Superpowers

Developer obra has released Superpowers, an open-source agentic skills framework and software development methodology written in Shell. The project, hosted on GitHub, describes itself as a practical way to structure AI agents' capabilities and workflows. It is drawing attention among developers interested in agentic coding tools, ranking among trending repositories globally this week.

Germany and California are being framed as a combined environmental superpower, with the two jurisdictions credited with driving climate policy well beyond their own borders. The pairing highlights their parallel leadership on renewable energy, emissions standards and green technology, and their ability to influence global climate rules through regulation and market size rather than treaties.

Japan has hosted a historic cricket match against India, a fixture few would have imagined possible. The Guardian's Spin newsletter recounts the story, touching on ramen, rain interruptions and the realpolitik behind cricket's push into new markets as Japan takes a step onto the international cricketing stage against one of the sport's superpowers.