The Summer Olympics start July 26. Here’s Al Jazeera’s concise viewer guide to the world’s largest multisport event. Paris is gearing up to host the Summer Olympics this year. The Olympics take place every four years, and the last games in Tokyo were delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and held largely without spectators. From venues to sporting events, here is all to know about...

Dhaka, Bangladesh – During a nationwide curfew and with the army on the streets, an unlikely group of people gathered at Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s office with demands – not student protesters who have been seeking an end to job quotas, but industry leaders. The country’s top business owners asked Hasina on Monday to withdraw the curfew and restore internet service, which has been down for days...