Monday/Lundi November/Novembre 24th, 2025
COP30 ends with a whimper [The Economist]
The mystic, the cricketer and the spy: Pakistan’s game of thrones — Imran Khan’s marriage to his spiritual adviser shocked the country. Now she could help decide whether he returns to office or stays in prison [1843 Magazine] someone obviously went through a whole of hoopla for writing this longreads article, therefore I am going to share it
The Weekend Intelligence | Global news — The Cotton Patch Gospel — What does it mean to live by your principles when your country seems to be going astray? [The Economist Podcasts]
An EIU report — North America outlook 2026 — In 2026, North America will face another year of heightened economic and policy uncertainty. The region’s outlook is being reshaped by record-high US tariffs, slowing growth across the US and Canada, and rising pressure from global trade realignments. While policy unpredictability dominates the landscape, opportunities in areas such as AI investment continue to offer resilience and long-term potential. — Download the North America Outlook 2026 summary report for a concise view of how these developments could affect your strategy. Whether you are managing corporate risk, shaping government policy, or directing investment decisions, EIU’s analysis provides forward-looking insights to help you navigate another expected complex and fast-changing year. [The EIU]
Quantum Thinking Can Help You Solve Complex Strategy Challenges [Harvard Business Review]
US and Ukraine signal peace plan progress after Geneva talks [BBC]
Hunting down those who kill people to sell their body parts for 'magic charms' [BBC]
Suicide bombers kill 3 at Pakistan paramilitary HQ [Reuters]
Tejas crash dampens export hopes for Indian fighter jet [Reuters]
How many times has Israel violated the Gaza ceasefire? Here are the numbers [AL-Jazeera News] this is ridiculous, Israel violated the Ceasefire, the World got News fatigue, everybody started to get bored, PALESTINE DIDN’T MAKE THE FRONT PAGE ON AL-JAZEERA NEWS? ARE YOU SHITTING ME? THERE IS A GENOCIDE. I PROMISE TO TALK ABOUT SUDAN’S GENOCIDE TOO.
Trump pledges ‘cooperation and coordination’ to end Sudan’s civil war [AL-Jazeera News]
Red Cross to cut 2,900 jobs, slash budget as donors reduce support [AL-Jazeera News]
Christian group in Nigeria says 50 students abducted by gunmen have escaped [AL-Jazeera News]
A Battle with My Blood — When I was diagnosed with leukemia, my first thought was that this couldn’t be happening to me, to my family. [The New Yorker]
Kyrsten Sinema Is Ready for Her MAHA Turn [POLITICO] this woman gets paid to suck the dicks of GOP members, making millions, and jeopardize our Congress. I need Americans to understand how disappointing she is, and why it is IMPORTANT TO VOTE IN EVERY ELECTION. LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL.
Most Missing In Afghan Earthquake Are Women, Says UN [Afghanistan International]
Panera’s million-dollar turnaround starts with fixing its salads — as Americans drift away from iceberg lettuce [Sherwood News]
Vine walked so TikTok could run — On Version History: the messy, all too short beginning of the vertical video revolution. [The Verge]
Why Nevada has so many ghost towns [Vox]
How the classic anime ‘Ghost in the Shell’ predicted the future of cybersecurity 30 years ago [TechCrunch]
How aging clocks can help us understand why we age—and if we can reverse it [MIT Technology Review]
The US economy's 7 deadly signs [Business Insider]
🍂🇺🇸 US Soldiers in action during an exercise in Germany 🇩🇪🍁 [LinkedIn]
Many prominent Maga personalities on X (Twitter) are based outside US, new tool reveals [The Guardian]
Our Best Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes [The New York Times]
JFK's Granddaughter Reveals Terminal Cancer Diagnosis, Criticizes Cousin RFK Jr. [Huffington Post]
Thanksgiving’s Most Underrated Food [The Atlantic]
Days after their friendly meeting, Mamdani says he still thinks Trump is a fascist [FiveThirtyEight]
More states are offering cheap health plans to farmers, with a catch [Washington Post]
Former French president François Hollande: 'Trump's plan reduces Europe's role to a besieged bystander' [Le Monde]
70+ early Black Friday deals: We found record prices on MacBooks, AirPods, Kindles, and Ninja appliances [Mashable]
What’s a VPN? — Whether you know the nitty gritty how-to or not, it pays to use a VPN. [VICE]
The Intercept Briefing — Robert Reich Thinks Democrats Are on the Brink of a New Era [The Intercept_]
2025: The Pictures of the Year [Nat Geo]
G20 summit closes in South Africa after U.S. absence [NPR]
New CA youth gun law closes loopholes for some, doors for others [Cap Radio News]
L’armée, miroir d’une France sans boussole [Le Monde diplomatique] tu veux ta boussole, j’ai besoin d’une nouvelle voiture
Documenting War Crimes in Sudan Begins Now [Foreign Policy]
The End of the Longest Peace? — One of History’s Greatest Achievements Is Under Threat [Foreign Affairs]
Sleepless at the Top: Takaichi’s Work Ethic Highlights Japan’s Overwork Problem [The Diplomat]
Why Putin Is Losing The War In Ukraine That He Thinks He Is Winning [The Cipher Brief]
Germany, Ukraine — German counter-intelligence tracks down spies infiltrating hackathons [Intelligence Online FR]
A New Bridge Links the Strange Math of Infinity to Computer Science [Quanta Magazine]
Le mois dernier, des enseignants français se sont rendus au CERN pour découvrir les dernières avancées en physique des particules dans un environnement de recherche dynamique. — Organisé en partenariat avec le @CNRSIN2P3 Nucléaire & Particules et @SciencesEcole [CERN_FR]
The NASA Minute is back & there’s a lot to catch up on:
☄️ NEW 📸 of 3I/Atlas
🚀 A major milestone for Artemis II
🛰️ Groundbreaking satellite launches
🛩️ First flight of the X-59
🎉 Celebrating 25 years of the @Space_Station
Follow along on @NASA for more! [NASA]
INTERPOL conferences unite global efforts on anti-corruption, asset recovery and sports integrity [INTERPOL]
Next-Gen USAF Airlifter Expected by 2038; C-17 to Fly Another 50 Years [Air & Space Forces Magazine]
15 High-Octane Gifts for the Car Lover in Your Life [SUPER STREET on MOTORTREND]
What’s up, everybody! It’s Monday, November 24th, 2025. It’s Monday, therefore it’s time for Major Content Curation. There will be a “Coffee with Zack” VLOG in English tonight.