Bangladesh
Austerity Measures May Halve Officials’ Car Perks in Bangladesh
New austerity measures in Bangladesh could halve fuel and maintenance perks for entitled officials as the government trims public spending.
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Culture
Emmy Nominations 2026 Confirm Streaming’s Grip on Television
The 2026 Emmy nominations confirm streaming's dominance, with Apple TV surging ahead of the pack before September's ceremony.
Atheism
Most Americans Still Defend Church-State Separation | Column
New Pew data shows most Americans still defend church-state separation. This column asks why that quiet majority matters now.
Humanism
Afghanistan’s Emergency Is a Test of Our Humanist Values | Column
Afghanistan's emergency leaves 21.9 million people needing aid. This humanist column argues the world cannot look away.
Science and Technology
EU Driver Distraction Warning Now Mandatory in Every New Car
A driver distraction warning system is now mandatory in every new EU car, using in-cabin cameras to watch for inattentive drivers.
Opinion
Japan Bars a Female Emperor While Most Japanese Want One | Column
Japan refuses to allow a female emperor even as 61% of the public backs the change. This column argues tradition should not trump equality.
News
Andy Burnham Set to Become UK Prime Minister Within Days
Andy Burnham is set to become UK prime minister after 349 Labour MPs backed him, making him Britain's seventh premier in a decade.
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin Tops $65,000 as Cooling US Inflation Revives Appetite
Bitcoin topped $65,000, a three-week high, after cooler US inflation eased fears of a Federal Reserve rate hike.
Ex-Muslim Voices
Leaving Islam in Malaysia Means Sharia Courts, Not Freedom | Column
Column: leaving Islam in Malaysia is not a simple choice, but a path through Sharia courts and forced counseling.
Bangladesh
NEET Youth in Bangladesh: 86 Lakh Neither Work Nor Study
NEET youth in Bangladesh now number nearly 86 lakh, one in five, warns the Labour Force Survey 2024.
International
Sudan’s El Obeid Faces the Siege That Devastated El Fasher
UN investigators warn Sudan's El Obeid shows the same siege pattern that brought atrocities to El Fasher.
Culture
World Cup Final Set: Spain Await England or Argentina at MetLife
The World Cup final is set for Sunday at MetLife Stadium, with Spain waiting to learn their last opponent.
Humanism
World Youth Skills Day: A Humanist Duty to the Young | Column
Column: World Youth Skills Day is a reminder that wasted young potential is a moral failure we can still fix.
Atheism
The Death Penalty for Apostasy Still Stains Twelve Nations | Column
Column: the death penalty for apostasy survives in twelve states, and Mauritania just refused to drop it at the UN.
Science and Technology
China’s AI Companion Rules Take Effect, Ending the Human Illusion
China's AI companion rules take effect on 15 July, forcing chatbots to disclose they are not human and protect minors.