Atheism
Atheist service members told to pick a new label: an Air Force column
Air Force atheist service members must pick a new religious code by 16 October or be relabelled. A column on why the label matters.
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International
Alaska LNG investment: Trump announces $54 billion South Korean pledge
The Alaska LNG investment of $54 billion from South Korea would fund an 807-mile pipeline. Financing is still contingent, reports say.
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin price holds near $84,000 as cooler PCE data fades
The Bitcoin price jumped to $84,750 on cooler PCE data, spiked to $85,650, then settled near $84,000 as bond yields stayed high.
Bangladesh
LPG price Bangladesh: government orders inquiry into artificial scarcity
LPG price Bangladesh: cylinders sell above Tk 2,000 against a Tk 1,585 cap. The government told district commissioners to probe artificial scarcity.
Culture
Korea exhibition at the British Museum opens with 2,000 years of art
The Korea exhibition at the British Museum opens 1 October with celadon, painting and video art spanning 2,000 years. It runs to 31 January 2027.
Humanism
Humanists International at the UN: rights defenders deserve protection, not suspicion
Humanists International told the UN Human Rights Council that rights defenders face coordinated repression. A humanist column on why that matters.
Opinion
Opinion: You cannot rename artificial intelligence into safety
Opinion: a decree can rename artificial intelligence as "Super Intelligence", but only enforceable rules can make it safe. A column on the new order.
Science and Technology
FTC AI probe targets OpenAI, Anthropic and METR over rogue agents
The FTC AI probe covers OpenAI, Anthropic and METR over agent incidents and safety claims. Subpoena-style demands are expected within weeks.
News
Russia nuclear warning to NATO puts Kaliningrad at the centre of Baltic tensions
A Russia nuclear warning to NATO says Moscow would deploy nuclear weapons if Kaliningrad were isolated. NATO calls the rhetoric irresponsible.
International
Hurricane Polo Batters Mexico, Then Sends Floods Toward the US Southwest
Hurricane Polo made two landfalls in Mexico on 29 September, and its remnants are bringing flash-flood risk to the US Southwest.
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin ETF Inflows Hit Nine Straight Days as Futures Demand Collapses
Bitcoin ETF inflows have run nine sessions for about $3 billion, yet futures demand has collapsed 90% and BTC holds near $83,400.
Bangladesh
BPC Loan of Tk 4,500 Crore Ends 11-Year Wait for Fuel Import Cash
A Tk 4,500 crore BPC loan from the Finance Division helps Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation buy fuel, its first such support in 11 years.
Culture
Turner Prize 2026 Opens in Middlesbrough With a Dark, Ambitious Show
The Turner Prize 2026 exhibition is open at MIMA in Middlesbrough until March, with four artists tackling greed, grief and apocalypse.
Humanism
Eiffel Tower Women Staff Row Shows Why Equality Must Not Bend | Column
Column: the Eiffel Tower women staff row shows why public institutions must not quietly trade away equality to accommodate any visiting group.
Atheism
Noah’s Ark Drilling in Turkey: Faith Meets the Evidence | Column
Column: Noah's Ark drilling at Turkey's Durupinar site has drawn headlines, but no independently verified evidence links the mound to any ark.