Ceasefire Pressure, Drone Blackouts, and Living-Room AIs — Aug 28, 2025A fast, data-first tour of tomorrow’s headlines: Gaza diplomacy without Washington, Russia’s war economy wobble, Ukraine’s grid under drone fire, Apple vs UK regulators, Disney vs day passes, AI in your living room, cyber crews riding Telegram bots, and trade shifts from soybeans to Shein.Links & SourcesRussia cuts 2025 outlook: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-propos/20250827-this-party-is-almost-over-expert-says-as-russia-slashes-2025-forecastApple warns UK against tougher tech regulation: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpvjdm4mp92oUNSC members, except US, call for Gaza ceasefire: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/all-united-nations-security-council-members-except-us-call-ceasefire-andQantas profit leaps 28% to A$1.6b: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-28/airline-qantas-profit-up-28-per-cent-strong-travel-demand/105705262China’s soy crushers may skip US beans: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/27/markets/china-soy-winter-us-beansDenmark summons US diplomat over Greenland: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250827-denmark-summons-us-diplomat-over-greenland-interferenceDisney sues Sling TV over one-day passes: https://www.theverge.com/news/766933/disney-sling-tv-streaming-cable-passes-lawsuitAntalya cold-storage fire: https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/27/fire-at-cold-storage-facility-spreads-to-warehouse-in-turkeys-antalyaFlash floods and landslide in Kashmir: https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/27/flash-floods-and-landslide-kill-dozens-in-indian-controlled-kashmirGlobal “Salt Typhoon” hacking campaigns linked to Chinese firms: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/global-salt-typhoon-hacking-campaigns-linked-to-chinese-tech-firmsCopilot arrives on Samsung TVs and monitors: https://www.theverge.com/news/767078/microsoft-samsung-tv-copilot-ai-assistant-launchNigeria bans raw shea nut exports: https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/27/nigeria-bans-raw-shea-nut-exports-to-boost-local-industry/OpenAI & Anthropic cross-evaluate safety: https://www.engadget.com/ai/openai-and-anthropic-conducted-safety-evaluations-of-each-others-ai-systems-223637433.htmlDoD relies on utility maintained by Russian dev (fast-glob): https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/27/popular_nodejs_utility_used_by/Russian drone attacks cause massive power cuts: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0xx5vd4l2doShadowSilk hits 36 governments using Telegram bots: https://www.thehackernews.com/2025/08/shadowsilk-hits-36-government-targets.htmlSolar-powered postboxes in the UK: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxypp57ewkoSouth Korea bans smartphones in classrooms: https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/south-korea-bans-smartphones-in-all-middle-and-elementary-school-classrooms-153742244.htmlEU leaders urge Moldova to stay West: https://www.dw.com/en/stay-west-eu-leaders-urge-moldovans-to-steer-clear-of-moscow/a-73787358Value of small parcels from China to UK doubles: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ylp1812nloKey Stats At A GlanceQantas profit: A$1.6B (+28%); dividend 16.5¢ + special 9.9¢UK low-value China parcels: £3.0B value; 51% shareUkraine strikes: ~100 drones; wide-area power disruptionNigeria shea target: $300M yearly exports (from ~$65M)Royal Mail: 3,500 redesigned, solar-powered parcel postboxesCreditsHosts: 1M/1F (Ohmbudsman Digest)Research & writing: Ohmbudsman DigestGPTMusic: Licensed themeContact: [email protected]: Buttondown (Ohmbudsman Digest)Follow: @ohmbudsmanSupportIf this helped you get smart, fast, share the episode and rate the show.

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