International

Energy Minister Ghising resigns

5 months ago

Kathmandu, Jan 7: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Kulman Ghising has resigned from his post.Minister Ghising reached the Prime Minister's official residence, Baluwatar, and submitted his resignation before...

Zelensky says Europeans gave no 'unequivocal answer' about plan if Russia attacks again

5 months ago

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday he had received no "unequivocal answer" from European allies about how they would defend Ukraine in the event Russia attacked again should a...

Power restored in Berlin after days-long blackout

5 months ago

Power has been fully restored to tens of thousands of Berlin homes and businesses hit by a days-long blackout after an arson attack claimed by left-wing extremists, authorities said Wednesday.Some...

Czech PM proposes man accused of rape as minister

5 months ago

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said Wednesday he had proposed a man accused of rape and domestic violence to serve as the environment minister in his government.Babis's ANO party won...

China FM visiting four African countries on annual tour

5 months ago

China's top diplomat kicks off a New Year trip to Africa on Wednesday, the foreign ministry said, seeking to boost trade on a four-country circuit that includes several recent political...

US, Ukraine teams tackle 'most difficult issues' in Russia war talks: Zelensky

5 months ago

Washington and Kyiv teams in Paris were on Wednesday expected to tackle Ukraine talks' "most difficult issues" including territory following a breakthrough in European-led negotiations, Ukraine's leader said.On Tuesday, European...

UN accuses Israel of West Bank 'apartheid'

5 months ago

The United Nations on Wednesday said decades-long discrimination and segregation of Palestinians by Israel in the West Bank were intensifying, and called on the country to end its "apartheid system".In...

Home Minister discusses with office-bearers of Madhesi and Muslium commissions

5 months ago

Kathmandu, Jan 7: Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal reached the Lalitpur-based Madhesi Commission and Muslim Commission to hold discussions with their office-bearers.The Minister discussed with the acting Chairperson of the...

Surgery 'not good option' for Malaysia's 100-year-old ex-PM Mahathir: son

5 months ago

Malaysia's 100-year-old former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad will not undergo surgery for a hip fracture sustained from a fall at home due to his age, his son said Wednesday.Mahathir has...

Police have citizens' trust, we will conduct election peacefully: Police Spokesperson Kafle

5 months ago

Kathmandu, Jan 7: With less than two months for the country to go for election to the House of Representatives members that the current interim government is mandated to conduct,...

Expansion of Nepal-UAE economic cooperation discussed

5 months ago

Kathmandu, Jan 7: President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), Chandra Prasad Dhakal, on Wednesday, held a meeting with Abdulla Ahmed Al Saleh, Under-Secretary of...

UN accuses Israel of West Bank 'apartheid'

5 months ago

The United Nations on Wednesday said decades of discrimination and segregation of Palestinians by Israel in the West Bank were intensifying, and called on the country to end its "apartheid...

Indian Army continues work to restore critical road connectivity in Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah

5 months ago

The Indian Army's Engineer Task Force is working to restore critical road connectivity on the B-492 highway in Sri Lanka, which links Kandy in the Central Province with Badulla in...

World Insights: Europe caught in dilemma after U.S. raid in Venezuela

5 months ago

The shocking U.S. military operation in Venezuela and the seizure of its President Nicolas Maduro have triggered a heated global debate over the rule of international law and the limits...

Trump weighs military option to acquire Greenland

5 months ago

US President Donald Trump is discussing options including military action to take control of Greenland, the White House said Tuesday, upping tensions that Denmark warns could destroy the NATO alliance.Trump...

ICAN launches GAIN Project, aiming to create 50 thousand jobs in five years

5 months ago

Kathmandu, Jan 7: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal (ICAN) has launched a project titled “Global Accounting Initiative in Nepal” (GAIN) with the aim of making Nepal’s accounting services...