International

Nigeria closes 41 schools amid increasing student abductions

7 months ago

The Nigerian government has ordered the closure of at least 41 secondary schools across the West African country following the recent kidnapping of students by terrorist groups.The directive, which affects...

Christian group says 315 seized in latest Nigerian school kidnapping

7 months ago

A Christian group on Saturday said 315 students and teachers were seized a day earlier in Nigeria's second mass school abduction in a week, as security fears mounted in Africa's...

Africa's first G20 summit opens with an ambitious agenda and a US boycott

7 months ago

The first Group of 20 summit to be held in Africa opens on Saturday with an ambitious agenda to make progress on solving some of the long-standing problems that have...

"I did eight peace deals of countries, including India and Pakistan": Trump repeats claim in meeting with Mamdani

7 months ago

US President Donald Trump again repeated his long-standing claim that he played a central role in helping ease the conflict between India and Pakistan. He made the remarks during his...

German Chancellor, US President Discuss Ukraine Peace Plan

7 months ago

Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz discussed the US peace plan for the Ukraine - Russia war in a phone call today with US President Donald Trump.Chancellor Merz's spokesman, Stephan Cornelius,...

Bhutanese PM Tshering Tobgay arrives in Dhaka for two-day visit

7 months ago

Bangladesh on Saturday rolled out a red carpet for Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, who arrived in Dhaka this morning for a two-day state visit.Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus...

From "nightmare" to newfound chemistry: Trump and Mamdani strike unexpected harmony after White House meeting

7 months ago

US President Donald Trump met New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House on Friday. The encounter with the man who once called himself "Donald Trump's worst nightmare"...

Fossil fuel fight threatens to sink COP30 as negotiations run into overtime

7 months ago

Negotiations at COP30 climate talks in Brazil ran into overtime on Saturday with no agreement struck and delegates still locked in a bitter fight over whether to mention fossil fuels...

China sends letter to UN chief expressing position on Japanese PM's erroneous remarks

7 months ago

Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, sent a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday, elaborating on the Chinese government's position regarding Japanese Prime Minister Sanae...

India's new playbook: How the nation moved beyond restraint to redefine deterrence

7 months ago

India's traditional model of strategic restraint has given way to a sharper, more assertive security doctrine shaped by recent terror crises and shifting public expectations, according to an analysis by...

Minister Ghising calls for improved sewage system

7 months ago

Kathmandu, Nov 22: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Kulman Ghising, who also serves as the Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport as well as the Minister for Urban...

Faisalabad glue factory explosion leaves 20 dead

7 months ago

At least 20 people, including seven members of a single family, were killed and seven others injured after a massive steamer explosion, apparently caused by a gas leak, ripped through...

Kyiv discusses next steps with European partners after US plan

7 months ago

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said he had discussed a proposed US plan to end the war in Ukraine with European counterparts and outlined the next steps, during a joint...

Death toll rises to 55 in central Vietnam floods

7 months ago

The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Vietnam's central region has risen to 55, with 13 others still missing, the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority reported on...

G20 summit opens in South Africa without Trump

7 months ago

A US-European rift over the future of Ukraine is set to overshadow a G20 summit starting in South Africa on Saturday further marked by Donald Trump's pointed absence.The Johannesburg gathering...

Ukraine scrambles to respond to US plan to end war

7 months ago

Ukraine scrambled Saturday to respond to a US plan to end the war that includes many of Russia's hardline demands, with Kyiv saying it had discussed the next steps with...