Properties of President, leaders attacked; flight services at Kathmandu airport partially suspended; army calls for calm
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Authorities have also issued orders for residents to remain indoors unless 'absolutely necessary', in a bid to prevent further unrest
The restrictive orders are in effect throughout the country from morning to 5 pm, and then a curfew will be in place until 6 am on Thursday
Violent protests by youths against a government ban on social media sites rocked Nepal on Monday, with police’s use of force leaving at least 19 people dead and over 300 others injured
The White House trade adviser’s remarks came on a day US President Donald Trump announced that India and the US are continuing negotiations to address trade barriers
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The 1736 Burrillville farmhouse, haunted by Bathsheba Sherman's spirit, is set to go under the hammer
Earlier, the US President had expressed optimism about the talks, saying he looked forward to speaking with his “very good friend, Prime Minister Modi,” in the coming weeks
New Delhi hopes to test the samples in domestic labs to ensure they contain sufficient levels of heavy rare earths that can be processed into magnets
The Trump administration claims that Cook committed mortgage fraud before taking office
US Federal Aviation Administration says Russia launched drone strikes near the border in neighbouring Ukraine
In its statement, the MEA urged Indians to avoid non-essential travel to Nepal until the situation stabilises. Those already in the country have been advised to remain indoors, avoid stepping out on the streets, and follow all local safety advisories issued by the Nepalese authorities and the Embassy of India in Kathmandu.
Pakistan and China will establish a consortium to fund a $7-billion railway project between Karachi and Peshawar. They also finalized a four-year plan for the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
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All Bangladeshi nationals currently living or stuck in Nepal are strongly advised not to move outside and to stay at their respective places or hotels, the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry said in a statement late on Tuesday.
The strikes mark a dramatic expansion of Israel’s military campaign against Hamas beyond the Gaza Strip
The announcement marks a notable shift in tone from Trump’s earlier criticisms of India as a ‘totally one-sided disaster’ in trade relations
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday (local time) condemned the incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace during attacks on Ukraine, calling it 'simply unacceptable' and a 'reckless escalation'.
NATO spokesperson Alison Hart on Wednesday (local time) said that the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is in touch with Polish leadership after 'numerous' Russian drones entered Polish airspace and claimed that they were intercepted by Polish and NATO air defences.
Moscow's military operations in Ukraine are being funded through Russian oil sales to countries including India, China, and Brazil, claims US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker on Tuesday (local time).
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is set to convene an emergency session on Wednesday in New York, following an Israeli airstrike targeting senior Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed that the country's airspace had been violated by 'a huge number of Russian drones' which were shot down by its military.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly emerging as a central element of national security, with experts warning that powerful nations equipped with advanced AI infrastructure could weaponise the technology to pressure countries with weaker capabilities.
A large group of inmates from Kathmandu's Dillibazar Jail stepped out of the prison premises on Wednesday, demanding their release amid the ongoing unrest triggered by nationwide anti-corruption protests.
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (SCCCP) has issued a stark warning about a series of highly targeted cyber-espionage campaigns allegedly backed by Beijing, saying the attacks are designed to compromise US government agencies, trade policy experts, and organisations involved in high-level US-China negotiations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday (local time) warned Europe and NATO of an escalating threat from Russia after a massive barrage of missiles and drones struck Ukraine, including Russian-Iranian 'Shahed' drones, eight of which crossed into Polish airspace.
The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) has strongly condemned a recent propaganda campaign by the Islamic State (ISIS), calling it a calculated attempt to support China's narrative and undermine the East Turkistani people's struggle for independence, according to the post by ETGE.
Twenty-seven individuals involved in looting, arson, and other violent acts during the ongoing Gen Z-led protests across Nepal, including in the capital, Kathmandu, have been arrested by the Nepalese Army, The Himalayan Times reported on Wednesday.
Families are struggling to clear the damage without access to proper equipment or resources. Many have lost nearly all their possessions, with furniture, bedding, and daily essentials ruined beyond recovery. Particularly heartbreaking are the cases of families who had been preparing for their daughters' weddings in the coming weeks; years' worth of carefully collected dowries have been swept away by the floods, TET reported.
Security forces, including police and levies personnel, launched a sweeping crackdown, arresting numerous political leaders and activists belonging to various parties in Quetta and other districts. In Quetta alone, authorities reportedly detained over 100 demonstrators from areas such as Sariab, Airport Road, Brewery, Bypass, and the city's central districts. Among those arrested were prominent leaders from the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP), Balochistan National Party (BNP), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Awami National Party (ANP), National Party (NP), and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), TBP reported on Tuesday.
Hundreds of Chinese citizens, foreign tourists, and students remained stuck in Sost as demonstrators continued to block both entry and exit points of the Khunjerab Pass Immigration Office located on the Pakistan-China border on Tuesday for the second consecutive day, according to a report by Dawn.
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