University president Eric Berton compared the exodus to the flight of scholars from Nazi Germany, calling for official “scientific refugee” status.

Most applicants requested anonymity, fearing backlash if offers fall through. One climate scientist said, “We work in areas being targeted — our future in the U.S. is uncertain.”

Source: Politico

However, deep divisions among member states make action unlikely.

An internal review found “indications of human rights breaches” in Israel’s EU trade deal. The proposals, to be discussed on July 15, mark the first formal response of their kind.

Israel has called the review “outrageous,” while the EU says the aim is to change behavior on the ground, not punishment.

Source: Euractiv

The plan, driven by growing concerns over Russia, aims to attract recruits for basic roles like guard duties, with the option of a draft if too few volunteer.

Defence Minister Boris Pistorius hopes to grow the armed forces from 180,000 to 260,000 troops and double the current 100,000 reservists.

Pistorius wants to have the legislation passed by the end of next month, with the first recruits to start training from May 2026.

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has sparked a geopolitical standoff along the Nile River, with Egypt viewing it as a serious existential threat and Ethiopia defending it as a vital development project.

Egypt depends on the Nile for 97% of its freshwater needs.

Water deficit nears 40 bcm/year—well below UN poverty threshold.

Reduced flow risks $1.8B damage per bcm lost; farmland impact severe.