International

Bangladesh Holds Historic Referendum on Sweeping Democratic Reforms Following July Uprising

4 months ago

Dhaka. Bangladesh is set to vote on Thursday in a historic referendum on sweeping democratic reforms, coinciding with its first parliamentary election since the mass uprising of 2024 that ended...

Japan Airlines Confirms Unauthorized Access to Cargo Delivery Reservation System, Data Breach Affects Thousands

4 months ago

Tokyo. Japan Airlines has confirmed unauthorized access to its cargo delivery service reservation system. Preliminary details suggest that personal information of approximately 28,000 users may have been compromised.The leaked information...

Palestinians Fear De Facto Annexation as Israel Changes West Bank Land Registration Rules

4 months ago

Rafah. Palestinian fears of de facto annexation have intensified after the Israeli government changed land registration rules in the West Bank. The cabinet's decision makes it easier for Jewish Israelis...

Iranian Authorities Shut Down Dozens of Private Businesses in Tehran and Other Cities Following Nationwide Protests

4 months ago

Tehran. Iranian authorities have shut down dozens of private businesses in the capital Tehran and various other cities following nationwide protests last month. This action comes at a time when...

Anti-Government Protests in Albania Turn Violent, Clashes Reported Near Parliament

4 months ago

Tirana. Anti-government protests in Albania have turned violent. The anti-government demonstration held outside the office of Prime Minister Edi Rama in the capital, Tirana, became violent on Tuesday night. Police...

Afghan Carpet Industry Remains Vital Economic Sector Despite Decades of Conflict

4 months ago

Kabul. The carpet industry in Afghanistan is the second largest sector after agriculture, providing employment opportunities and livelihoods, directly and indirectly, to 1.2 million people, according to reports.A member representing...

Venezuelan National Assembly Chief Rules Out Immediate Presidential Election

4 months ago

Caracas. Jorge Rodriguez, President of the National Assembly of Venezuela, has made it clear that there will be no immediate election to choose a new president in the country. In...

Nine Dead in Deadly Shooting Spree at British Columbia School and Residential Area

4 months ago

Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. Nine people have died in a shooting incident at a secondary school and a nearby residential area in the province of British Columbia, Canada. This violent...

Hypothermia Deaths Rise in Ukraine Amid Intense Russian Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

4 months ago

Kyiv. The number of deaths due to hypothermia (extreme cold) is increasing amidst harsh winter conditions following Russia's intensified attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Continuous drone and missile strikes have...

Indonesia Prepares to Deploy Nearly 8,000 Troops to Gaza for Peacekeeping Mission

4 months ago

Jakarta. Indonesia has announced preparations to deploy approximately 8,000 soldiers as part of an international peace and stability mission in Gaza. Indonesia is set to become the first country preparing...

Trump Threatens to Block Opening of Key US-Canada International Bridge

4 months ago

Kathmandu. US President Donald Trump has threatened to block the inauguration of an international bridge connecting the United States and Canada. Trump's warning is that the bridge will not become...

Thousands of Nepalis in US Face Deportation Risk After Federal Court Ruling on TPS Status

4 months ago

Kathmandu. Thousands of Nepalis who moved to the United States a decade ago to escape the tragedy of an earthquake are now at risk of losing their legal status. Following...

UN Awaits Payment of Nearly $4 Billion in Dues from the United States

4 months ago

Kathmandu. The United Nations has stated that it is awaiting when the approximately four billion US dollars in outstanding dues from the United States will be paid.Secretary-General Antonio Guterres had...

Egypt and Iran Foreign Ministers Discuss Ongoing US-Iran Nuclear Talks Over Phone

4 months ago

Kathmandu. Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation on Monday. It was reported that the ongoing Iran-US nuclear talks were discussed...

US Navy Seizes Vessel Suspected of Violating Sanctions in Caribbean Sea

4 months ago

Kathmandu. The United States has seized a ship transporting sanctioned oil. According to officials from the US Department of Defense, the vessel was tracked and boarded in the Caribbean Sea.The...

Adani Enterprises Under US Scrutiny Over Alleged Iranian Oil Imports

4 months ago

Washington D.C. Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's 'Adani Enterprises' has come under the purview of a US investigation over allegations of importing Iranian petroleum products. The company disclosed on Tuesday that...