While US Intriguers stock up on hot dogs and freedom ahead of this weekend's historic 4th of July celebrations, we figured we'd moon-walk into the weekend reflecting on how the US is doing on its 250th birthday . Let's run through some numbers, starting with…
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UKRAINE
As we foreshadowed, Putin has responded to Ukraine’s counter-attacks on his energy infrastructure by launching another night-time strike on Ukraine’s capital, with hits on various apartment buildings leaving at least 13 dead. (CBS)
SYRIA
The interim president (al-Sharaa) has named the final 70 members of Syria’s new post-Assad parliament, paving the way for its inaugural session next week. (BBC)
SINGAPORE
Police have arrested four and seized ~$42M in luxury property and bank accounts in relation to the alleged smuggling of Nvidia’s advanced AI chips to China. (CNA)
BRAZIL
China-based parent company ByteDance has chosen Brazil for its largest data centre outside China, in a major $39B expansion that’ll serve one of its top markets while helping comply with evolving data localisation laws. (Bloomberg $)
SOUTH AFRICA
Police have arrested some 900 locals during days of nationwide anti-migrant protests that’ve spilled over into unrest and looting in parts. A coalition of 20 civil society groups had organised the demonstrations to mark their own deadline for undocumented migrants (mostly from across Africa) to leave. (Al Jazeera)
INDIA
City of Delhi authorities have ordered half of all government and business staff to work from home every winter (Nov to Feb) as part of new measures to tackle the capital’s notorious toxic smog. (Hindustan Times)
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