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Vol. 207 No. 21

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Issue name

June 22nd, 2026 | Vol. 207, No. 21 | Europe, Middle East, and Africa

Issue date

June 22, 2026

Location

Europe, Middle East, and Africa


## Table of Contents

BusinessClimateEntertainmentHealthIdeasPoliticsScienceSportsU.S.

### Business

[Business](/section/business/)

### Inside the AI Boom's Arctic Outpost

Above the Arctic Circle, Nscale is turning a remote Norwegian valley into one of Europe’s largest AI data centers.

[Business](/section/business/)

### AI Tools Are Transforming Muslim Worship. Religious Scholars Are Conflicted

From Quran memorization apps to AI imams, Muslims worldwide are navigating the benefits and spiritual risks of artificial intelligence in faith.

### Climate

[Climate](/section/climate/)

### Electrification Is Booming. But the Path Ahead Is Complicated

A new IEA report shows growing support for electrification around the world. 

### Entertainment

[Entertainment](/section/entertainment/)

### How Steven Spielberg Convinced the Cast of _Disclosure Day_ That Aliens Are Real

Emily Blunt, Colman Domingo, and Josh O'Connor on the director's alien obsession and meeting fellow believer Barack Obama on set

[Entertainment](/section/entertainment/)

### Mindy Kaling's Gen Z Comedy _Not Suitable for Work_ Is Not Suitable for 2026

Mindy Kaling's Gen Z roommate comedy is an older person's idea of a show about young people in 2026.

[Entertainment](/section/entertainment/)

### The Dazzling _Vampire Lestat_ Resurrects _Interview With the Vampire_ as Apocalyptic Camp

Sam Reid's glam-rock bloodsucker takes center stage in this rollicking, harrowing reinvention of 'Interview With the Vampire'

[Entertainment](/section/entertainment/)

### 'I Love Movies Because of Women.' How John Early Pulled Off _Maddie's Secret_

The comedian and actor on directing his first movie, 'Maddie's Secret,' in which he plays a food influencer hiding an eating disorder.

### Health

[Health](/section/health/)

### The Sleep Trick That Actually Quiets a Racing Mind

Forget counting sheep. Try "cognitive shuffling" instead.

[Health](/section/health/)

### What to Know About Rubisco, the Most Abundant Protein on Earth

Protein from leaves may be the next big food trend.

[Health](/section/health/)

### Danny Go!’s Remarkable Rise Comes Amid a Personal Tragedy

Just when the popular children's YouTube show Danny Go! is seeing more success than ever, the real-life Danny grieves the loss of his son.

### Ideas

[Ideas](/section/ideas/)

### What Japan Wins in Every World Cup

Every soccer World Cup is an opportunity for Japan to deploy an unusual instrument of soft power. 

[Ideas](/section/ideas/)

### The Long Run Against AIDS

America once looked away from AIDS. Brent Nicholson Earle refused to, writes Christina Ray Stanton.

### Politics

[Politics](/section/politics/)

### Why Republicans Can't Stop Talking About What James Talarico Eats

The Texas strategy is the most ham-handed example of an effort happening in other races

[Politics](/section/politics/)

### What’s the Status of Trump’s Anti-Weaponization ‘Slush’ Fund?

The DOJ said it was abandoning plans for the fund, though the President said he still liked the idea, and Senate Republicans rejected the opportunity to formally block it.

### Science

[Science](/section/science/)

### What The Blue Origin Rocket Explosion Means for America's Return to the Moon

The fiery loss of a New Glenn rocket means unknown delays for Artemis.

[Science](/section/science/)

### New Species of Tiny Blue Octopus Discovered in the Galápagos

A rare find in the Galápagos has marine biologists excited.

### Sports

[Sports](/section/sports/)

### The 100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026

See TIME's inaugural list of the 100 most influential people in sports.

[Sports](/section/sports/)

### LeBron James - The 100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026

LeBron James sits down for a rare exclusive interview with TIME about his historic 23-season career in the NBA, activism, fatherhood, and more.

### U.S.

[U.S.](/section/us/)

### Trump's Green Card Changes Could Force Hundreds of Thousands to Leave U.S. Here's What To Know

A new federal memo could force hundreds of thousands of visa holders to leave the U.S.—and wait abroad—to apply for permanent residency.

[U.S.](/section/us/)

### Why Meals on Wheels America Desperately Needed the $70 Million It Got From MacKenzie Scott

The organization is struggling to keep up with demand


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