Source: Muhammad Yunus lands in Bangladesh to lead interim government Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has been sworn in as Bangladesh’s interim leader. He vowed to “uphold, support and protect the constitution” during the ceremony, saying he would perform his duties “sincerely”. The 84-year-old declared there is “a lot of work to be done” as he …
Source: Ukraine’s Surprise Incursion Into Russia Turns the Tables on Putin – Bloomberg President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has unexpectedly given rise to a Ukrainian intervention across the border into Russia, to the evident embarrassment of the Kremlin leader. The incursion by as many as 1,000 Ukrainian troops into the Kursk region that’s now in its third day …
Source: UK government calls on Elon Musk to act responsibly amid provocative posts as unrest grips the country | AP News The British government has called on Elon Musk to act responsibly after the tech billionaire used his social media platform X to unleash a barrage of posts that officials say risk inflaming the violent …
Source: Bangladesh’s interim government will take oath on Thursday, says the military chief | AP News Bangladesh’s military chief said Wednesday that an interim government headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus would be sworn in on Thursday night as he returns from Paris to take over the administration and try to restore stability in the country, after …
Source: Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to head Bangladesh’s interim government | Bangladesh | The Guardian Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head Bangladesh’s interim government after longtime prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country amid a mass uprising that left hundreds of people dead and pushed the South Asian nation to the brink of chaos. The decision, announced …
https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2024/aug/06/stock-markets-bounce-back-rout-nikkei-ftse-turbocharged-turnaround-tuesday-business-live Stocks are pushing higher on Wall Street. The S&P 500 index is now up 1%, or 51 points, at 5,237 points. Top risers include cruise company Royal Caribbean (+8%), drinks company Molson Coors (+7.5%), and Uber (+6.8%). The Nasdaq is also picking up pace, gaining 0.9%. Fawad Razaqzada, market analyst at CityIndex, cautions that markets are not out of the woods yet. With a quieter US …
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13710525/tim-walz-named-kamala-harris-running-mate-pick.html Kamala Harris picked Minnesota‘s progressive governor Tim Walz as her running mate to take on Donald Trump and J.D. Vance after weeks of speculation and a bitter fight between candidates. The 60-year-old father-of-two, who has been married to his teacher wife Gwen since 1994, joins the ticket in a victory for the far left of the party who were concerned …
Source: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina flees country after deadly protests, ending 15-year rule Bangladesh’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, resigned on Monday, ending 15 years in power as thousands of protesters defied a military curfew and stormed her official residence. Shortly after local media showed the embattled leader boarding a military helicopter with her sister, Bangladesh’s …
Source: Top Russian defense official in Tehran to cultivate stronger security ties | The Times of Israel Russia’s National Security Council secretary Sergei Shoigu arrived in Tehran Monday for a series of meetings with Iranian counterparts, Russian and Iranian news agencies reported, amid fears of a wider war in the region following last week’s killing …
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13710115/Jeff-Bezos-loses-15BN-single-day-leading-massive-134billion-stock-slump-worlds-500-richest-people-including-Mark-Zuckerberg-Elon-Musk.html Jeff Bezos lost $15billion from his wealth in a single day after a massive stock slump saw the world’s 500 richest people including Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk lost $134billion overall. Shares of Amazon.com Inc went down by 8.8 per cent on Friday as part of a wider sell-off in the market, according to Bloomberg. This dropped Bezos’ net worth to $191.5billion, …