Opinion
The AI Chip Boom Is Real, and That Is Exactly the Risk | Column
Column: the AI chip boom pushed TSMC to record revenue, but leaning a whole economy on one industry invites danger.
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News
US Campaign Against the ICC Pressures Allies to Abandon the Court
The US campaign against the ICC urges allies to quit the court as Secretary Rubio vows to disable it worldwide.
Culture
England World Cup Prediction: Why This Is Finally Their Year — By MRM
England World Cup prediction by MRM: why the 2026 semifinal against Argentina is the last hurdle before a first trophy since 1966.
News
Hormuz Toll Dropped: Trump Scraps 20% Fee Hours Before It Began
The Hormuz toll dropped within a day: Trump scraps the 20% shipping fee for Gulf trade deals, but the Iran blockade stays.
Ex-Muslim Voices
Karachi Blasphemy Accusation: An Envelope in the Mail, a Mob at the Door
Column: a Karachi blasphemy accusation began with an anonymous envelope and ended with hundreds outside one man’s home.
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin Extreme Fear Deepens as Hormuz Blockade Rattles Markets
Bitcoin extreme fear grips the market: BTC slips toward $62,000 as the Hormuz blockade and a 20% shipping toll spook investors.
International
Russia Shadow Fleet Hit: Ukraine Strikes 15 Vessels in a Single Day
Ukraine says it struck 15 Russia shadow fleet vessels in one day — tankers, cargo ships and tugs — as Moscow hits a ship in Odesa.
Bangladesh
Tarique Rahman Saudi Visit Signals a Reset in Dhaka-Riyadh Ties
The Tarique Rahman Saudi visit is on: Dhaka accepts Riyadh invitation as MBS eyes a Bangladesh trip and investors follow.
Culture
Norway World Cup Homecoming Draws 100,000 to Oslo After Heartbreak
The Norway World Cup homecoming drew over 100,000 fans to Oslo — a royal audience and a bus parade for a team that lost.
Humanism
Europe Heatwave Deaths Pass 1,300 — Protecting the Living Is a Moral Test
Column: Europe heatwave deaths passed 1,300 in a record June. A humanist response means treating heat as the emergency it is.
Atheism
Blasphemy Case Death: He Forgot His Own Name, but the Charge Remained
Column: a blasphemy case death in Pakistan — a 61-year-old with dementia died in jail awaiting trial for words he could not remember.
Science and Technology
Meta Iris Chip Enters Production in September to Cut Nvidia Reliance
The Meta Iris chip goes into production in September as Meta targets 14 gigawatts of compute by 2027 and less dependence on Nvidia.
Opinion
AI Economists Letter: When 16 Nobel Laureates Say Act Now, Listen
Opinion: the AI economists letter signed by 16 Nobel laureates warns of disruption bigger than the Industrial Revolution. Take it seriously.
News
Hormuz Blockade Returns With a 20% Toll on Strait Shipping
The Hormuz blockade is back: Trump orders a naval blockade of Iran and a 20% toll on cargo through the strait from Tuesday.
Ex-Muslim Voices
Iran Church Seizure: A Regime at War Still Finds Time to Evict Christians
Column: The Iran church seizure of St. Peter's in Tehran evicts 20 Christian families. Ex-Muslims recognize the message — no exit is permitted.