Belgium summoned the US ambassador on Tuesday following a social media dispute sparked by accusations of antisemitism. US Ambassador to Belgium Bill White accused the country of antisemitic prosecution of Jewish Belgians in a lengthy post on X, which Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot called "dangerous disinformation," according to Euronews.
The controversy arose after reports that Belgian authorities were investigating three men in Antwerp for allegedly performing circumcisions without certified medical training, Euronews reported. The specific details of the investigation and the ambassador's claims were not immediately available.
In other news, Michigan is taking legal action against major oil and gas companies, accusing them of colluding to suppress competition from cleaner technologies like solar power and electric vehicles, according to Ars Technica. The state's approach differs from other climate-related lawsuits, which often focus on deception or misrepresentation of climate change risks. Legal experts noted that this strategy could be a "game changer" if Michigan overcomes initial dismissal attempts.
Meanwhile, a property developer's plan to build an industrial-scale data center in the English town of Potters Bar has sparked local protest, Wired reported. Residents, concerned about the project's impact, formed a Facebook group that quickly gained over 1,000 members. Despite their complaints, the local government granted planning permission in January 2025.
Also, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is actively seeking investment opportunities in Europe, as evidenced by a recent pre-seed round into Dentio, a Swedish startup, according to TechCrunch. Gabriel Vasquez, a partner at a16z, revealed he took nine flights from NYC to Stockholm in one year to find future Swedish unicorns. This confirms that U.S. VCs are actively seeking deal flow outside of the U.S., even without local offices.
Finally, an online forum for current and former Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) officers reveals internal tensions within Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Wired reported. Users shared their thoughts on the news of the day and complained about their colleagues. One user wrote in July 2025, criticizing the Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) division.
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