Ukrainians thought they had reduced the risks at Chernobyl. Then Russia invaded The two explosions at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant came decades apart in the dead of night.
Shots fired as gunman charges toward ballroom at White House correspondents' dinner. Trump unharmed A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner attended by President Donald Trump on Saturday night, charging toward the ballroom in a chaotic encounter with Secret Service agents as guests dived under tables at the sound of shots being fired.
In Baltic skies, NATO and Russian pilots size each other up warily but without a tilt into war When NATO's call came, the French fighter pilots scrambled with practiced urgency, already suited up to shorten their response times.
Trump orders US military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz Trump, in a separate post on Thursday, claimed a leadership rift between moderates and hardliners was confounding Iran.
NATO intercepts Russian military aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea Monday's flight was the latest in Russia's maneuvers over the Baltic Sea.
Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls A second cargo ship came under fire hours later, with no report of damage, though the vessel was then stopped in the water.
French ambassador calls for South Africa to be at G20 after Trump bars country South Africa is not a G7 member but has sometimes attended summits.
Migrants rush to apply under Spain's new mass legalization program Many immigrants from Latin America and African countries work in key areas of Spain’s economy including agriculture, tourism and the service sector.
Doubts over talks between Iran and US after violence flares in Strait of Hormuz Two Pakistani officials said Monday that Iran has expressed a willingness to send a delegation to Islamabad.
French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images and deepfakes on X Elon Musk has been summoned to Paris on Monday, where investigators are looking into allegations of misconduct related to the social media platform X, including the spread of child sexual abuse material and deepfake content.
Trump says US negotiators will head to Pakistan on Monday for talks with Iran Iranian officials earlier on Sunday held firm that ships wouldn't pass while the U.S. blockade remained in effect.
Iran doubles down on closing the Strait of Hormuz as the ceasefire inches toward expiration Iran doubled down on its pledge to restrict ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz as long as the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports remains in place, as mediators scrambled to secure further talks before the ceasefire expires this week.
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade and fires on ships Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, issued defiant remarks on Saturday, saying the navy stands “ready to inflict bitter defeats on its enemies.
Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Iran reimposes restrictions The dueling blockades in the Strait of Hormuz lurched into uncharted waters on Saturday. The United States pressed ahead with its campaign to choke off Iranian ports and Iran reversed an initial move to reopen the waterway, firing on a ship attempting to pass.
Nepal Czech climber died on Makalu II, two injured in Everest serac collapse A Czech climber died while attempting to summit Mt Makalu II in Sankhuwasabha district, while an Indian climber and a Sherpa mountain guide were injured in a serac collapse in the Khumbu Icefall on the Everest route, in separate incidents during the ongoing spring climbing season.
Kathmandu Supreme Court strikes down property return rule for widows remarrying The Supreme Court has invalidated a legal provision requiring widows to return property inherited from their first husband if they remarry.
Kathmandu 52 children from holding centre begin school; 30 opt for hostel facility A total of 52 children staying at a holding centre in Kathmandu have begun attending school from Tuesday, as authorities move to ensure continuity in education for displaced families.
Nepal President Paudel issues Constitutional Council ordinance President Ramchandra Paudel has issued an ordinance related to the Constitutional Council following a renewed recommendation from the government.
Business Gold drops Rs 3,800 per tola; down Rs 5,100 in three days The price of gold declined by Rs 3,800 per tola in the domestic market on Tuesday, taking the total fall to Rs 5,100 per tola over the past three days.
Nepal 89 passengers rescued after Roshi River floods trap vehicles on BP Highway Security personnel rescued 89 passengers after sudden flooding in the Roshi River trapped vehicles along the BP Highway on Monday night.
Opinion Reforming Nepal's tax system: A pathway to sustainable growth in a stable political era As Nepal moves into a phase of relative political stability, the country has a rare opportunity to shift its focus towards long-term economic reforms. Among these, tax policy reform is central to ensuring sustainable and steady growth.
Nepal PM Shah says student, civil service bodies acted as 'sleeper cells' of parties Prime Minister Balendra Shah has described party-affiliated student and employee organisations as "sleeper cells" of political parties, arguing that decades of political interference have eroded public trust in these institutions and that the measures are not an attack on any party but an attempt to save the system itself.
Environment Partly cloudy in Terai, snow and rain likely in hills and mountains The Meteorological Forecasting Division has said generally cloudy conditions will prevail in the hilly and Himalayan regions of the country today, while the Terai is expected to remain partly cloudy.
Business WorldLink continues drive to connect every corner of Nepal: CEO Nepal WorldLink began in 1995 with very little capital. Founder Dileep Agrawal used savings from his time in the United States. The company started from a single room in his family home.
Business Supreme Courts orders industrialist Golchha to be released on bail The Supreme Court has issued a writ of mandamus to the government telling it to release industrialist Shekhar Golchha on bail/security.
Environment Heavy rain causing system moving towards eastern Nepal The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has stated that a system causing heavy rain with gusty winds is moving towards the eastern part of the country.
