Republican leaders urge colleagues to steer clear of racist and sexist attacks on Harris

WASHINGTON: Republican leaders are warning party members against using overtly racist and sexist attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris, as they and former President Donald Trump's campaign struggle to adjust to the reality of a new Democratic rival less than four months before Election Day.In a closed-door meeting with House Republicans on Tuesday, National Republican … Read more

Bangladesh partially restores telecommunication services as protests taper off

DHAKA: Bangladesh partially restored telecommunications services on Wednesday although internet connectivity was slow and social media remained blacked out, days after deadly protests against reservation in government jobs killed nearly 150 people. The country has been mostly calm since Sunday when the Supreme Court reduced reservations for various categories to 7 percent, setting aside a … Read more

No flags but plenty of fire for Medvedev at Paris Olympics

PARIS: There will be no flags or fanfare for Daniil Medvedev at the Paris Olympics, but Russia's highest-profile athlete in the French capital is unlikely to be far from the headlines. The tennis star, along with other Russians and Belarusians at the Games, must compete as a neutral following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Having shown … Read more

What is the human cost of Israel’s relentless pursuit of Hamas commanders in Gaza?

LONDON: Israel's military has killed dozens of Palestinian civilians and injured hundreds more, including children, in its relentless pursuit of Hamas commanders in Gaza, despite many of its areas of operation being designated “safe zones”. Palestinian health authorities said on Monday that 16 civilians were killed in eastern Khan Younis under Israeli shelling, even after … Read more