Opinion
Apple Overtakes Nvidia and the Market Just Repriced the AI Boom | Column
Column: Apple overtakes Nvidia as Wall Street shifts its bet from AI chips to AI in your pocket.
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Iran Drone Strikes Hit Kuwait and Jordan as US War Enters Seventh Night
Iran drone strikes hit US bases in Kuwait and Jordan as American raids on Iran reach a seventh night.
Cryptocurrency
Ethereum Outruns Bitcoin as ETF Money Flows Back In
Ethereum outran bitcoin this week as ETF inflows returned, driven almost entirely by BlackRock's fund. ETH rose about 11 percent.
Ex-Muslim Voices
Digital Blasphemy Accusations Make Leaving Faith Deadlier | Column
Blasphemy accusations now spread online in Pakistan, endangering doubters and apostates. An ex-Muslim column on a frightening new phase.
Bangladesh
Suspicious Transactions Reports in Bangladesh Jump 74 Percent
Suspicious transactions reports in Bangladesh surged 74 percent last fiscal year to a five-year high, the financial intelligence unit says.
International
Philippines-Singapore Ties Deepen on AI, Trade and Investment
Philippines-Singapore ties deepened during Marcos's working visit, with new deals on AI, trade, health and a smooth ASEAN handover.
Culture
World Cup Halftime Show Hands Coldplay’s Chris Martin the Stage
The World Cup halftime show will be curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin at Sunday's final, blending football, music and spectacle.
Humanism
Ending Witch Hunts Is a Humanist Duty We Cannot Defer | Column
Witch hunts still ruin lives across parts of Africa. A humanist column on why reason and rights must replace fear and accusation.
Atheism
Christian Nationalism Wears the Mask of Religious Liberty | Column
Christian nationalism increasingly borrows the language of religious liberty. A secular reading of the trend, anchored in recent US debate.
Opinion
Britain’s Seventh Prime Minister in a Decade Signals Deeper Rot | Column
Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade is now taking shape. The churn reflects a democracy struggling to govern itself.
Science and Technology
AI Governance Lags as UN Panel Warns of Catastrophic Harm
AI governance is failing to keep pace with the technology, a UN scientific panel warns. It says catastrophic harm cannot be ruled out.
News
ICC Prosecutor Faces Removal Vote as Accuser Speaks Out
ICC prosecutor Karim Khan faces a July 24 removal vote after his accuser detailed misconduct claims on television. He denies wrongdoing.
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin Holds Near $64,700 After Its Worst Month for ETFs
Bitcoin is holding near $64,700 after June brought record ETF outflows, leaving the market cautious and range-bound in mid-July.
Ex-Muslim Voices
Iran’s Executions Are the Ultimate Punishment for Dissent | Column
Iran's executions of political prisoners have surged to levels unseen since the 1980s. This column examines the price of dissent.
International
De la Espriella Prepares to Take Power in a Divided Colombia
President-elect de la Espriella prepares to take office in August after the closest runoff in Colombia's history left the nation deeply split.