NC lawmaker Bajgain criticizes party leadership, calls for democratic reforms Nepali Congress lawmaker Rajendra Bajgain has strongly opposed the Nepali Congress leadership’s attempt to prevent its lawmakers from speaking or writing against party ministers. Talking to THT, Bajgain said members of Parliament are sovereign representatives of the people, not subordinates of the party. Nepal 27 Jan, 2025
State Department freezes new funding for nearly all US aid programs worldwide The U.S. provides more foreign aid globally than any other country, budgeting about $60 billion in 2023, or about 1% of the U.S. budget. World 26 Jan, 2025
Why is Israel launching a crackdown in the West Bank after the Gaza ceasefire? Palestinian residents have reported a major increase in Israeli checkpoints and delays across the territory. World 22 Jan, 2025
Trump wants to pull the US out of the World Health Organization again. Here's what may happen next US President Donald Trump used one of the flurry of executive actions that he issued on his first day back in the White House to begin the process of withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization for the second time in less than five years World 21 Jan, 2025
South Korean court rejects petition to release impeached president detained over martial law Investigators are expected to move to place him under arrest in the coming days. World 16 Jan, 2025
South Korea's impeached President Yoon detained in massive law-enforcement effort South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was detained in a massive law enforcement operation at the presidential compound Wednesday, defiantly insisting the anti-corruption agency didn’t have the authority to investigate his actions but saying he complied to prevent violence. Nepal 15 Jan, 2025
Intentional transformation: A gateway for lively governance in Nepal We all were taught that actions speak louder than words; however, have we ever examined the intentions behind our actions? Opinion 10 Jan, 2025
Bangladesh's ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia to undergo medical treatment in London Bangladesh’s ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia was traveling to London on Tuesday for medical treatment, her aides said World 07 Jan, 2025
The proposal for constitution amendment: Is this for the people? The demand for constitutional amendment in Nepal has emerged as a multifaceted discourse, driven by converging pressures from intellectuals, public opinion leaders and, more recently, the governing political establishment. Opinion 07 Jan, 2025
CPN-MC not happy with delay in Parliament's winter session The CPN-Maoist Centre, the chief opposition party, has expressed dissatisfaction over the government's inordinate delay in beginning the winter session of Parliament. Nepal 03 Jan, 2025
MCC approves additional USD 50M for Nepal The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Board of Directors has approved $50 million of additional funding for the Nepal Compact. Nepal 03 Jan, 2025
NC, CPN-MC leaders agree on robust commission to investigate assets Pushpa Kamal Dahal, chairperson of the CPN-Maoist Centre, has agreed to establish a robust commission to investigate assets as proposed by Nepali Congress General Secretary Gagan Thapa. Nepal 03 Jan, 2025
