From Mass Graves to EV Booms

18/08/2025 6 min Episodio 48
From Mass Graves to EV Booms

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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.Links & Sources:Full source links are available in the newsletter edition at Ohmbudsman.comFollow Us:📧 Subscribe on Buttondown for the daily text digest🎙️ Listen wherever you get your podcasts