Cruise Bans, Cyber Threats, and Fiery Skies: Ohmbudsman Digest – July 1, 2025

01/07/2025 6 min Episodio 16
Cruise Bans, Cyber Threats, and Fiery Skies: Ohmbudsman Digest – July 1, 2025

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This morning, your Ohmbudsman hosts scan the globe in minutes, bringing you sharp, data-rich headlines and insight into the world’s biggest stories:✅ Cannes moves to ban cruise ships carrying over 1,000 passengers to curb overtourism.✅ African leaders reject solar geoengineering tests on the continent.✅ Apple considers letting OpenAI and Anthropic power Siri’s future.✅ Azerbaijan raids Russian media outlet Sputnik amid rising tensions.✅ Hong Kong’s security chief warns of lurking threats despite peace.✅ Britons may soon install balcony solar panels in flats and rentals.✅ China’s Communist Party tops 100 million members but sees slowing growth.✅ US cyber agencies warn critical infrastructure to stay vigilant against Iranian threats.✅ Food delivery apps tighten security checks to block illegal workers.✅ France’s public broadcasters strike over merger plans threatening editorial freedom.✅ Lithuania and the Philippines sign a defense pact against authoritarian regimes.✅ Mexico uncovers 381 bodies abandoned in a crematorium scandal.✅ Saudi Arabia’s sovereign fund profits plunge 60% amid oil price dips.✅ Tragic plane crash in Ohio kills six shortly after takeoff.✅ Switzerland hit by a ransomware attack leaking government data.✅ Germany slashes foreign aid to prioritize defense spending.✅ Turkiye battles fierce wildfires, evacuating parts of Izmir province.✅ The UK considers appointing an envoy for Britons detained overseas.✅ US lawmakers allege OnePlus phones send user data to Chinese servers.✅ WHO says the origins of COVID-19 remain uncertain without more data from China.Stay informed, stay sharp.📎 Sources linked in full in the Ohmbudsman newsletter.Listen in and scan the world in minutes.