Global Headlines(week of Jun21-27, 2025)

This past week revealed the profound fragility of our interconnected world. From Facebook's AI malfunction eradicating countless digital communities and causing economic losses for businesses, to the US "Midnight Hammer" airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, which exemplified a new "Trump Doctrine" of high-risk, crisis-driven diplomacy. Simultaneously, a 25-year-old Japanese manga prophecy ignited a massive tourism panic across Asia, leading to flight cancellations and substantial economic impacts. These diverse events collectively underscore the vulnerability of tech governance, shifting geopolitical rules, and the real-world consequences of misinformation, painting a picture of systemic uncertainty.