International

Moscow says US released two Russian crew from seized tanker

5 months ago

Russia on Friday said the United States had decided to release two Russian members of the crew of a Russian-flagged oil tanker that Washington seized earlier this week.The American authorities...

Seven cameras meant for tiger census lost, damaged

5 months ago

Chitwan, Jan 9: Among the cameras installed in Chitwan National Park for the ongoing tiger census, five have gone missing and two were damaged an elephant.For the tiger census that...

European political order 'in danger', France warns

5 months ago

The European political order "is today in danger", France's foreign minister said on Friday, sharply criticising his country's long-time ally Washington and hitting back at US claims Europe faced "civilisational...

What we know about Russia's Oreshnik missile fired on Ukraine

5 months ago

An intermediate-range ballistic missile dubbed "Oreshnik" used by Russia in an overnight strike on Ukraine is, according to the Kremlin, a "state-of-the art" weapon that cannot be intercepted.First fired on...

Nearly 2,500 Afghan detainees returned from Iran, Pakistan in past month

5 months ago

Nearly 2,500 Afghan nationals detained in neighboring Iran and Pakistan have been released and returned to Afghanistan over the past month, the local media outlet Tolo news reported on Friday.According...

South Korea, US Form Joint Panel on Peaceful Nuclear Fuel

5 months ago

South Korea has announced the creation of a joint working group with the United States on uranium enrichment and spent fuel reprocessing for peaceful purposes.The move follows US approval for...

Minister Chaulagain assumes office of Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport

5 months ago

Kathmandu, Jan 9: Minister for Forests and Environment Madhav Prasad Chaulagain today assumed the additional responsibility of the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport.On the occasion, he signed a minute...

Experts say oceans soaked up record heat levels in 2025

5 months ago

The world's oceans absorbed a record amount of heat in 2025, an international team of scientists said Friday, further priming conditions for sea level rise, violent storms, and coral death.The...

US announces aid to bolster Thailand, Cambodia truce

5 months ago

The United States on Friday announced some $45 million in aid as it tries to bolster a fragile truce between Thailand and Cambodia.Michael DeSombre, the top State Department official for...

Nepal's first Fish Sanctuary announced

5 months ago

Kathmandu, Jan 9: Nepal’s first Fish Sanctuary has been announced in a historic move toward the conservation of aquatic biodiversity and the sustainable management of fish resources.Rajapur Municipality in Bardiya...

Russia says it used new Oreshnik ballistic missile against Ukraine

5 months ago

Russia’s Defense Ministry said Friday that the military has used the new Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile in a strike on Ukraine.The ministry said the attack was a retaliation to what...

MEPs handed over to local governments to drive clean energy, sustainable development

5 months ago

Mustang, Jan 9: As a significant step toward strengthening local energy planning and implementation, Municipal Energy Plans (MEPs) of Varagung Muktichhetra and Gharapjhong Rural Municipalities in Mustang have been formally...

Trump refuses to confirm contact with Putin after US seizes Russian-flagged tanker in Atlantic

5 months ago

President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) refused to clarify whether he had spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin after US forces seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic...

Gaza civil defence says Israeli attacks kill 13 including 5 children

5 months ago

Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli attacks in the Palestinian territory on Thursday killed at least 13 people, including five children, despite a ceasefire that has largely halted the fighting.Four...

UN Chief Voices Regret over US Decision to Withdraw from UN Bodies

5 months ago

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed regret over a White House announcement that the United States will withdraw from a number of UN agencies and offices.In a statement,...

Syria announces ceasefire after days of clashes with Kurdish fighters in Aleppo

5 months ago

Syria's Defense Ministry announced a ceasefire on Friday after three days of clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters in the northern city of Aleppo that displaced tens of thousands...