Western powers urge Bangladesh calm, democratic transition

Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday and fled the country after thousands of protesters defied a nationwide curfew and attacked her government residence. In a televised address, Bangladesh military chief Waqar-uz-Zaman announced that he was taking control “at a critical time for our country” and confirmed that Hasina had left Dhaka for … Read more

Flurry of diplomacy to ease Mideast tensions as Israel awaits Iran attack

JERUSALEM: Diplomatic pressure mounted on Monday to stem rising tensions between Iran and Israel that have fueled regional tension after a high-profile assassination. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said late Sunday that his country was determined to stand up against Iran and its allied armed groups “on all fronts.” As the war against Iran-backed Hamas … Read more

US personnel wounded in attack against base in Iraq, officials say

ICC prosecutor urges world to 'stop the bleeding' in Sudan before the region spirals out of control New York City: Violence in Sudan has steadily increased over the past six months, the International Criminal Court prosecutor said Monday, with reports of rape, crimes against children and widespread harassment. “Terror has become a common currency,” Karim … Read more

Olympic venue among 40 museums hit by ransomware attack: French police source

Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday and fled the country after thousands of protesters defied a nationwide curfew and attacked her government residence. In a televised address, Bangladesh military chief Waqar-uz-Zaman announced that he was taking control “at a critical time for our country” and confirmed that Hasina had left Dhaka for … Read more

Gulf bourses close in red on US recession fears

Dubai: Major Gulf stock markets edged lower on Monday, with Asian shares tracking lower on fears that the US could be headed for a recession, while worries about escalating conflict in the region added to concerns. The U.S. unemployment rate neared a three-year high of 4.3 percent in July amid a significant slowdown in employment, … Read more

Arab League chief, Turkish foreign minister discuss Gaza crisis caused by Israeli aggression

Al-Mukalla: Yemen's Houthi militia has rejected the appeal of Abdul Wahab Qatran, a prominent legal activist released from prison, to go abroad for medical treatment. Katran's son Mohammed told Arab News on Monday that the Houthis rejected his father's request to travel to Egypt for treatment of ailments he developed while in prison. The Houthis … Read more

Saudi Arabia sees nearly 50% surge in investment licenses in Q2 amid rising investor confidence

RIYADH: Private sector employment in Saudi Arabia reached 11.47 million by the end of July, up 0.5 percent from June, a new report showed. Data released by the National Labor Observatory showed that the total number of citizens employed in the private sector in Saudi Arabia reached 2.34 million, a monthly increase of 1,206 employees. … Read more

Turkiye to submit bid to join South Africa’s ICJ genocide case against Israel on Wednesday, minister says

Algiers: An Algiers court said on Monday that three rejected presidential candidates were placed under “judicial supervision” while 68 others, including elected officials, were temporarily detained as part of an investigation into electoral fraud.They are suspected to be involved in “signature selling” for the upcoming presidential election on September 7. Candidates need to accumulate a … Read more