Atheism
Mecca Defence Pact Turns Faith Into a Military Alliance
Atheism column: the Mecca Defence Pact sends Turkish and Pakistani troops to Saudi Arabia. A secular look at faith and security.
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Science and Technology
Google Bug Bounty Pause Exposes AI Slop Problem
The Google bug bounty pause for open source shows how AI-generated reports can swamp security programmes. Here is what changed.
Opinion
Opinion: America’s Denaturalization Drive Should Worry Every Citizen
Opinion: the denaturalization drive of 40 new cases is the largest in modern history. Why every naturalised citizen should pay attention.
News
New York Measles Disaster Declared as Cases Reach 108
A New York measles disaster has been declared. Governor Hochul acts as 108 cases spread through low-vaccination rural areas.
Atheism
Religious exemption at the Supreme Court: public money cannot buy a licence to exclude | Column
A religious exemption is at stake as the Supreme Court term opens. An atheist column on St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy and equal rules for public money.
Cryptocurrency
Hamas crypto sanctions: US Treasury targets $2.1 million charity network as bitcoin holds near $84,600
Hamas crypto sanctions: the US Treasury targeted a charity network that raised $2.1 million, as bitcoin held near $84,600 and MetaMask reported a breach.
Ex-Muslim Voices
Blasphemy arrests in Pakistan: two cases in three days show a law that punishes words | Column
Blasphemy arrests in Pakistan: two cases in three days, in Charsadda and Rahim Yar Khan, show why this column calls for repeal of laws that punish speech.
News
Flydubai attack: Israel tightens crew rules as vetting failures spark calls for minister to quit
After the flydubai attack, Israel bars crew from 27 countries and opposition leaders demand the transport minister quit over vetting failures.
Humanism
Measles vaccination in Bangladesh is a test of humanist compassion | Column
Measles vaccination in Bangladesh is a moral test as deaths reach 1,125. A humanist column on evidence, compassion and protecting children.
Culture
BFI London Film Festival 2026 opens Wednesday with Elsinore
The BFI London Film Festival opens Wednesday 7 October with Elsinore and closes 18 October with The Debut. Here is what to know.
Opinion
Opinion: Sam Altman’s AI risk bargain asks the public to pay the price
Opinion: Sam Altman's AI risk bargain says the world should accept some bad things. Who agreed to pay? A column on consent, evidence and accountability.
Science and Technology
Reflection AI open-weight model: Nvidia-backed startup targets Chinese rivals
The Reflection AI open-weight model is due soon, Axios reports. The Nvidia-backed startup wants to rival Chinese open models and sell private AI factories.
International
Brazil election runoff set as Flavio Bolsonaro edges Lula in first round
A Brazil election runoff is set for 25 October after Flavio Bolsonaro narrowly led Lula in the first round, with neither passing 50 percent.
Bangladesh
Rajshahi University attack: Chhatra Dal activists accused as four journalists are hurt
The Rajshahi University attack left 10 injured, including four journalists. Witnesses blame Chhatra Dal activists; the group has opened its own probe.
Culture
Ossie Clark exhibition opens in London with Celia Birtwell’s prints
Ossie Clark exhibition opens at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London, pairing his sharp tailoring with Celia Birtwell's prints. Tickets from £12.65.