Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus heading to Bangladesh
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus departed France Wednesday, heading to Bangladesh to lead the country’s interim government after mass protests ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Wednesday in asian news
Wednesday Briefing: Harris Picked a Running Mate
The presidential election is less than 100 days away. This is what we’re watching.
BOJ to weigh rate hike to 0.25% at Wednesday policy meeting
TOKYO -- The Bank of Japan is considering raising the policy interest rate, likely to 0.25%, at its meeting that concludes Wednesday, in what would mark another step toward normalizing monetary policy as wages and prices rise.
Wednesday Briefing: Israel Targets a Hezbollah Commander
Not long after an explosion hit a southern suburb in Beirut, Lebanon, last night, Israel said that it had targeted a Hezbollah commander whom it blamed for a strike on the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights over the weekend.
Wednesday Briefing: Democrats Unite Behind Kamala Harris
The top two Democrats in Congress endorsed Kamala Harris as their party’s presidential candidate yesterday, after she received commitments from enough delegates to secure the nomination.
Wednesday Briefing: A Turbulent Moment in U.S. Politics
Leaders of the Democratic National Committee are moving to confirm President Biden as the party’s nominee before the end of July, according to four people briefed on the matter. The move would quiet disagreement among Democrats about Biden’s viability as a candidate against Donald Trump in the November election.
Wednesday Briefing: President Biden’s Lapses Increase
President Biden appeared confused or listless in the weeks and months before his devastating debate performance last week, according to many who encountered him.
Wednesday Briefing: NATO Summit Begins
The 75th anniversary of NATO was intended to remind potential adversaries of its members that a larger group of Western allies would stand against aggression.