Malian defense chief is killed as jihadis and rebels seize towns and military bases The separatists have been fighting for years to create an independent state in northern Mali.
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say The closure has also had far-reaching effects throughout the world economy, raising the price of fertilizer, food and other basic goods.
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.
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.
Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO and hand reins over to the iPhone maker's hardware leader Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a 15-year reign that saw the company’s market value soar by more than $3.6 trillion during an iPhone-fueled era of prosperity.
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.
Business Customs clearance resumes in Rasuwa after MRP dispute resolved Customs inspection at the Rasuwa Customs Office has resumed after an impasse over mandatory MRP (maximum retail price) labelling on imported goods was resolved.
World Operation Sindoor: A symbol of India's strong resolve to protect its citizens A year ago on 7th May 2025, India launched Operation Sindoor in response to the dastardly terrorist attack in Pahalgam where 26 civilians including a Nepali citizen Sudip Neupane were murdered.
Health Blood demand rises in Jhapa amid HIV reactive cases in donors The Nepal Red Cross Society has reported a growing demand for blood in Jhapa, alongside the detection of HIV infection in the blood samples of 29 donors over the past five fiscal years.
Nepal Everest spring season sees record 492 permits, Rs 1.07bn in royalties Mount Everest has recorded its highest-ever number of spring climbing permits this season, with the government issuing permits to 492 mountaineers for the world's tallest peak, according to figures released by the Department of Tourism on Friday.
Kathmandu Govt urged to adopt action plan to mitigate impact of West Asia tensions ​​​​​​​The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recommended that the government formulate a comprehensive action plan with short-, medium- and long-term measures to minimise the impact of ongoing tensions in West Asia.
Opinion How to turn foreign missions into export engines: Rewrite the template for our envoys Shishir Khanal, the new foreign minister, has spent much of his first month repeating a familiar phrase.
Nepal World Red Cross Day being marked with slogan 'Unity in Humanity' The World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is being observed in different countries across the globe today by organizing several programmes with the slogan 'Unity in Humanity'.
Kathmandu Govt dismisses 15 honorary consuls The government has dismissed 15 honorary consuls serving in various countries.
Nepal Applications invited for VCs in 8 universities The committee formed to recommend names of vice chancellors in different universities has invited applications today.
Environment Widespread rain, thunderstorms likely across hilly regions The Meteorological Forecasting Division has predicted generally cloudy weather with widespread rain and thunderstorms across the country, particularly in hilly and mountainous regions.
Nepal Justice Manoj Sharma recommended as Chief Justice The Constitutional Council has recommended Supreme Court Justice Dr Manoj Sharma for appointment as the next Chief Justice.
Nepal Traffic resumes along Narayanghat-Mugling road section The Narayanghat-Mugling road section, which was blocked from early morning today following a dry landslide near Tuinkhola of Ichchhakamana Rural Municipality-5 in Chitwan district, resumed for traffic a while ago.
