From Mass Graves to EV Booms

Your 10-minute global news briefing. Twenty stories from around the world — sharp, data-rich, and human. From Iraq’s excavation of ISIL mass graves, to Germany’s new security council, to the record surge of EV sales in Europe — we cover the shifts shaping tomorrow.

In This Episode:

  • Iraq opens a mass grave south of Mosul, with thousands feared inside.
  • Germany forms a national security council to unify decision-making.
  • Japan accelerates Africa logistics projects for mineral supply chains.
  • Hong Kong graduates face stagnant or falling salaries.
  • Air Canada crews strike, stranding 100,000 passengers.
  • West Africa offers citizenship to Afro-descendants in the diaspora.
  • London police pressured over Carnival facial recognition.
  • Bolivia votes in a pivotal election.
  • France defends detained diplomat in Mali.
  • EV registrations hit record highs in Europe.
  • Kuwait arrests 67 in bootleg alcohol scandal.
  • Anthropic adds “auto-end” safety to Claude AI.
  • German leaders split over military draft revival.
  • U.S. farmers depend on Chinese DJI drones.
  • Chinese teacher shelters 348 orphans in old factory.
  • Canadian wildfires burn in unexpected new regions.
  • British racing halts events over tax protest.
  • U.S. trade talks with India paused amid tariffs.
  • Hong Kong warned of rising chikungunya risk.
  • Republican-led states deploy Guard troops to Washington, D.C.

Takeaway:
⚡ Twenty snapshots. One world. Balanced in your ear.

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