THE TRUTH AND LIES ABOUT ISLAM IN EUROPE / THE ECONOMIST

The truth and the lies about Islam in Europe Islam poses no serious danger. But Islamism and the fear of Islam do Illustration: Peter Dench ...

"I AM THE HOUSE NOW": BESSENT WARNS CURRENCY TRADERS NOT TO BET AGAINST YEN / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

‘I am the house now’: Bessent warns currency traders not to bet against yen Comments follow July’s rare joint intervention with Tokyo to sup...

TRUMP AND XI SHOULD ALIGN ON AI / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Trump and Xi Should Align on AI When potential outcomes are systemic and irreversible, preparation must precede certainty. This is the logic...

WHAT DO THE HOUTHIS WANT? / THE NEW YORK TIMES

What Do the Houthis Want? The Iranian-backed militia has made strategic gains, becoming an unlikely power player in the Middle East. By Katr...

ARE TEENAGERS GROWING DIMMER? / THE ECONOMIST

None too clever Are teenagers growing dimmer? The latest global school tests reveal shocking new declines Photograph: George Wylesol EVERY T...

WARSH MIGHT YET BE A GOOD FED CHAIR / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

Warsh might yet be a good Fed chair He must stay clear on the objectives of policy and sensible on how the central bank should conduct itsel...

ARE THE WALLS CLOSING ON BESSENT? / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Are The Walls Closing in on Bessent? Far from suggesting financial Armageddon, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s futile efforts to keep ...

THE GREAT AI SLOWDOWN? / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL EDITORIAL

The Great AI Slowdown? Nothing is now stopping Anthropic and OpenAI from ‘pacing the frontier’ on their own. By The Editorial Board Anthropi...

CAN THE AI ARMS RACE BE STOPPED? / THE ECONOMIST

Can the AI arms race be stopped? America will struggle to make the technology safe while staying ahead of China Illustration: Adam Maida TWO...