US military completes withdrawal from final base in Niger

Washington: Western powers on Monday called for calm in Bangladesh after long-ruling leader Sheikh Hasina fled, with the United States saluting the military for forming an interim government rather than cracking down further on protesters. Sheikh Hasina, who has close ties to regional power India, has enjoyed mostly cooperative relations with the West during her … Read more

France beat Egypt to set up Olympic men’s football final against Spain

Olympic boxer Imane Khalif has called for an end to bullying after backlash over gender stereotypes PARIS: Olympic boxer Imane Khelief said the wave of hateful scrutiny she faced over misconceptions about her gender “damages human dignity” and called for an end to bullying athletes after she was overwhelmed by the international backlash against her.The … Read more

Air strikes hit famine-struck displacement camp in Sudan’s Darfur

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

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