Espionage, Drones, and the Disappearing Convents

07/07/2025 6 min Episodio 20
Espionage, Drones, and the Disappearing Convents

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In this edition of the Ohmbudsman Digest, we break down twelve global stories shaping tomorrow’s headlines. From covert espionage plots in Israel to far-right men’s clubs spreading across the U.S., and from trade tensions between China and the EU to Japan’s demographic shifts — it’s a world in flux.Tune in for crisp, fact-packed insights under 15 words per sentence, so you’re informed without the fluff.In Today’s Episode:Iran’s attempts to recruit Israeli spies via Telegram and cash offersChina retaliates against EU medical device imports amid escalating trade warsChina’s military braces for drone warfare with structural reformsViagra’s surprising cancer-fighting potential discovered in Chinese studiesFrance accuses China of a smear campaign targeting Rafale jet salesGermany’s convents and monasteries vanish as religious vocations dwindleHouthis attack a bulk carrier in the Red Sea, escalating shipping threatsJapan plans to send used destroyers to the Philippines to counter ChinaPoland reinstates border checks amid rising illegal migrationUK police chiefs call to cut forces from 43 to as few as 12Record 80% of Japanese mothers now in the workforceThe secret far-right, antisemitic men’s club network spreading across the U.S.Sources Featured:The GuardianJapan TimesSouth China Morning PostDW NewsAl JazeeraEuronewsLinks & Resources:Iran recruited spies in IsraelChina-EU trade conflictChina’s drone warfare reformsViagra cancer researchRafale jet smear campaignGermany’s convent closuresRed Sea vessel attackJapan’s destroyer exportPoland border controlsUK police consolidationJapanese mothers in workforceFar-right men’s clubs in the USDon’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share the Ohmbudsman Digest with someone who craves smarter news in less time.Stay alert. Stay informed. Stay Ohmbudsman.