Mumbai: Star batter Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India for the fifth time in the women's T20 World Cup, selectors said in announcing the squad on Saturday as they seek their first title. Wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia and left-arm spinner Radha Yadav make their T20 international returns in the 15»»»

HAIL: A convoy of Iraqi pilgrims arrived Friday at the Hail Pilgrim City, a key transit hub in northern Saudi Arabia, as the Kingdom accelerates preparations for the 2026 Hajj season, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The integrated facility offers a full range of services, including round-the-clock»»»

MADINAH: Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah began receiving the first and inaugural Hajj pilgrim flights from the Philippines, Algeria, Somalia and Morocco on Thursday, as the kingdom ramps up its annual mass pilgrimage operations, the Saudi Press Agency r»»»

Nahida Bristy, left, and Zamil Limon, both 27, were murdered in Florda. On Friday, Bristy's remains were identified. Photo courtesy of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. May 1 (UPI) -- The remains of Nahida Bristy, one of two missing University of South Florida doctoral students, have been i»»»

The military government in Myanmar announced former leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, seen here in 2019, has been moved from prison to house arrest. File Photo by How Hwee Young/EPA May 1 (UPI) -- The military government in Myanmar announced former leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who was ousted in 2021, ha»»»

GENEVA: Rainfall is likely to be below normal during the June–September 2026 southwest monsoon season across much of South Asia, with the strongest signal over central regions, according to a new seasonal forecast which will help millions of people prepare. A few parts of the north-western, north-e»»»

US President Donald Trump’s envoy for South Asia, Sergio Gor, is visiting Nepal on Thursday, hoping to clinch a meeting with a prime minister averse to meeting to junior officials from foreign countries, local media has reported. Recently elected Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah refused to mee»»»

ROOPPUR: When Artem Matyukhin left his home city near the Ural Mountains for a job in riverine Bangladesh three years ago, even those closest to him struggled to understand the decision. But he has never regretted it, and will soon see the fruits of his work: a 2.4-gigawatt nuclear power plant. “Wh»»»

Doha, Qatar: A father jumped off a moving train to save his one-year-old son after the child fell into the gap between the tracks and the platform at a railway station in Bangladesh. The incident quickly gripped social media, with a video of the moment widely circulating online. According to local »»»

There is a useful diagnostic for the state of an empire: count its ambassadors. In April 2026, more than 15 months into the second Trump administration, the United States has no Senate-confirmed ambassador in Riyadh, none in Doha, and none in Abu Dhabi. The Saudi post is occupied by a chargée d'aff»»»

There is a useful diagnostic for the state of an empire: count its ambassadors. In April 2026, more than 15 months into the second Trump administration, the United States has no Senate-confirmed ambassador in Riyadh, none in Doha, and none in Abu Dhabi. The Saudi post is occupied by a chargée d'aff»»»

There is a useful diagnostic for the state of an empire: count its ambassadors. In April 2026, more than 15 months into the second Trump administration, the United States has no Senate-confirmed ambassador in Riyadh, none in Doha, and none in Abu Dhabi. The Saudi post is occupied by a chargée d'aff»»»

There is a useful diagnostic for the state of an empire: count its ambassadors. In April 2026, more than 15 months into the second Trump administration, the United States has no Senate-confirmed ambassador in Riyadh, none in Doha, and none in Abu Dhabi. The Saudi post is occupied by a chargée d'aff»»»

There is a useful diagnostic for the state of an empire: count its ambassadors. In April 2026, more than 15 months into the second Trump administration, the United States has no Senate-confirmed ambassador in Riyadh, none in Doha, and none in Abu Dhabi. The Saudi post is occupied by a chargée d'aff»»»

There is a useful diagnostic for the state of an empire: count its ambassadors. In April 2026, more than 15 months into the second Trump administration, the United States has no Senate-confirmed ambassador in Riyadh, none in Doha, and none in Abu Dhabi. The Saudi post is occupied by a chargée d'aff»»»

There is a useful diagnostic for the state of an empire: count its ambassadors. In April 2026, more than 15 months into the second Trump administration, the United States has no Senate-confirmed ambassador in Riyadh, none in Doha, and none in Abu Dhabi. The Saudi post is occupied by a chargée d'aff»»»

There is a useful diagnostic for the state of an empire: count its ambassadors. In April 2026, more than 15 months into the second Trump administration, the United States has no Senate-confirmed ambassador in Riyadh, none in Doha, and none in Abu Dhabi. The Saudi post is occupied by a chargée d'aff»»»

There is a useful diagnostic for the state of an empire: count its ambassadors. In April 2026, more than 15 months into the second Trump administration, the United States has no Senate-confirmed ambassador in Riyadh, none in Doha, and none in Abu Dhabi. The Saudi post is occupied by a chargée d'aff»»»

There is a useful diagnostic for the state of an empire: count its ambassadors. In April 2026, more than 15 months into the second Trump administration, the United States has no Senate-confirmed ambassador in Riyadh, none in Doha, and none in Abu Dhabi. The Saudi post is occupied by a chargée d'aff»»»

There is a useful diagnostic for the state of an empire: count its ambassadors. In April 2026, more than 15 months into the second Trump administration, the United States has no Senate-confirmed ambassador in Riyadh, none in Doha, and none in Abu Dhabi. The Saudi post is occupied by a chargée d'aff»»»

Shortly after last week’s column was published, Matthew Hayden, former Australian opener and a lead commentator on the international cricket circuit, expressed a view that the Indian Premier League is seen as bigger than international cricket by many players. Hayden is acting as batting coach to th»»»

Paris: Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Alexander De Croo warned today that the US-Israeli war on Iran, and the sharp rise in energy and fertilizer prices it has caused, could push more than 30 million people into poverty. Speaking on the sidelines of a G7 developmen»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh will sign a $3.7 billion deal with Boeing on Thursday to acquire 14 planes over the next decade for its national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the state news agency reported. Dhaka's state-run BSS news agency said it will mark the "biggest modern fleet expansion" for the nati»»»

Doha, Qatar: The annual Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) was held yesterday at its headquarters. The quorum was present, in person and by delegation, pursuant to the provisions of Law No. 15 of 2014 Regulating Charitable Activities, Decree-Law No. 21 of 2020 Regar»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar claimed two golds and a silver to conclude its participation in the Asian Beach Games 2026 in Sanya, China, with a strong showing on Wednesday. Qatar’s 3x3 men’s basketball and men’s beach volleyball teams clinched gold medals while the men’s beach handball team clai»»»

Doha: Qatari teams ended their Asian Beach Games – Sanya 2026 campaign yesterday with two gold medals (3x3 basketball and beach volleyball) and one silver (beach handball), reinforcing their continental strength. Beach volleyball stars Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan won gold after a commanding 2–»»»

Dhaka: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday announced a 12-point plan in parliament to transform the capital Dhaka into a clean and green city, outlining a series of measures ranging from waste-to-energy conversion to large-scale tree plantation drives. Responding to a question fr»»»

Across Eurasia, declining states are reaching for the gun. The pattern is older than it looks, and the demographers have seen it before The polite version of the story is that the world is getting older. The honest version»»»

PARIS: The US-Israeli war on Iran, which has sent the price of energy and fertilizer soaring, could plunge more than 30 million people into poverty, the head of the UN Development Programme said Wednesday. “It’s development in reverse,” Alexander De Croo told AFP on the sidelines of a G7 developmen»»»

Doha Hamad International Airport has announced gradual resumption of flight operations by several international airlines to and from Doha. According to an operational update, airline partners have begun returning in stages, reflecting a steady normalization of air travel and renewed confidence in r»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad International Airport (HIA) announced the resumption of operations by additional international airlines, as flight activity to and from Doha continues to expand. In a post on social media, the airport said: “Additional airline partners are returning to Hamad International Airport»»»

A 57-year-old German tourist has died after being bitten by a cobra during a snake-handling show at a resort in Egypt’s Red Sea city of Hurghada, authorities and media reports said. The man was on a family holiday when he attended an entertainment performance in early April. During the show, the ha»»»

DHAKA: Heavy pre-monsoon rainfall and surging ‌upstream flows from India have swollen rivers in northeastern Bangladesh, threatening vast areas with flooding during the crucial summer rice harvest, officials said on Wednesday. Despite relentless ​rain, strong winds and thunderstorms, farmers have b»»»

On April 29, 1945, troops of the U.S. Seventh Army liberated 32,000 prisoners at the Nazi regime's Dachau concentration camp near Munich, Germany. 1 of 5 | Workers present the stolen iron gate with the slogan "Arbeit macht frei" ("Work will set you free") after its return to the site in Dachau, Ger»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar beach handball team booked their place in the final of the Asian Beach Games – Sanya 2026 after a hard-fought 2-0 (13-8, 20-18) win over Bahrain in the semi-final yesterday. Qatar took control early, winning the first half 13-8, before surviving a tense second half that was level»»»

Ukraine summoned Israel's ambassador to Kyiv on April 27 and filed a formal protest after a second shipment of grain allegedly stolen from Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories docked at the port of Haifa, in a diplomatic escalation that has thrust Israel's policy of studied neutrality toward the »»»

Ukraine summoned Israel's ambassador to Kyiv on April 27 and filed a formal protest after a second shipment of grain allegedly stolen from Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories docked at the port of Haifa, in a diplomatic escalation that has thrust Israel's policy of studied neutrality toward the »»»

Ukraine summoned Israel's ambassador to Kyiv on April 27 and filed a formal protest after a second shipment of grain allegedly stolen from Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories docked at the port of Haifa, in a diplomatic escalation that has thrust Israel's policy of studied neutrality toward the »»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh will begin loading uranium fuel into its first nuclear power station on Tuesday, a key step towards bringing the 2,400 megawatt plant online to ease pressure on the overstretched power grid. When operating, it could meet up to 10 percent of the power demands of the South Asian nat»»»

RIYADH: Mohammed bin Salman chaired a cabinet session in Jeddah on Tuesday, where ministers reviewed regional developments, progress under Saudi Vision 2030, and the outcomes of the recent Gulf Cooperation Council consultative summit. The Saudi Press Agency reported that the crown prince briefed th»»»

RIYADH: Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sent a message of solidarity to Saudi Arabia amid the current conflict in the Middle East, and expressed a keen interest in expanding and diversifying ties. The Bangladesh Embassy in Riyadh told Arab News on Tuesday that Foreign Adviser to the Pr»»»

KAMPALA: Ugandan authorities said Tuesday that they have detained dozens of foreigners in a crackdown on illegal migration that the internal affairs ministry suggested was linked to human traffickers and cyberscam operations. At least 231 people have been detained since Monday in operations that ta»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s beach volleyball duo of Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan powered into the semi-finals in Sanya with a commanding straight-sets win over China. The pair secured a 2-0 (21-10, 21-19) victory in the quarter-finals, showcasing composure and resilience. After dominating the opening »»»

Sheikh Sabiha ALAM Satkhira, Bangladesh: Tigers are so feared in Bangladesh's vast Sundarban mangroves that locals invoke spirits to protect against them. But experts say it is the big cats themselves that need defending. Abdul Goni Gazi was among the first to raise the alarm for the creatures stru»»»

Georgia’s Migration Department has detained 55 foreign nationals staying in the country illegally in recent days, including citizens of Kyrgyzstan, the Interior Ministry reported. According to the ministry, those detained include nationals of Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Côt»»»

ORLANDO: The suspect in the killings of two University of South Florida doctoral students from Bangladesh had asked ChatGPT what would happen if a human body was put in a garbage bag and thrown in a dumpster, days before they went missing, according to a report filed by prosecutors over the weekend»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today visited Al Barakah Dates Factory, the world’s largest privately owned dates factory, spanning more than 800,000 square feet. Located in Dubai Industrial City, the facili»»»

Saudi Arabia’s labor market is undergoing rapid transformation driven by reforms under Vision 2030, aimed at strengthening compliance, protecting wages, and improving the efficiency of the business environment. These efforts run in parallel with expanding the integration of recruitment into digital»»»

Riyadh: Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, received a written message from Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman, concerning bilateral relations between the two countries. The message was received by Saudi Vice Foreign Minis»»»

Nahida Bristy, left, and Zamil Limon have been missing for a week. Police found Limon's body on Friday and have charged his roommate with murder of the pair. Photo courtesy of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office April 27 (UPI) -- Human remains have been found in Pinellas County, Fla., as inves»»»