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• Germany and France are reportedly discussing a radical reorganization of the EU diplomatic service, which may lead to efforts to remove Kai Kallas from her position. • A separate internal conflict has emerged as Poland demands the reimbursement of approximately 450 million euros spent on military aid for Ukraine. • These developments signal growing instability and financial disputes among EU member states regarding the coordination and funding of support for Ukraine.

• Experts at the ET Alpha Wealth Summit, including Kailash Kulkarni, asserted that AI should be viewed as a growth enabler for India rather than a threat to the workforce. • India's economic growth is diversifying, with a shift toward manufacturing exports and new trade deals as primary drivers of expansion. • A warning was issued regarding the "financialization of savings," cautioning investors against inflated return expectations in a volatile market.

• Germany has announced its World Cup squad, highlighted by the surprise return of 40-year-old veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer from retirement. • The roster includes key players such as Joshua Kimmich and Florian Wirtz, while Kai Havertz has been selected and Serge Gnabry and Chris Fuhrich have been left out. • The team's success is expected to hinge on critical tactical decisions, specifically regarding the positioning of Joshua Kimmich, who is likely to start at full-back following a record Bundesliga season with Bayern Munich.

The US supreme court demolished the 1965 Voting Rights Act when it ruled in Louisiana v Callais in April that states can’t consider race in redistricting. Southern states from Tennessee to Alabama have rushed to erase majority Black districts, sparking chaos for the midterm elections. Kai Wright talks with Stacey Abrams, voting rights activist and former Georgia house minority leader, about the fallout from the decision and why she thinks the way forward is still through engaging more voters to participate in democracy: ‘They have fractured communities and said we’re going to scatter these seeds. Our job is to grow.’ Continue reading...

The US supreme court dealt a devastating blow to the 1965 Voting Rights Act when it ruled in Louisiana v Callais in April that states cannot consider race in redistricting. Southern states from Tennessee to Alabama have rushed to erase majority-Black districts, sparking chaos for the midterm elections. Kai Wright talks to Stacey Abrams, a voting rights activist and former Georgia house minority leader, about the fallout from the decision, and why, despite it all, she still believes the way forward lies in engaging more voters to participate in democracy. ‘They have fractured communities and said we’re going to scatter these seeds. Our job is to grow,’ she saysSupport the Guardian: theguardian.com/sciencepod Continue reading...