Macron says ongoing talks seeking peace in Ukraine could be a 'turning point' Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia had fired 89 strike and decoy drones overnight Sunday before the attack on Dnipro, of which 63 drones were shot down or jammed.
Bangladesh's ex-leader Hasina and niece, British lawmaker Tulip Siddiq, found guilty of corruption A court in Bangladesh’s capital on Monday sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to five years in prison and her niece, British Labour Party lawmaker Tulip Siddiq, to two years in prison for corruption involving a government land project.
Death toll in Hong Kong apartment complex blaze rises to 146 as the city mourns Many are now housed in short-term emergency shelters or city hotels, and authorities are working on longer-term solutions.
Indonesian residents hunt for food and water after deadly floods. 193 dead in Sri Lanka Authorities in Sri Lanka said the death toll there from floods and mudslides has risen to 193, with 228 others still missing.
Zelenskyy's chief of staff resigns as Ukraine corruption investigations widen Individuals connected to Yermak and the president’s office have come under investigation before.
Death toll rises to 128 in Hong Kong residential fire as 8 more arrested over towers' renovation The blaze jumped rapidly from one building to the next as foam panels and bamboo scaffolding covered in netting apparently installed by a construction company caught fire.
Putin sees US peace plan as a starting point as he warns Ukraine's army to withdraw “We need to sit down and discuss this seriously,” Putin told reporters at the end of a three-day visit to Kyrgyzstan. “Every word matters.”
Kremlin confirms US envoy will visit as talks on ending war in Ukraine gain momentum Trump described Witkoff’s reported approach to the Russians in the call as “standard” negotiating procedure.
Trump says he will visit Beijing in April and host China's Xi for a state visit later next year The phone call coincided with the latest push by the Trump administration to end the war in Ukraine.
The G20 summit in South Africa ends with the glaring absence of the US after Trump's boycott South African President Cyril Ramaphosa declared the summit in Johannesburg closed by banging a wooden gavel on a block like a judge would,
Pope calls on kidnappers in Nigeria to free 265 students and teachers after some pupils escape Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in north-central Nigeria’s Niger state have escaped captivity and are now with their families, the school authority said Sunday, as the pope called for the immediate release of those still missing.
Ukraine and Western allies meet in Geneva to discuss US peace plan The Ukrainian leader has vowed that his people“will always defend” their home.
Leaders arrive for a first African G20 summit overshadowed by a rift between the host and the US South Africa, as a member of the court, would be expected to arrest Putin if he set foot on South African territory.
What former leader Sheikh Hasina's death sentence means for Bangladesh Human rights groups and the U.N.'s High Commissioner for Human Rights have expressed mixed reactions to the verdict and trial process.
Sports McCullum says England's Ashes problem is overtraining, plans a beach recovery Brendon McCullum figured out England's main problem after back-to-back eight-wicket losses to Australia in the Ashes: Overdoing it in training.
World Climate change threatens Asia's water and power systems, reports warn The coalition found that $800 billion in infrastructure, about a third of it in Asia, is exposed to disasters each year globally.
Nepal TAAN former President Singh passes away Former President of the Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) and senior tourism entrepreneur JB Singh passed away this morning.
Nepal Govt must ensure accountability for unlawful killings and use of force during Gen-Z protests: Amnesty Int'l Widespread failings by Nepal’s law enforcement agencies in policing September’s youth-led “Gen-Z” protests resulted in unlawful killings, unnecessary and excessive use of force, and severe injuries, Amnesty International said in a new briefing.
Kathmandu AI now a foreign policy priority for Nepal: Foreign Secretary Rai Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai has said that artificial intelligence (AI) has become a foreign policy concern for Nepal, stressing that the country must prepare strategically to navigate rapid technological shifts and protect national interests.
World A fire at a popular nightclub in India's Goa state kills 25 A fire ripped through a popular nightclub in India’s Goa state, killing 25 people, including tourists, the state’s chief minister said Sunday.
Kathmandu 'Voting rights for Nepalis abroad could be counterproductive' Mahesh Kushwaha, a PhD candidate at the School of Law and Government at Dublin City University, in conversation with THT, stated that extending voting rights for Nepalis abroad is a great idea, but it could be counterproductive in the current political predicament.
Nepal Seven former lawmakers from NC petition with SC against dissolution of lower house Following the first meeting between Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli since the Gen Z movement
Business CrushCON debuts as USSEC's first regional MENASA event in Dubai The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) hosted its first regional CrushCON event for the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA) region in Dubai on Thursday, bringing together key players from the poultry, aquaculture, edible oil and feed industries.
Business Gold price rises by Rs 700 per tola; Silver declines The price of gold rose by Rs 700 per tola in the domestic market on Monday.
Opinion A ministry for the future: Why Nepal needs a Youth Efficiency Council Nepal stands at a turning point. After decades of political instability, administrative paralysis, and unfulfilled promises of reform, it has become clear that our biggest challenge is not a lack of ideas, but a lack of efficiency in executing them.
School Times Global Nepali students call for digital voting rights for citizens abroad Nearly 60 groups of Nepali students studying in universities across 10 countries have formally urged the Prime Minister, President and Chief Election Commissioner to ensure voting rights for Nepalis living abroad in the upcoming elections.
