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Bangladesh's president dissolves parliament, paving the way for elections to replace Hasina DHAKA, Bangladesh: Bangaldesh's president dissolved parliament on Tuesday, paving the way for new elections to replace the longtime prime minister who resigned and left the country after weeks of violent unrest. President Mohammed Shahabuddin's office announced the decision on Tuesday afternoon. Earlier, a … Read more

MADRID: Climate activists on Tuesday spray-painted a mansion on the Spanish holiday island of Ibiza belonging to Argentina soccer star Lionel Messi to highlight the “responsibility of the rich for the climate crisis”. Futuro Vegetal group activities released a video showing two members standing outside the house near Cala Tarida bay on the west coast … Read more

RIYADH: A surge in domestic investment and credit led Qatar's banking assets to post a 1.2 percent monthly increase in June to 1.99 trillion Qatari riyals ($546.4 billion). According to QNB Financial Services, this growth contributed to a 1.5% rise in banking sector assets in 2024 from 1.96 trillion riyals recorded in December 2023. Domestic … Read more

BEIJING: China's embassy in Beirut has urged citizens to “travel with caution” if visiting Lebanon, warning they face “higher security risks” as fears of a regional conflict grow. In a statement issued late Monday, Beijing time, the embassy warned citizens that the situation in the country was “serious and complex.” “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs … 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 least-resourced hospitals, included at least 1,000 trauma kits to treat possible war casualties. “The aim is to get these supplies and medicines … Read more