Mosquitoes, Planets, and Passwords

From tree planting that backfires, to New Zealand naming China its top threat, to hackers turning gadgets into car theft tools—you’ll get the sharp insights you need without the noise.

🌍 Headlines in this episode:

• Tree planting may worsen droughts in parts of the U.S. and Asia
• Europe faces record mosquito-borne disease outbreaks
• New Zealand labels China its “most active” security threat
• Carbon credits erase rare bird habitat in Estonia
• Alaska Airlines bets on Starlink Wi-Fi
• China urges Afghan border patrols
• AI boosts China Telecom subsidiary’s growth
• Indonesian “eco-city” sparks protests and evictions
• Tourism surges are polluting Antarctica
• Sweden relocates historic wooden church
• Giraffes reclassified into four species
• Possible new planet, “Planet Y,” detected in our solar system
• U.S. reviews all 55 million visa holders
• Hackers weaponize Flipper Zero to unlock cars

💡 Takeaway: The world’s headlines are shifting fast—climate shocks, political risks, digital threats. We connect the dots so you don’t have to.