Scores killed in clashes between Somali forces and Al-Shabab

DHAKA: A Bangladeshi student group leading demonstrations that have turned deadly have suspended protests for 48 hours on Monday, with their leader saying they did not want reforms “at the cost of so much blood”.What began as a demonstration against politicized entry quotas for coveted government jobs has turned into some of the worst riots … Read more

Tech giants urge data center suppliers to help decarbonize digital infrastructure

The governing body of iMasons Climate Accord, the Infrastructure Masons programme, is calling on all data center suppliers to promote greater transparency on Scope 3 emissions as part of a wider effort to reduce the industry's carbon footprint. The board, which consists of AWS, Digital Realty, Google, Meta, Microsoft and Schneider Electric, published an open … Read more

Harris makes first appearance since launching Democratic presidential campaign

Bangladesh continues its curfew as students await an official announcement on the government's job reforms DHAKA: Bangladesh remains under a curfew and widespread communications blackout on Monday, a day after the Supreme Court curbed a controversial work quota system following deadly clashes that have killed more than 100 people over the past week. University students … Read more

Bangladesh continues curfew as students await official notice on government job reforms

DHAKA: Bangladesh remains under a curfew and widespread communications blackout on Monday, a day after the Supreme Court curbed a controversial work quota system following deadly clashes that have killed more than 100 people over the past week. University students have been demonstrating since earlier this month to demand reform of the quota system that … Read more

Saudi Arabia, Egypt to boost energy cooperation after high-level meeting

Sovereign investors in Middle East scrutinize emerging markets as geopolitical tensions rise, study says RIYADH: Middle Eastern sovereign investors are following their global counterparts in favoring India and other emerging markets amid concerns over geopolitical tensions, an analysis says. In its latest report, Invesco, an American investment management company, said that 88 percent of global … Read more