Bangladesh student group suspends protests over death toll – World
The Bangladeshi student group leading demonstrations that have spiralled into deadly violence suspended protests on Monday for 48 hours, with its leader saying they had not wanted reform “at the expense of so much blood”. What began as demonstrations against politicised admission quotas for sought-after government jobs snowballed into some of the worst unrest of […]
LeBron James to be Team USA’s flag bearer at Paris Olympics opening ceremony
PARIS: Four-time NBA champion LeBron James will be Team USA’s male flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on July 26, the American team said on Monday. The two-time Olympic gold medallist, aged 39, will be participating in his fourth Olympics. “It’s an incredible honour to represent the United States on this […]
Sheikh Hasina blames opponents for protest violence, curfew to stay in place
DHAKA: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina blamed her political opponents for deadly violence that swept the country during recent student-led protests against quotas in government jobs, stating on Monday that a curfew would be lifted when the situation improved. Her comments came a day after the South Asian country’s top court agreed to scrap most quotas in […]
‘Illegal political mafia’ sabotaging comprehensive counter-terrorism operation: DG ISPR – Pakistan
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif on Monday said that a “massive, illegal political mafia” in the country was trying to sabotage the state’s Azm-i-Istehkam (Resolve for Stability) operation to fulfil its vested interests. Addressing a press conference in Rawalpindi, the military’s spokesperson said that the purpose of his presser […]
Discovery of mysterious ‘dark oxygen’ at ocean’s depths stuns scientists
An international study has found that deep-sea minerals generate oxygen in total darkness, suggesting an alternative oxygen source predating photosynthetic life. This discovery could impact deep-sea mining, emphasizing the need for sustainable practices to protect these oxygen sources. Oxygen Production in the Depths An international team of researchers, including a chemist from Northwestern University, has […]
‘Ilegal political mafia’ sabotaging comprehensive counter-terrorism operation: DG ISPR – Pakistan
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif said on Monday that a “massive, illegal political mafia” in the country was trying to sabotage the state’s Azm-i-Istehkam operation to fulfil its vested interests. Addressing a press conference in Rawalpindi, he said its purpose was to “clarify the army’s stance on some important […]
57 Bangladeshi expats jailed in UAE, reports state media
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates has handed lengthy prison sentences to 57 Bangladeshi expatriates for protesting against their government while in the Gulf country where demonstrations are banned, state media reported on Monday. Protests have swept Bangladesh this month against a quota system for civil service jobs that critics say benefits supporters of Prime Minister […]
Bangladeshi students suspend protests for 48 hours over rising death toll
DHAKA: The Bangladeshi student group leading demonstrations that have spiralled into deadly violence suspended protests on Monday for 48 hours, with its leader saying they had not wanted reform “at the expense of so much blood”. What began as demonstrations against politicised admission quotas for sought-after government jobs snowballed into some of the worst unrest […]
India aims to secure licences for critical mineral exploration in pacific ocean
NEW DELHI: India will apply for licences to explore for deep-sea minerals in the Pacific Ocean as it competes to secure supplies of minerals critical for energy transition technologies, a top government scientist told Reuters. The UN-backed International Seabed Authority (ISA) has issued 31 deep-sea exploration licences, including two for India in the Indian Ocean, […]
PTI’s Raoof Hasan, Gohar Khan ‘arrested’ by Islamabad police, claims Imran’s lawyer – Pakistan
Imran Khan’s lawyer Ali Ijaz Buttar on Monday claimed that PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Information Secretary Raoof Hassan have been “arrested by the Islamabad police from the party’s office”. “I just received a call from the party’s office informing that 300 to 400 policemen arrived at the [party’s] office and arrested PTI […]