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Ukraine Government Reshuffle Sparks Kyiv Protests Over Defence Minister
Ukraine government reshuffle ousts defence minister Fedorov, drawing rare wartime protests onto the streets of Kyiv.
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Opinion
SpaceX’s Starship Scrub Is a Reality Check for Space Hype | Column
Column: SpaceX stock is sliding after a Starship scrub, and the market is repricing space hype.
News
Andy Burnham Elected Labour Leader, Set to Become UK Prime Minister
Andy Burnham has been elected Labour leader and is set to become Britain's next prime minister.
Bangladesh
US-Bangladesh Trade Deal Meets a ‘Unity of Silence’ in Dhaka
Economists question a political 'unity of silence' over the US-Bangladesh trade deal and a new tariff threat.
International
Gaza Funeral Strike Kills Eight Mourners as Ceasefire Frays
A Gaza funeral strike in Nuseirat killed at least eight mourners, as the post-ceasefire death toll rises.
Science and Technology
India Launches Its First Hydrogen Train on the Jind-Sonipat Line
India's first hydrogen train was flagged off in Haryana, joining a small global club of clean-fuel rail.
News
Mexico Earthquake: Magnitude 7.4 Quake Off Chiapas Triggers Tsunami Alert
A magnitude 7.4 Mexico earthquake off Chiapas triggered a tsunami alert; officials reported no initial damage.
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin Price Slips Below $64,000 as AI Stocks and War Rattle Markets
The Bitcoin price slipped to about $63,400, below its 50-month EMA, as AI stocks fell and Gulf tensions rose.
Ex-Muslim Voices
Women Who Leave Islam Carry the Heaviest Price of Apostasy | Column
Column: women who leave Islam face a double burden of apostasy and gender, an ex-Muslim perspective.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Landslides Kill Seven as Heavy Rain Batters the Southeast
Bangladesh landslides killed seven, including three children, in Bandarban and Cox's Bazar amid heavy monsoon rain.
International
Texas Flash Floods Kill Two and Force More Than 230 Rescues
Texas flash floods killed two and forced more than 230 rescues, one year after the deadly Hill Country disaster.
Humanism
Venezuela Earthquake Aid Falls Short as Millions Wait | Column
Column: the Venezuela earthquake left 1.8 million needing aid, yet the relief appeal stays badly underfunded.
Culture
World Cup Final Set: Spain Meet Argentina at MetLife on Sunday
The World Cup final is set: Spain face defending champions Argentina at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.
Atheism
Religious Freedom Is Being Twisted Into a Weapon Against Rights | Column
Column: religious freedom is being instrumentalized at the UN to roll back equality, humanist campaigners warn.
Science and Technology
AI Model Race Heats Up as OpenAI Ships GPT-5.6 and Google Stalls
The AI model race splits open: OpenAI ships GPT-5.6 and ChatGPT Work while Google delays Gemini 3.5 Pro.