World Bank says assessing impact of Bangladesh events on its loan program

WASHINGTON: The World Bank said Monday it was assessing the impact of events in Bangladesh following the resignation and flight of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on its lending programs in the country. Hasina’s resignation came after hundreds were killed in a crackdown on protests that began over preferential job allocations and escalated into a movement … Read more

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

Jerusalem: Diplomatic pressure was heightened on Monday to prevent an escalation in tensions between Iran and Israel after a high-profile killing that has heightened regional tensions. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said late Sunday that Israel was “determined to confront Iran and its allied militants on all fronts.” As the war against Iran-backed Hamas in … Read more

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

DHAKA: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country on Monday, ending 15 years of rule as thousands of protesters defied a nationwide curfew and stormed the prime minister's official residence. Bangladesh's military chief Waqar-uz-Zaman announced in a televised address that he was taking power at a “crucial moment for the country” and … Read more