International
Sudan drone attacks kill more than 160 in days as UN voices alarm
Sudan drone attacks have killed more than 160 people in days across Kordofan, Darfur and Blue Nile, medics say. The UN is alarmed as the war grinds on.
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Humanism
Thailand flood relief: a test of public compassion
Humanist column: Thailand flood relief is stalling in queues and app glitches while 2.18 million people still wait. Compassion needs working systems.
Science and Technology
AI debt worries rattle Wall Street and chip stocks
AI debt worries drove the Nasdaq down 2.14% on Friday. CoreWeave fell 12% and chip stocks logged an eighth straight daily loss.
Opinion
Opinion: Press freedom in Bangladesh needs a judge’s check
Opinion: press freedom in Bangladesh needs real safeguards. Court approval before any journalist arrest is the minimum the cyber law must contain.
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin ETF outflows continue as price stalls near $82,000
Bitcoin ETF outflows hit $229m last week, a second straight weekly exit, as BTC holds near $82,600 with volatility at multi-year lows.
Bangladesh
Bangladeshis executed in Makkah: Dhaka demands answers
Two Bangladeshis executed in Makkah on 14 October. Dhaka says it was never told in advance and has asked Saudi Arabia for details.
International
Kolkata stampede kills 17 at Durga Puja gathering
A Kolkata stampede at a Durga Puja gathering killed at least 17 people, mostly women. Officials point to sudden rain as the likely trigger.
News
Strait of Hormuz tanker fire deepens Gulf shipping fears
A second tanker fire in the Strait of Hormuz and fresh Houthi attacks push Brent near $108. Here is what is confirmed and what is claimed.
Science and Technology
Data Center NDAs Are Out: Will Openness Win Over Local Opponents?
Data center NDAs: Amazon says it will stop using them with local governments. Will openness calm rising opposition and moratoriums?
Bangladesh
Tk 60,000 Crore Bank Rescue: Governor Says Public Money Must Repair Looted Banks
Tk 60,000 crore bank rescue: Bangladesh Bank's governor proposes yearly budget funds for five to eight years to restore depositors' money.
Humanism
Djibouti Migrant Boat Disaster: A Humanist Column on Counting the Dead
Djibouti migrant boat disaster: at least 139 dead and 84 missing. A humanist column on why every name matters. Opinion.
International
India Youth Protest Crackdown: More Than 2,000 Detained in Delhi
India youth protest crackdown: Delhi police detained over 2,000 people at a Cockroach Janta Party rally demanding the election chief's resignation.
News
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Emergency Rule Suspends Imran Khan’s Party Government
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa emergency rule: Pakistan suspends the PTI-led provincial government for six months, citing terrorism. Here is what we know.
International
Yandex Data Centre Shut After Third Drone Strike in a Week
The Yandex data centre in Vladimir is offline after a drone attack, the third on the firm’s sites in a week. Services are running in emergency mode.
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin Price Today Slips Below $82,000 Before US CPI Data
Bitcoin price today is near $81,950, down about 2%, as traders wait for US CPI on Wednesday. Liquidations topped $488 million. Not investment advice.