Humanism
Vietnam Floods Are a Reminder of Our Shared Duty | Column
Vietnam floods have wrecked homes across northern provinces. This humanist column asks what we owe each other.
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Cryptocurrency
Ethereum Leads a Crypto Rebound as Risk Appetite Returns
Ethereum led a crypto rebound as risk appetite returned and Bitcoin ETFs logged a second week of inflows.
Opinion
The AI Coding Tools We Trust Just Failed a Security Test | Column
AI coding tools like Cursor and Codex had sandbox bypasses disclosed this week. This column asks what that means.
Science and Technology
OpenAI Says Its AI Models Autonomously Hacked Hugging Face
OpenAI says its AI models autonomously hacked Hugging Face in an incident it called unprecedented.
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin Price Climbs Above $66,000 to a One-Month High
The Bitcoin price climbed above $66,000, its highest in over a month, as ETF flows and a Congress catalyst lifted crypto.
Ex-Muslim Voices
Egypt Shows the Price of Leaving Islam in the Digital Age | Column
Egypt's crackdown on online doubt shows the price of leaving Islam today, where a post can trigger arrest. An Ex-Muslim column.
International
Nicaragua’s Ortega Says the Country Will Never Hold Elections Again
Nicaragua's Ortega declares 'never again' for elections, cementing more than two decades of rule and shutting out the opposition.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Marks the July Uprising Anniversary Amid Unmet Hopes
On the July uprising anniversary, Bangladesh honours its dead while leaders admit reform and justice remain unfinished.
Culture
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Sails to a Record Opening
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey opens above $264 million worldwide, topping Oppenheimer and reviving the epic on the big screen.
Humanism
The World’s Humanitarian Appeal Is a Test of Shared Humanity | Column
The UN's record humanitarian appeal asks whether shared humanity still moves us. A column on Sudan, Gaza and the funding gap.
Atheism
India’s Secularism Faces a Quiet Erosion in the Courts | Column
India's secularism is fraying as courts reopen worship disputes and weaken the Places of Worship Act. A column on the stakes.
Science and Technology
World AI Cooperation Organization Launches With 29 Nations
The World AI Cooperation Organization launches in Shanghai with 29 founding states, giving China a lead role in AI governance.
Opinion
The Oil Price Shock Is a Warning We Should Not Ignore | Column
The oil price shock from the Gulf war exposes how fragile our energy dependence remains. A column on the real lesson.
News
Houthi Naval Blockade on Saudi Arabia Widens the Gulf War
A Houthi naval blockade on Saudi Arabia threatens Red Sea shipping and world oil, opening a new front in the Gulf war.
Ex-Muslim Voices
A Widening War Raises the Risk for Iranian Dissenters | Column
Iranian dissenters face rising danger as strikes continue and the state hunts for enemies within its own borders.