Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin ETF Inflows Snap 10-Day Losing Streak With $221 Million Haul
Bitcoin ETF inflows returned with a $221.7m daily haul, the largest in two months, ending a 10-day outflow streak after a record-bad June.
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International
US Strikes Iran Across 140 Targets as Iranian Missiles Reach Jordan
US strikes Iran for a third night, hitting 140 targets. Iran answered with fire toward Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman.
Bangladesh
Sheikh Hasina Return Plan: Ousted PM Says She Will Surrender in December
The Sheikh Hasina return plan is public: the ousted PM told Reuters she and Awami League leaders will come back around December and surrender.
Culture
Spain France Semifinal: The Final That Arrived Three Days Early
The Spain France semifinal hits Arlington on Tuesday. Neither side has lost at this World Cup. Many call it the final that came three days early.
Humanism
Hunger Hotspots Multiply as the World Funds a Third of What Survival Costs
Column: The UN's hunger hotspots report flags 13 regions sliding toward famine. Only a third of priority food funding has arrived. That is a choice.
Atheism
Nigeria Religious Violence Killed 79,000 in Six Years. Faith Labels Decide Who Dies
Column: Nigeria religious violence killed 79,323 people in six years, a new ORFA study finds. Victims' faith shaped ransom, captivity and survival.
Science and Technology
DeepSeek AI Chip Plan Signals China’s Push to Escape Nvidia’s Shadow
The DeepSeek AI chip project targets inference computing, Reuters reports. China's model champion wants its own silicon to cut reliance on Nvidia.
Opinion
Toronto Festival Shooting: When Two Men With Guns Outvote 13,000 Dancers
Opinion: The Toronto festival shooting at Salsa on St. Clair killed two and wounded four. A crowd of 13,000 deserved better than crossfire.
News
Bangkok Pub Fire Kills 27 as Midnight Blaze Traps Revellers Inside
A Bangkok pub fire killed at least 27 people and injured 63 at the Na Ladprao venue. Many victims were found near the restrooms at the back.
Humanism
Rohingya Camp Landslides Killed 16 Refugees. Safer Shelter Is a Moral Test, Not a Budget Line
Rohingya camp landslides killed 16 refugees in Cox's Bazar. A humanist column on why safer shelter is a moral obligation, not a budget line.
Opinion
Opinion: The Andreessen Fed Task Force Puts an AI Salesman in the Referee’s Booth
Opinion: the Andreessen Fed task force asks one of AI's biggest investors to referee AI's impact on jobs. The conflict is the appointment itself.
Ex-Muslim Voices
Column: One Blasphemy Accusation on a Loudspeaker, and Two Dozen Families Ran
A blasphemy accusation broadcast from mosque loudspeakers made two dozen Pakistani families flee. An ex-Muslim column on accusation as a weapon.
Atheism
Pakistan Blasphemy Laws Kill Before Verdicts: Amir Peter Died Waiting for a Trial
Pakistan blasphemy laws killed Amir Peter without a verdict. The 61-year-old with dementia died in jail awaiting trial on a false charge. Column.
Culture
Argentina England Semifinal: Football’s Oldest Grudge Gets a World Cup Stage Again
The Argentina England semifinal is set after Alvarez sinks Switzerland and Bellingham fells Norway. Football's oldest grudge returns Wednesday.
Science and Technology
Apple OpenAI Lawsuit Accuses the AI Lab of Theft ‘At Every Level’
The Apple OpenAI lawsuit alleges trade secret theft tied to 400+ poached employees, 'show and tell' interviews and stolen confidential files.