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

JERUSALEM: Diplomatic pressure mounted Monday to avoid an escalation between Iran and Israel following high-profile assassinations that have sent regional tensions skyrocketing. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday evening that his country was “determined to oppose” Iran and its allied armed groups “on all fronts.” As its war against Iran-backed Hamas in Gaza approaches … 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 in power, as thousands of protesters defied a nationwide curfew and stormed her official residence. In a televised address, Bangladeshi military chief Waker-Uz-Zaman announced that he had taken over at a “critical moment for our country” and confirmed that … Read more