Houthis, Yemen government reach financial ‘de-escalation’ deal
As they battle for control of the nation’s financial institutions, the government of Yemen and the Houthi rebels, who are supported by Iran, have decided […]
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Thomas Mueller quits international football
After a disappointing Euro 2024 in which the home team was eliminated in the quarterfinals, Germany striker Thomas Mueller announced on Monday that he was […]
Bangladesh continues curfew as unrest still on
Bangladesh is still under curfew and there is a complete blackout on communications. This is one day after the Supreme Court reduced the scope of […]
UAE jails 57 Bangladeshis
The UAE detained 57 Bangladeshis, three of whom were sentenced to life in prison, on Friday for inciting riots in various cities throughout the nation. […]
Father and toddler killed in Sydney
In Sydney’s south, a pram rolled onto train tracks on Sunday, killing a father and a toddler. At approximately 12:25 p.m., there were reports of […]
Iran condemns Israeli attack on Yemen’s Hodeidah port
Iran has denounced Israel’s lethal counterattack on the Yemeni port of Hodeidah, which the militia claims resulted in six fatalities and numerous injuries. Nasser Kanani, […]
Global electricity demand to grow by 4% in 2024
An analysis projects that robust economic growth will propel a 4 percent increase in global electricity demand this year, up from 2.5 percent in 2023. […]
Bangladesh scales back job quota system after deadly protests
The majority of the government employment quotas that had caused widespread unrest and resulted in fatal clashes between police and student protesters that claimed over […]
Hezbollah threatens to fire on new Israeli targets
If Israeli strikes in Lebanon continue to “target” civilians, Hezbollah has threatened to find new targets for its rocket attacks. The threat was made on […]
Suez Canal revenue decreses
In the most recent fiscal year, the Suez Canal’s yearly revenue decreased by nearly 25% as some shippers chose to use other routes to avoid Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, which are supported by Iran. The head of the Egyptian Canal Authority, Osama Rabie, announced on Thursday that the company’s revenue for the 2023–24 fiscal year dropped to $7.2 billion from $9.4 billion in the previous year. Since November, the Houthis have been attacking commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean to show support for the Palestinian militant […]
