Science and Technology
Mistral Large 4 Brings a Trillion-Parameter Open-Weight Bet to Europe
Mistral Large 4 is a one-trillion-parameter model with 49 billion active. Public preview is live and open weights are due later in October.
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Atheism
Non-Religious Asylum Seekers Deserve Officials Who Understand Atheism | Column
Column: non-religious asylum seekers face disbelief from officials who expect theology exams. A new Humanists UK toolkit offers a fairer test.
International
Strait of Hormuz Closure Drags On as Iran Sets Seven Conditions
Strait of Hormuz closure enters its eighth month as Iran says the waterway stays shut until seven conditions are met. Trump has rejected its proposal.
Opinion
Opinion: Trump’s Super Intelligence Force Puts Speed Ahead of Safety
Opinion: the Super Intelligence Force promises American AI dominance but offers little on oversight. Speed is not a safety plan.
News
Okinawa Marine Murder Arrest Draws Formal Japanese Protest
Okinawa Marine murder arrest: Japan lodges a formal protest after a 39-year-old woman was killed in Naha. Here is what officials and police have said.
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin One Year After Record High: 32% Below the Peak
Bitcoin one year after record high trades about 32% below its peak. Bond volatility is rising while crypto stays calm.
Science and Technology
Shinhan Bank Cyberattack Raises Fears of AI-Driven Hacking
The Shinhan Bank cyberattack exposed 25,000 customers and may have used AI agents. South Korea has opened an emergency inspection.
News
British Consulate in Jerusalem Faces Closure as UK-Israel Row Peaks
The British consulate in Jerusalem is due to close this week after Israel ordered it shut. Britain is reportedly weighing retaliation.
International
French School Protests Expose a Crisis in Crowded Classrooms
French school protests have shut hundreds of lycées as teenagers demand smaller classes. What the numbers show and why Paris is under pressure.
Ex-Muslim Voices
Girls’ Football in Derai Deserves Better Than a Clerical Veto
Ex-Muslim Voices column: girls' football in Derai was postponed after clerics objected. Why girls' sport needs protection.
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin $87,000 Resistance Holds as Dollar Hits 18-Month High
Bitcoin $87,000 resistance held again as the dollar hit an 18-month high. Price, ether, Citi target and US rule changes.
Bangladesh
Rampal Solar Plant Plan Turns Coal Land Green
A 442MW Rampal solar plant costing Tk 2,498 crore is set for approval on land acquired for coal. Key facts and numbers.
International
Parti Québécois Victory Revives Quebec Independence Debate
The Parti Québécois victory in Quebec's election returns the independence question to Canadian politics. What we know so far.
Culture
Bayeux Tapestry Queues Test the British Museum’s Welcome
Bayeux Tapestry queues of two hours have pushed the British Museum to extend opening hours. Here is what visitors should know.
Humanism
Pegasus Surveillance in Morocco: A Human Rights Test
Humanism column: Pegasus surveillance in Morocco, alleged by Amnesty, shows why privacy and a free press are human rights.