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

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.

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