International
Southern Europe Wildfires Intensify as Record Heat Grips Region
Southern Europe wildfires have intensified since August 10 as record heat dries the Mediterranean and pushes national burn records to new highs.
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Bangladesh
Chattogram Flash Floods Kill 43 as Nearly a Million Marooned
Chattogram flash floods have killed at least 43 people and marooned nearly a million as monsoon rains batter southeastern Bangladesh.
Cryptocurrency
Bank Leumi Crypto Trading Set to Launch With Galaxy Deal
Bank Leumi crypto trading will let customers buy bitcoin, ether and solana from early 2027 via a Galaxy deal.
International
Sudan Health Crisis Deepens as WHO Reports Facilities Down
The Sudan health crisis worsened, with the WHO reporting 37% of facilities out of service and hundreds of attacks.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Kills Hundreds as Dengue Surges
A Bangladesh measles outbreak has killed more than 700 people this year, while a dengue surge strains hospitals.
Culture
Bahariya Oasis Tombs Reveal Layers of Ancient Egypt
Egyptian archaeologists uncovered three Bahariya Oasis tombs holding mummies and coffins from the Late Period and Roman era.
Science and Technology
Aging Brain Immune Cells Arrive From the Blood, Study Finds
Stanford scientists found aging brain immune cells arrive from the blood, upending a long-held view of the brain.
Opinion
Anthropic’s AI Watermark Is a Test of Online Honesty | Opinion
Opinion: Anthropic's AI watermark could help readers tell human words from machine text, if disclosure stays open.
News
France’s Under-15 Social Media Ban Struck Down by Top Court
France's under-15 social media ban was struck down by the Constitutional Council for breaching free-speech rights.
Culture
Edinburgh Film Festival Returns to Light Up the City
The Edinburgh Film Festival returns for its 79th edition, screening new work across the Scottish capital this August.
Opinion
Clinical AI Needs Proven Standards Before It Reaches Patients | Opinion
Clinical AI needs proven standards as the White House convenes experts to define how hospitals should benchmark medical algorithms.
Humanism
World Humanist Congress Made Humanism a Form of Resistance | Column
The World Humanist Congress met under the theme Humanism as Resistance, relocating to Ottawa amid rising religious nationalism.
Atheism
Freedom of Thought Report Shows Faith Turned Into a Weapon | Column
The Freedom of Thought Report warns that religion is increasingly used to legitimise authoritarian control and erode basic human rights.
Science and Technology
Early Universe Water May Predate the First Galaxies
New research suggests early universe water and the raw materials for rocky worlds existed just 100 million years after the Big Bang.
International
Gaza Rafah Crossing Kept Open as EU Extends Border Mission
The Gaza Rafah crossing stays partly open as the EU extends its border mission to mid-2027, even as Israel caps daily movement into Egypt.