From Jenna Orkin

The DoD estimated that U.S.-funded equipment valued at $7.12 billion was in the inventory of the former Afghan government when it collapsed, much of which has since been seized by the Taliban.

Rice, Lithium and Metals at Risk in China’s Extreme Summer

Are we moving towards a ‘brave new world’? As scary as chip implants may sound, they form part of a natural evolution that wearables once underwent. Hearing aids or glasses no longer carry a stigma. They are accessories and are even considered a fashion item. Likewise, implants will evolve into a commodity. 

Red Lights at Hong Kong Crosswalks Are Helping Phone Zombies Cross the Street

China Seeks to Boost Power Grids as Sichuan Reservoirs Run Dry

Belgian Prime Minister Warns of 10 ‘Difficult’ Winters for Europe

Saudi Arabia’s Possible Oil Supply Cut Rattles Refiners in Asia

Harvard’s Status as Wealthiest School Faces Oil-Rich Contender in the University of Texas

Covid Incubation Gets Shorter With Each New Variant, Study Shows

Saudi Arabia Makes a Push for $100 Oil: New Elements Newsletter

1. China is burning more coal as historic heatwave cripples its hydroelectricity capacity

   Estonian officials slam Russia for claiming the killer of Putin ally's daughter fled there, suggest her death may be a Russian false flag

   China is burning more coal as historic heatwave cripples its hydroelectricity capacity

   US strategic oil reserves have hit their lowest level since 1985 after Joe Biden's record sales

   The US Navy is looking at scrapping the 'Big E,' the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, at a private shipyard

   More than 300 classified documents recovered from Mar-a-Lago in 3 separate batches: NYT 
2. Rainwater is no longer safe to drink anywhere on Earth: study