Five Western countries imposed sanctions against two senior Israeli cabinet members over West Bank settlements. From what we hear, this seems to be historic -- the first time a Western government has sanctioned an Israeli cabinet minister. wsj.com/world/middle-e… via The Wall Street Journal

China’s chokehold on supplies of minerals essential to high-tech goods has become a formidable advantage in trade negotiations with the U.S. wsj.com/world/asia/tru… via The Wall Street Journal

Some good bits in this piece by Chris Arnade 🐢🐱🚌 comparing Europe and America. thefp.com/p/what-makes-e…

Smart story. U.S.-China talks on trade now resemble arms-control negotiations during the Cold War, with export controls being the key weapons in each side’s arsenal. It's the economic equivalent of mutually assured destruction. wsj.com/economy/trade/…

Marketing level: Genius

The One Way Out of Immigration Mayhem thefp.com/p/immigration-…

Growing pressure in the U.K. and Europe to reform the European Court of Human Rights, which many see as hampering the ability of governments to control immigration.

Israel races to reshape the Middle East with few checks. wsj.com/world/middle-e…

Images of Russian brutality emerging from Kyiv and Odesa, where at least 15 people were killed and more than 130 injured in a relentless, all-night missile and drone attack. The latest attack came hours after Trump said Russia should be allowed back in the G8 and that he would

“There is a minority who support the regime…There are those who are hostile to the regime but don’t like their country being attacked…And there is a third group who see themselves as more or less aligned with Israel in that they have a common enemy.” wsj.com/world/middle-e…

Meet the MOP, the Massive Ordinance Penetrator bomb that is seen as the best tool for knocking out the most fortified part of Iran’s nuclear program. wsj.com/world/middle-e… via The Wall Street Journal

Great story on how sports has become so unaffordable for most people. I wanted to watch the French Open finals with my 16 yr old son. We couldn't bc we don't have that particular streaming service. How are sports going to build the next gen of fans? nytimes.com/2025/06/16/opi…

“Trump is right that it makes no sense for 340m Americans to carry the main burden of defending 600m Europeans. Europe’s economy is about as large as the U.S.’s. The nation threatening Europe has only 140m people and a gdp smaller than Italy’s.” economist.com/leaders/2025/0…

Such a cool story on how tiny Ireland has suddenly vaulted into the second biggest source of US trade deficit. The reason: front-loading of exports like obesity drugs ahead of Trump tariffs. wsj.com/health/pharma/… via The Wall Street Journal

The lungs are the primary excretory organ for fat. In plain English, we lose most body fat through our breath when doing exercise. When your body burns fat (especially during exercise), the fat is converted into carbon dioxide (CO₂) and water.

In an era of hard choices for economies around the world, Britain’s royal family is also playing its part, waving farewell to perhaps its most extravagant mode of transport: the royal railroad. One bill last year: $62,000 for a 190-mile trip. wsj.com/world/uk/brita…

Fascinating

As a kid, my brother and I went to Camp Stewart in Kerville, Texas. We used to have dances with Mystic and Heart O' The Hills. Just incredibly sad to hear about all the lives lost. Thinking about everyone in Texas and those affected.

-- A woman in England has been in jail for nearly a year for a racist tweet. -- A man in Germany was questioned by police for calling a government minister an "idiot." Great story on how free speech is a little less free in Europe and why that is. wsj.com/world/europe/e…