Kyiv Book Market Hit: Russia and Ukraine traded missile and drone strikes, with a Russian attack destroying a famed Kyiv book market and disrupting Wildberries logistics. AI & Biosecurity: Stanford and Arc Institute researchers used an AI model to generate new bacteriophages, aiming for viruses that can’t infect humans or animals. Social Media Liability: A U.S. appeals court let thousands of lawsuits against Meta and TikTok over alleged addiction harms involving minors move forward, rejecting arguments for broad immunity. Reading as Travel: “Book-cations” and “readaways” keep growing, with trips inspired by novels like People We Meet On Vacation and itineraries built around literary settings. Spanish Sports Culture: José Mourinho’s return to Real Madrid is driving major media buzz, with Netflix and the club’s new chapter fueling public conversation. Ancient World Picks: Bettany Hughes shared her favorite ancient-history reads, including Anne Carson’s If Not, Winter and Homer translations. Climate Fiction Push: A new push argues climate fiction is already urgent, not speculative, as heatwaves reshape daily life.