What Amish Country Can Teach Us About the Future of Railroads The Transit Guy
War sparks $12 billion in venture capital to flood defense technology FT
The acoustic mapping app tracks Shahed drones using thousands of old Android smartphones connected to the network. Crowdsourced microphone network identifies small, low RCS military targets Tom’s Hardware
Climate/Environment
European countries close schools, cancel trains as heat wave intensifies Channel News Asia
Temperatures of 45°C (113°F) are possible in some parts of western France on Monday/Tuesday. This is hotter than currently expected for Phoenix, Arizona.
France is experiencing the worst heatwave in the country’s history due to its unprecedented duration, intensity and extreme temperature extremes. pic.twitter.com/5jl9thFAKZ
— Colin McCarthy (@US_Stormwatch) June 22, 2026
Wildfires in Utah force small town to evacuate as heatwave grips western US The Guardian
How much does air conditioning cost for the World Cup? Political
Comprehensive national climate damage assessment framework applied to the UK Nature
Climate change is no longer a future crisis, but the current situation in Bangladesh Presza
ebola hemorrhagic fever
More than 1,000 confirmed Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo, new cases recorded Anadolu Agency
Japan
Japan seeks G7 price floor to break China’s dominance of rare earths Asia Times
China?
China strikes back: Export restrictions hit 10 US companies, procurement ban expands to 46 First Post
China’s oil imports may never fully recover from Iran war Bloomberg
China falls into a “high-tech, low-productivity trap” Japan Economy Watch
Southeast Asia
3 reasons a food supply shock may be coming to Southeast Asia: Goldman Sachs CNBC
India
As India gets hotter, clothing deepens caste inequality The Wire
syrakistan
Iranian delegation withdraws from Swiss talks following President Trump’s latest threats The Cradle
US and Iran agree on 60-day roadmap to final deal in Switzerland New Arab
Israeli forces will not withdraw from occupied territory in southern Lebanon, Defense Minister Anadolu says
Even if the Strait of Hormuz opens, it won’t open.Larry Johnson
President Trump furious over Prime Minister Netanyahu’s uncontrollable bloodletting Simplicius creates a major rift between the US and Israel
Are you serious? Will you still buy the “Trump vs. Bibi” soap opera? Betbeat
Graham says Iran deal: ‘I think it will fail’ The Hill
Why were the army commanders of Lebanon, Bahrain and Türkiye in Pakistan just days before the memorandum was signed? Kathy Gannon
Massive explosion at Qatar factory leaves dozens injured and missing TRT World
old blighty
UK energy crisis pushes up manufacturing offshore oil prices
Trump says Starmer will “resign” after failing on energy and immigration issues DPA International
Tweedledee New Left Review
“Many people want to use a VPN for privacy, which is important. But we know some kids are using VPNs to get around restrictions”: UK government considers banning VPNs PC Gamer
discord in europe
Chart Book 452 Europe’s Machiavellian Moment?Adam Tooze
AfD co-leader Andrew Korybko’s demand for Ukraine reparations from Germany touches on an important point.
🚨🇦🇱Breaking news: Albanians tear down barriers on Kakome Beach in southern Albania, declaring that the country’s beaches belong to the people, not the oligarchy
✊️🇦🇱Public anger grows as opposition to controversial Kushner-Trump resort plan intensifies… pic.twitter.com/GqSvlRmT8Z
— Anonymous TV🇺🇦 (@YourAnonTV) June 21, 2026
Italy’s mafia problem takes on a new dimension and is no longer Italian euractic
UN human rights chief opposes EU decision to expel migrants to return points in third countries Tanzania Times
Africa
US announces series of airstrikes in Somalia
lucky country
Australia signs $1.8 billion radar export contract with Canada’s Al Mayadeen
Or Canada
Please let me know! Why did a BC mining company hire Kristi Noem? The Tie
A new war that’s not so cold war
Four civilians killed in Ukrainian drone attack in Crimea; governor suspends gas sales
Russia expects victory, not implementation of the Anchorage Agreement — Kremlin TASS News Agency
US Treasury Secretary asks President Trump not to invite ‘Mr Bean Crack’ Zelenskiy, reports The Guardian
south of the border
Far-right billionaire wins close Colombian presidential election The Guardian
The Bautista brothers are convicted fraudsters who own a private offshore company that manages Colombia’s voting software.
The company failed in the 2014 and 2022 Colombian elections, leaving 400,000 votes for the Petro party unaccounted for.
Before the official count, President Trump and… https://t.co/DDxgXtxGOt pic.twitter.com/EMPrNWlrTt
— Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) June 22, 2026
US military attacks another ship in the Caribbean, killing two people Press TV
Trump 2.0
Who will benefit when the Trump administration cracks down on Anthropic? Tech Crunch
How the Trumps plan to expand their real estate empire in Europe’s El Pais
Tulsi Gabbard, her guru, and the mysterious message that helped shape her political career WaPo
Democrats are the worst
Liberal elites promote “wealth,” but Democratic voters want socialism – American conservatives
big brother is watching you
City promotes facial recognition on public buses, sparking debate over security and privacy AP
accelerationist
A lot of people have been asking me about the story of Peter Thiel and the dialogue, so I thought it was worth saying what it was, or at least what I thought it was. SW:
–A dialogue is a conference. I went once in 2018 and once in 2022. No one has ever asked me to keep it or my existence a secret.
-my…
— Ezra Klein (@ezraklein) June 20, 2026
agriculture
Rural America’s farms are already being decimated by the economic crisis. They now face the risk of a ‘mini-dust bowl’ as a rare Super El Niño looms doom
supply chain
Aluminum war shock slows due to shadowy shipping and Chinese supply Bloomberg
Competing powers, sanctions, and the dark fleet Seatrade Maritime
sports desk
Iran holds Belgium to goalless draw as World Cup campaign gains momentum Press TV
Nation Casino
They seemed to be getting rich on the poly market, but none of it was real WSJ
A.I.
Stop saying that half of US data center capacity will be canceled in 2026 – Semi-analysis
Tesla plans to sell modular AI data center hardware called ‘Megapod’ Electrek
Daters say companies that rely too quickly on AI turn them off.
class war
Congress finally set to pass housing bill: What it does The Hill
Report: States where corporate landlords own the most homes
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