Bangladesh’s ‘Gen Z revolution’ toppled a veteran leader. Why did they hit the streets and what happens now?
World
August 6, 2024
Bangladesh’s ‘Gen Z revolution’ toppled a veteran leader. Why did they hit the streets and what happens now?
CNN — Inside Bangladesh it’s being dubbed a Gen Z revolution – a protest movement that pitted mostly young student…
Biden, Harris meet with national security team as US watches for Iranian retaliation
Middle East
August 6, 2024
Biden, Harris meet with national security team as US watches for Iranian retaliation
Washington CNN — Washington on Monday braced for an expected Iranian retaliation for the killing of a top Hamas leader…
‘We shoot first, ask questions later’: Why some Israeli reservists refuse to go back to Gaza
Middle East
August 6, 2024
‘We shoot first, ask questions later’: Why some Israeli reservists refuse to go back to Gaza
CNN — Every day for two months, Michael Ofer Ziv spent hours watching grainy, black-and-white footage of the Gaza Strip…
Middle East braces for week that could determine the course of the Gaza war
Middle East
August 6, 2024
Middle East braces for week that could determine the course of the Gaza war
Beirut, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem CNN — Middle Eastern nations are bracing for the potential widening of the Israel-Hamas war…
Violent, far-right riots overran some UK cities this weekend. What happened, and what comes next?
World
August 6, 2024
Violent, far-right riots overran some UK cities this weekend. What happened, and what comes next?
London CNN — Far-right riots swept Britain over the weekend, with outbreaks of anti-immigrant violence in a number of cities…
At least 91 killed in Bangladesh protests as curfew and internet blocks imposed
World
August 6, 2024
At least 91 killed in Bangladesh protests as curfew and internet blocks imposed
Dhaka, Bangladesh Reuters — At least 91 people were killed and hundreds injured in clashes in Bangladesh on Sunday as police…
UN probe finds 9 UNRWA employees ‘may have’ been involved in October 7 attack
Middle East
August 6, 2024
UN probe finds 9 UNRWA employees ‘may have’ been involved in October 7 attack
CNN — A United Nations investigation has found that nine employees from its main agency for Palestinian humanitarian relief, UNWRA,…
Rioters attack hotels used to house asylum seekers amid worst UK disorder in years
World
August 5, 2024
Rioters attack hotels used to house asylum seekers amid worst UK disorder in years
CNN — Rioters set fire and broke into hotels used to shelter asylum seekers in northern England on Sunday, as…
Those leaving Lebanon hold their families extra tight as they say goodbye
Middle East
August 5, 2024
Those leaving Lebanon hold their families extra tight as they say goodbye
Beirut, Lebanon CNN — When our plane finally took off from Beirut, it was nearly an hour late. The mood…
Bangladesh prime minister resigns as deadly anti-government rallies grip nation
World
August 5, 2024
Bangladesh prime minister resigns as deadly anti-government rallies grip nation
Dhaka, Bangladesh CNN — The prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, resigned on Monday after weeks of deadly anti-government demonstrations…