Hypersonic Shields, Heatwaves, and the New Warfronts
- Author
- Ohmbudsman Media
- Published
- Tue 17 Jun 2025
- Episode Link
- https://share.transistor.fm/s/062fda05
🎧 Show Notes — Ohmbudsman Digest: June 14, 2025
Episode: “Hypersonic Shields, Heatwaves, and the New Warfronts”
Today’s global roundup spotlights a shifting international order under intense pressure—from weather extremes to warfare reconfigurations:
- Iran replaces Gaza as Israel’s primary military front, with embassies closed amid fears of retaliation.
- Europe braces for undersea cable sabotage, while the UK deploys jets to the Middle East in support of Israel.
- China touts a new hypersonic heat shield, breaking previous flight barriers and raising the stakes in defense tech.
- Fairbanks, Alaska, experiences its first-ever heat advisory, as climate thresholds crack under pressure.
- Europe’s cities rise up against touristification, mounting protests from Lisbon to Amsterdam.
- And MI6 appoints its first female chief, marking a historic shift in British intelligence leadership.
Also in the headlines: cyberattacks surge against humanitarian groups, India edges toward weapons autonomy, Macron visits Greenland in a strategic show of unity, and Trump signals “possible” US involvement in the Iran conflict.
🔊 Listen now to get the news you need, minus the noise. Search “Ohmbudsman Digest” wherever you get your podcasts.
đź“° Full digest + source links: https://ohmbudsman.com
đź’¬ Continue the conversation on LinkedIn, Mastodon, and X.
