Najaf, Iraq: After watching his once-luxurious rice fields shrink in recent years due to relentless drought, Iraqi farmer Muntajer al-Joufi fought back by using tougher seeds and water-saving irrigation techniques. This is the first time using modern techniques that consume less water to grow rice, said Joufi, 40, as he surveyed his plot of land … Read more
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 in Gaza … Read more
BEIRUT: The World Health Organization delivered 32 tons of emergency medical supplies to Lebanon on Monday amid growing fears of a full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah. The aid, which will equip Lebanon's most under-resourced hospitals, includes at least 1,000 trauma kits to treat potential war casualties. “The goal is to deliver these supplies and … Read more
Najaf, Iraq: After watching his once-luxurious rice fields shrink in recent years due to relentless drought, Iraqi farmer Muntajer al-Joufi fought back by using tougher seeds and water-saving irrigation techniques. This is the first time using modern techniques that consume less water to grow rice, said Joufi, 40, as he surveyed his plot of land … Read more
WASHINGTON: The World Bank said on Monday it was assessing the impact on Bangladesh's loan program after Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled. Hasina's exit comes after hundreds of people were killed in protests that began against preferential job quotas and escalated into protests demanding his downfall.
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
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
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
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
How a wave of terror attacks by a 'resurgent' Daesh threatens to push Syria deeper into chaos LONDON: Just when Syrians thought they could finally put the horrors of the past decade behind them, the first half of 2024 witnessed a series of barbaric attacks by Islamist groups that many believed had been defeated for … Read more
