Monstrification Aeon
Scientists Clarify Why ‘Innocent’ Sharks Devoured Swimmer in Chilling World First Science Alert
New DNA Proof Reveals What Actually Killed Napoleon’s Grand Military in 1812 ZME Science
The Dupont Metro Sticker Wars Overthinking
Local weather/Atmosphere
Melissa Present process Excessive Fast Intensification, Catastrophic Impacts Anticipated for Jamaica Eye on the Tropics
New Satellite tv for pc Information Reveal a Shift in Earth’s As soon as-Balanced Vitality System Eos
One thing very odd happening..
Arctic temperatures normally start to fall right now of 12 months.
At present there’s little or no signal of that and if something it’s probably we’re going to see temperatures rise once more. pic.twitter.com/hs15pZY9Vp
— Met4Cast 🍂 (@Met4CastUK) October 25, 2025
Pandemics
‘Each time I step exterior, the very first thing on my thoughts is my brow’: the ladies getting hair transplants The Guardian
Scars from the pandemic: understanding post-COVID-19 interstitial lung illness Breathe
WHN joins within the refrain: Medical masks aren’t PPE World Well being Community
The good divide: How totally different Covid-19 management methods formed pandemic outcomes New Zealand Public Well being Communication Centre
Tuberculosis circumstances are surging within the UK: Signs and recommendation it’s essential to know The Impartial
Water
Fish within the Mistaken Place LRB
Japan
In Abe’s shadow Observing Japan
Takaichi set to take away Japan’s protection export bans Asia Occasions
China?
US, China tee up sweeping commerce deal for Trump, Xi to complete Enterprise Occasions
The Phantasm of American Leverage Warwick Powell. E.g.:
(1) US Auto Crops Weeks Away From Chip Shutdowns, Foyer Group Says Bloomberg
(2) China shift to higher-end exports boosts margins, mutual positive aspects as US reliance dips: report South China Morning Submit
(3) China’s industrial earnings surge 21.6% in September, largest bounce in practically two years CNBC
(4) China’s Pharma Leverage Is ‘Nuclear Possibility’ in US Commerce Talks Bloomberg
China’s financial successes are reshaping the Western media narrative South China Morning Submit
Stabilizing the U.S.-China Rivalry RAND We linked to a Simplicius piece on this in yesterday’s Hyperlinks, however right here’s somewhat extra:
Completely extraordinary paper by RAND, the principle assume tank of the US military-industrial advanced, and one other key signal that the U.S. deep state – regardless of all of the chaos and noise – is shifting away from deterring China, in the direction of accepting coexistence (it’s actually what they… pic.twitter.com/AHNLfVuv6m
— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) October 25, 2025
🇺🇸🇨🇳Watch out for “analysts” (Arnaud Bertrand on this case) promoting you US-China “peace” primarily based on obscure papers disconnected from actuality.
Arnaud is waving round a RAND paper as whether it is proof that there’s some form of “retreat” in US coverage concerning encircling and containing… pic.twitter.com/Ba7OznWmkG
— Brian Berletic (@BrianJBerletic) October 26, 2025
Navy helicopter, jet crash in South China Sea in separate incidents Navy Occasions
US grants 0% tariffs to Malaysia alongside Cambodia and Thailand Intellinews
Syraqistan
Revealed: The plan for a ‘New Gaza’ – and the 4 militias Israel is backing to defeat Hamas Sky Information
Israeli excavations round Al-Aqsa threaten partial mosque collapse: Assertion Al Arabiya. That certain is handy.
Trump’s Paradox: Opposing Israeli West Financial institution Annexation in Phrases however Permitting It in Follow Haaretz
Child, Increase: The best way to Hold Israeli Youngsters Busy on Trip? Take Them to a Minefield Haaretz
Trump’s Street to Riyadh: The Geopolitics of AI and Vitality Infrastructure American Affairs Journal
PKK says withdrawing all forces from Turkey to northern Iraq Center East Eye
Killing of Sunni candidate casts shadow over Iraqi elections Amwaj
Previous Blighty
Share our nuclear weapons with Germany, say British navy chiefs The Telegraph
European Disunion
China humiliated Germany: nobody in China desires to satisfy with German politicians InfoDefense. There’s a robust case to be made that it’s Germany humiliating itself.
Germany is doing to itself what even its defeat in WWII couldn’t Tarik Cyril Amar
Flashy {hardware}, fragile technique: is Poland, NATO’s largest defence spender, getting ready for the suitable battle? Notes from Poland
Mac On The Civil Conflict In Europe Mark Wauck https://meaninginhistory.substack.com/p/mac-on-the-civil-war-in-europe?
Hungary’s new vitality plan quietly redefines Russia as a danger Every day Information Hungary
EXCLUSIVE: EU mulls copying US with finish to assist for international well being funds Euractiv
New Not-So-Chilly Conflict
Russia Simply Launched the World’s Longest Ranged Missile: Burevestnik Can Fly Across the World Hundreds of Occasions Earlier than Putting Army Watch Journal
Trump might not comply with by on Russian oil or Tomahawk Indian Punchline
Europe’s Plan B for Ukraine Politico. ‘EU international locations could also be known as upon to lift tens of billions of euros in joint debt as a part of a “Plan B” to maintain Ukraine afloat after Belgium shot down plans to make use of Russia’s frozen property as a monetary lifeline for Kyiv, in accordance with three EU diplomats.’
Lithuania closes border crossings with Belarus indefinitely after balloons violate airspace for third evening in row Kyiv Impartial
South of the Border
Argentina traders poised for rally after Milei election win Buenos Aires Occasions
Venezuela Denounces US-Backed Army Drills by Trinidad and Tobago as Hostile Provocation Orinoco Tribune
From Baghdad to Caracas: A Washington Guide on Sanctions and Conflict Z Community
A lithium bust leaves Latin American cities within the mud Remainder of World
Spook Nation
How Secret Brokers Work to Hijack U.S. Overseas Coverage SpyTalk
Trump 2.0
The dangers of letting Trump grow to be the navy paymaster Can We Nonetheless Govern?
Federal meals help won’t exit beginning Nov. 1 amid authorities shutdown, Trump administration says CBS Information
The Conservatives Who Assume Trump Isn’t Going Far Sufficient Boston Evaluate
Trump says he gained’t run for vice-president in 2028 US election Straits Occasions
Immigration
SCOOP: ICE Checklist Shares Proof With Letitia James Migrant Insider
Democrats en déshabillé
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he’d be ‘mendacity’ if he denied plans to contemplate a presidential run NBC Information
Mamdani
I do know you meant this to be racist in opposition to Mamdani however this largely reads like “vote cuomo or else we’ll do one other 9/11.” https://t.co/EVzSxHVLiy
— Matt Lieb?? (@mattlieb) October 25, 2025
Wars Come Dwelling
How To Kill Subversives and Get Away With It New Strains Magazine
Police State Watch
Feds detain Giggle Manufacturing facility evening supervisor, deploy tear gasoline in close by neighborhood The TRiiBE
Trying to pace up constructing community of migrant detention facilities, Trump administration turns to the US Navy CNN
Imperial Collapse Watch
Golden Fleet: US eyes new technology of warships to revive dominance at sea Attention-grabbing Engineering
Accelerationists
What the Fascist Tech Bros Get Mistaken About Prometheus Lit Hub
Groves of Academe
Greater Ed’s Rush To Undertake AI Is About So A lot Extra Than AI Defector
Educated Slaves in Historical Rome Historical past Right now
Healthcare?
Monopoly Spherical-Up: Obamacare Is Cooked. What’s Subsequent? BIG by Matt Stoller
PNHP’s New Report on Medicare Benefit’s Fairness Phantasm HEALTH CARE un-covered
Towards Fairness: An Previous-Original Defence Of Equality 3 Quarks Every day
Our Famously Free Press
As Hundreds of thousands March Towards Fascism, NYT Warns Towards Progressives FAIR
The White Home shared this Washington Submit oped written by an Abu Shabab gang member from a number of accounts.
Submit then replied with a present hyperlink. The oped was pitched by a pro-Israel PR agency. Israel backed these gangs.
The rot is so deep https://t.co/YFrubVUVY2
— Ryan Grim (@ryangrim) October 25, 2025
Sports activities Desk
Make Sports activities Sacred Once more UnHerd
The Pleasant Skies
Greater than 8,000 US flights delayed as air site visitors management absences persist Channel Information Asia
Air site visitors controllers are about to overlook their first paycheck. Some are actually compelled to get a aspect gig. NBC Information
AI
Actual Property Is Getting into Its AI Slop Period Wired
Class Warfare
The deserves of unified possession Works in Progress
Antidote du jour (through):
See yesterday’s Hyperlinks and Antidote du Jour right here.
