China and the Philippines announce deal aimed at stopping clashes at fiercely disputed shoal

DHAKA: Diplomats in Dhaka have questioned Bangladeshi authorities' deadly response to widespread student protests following a foreign minister's presentation that laid the blame for recent violence at the feet of protesters, diplomatic officials said on Monday. What began as a protest against politicized recruitment quotas for government jobs has turned into the worst unrest of … Read more

National Housing Co. partners with Korean firm Naver to boost smart city solutions in the Kingdom  

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Minister of Mines and Industries Bandar Al Khorayaf will visit Brazil and Chile this week, the ministry said on Sunday. In Brazil, he will hold meetings with officials to expand the state's mining capacity, food processing and aviation, while in Chile he will explore the production of lithium needed for electric vehicle … Read more

France says Israeli athletes ‘welcome’ at Olympics

PARIS: Israeli athletes are welcome at the Paris Olympics, French Foreign Minister Stephane Cezorn said on Monday, sparking outrage after a hard-left member of the French parliament urged them to stay away. “The Israeli delegation is welcome in France,” Sezorn said in Brussels before talks with his Israeli counterpart, calling calls by France Unboyd (LFI) … Read more

Biden’s decision to drop out leaves Democrats across the country relieved and looking toward future

HARPER WOODS, Michigan: After weeks of uncertainty about who will top the Democratic Party ticket in November, many voters expressed relief at the news that President Joe Biden is dropping his re-election bid and are wondering who will replace him. A dramatically changed electoral landscape.Jerrod Kenney, a 40-year-old athletic trainer from swing-state Arizona, had planned … Read more