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UN inquiry on Israel finds genocidal acts in Gaza as Israel rejects report
A UN inquiry on Israel says Gaza saw genocidal acts and the West Bank crimes against humanity. Israel rejects the findings. Here is what the report says.
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Humanism
The Quaker slavery report shows what moral honesty about the past looks like: a humanist column
The Quaker slavery report examines how early leaders justified enslavement. A humanist column on honest history and repair.
Atheism
Bishops praying with Trump show why faith makes a poor campaign prop: atheism column
Bishops praying with Trump drew apologies from two archbishops. An atheism column on faith, politics and separation.
Ex-Muslim Voices
Betty Lachgar’s jail term shows why ex-Muslim voices want blasphemy laws gone: column
Betty Lachgar was jailed for 30 months in Morocco over a T-shirt photo. An ex-Muslim voices column on blasphemy laws.
Opinion
Brazil election: a 4.4 million-vote margin should end the “rigged” talk, opinion
Brazil election opinion: Lula won by over 4.4 million votes. Calling the result rigged harms democracy, whoever says it.
Culture
Walter Koenig dies at 90: the actor who played Star Trek’s Chekov
Walter Koenig has died at 90. The actor played Ensign Pavel Chekov in Star Trek and appeared in seven of its films.
Science and Technology
Anthropic IPO filing sets up a possible record Nasdaq listing
Anthropic IPO: the AI company has filed an S-1 to list on Nasdaq as ANT. Reports say it could raise up to $100bn.
Cryptocurrency
Strategy bitcoin buying pauses as firm spends $204.9m on preferred shares
Strategy bitcoin buying paused last week. The firm bought no BTC and spent $204.9m on preferred shares, holding 848,517 BTC.
International
Oleshky ceasefire takes effect as Russia pauses strikes on Kherson
The Oleshky ceasefire has taken effect. Russia paused strikes on Kherson to let an aid and evacuation mission reach the town.
Bangladesh
DAP fertiliser plant shut for four months as Bangladesh awaits import approval
Bangladesh's only DAP fertiliser plant has been shut for nearly four months because it lacks phosphoric acid, the Daily Star reports.
News
Israel election: voters pick a new Knesset in a vote billed as historic
Israel election day: voters choose all 120 Knesset members as Netanyahu faces Gadi Eisenkot in a vote billed as historic.
Atheism
Blasphemy law in Egypt turns a TikTok parody into a state security case
Blasphemy law in Egypt has put six young Christians in detention over a TikTok parody. A freethought column on why no joke should be a crime.
Opinion
Bangladeshi migrant workers deserve a plan as Gulf airports come under fire
Bangladeshi migrant workers face fewer flights as Saudi airports are attacked. An opinion column on what Dhaka should publish now.
Science and Technology
Sweden blocks ChatGPT and Claude on government computers
Sweden blocks ChatGPT and Claude on Government Offices computers from 26 October and points staff to Copilot. Here is why and who is affected.
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin below $80,000 as $800 million in longs are wiped out before Fed
Bitcoin below $80,000 triggered over $800 million in liquidations. Here are the key levels and the Fed date traders are watching.