1,469: Chilean President Gabriel Boric has enacted a national search plan to find the remains of 1,469 people who disappeared (and became known as desaparecidos) during the dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet. This comes as the country marks 50 years since the coup that led to Pinochet’s 16-year dictatorship. So far, the remains of just 307 bodies have been found.
13: The Japanese government is doubling down on efforts to bolster its defense capabilities, proposing a 13% annual increase in its defense budget for 2024-2025. This is in line with Tokyo’s plan to boost its defense spending to 2% of GDP – up from a current cap of 1% – as it grapples with increased threats from China, which Tokyo has called its “greatest strategic challenge.”
277: The US has called on Americans to leave Haiti “as soon as possible” due to the deteriorating security situation, stemming from increased gang turf wars since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse two years ago. So far this year, 277 people have been kidnapped, many of whose whereabouts remain unknown, according to the UN.
17,000: Eddie, a 5-year old kid from Seattle, has raised a whopping $17,000 for the community of Lahaina – recently destroyed by wildfires that swept the Hawaiian island of Maui – from selling lemonade at a stand outside his home. Eddie was on a family trip on Hawaii’s Big Island when the recent fires hit.
17: A leader of the far-right Proud Boys has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for his role in the US Capitol riot. Joe Biggs, a US army veteran, was given one of the longest sentences handed down so far for the Jan. 6 riot after being convicted in May of a number of charges, including seditious conspiracy.
In this episode of Tools and Weapons, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith sits down with Ed Policy, President and CEO of the Green Bay Packers, to discuss how purpose-driven leadership and innovation are shaping the future of one of the world’s most iconic sports franchises. Ed shares how technology and community-focused initiatives, from Titletown Tech to health and safety innovations on the field, are transforming not just the game of football, but the economy and culture of Green Bay itself. He explains how combining strategic vision with investment in local startups is keeping talent in the Midwest and creating opportunities that extend far beyond Lambeau Field.
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Egyptians are voting this month in parliamentary elections that aren’t expected to change who’s in charge, but could allow President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to rule beyond 2030.
Thailand and Cambodia’s ceasefire is on the verge of collapse. Strikes were launched across their disputed border today, following clashes over the weekend that resulted in the death of a Thai soldier.