiGjL
— Hussein Askary (@HusseinAskary) June 25, 2026
Yemen’s Houthis vow to target Israel in breakaway Somaliland and Anadolu
Africa
US airstrikes 69th time in Somalia this year against war
old blighty
Deputy Prime Minister Lamy says Britain’s foreign policy will not change despite the transition to power Euronews
Secret battle against Jeremy Corbyn inside UK trade unions UK declassification
A new war that’s not so cold war
Marine Nationale arraisonné mardi le pétrolier guarantees massive transportation against infringing acts.
This new action against Phantom Flot is a similar operation to Royam College. pic.twitter.com/5Gjn43MhLr
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) June 25, 2026
Denmark says it will not grant refugee protection to Ukrainians drafted into Kiev independence
The next stage of psychological operations: Ukraine now accuses Belarus of rapid militarization on the Simplicius border
Rubio says no Ukraine deal reached at Alaska summit, contradicts Moscow’s claims Kiev/Independence
Foreign Minister Lavrov’s recognition that the berthing only buys time for Ukraine’s rearmament is long overdue Andrew Korybko
This is how history was, this is what it is now John Helmer
When did Western nations lose their fear of the unknown? Responsible national strategy
imperial collapse watch
When a hegemonic country becomes a developed country…it becomes undiplomatic.
U.S. military bases around the world face increased protests due to growing anti-war movement Covert Action Magazine
US plans to quadruple production of THAAD interceptor missiles under new $35 billion contract Interesting Engineering
Lafaire Epstein
Judge orders Justice Department to create and unredact Epstein files The Hill
south of the border
Venezuela: Earthquake death toll rises, US Southcom deploys military assets Venezuela Analysis
Colombia to cooperate with Israel “like never before” — De la Espriella TRT World
Good evening to all of you who say there was no organized plan in South America.
One need only look at a map of South America to see that, according to this interpretation, the scenario has been carefully designed to lead to the current situation. pic.twitter.com/RgZQGMOopt
— Hector | 𝙴𝚕 𝙷𝚒𝚕𝚘 𝚁𝚘𝚓𝚘 (@ElHiloRojoTV) June 24, 2026
Democrats are the worst
California’s “first partner” was targeted by President Trump, Newsom said. Here’s what we know about her career, finances, and Los Angeles Times.
The Israel lobby is losing its grip on the Democratic Party. dissident
mamdani
New York City Rent Guidelines Commission approves two-year rent freeze, fulfilling Mamdani campaign promise Gothamist
Jeffries says Mamdani has ‘work to do’ to appease establishment factions in Congress
AOC on New York State Primary: I feel like we’re having deja vu again. There were so many fears when I was elected, none of which turned out to be true. pic.twitter.com/ogqfVusBSx
— Acyn (@Acyn) June 25, 2026
supremes
US Supreme Court allows Trump administration to strip Haitians and Syrians of protected status The Guardian
Court rules against Roundup manufacturer in dispute over carcinogenic warning on pesticide label SCOTUS Blog
Taft at the Beach Can we still rule?
big brother is watching you
Why do gay bars in the Castro have TSA-style facial scanners? Gazetteer San Francisco
police state surveillance
New Mexico governor calls for criminal investigation into Drug Enforcement Administration for allowing fentanyl to be shipped on the streets The Independent
academy glove
The gas industry is sneaking into kids’ science classrooms HEATED
A.I.
Ford rehires quality inspectors amid AI shortage Bloomberg
Texas leaders are asking data centers how much water they use. Most don’t respond. texas tribune
When it comes to AI, pay attention to Ted Cruz Politico
What you can buy with Boondoggle during Data Center Moratorium
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Micron fixes memory prices at historic highs for 5 years
Following Apple, Microsoft has also significantly increased the price of Xbox, again Forbes
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Plummeting AI stocks signal new days of turmoil for tech companies CNBC
Generative AI Fizzle™ Gary Marcus
AI craze leaves Asia ripe for a ‘chip disaster’ Asia Times
class war
Unions outraged as GM replaces 1,000 workers with 50 robots Geekspin
Left behind: U.S. federal employees in Europe stripped of work rights held by their foreign colleagues Federal News Network
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