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Today's topics:

Ukraine’s new glide bomb - Ukraine unveiled the Vyrivniuvach “Equalizer” glide bomb, a domestic standoff weapon meant to hit targets dozens of kilometers away and reduce reliance on Western munitions.

Mass drone strike on Moscow - Kyiv said it launched more than 1,300 drones toward Russia, disrupting flights and striking sites near Moscow—signaling growing long-range capability and pressure on Russian air defenses.

Iran tensions and Hormuz fallout - President Trump said he postponed a planned strike on Iran amid “serious negotiations,” while Strait of Hormuz disruption keeps oil and shipping costs elevated and fuels global economic risk.

US–China talks and Taiwan silence - After Trump’s Beijing visit, the US and China touted new trade and investment channels and cooperation on strategic stability, while official messaging avoided Taiwan—still a central flashpoint.

EU bans AI nudification apps - The EU agreed to ban “nudification” AI tools that create non-consensual intimate images, targeting deepfake sexual abuse directly with compliance required by December 2026.

Ebola emergency and US monitoring - Health officials are watching a contained US-linked hantavirus situation, but the bigger concern is a Bundibugyo-strain Ebola outbreak with fewer ready vaccines, plus rising seasonal heat and tick risks.

Sweden’s major NATO-era ship buy - Sweden announced a large purchase of French FDI frigates, reflecting Europe’s accelerated rearmament since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Sweden’s recent NATO membership.

Blackstone and Google AI buildout - Blackstone plans a $5 billion commitment to a US AI infrastructure venture backed by Google, highlighting the race to build data-center capacity and diversify beyond Nvidia-heavy supply.

Episode Transcript

Ukraine’s new glide bomb
We’ll start with Ukraine, where two developments point to a sharper long-range fight.

First, Kyiv has released imagery of what it calls its first domestically developed glide bomb—now identified as the Vyrivniuvach, or “Equalizer.” Ukraine says it’s completed trials and is ready for combat use, with pilots already training. The significance isn’t in the engineering details; it’s the strategy. As air defenses near the front get thicker, aircraft want to stay farther back. A homegrown precision weapon gives Ukraine more control over supply, timing, and rules of use—especially as Western stocks and restrictions remain a constant uncertainty. Ukrainian officials also suggest the bomb could eventually be certified for more aircraft, including F-16s and Mirage 2000s, but that would take additional approvals.

Then, over the weekend, Ukraine said it carried out its largest single deep strike of the war so far—launching more than 1,300 drones toward Russia. Officials claimed hits on industrial and energy-related sites ar