International

Ukraine's Zelensky names spy chief Budanov as new head of presidential office

6 months ago

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday named military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as the new head of his office, after his previous top aide resigned in November over a corruption...

Pro-Saudi Yemen governor launches bid for military bases after UAE-backed advance

6 months ago

Saudi-backed forces in Yemen's Hadramawt province launched an operation to "peacefully" take back military sites on Friday after a sweeping advance by UAE-supported separatists raised fears of a major confrontation.The...

Leftist socialist unity for national welfare: Coordinator Dahal

6 months ago

Kimathanka (Sankhuwasabha), Jan 2: Coordinator of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' argued the leftist socialist unity was materialized for the country, people and constitution. Coordinator Dahal...

South Korean court issues fresh arrest warrant for ex-president Yoon

6 months ago

A South Korean court issued a fresh arrest warrant for ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, extending the former leader's detention while facing charges linked to his 2024 attempt to...

115 illegal arms confiscated in Myagdi in a month

6 months ago

Beni (Myagdi), Jan 2: A record number of illegal firearms have been seized in Myagdi district. One hundred and fifteen illegal firearms were seized during a one-month period of the...

Trump says US will 'come to their rescue' if Iran kills protesters

6 months ago

President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States is "locked and loaded" to respond if Iran kills protesters, after cost-of-living demonstrations in the country turned deadly.Protesters and security forces...

Nepal grateful to Qatar for granting amnesty to inmates

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Jan 2: The Government of Nepal has extended its sincere gratitude to the Government of the State of Qatar for the Amiri Amnesty granted to the 13 Nepali inmates...

Sri Lanka launches investigation over English syllabus' gay website link

6 months ago

Sri Lanka launched a criminal investigation on Friday after a government syllabus for 11 and 12-year-olds directed pupils to a gay chat website to improve their language skills.The Education Ministry...

Venus Williams gets Australian Open wildcard aged 45

6 months ago

Seven-time major singles champion Venus Williams was handed a wildcard to the Australian Open aged 45 on Friday, becoming the oldest woman ever to play at the season-opening Grand Slam.The...

Somali Army Says 29 Al Shabab Fighters Killed in Central Region Operation

6 months ago

Somalia's army said it had killed 29 Al Shabab fighters during a military operation in the country's central region.In a statement issued on Thursday, the Somali National Army said the...

Kim’s daughter visits family mausoleum, promoting her potential status as heir in North Korea

6 months ago

The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made her first known visit to a sacred family mausoleum, a step that experts say bolstered her status as her...

Are they OK?': desperate search for the missing after Swiss fire

6 months ago

Teenagers Eleonore and Elisa started the year with a frantic search for friends who have been missing since a deadly fire tore through a bar in a neighbouring Swiss town."Are...

More than 1.1 million foreign visitors arrived Nepal in 2025

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Jan 2: Nepal welcomed a total of 1 million 158 thousand 459 foreign tourists during 2025, a slight increase than the previous year.Altogether 1 million 147 thousand 548 visitors...

Maduro open to US talks on drug trafficking, but silent on CIA strike

6 months ago

Venezuela is open to negotiating an agreement with the United States to combat drug trafficking, the South American country’s President Nicolás Maduro said in a pretaped interview aired Thursday on...

Road deaths rise in Sri Lanka in 2025

6 months ago

Sri Lanka in 2025 recorded a total of 2,562 fatal road accidents, compared to 2,287 in 2024, a senior police officer said Friday.According to Police Spokesperson F. U. Wootler, the...

Seven Dead and Dozens Missing After Migrant Boat Sinks off Gambia

6 months ago

At least seven people have died and dozens are missing after a boat carrying irregular migrants sank off the coast of Gambia, authorities have said.In a statement issued on Thursday,...