From secret Bluetooth flaws in your car to power grabs in Mali — this week’s Ohmbudsman podcast slices through 19 global stories shaping politics, technology, climate, and geopolitics.

Highlights include:

• Mali’s Assimi Goita extends military rule for 5 more years without elections.
• A shocking eSIM vulnerability exposes millions of phones to spying and silent hacks.
• Europe eyes Arctic spaceports to break free from U.S. launch dominance.
• Massive layoffs hit Indeed and Glassdoor amid the AI revolution.
• Lesotho declares a two-year state of disaster after US tariffs wreck its textile economy.
• Belarus drone scare sends Lithuanian leaders into shelters.
• PJM warns AI and data center growth are spiking US power prices.
• Mexico slams US cattle bans over screwworm fears as “exaggerated.”
• Microsoft’s Outlook goes dark worldwide, locking out millions.
• Bluetooth flaws named “PerfektBlue” threaten Mercedes, Volkswagen, and Skoda cars.
• Japan braces for stink bug outbreaks that threaten rice harvests.
• Russia refuses to legalize ethical hacking, keeping white-hat hackers at risk.
• Secret Service suspends six agents after 2024 Trump assassination attempt fallout.
• Spain and Ireland join over 20 nations planning “concrete measures” against Israel over Gaza.
• Sweden’s migration minister reveals his teenage son was linked to neo-Nazi groups.
• A Tibetan glacial lake triggers deadly floods in Nepal.
• Trump appoints Sean Duffy to NASA after rejecting Elon Musk’s ally.
• US lawmakers blame Canadian wildfire smoke for ruining summer skies.

And much more.

Your Hosts:

• Mark – the calm voice slicing through geopolitics and tech headlines.
• Sara – your guide to climate stories, social issues, and economic shifts.

Why Listen?

This episode is your lightning-fast scan of stories that matter — so you can stay sharp, informed, and ahead of the curve.

🔗 Sources:

Each story is sourced from trusted outlets like Africanews, Dark Reading, France24, The Guardian, Bloomberg, Reuters, Al Jazeera, ZDNet, BleepingComputer, Japan Times, The Register, Middle East Eye, BBC, and more.

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