Russian attacks leave 600,000 Ukrainians without power
Summary
Russia’s overnight strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure have left hundreds of thousands without power, straining NATO alliances amid disputes over US intelligence sharing. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian man faces trial in Hamburg for the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage, and a Saudi court overturned a death sentence for a Sri Lankan worker. The episode also explores China’s booming "loneliness economy" and AI-driven export growth, features an interview with Kazuo Ishiguro on his new film, and highlights the discovery of the world’s oldest shipwreck off Turkey’s coast.
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Introduction and sponsor segments
Summary of main news stories
Russian attacks on Ukraine and intelligence disputes
Nord Stream pipeline sabotage trial in Hamburg
Saudi court overturns death sentence for Sri Lankan worker
China's export boom driven by AI and EVs
Sponsor segments and preview of upcoming stories
China's emerging loneliness economy
Kazuo Ishiguro on 'Clara and the Sun' and AI companions
Global Penguin Society's tracking initiative
Discovery of world's oldest shipwreck in Turkey
Promotion for The Interface podcast
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