The summit of the BRICS group begins in Russia, the first meeting since formally welcoming Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates into the bloc; European leaders discuss migration after a series of calls for speedier deportations and revised asylum processes; Colombia hosts the UN Biodiversity Summit; and Canada expels six Indian diplomats tied to the murder of a Sikh separatist.

Mentioned on the Podcast

“The Drug Lords’ Side-Hustle: Smuggling Macaws, Jaguars and Frogs,” The Economist

“Living Planet Report 2024,” World Wildlife Fund

“A Warning Sign: Where Biodiversity Loss Is Happening Around the World,” World Wildlife Fund

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