KMC fines former monarch Rs 800,000 for chaos, social media abuzz with #ArrestsGyanendra In response to growing calls for action against the former monarch following Friday's protests, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has fined Gyanendra Shah around Rs 800,000. Nepal 30 Mar, 2025
Pakistani security forces battle to free about 300 hostages aboard a hijacked train Pakistani security forces exchanged gunfire on Wednesday with hundreds of separatist militants as they sought to free about 300 hostages aboard a train in the country’s rugged southwest, officials said. World 12 Mar, 2025
We are constantly following up on death of KIIT student Lamsal: Foreign Minister Rana Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba has said the Ministry is constantly following up on the death of Nepali student Prakriti Lamsal and the developments thereafter. Nepal 18 Feb, 2025
UN rights office estimates up to 1,400 killed in crackdown on protests in Bangladesh In a new report, the Geneva-based office says security and intelligence services “systematically engaged” in rights violations that could amount to crimes against humanity and require further investigation. World 13 Feb, 2025
Elon Musk says President Donald Trump has 'agreed' USAID should be shut down The U.S. Agency for International Development is on the cusp of being shuttered, according the Trump administration's billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO Elon Musk — who has been wrestling for control of the agency in recent days. World 03 Feb, 2025
Why meeting Trump's military spending target could be tough for NATO's lowest spender Officials often point to the country’s various EU and U.N. missions and deployments, arguing that through them, the country contributes in good form. World 24 Jan, 2025
Who was in ousted Syrian President Assad's inner circle and where are they now? For more than five decades, the Assad family has ruled Syria with an iron grip, locking up those who dared question their power in the country's notorious prisons, World 15 Dec, 2024
Moscow offers debt forgiveness to new recruits and AP sees wreckage of a new Russian missile Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law granting debt forgiveness to new army recruits who enlist to fight in Ukraine. World 24 Nov, 2024
Trump wins Pennsylvania, leaving him 3 electoral votes shy of clinching the White House Donald Trump won Pennsylvania early Wednesday, putting him just three electoral votes shy of defeating Kamala Harris to win the White House. World 06 Nov, 2024
Pagers that exploded in Lebanon and Syria were made by a company in Budapest, Gold Apollo says Taiwanese company Gold Apollo said Wednesday that it authorized its brand on the pagers that exploded in Lebanon and Syria but that another company based in Budapest manufactured them. World 18 Sep, 2024
Bangladesh protests are not the first time student uprisings have helped bring about radical change In Bangladesh, weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs turned into a broad uprising that forced the prime minister to flee the country and resign. World 09 Aug, 2024
Russia says fighting continues in Ukrainian incursion into Kursk region Russian forces have swiftly repelled previous cross-border incursions, but not before they caused damage and embarrassed authorities. World 08 Aug, 2024
