96 million: On TikTok, posts including the tag #titulo42 – Spanish for the pandemic-era US immigration law known as “Title 42” – have recently been watched at least 96 million times. Many of these videos claim (wrongly) that undocumented migrants won’t be deported following the lapse of the US policy, which ended on May 11.
250: The UK has reportedly sent Ukraine long-range cruise missiles ahead of Kyiv's anticipated counteroffensive. The Storm Shadow weapons, which can reach targets 250 kilometers (155 miles) away, are a game changer, allowing Ukraine to strike deep inside Russian-held territory in eastern Ukraine. Will the US now follow suit and send its Army Tactical Missile Systems with an even longer striking range?
4 billion: China and Ecuador have signed a free trade agreement that could increase the South American country’s non-oil exports by up to $4 billion over the next decade. President Guillermo Lasso, who faces an upcoming impeachment trial, has sought to play China and the US off of one another as Beijing tries to boost its clout in Latin America.
10: After hearing cries for help, police in the US state of Oklahoma went searching for the distressed individual only to find that the sounds of anguish were coming from … a goat. A farmer later explained that the goat was upset after being separated from a friend. Coincidentally, it’s been 10 years since the trend of goats making sounds like humans blew up the internet.
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.