Ex-Nepal Chief Justice Sushila Karki chosen to lead protesters in talks with army
Sep 11, 2025, at 01:07 am
In a dramatic turn in Nepal’s political crisis, former Chief Justice Sushila Karki has been chosen as the representative of the Gen Z protest movement for negotiations with the Army on government formation, media reports said.
Sep 10, 2025, at 11:43 pm
The violence in Nepal continued on Wednesday as angry Gen Z continued to protest against unemployment, brain drain, and poor governance, with dramatic visuals emerging of ministers and their families clinging to army helicopter rescue slings as mobs torched buildings and attacked politicians’ residences across Kathmandu.
Several prisoners escape Rajbiraj jail amid Nepal unrest
Sep 10, 2025, at 08:51 pm
Several prisoners escaped from a Nepali prison after setting fire inside the facility amid the ongoing Gen Z anti-corruption protest in the Himalayan nation that led to the toppling of the former PM KP Sharma Oli-led government.
Pakistan: Hundreds of Chinese, other foreigners stranded in Sost amid protest by demonstrators
Sep 10, 2025, at 08:45 pm
Hundreds of Chinese nationals and other foreigners and tourists remained stranded on the second day of Tuesday at Sost village in Pakistan, with the demonstrators blocking the Khunjerab Pass Immigration Office’s entry and exit points on the Pakistan-China border.
Coal mine accident in China leaves six miners trapped
Sep 10, 2025, at 06:44 pm
At least six people were trapped following a mining-induced earthquake on Wednesday in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, with rescuers trying to pull them out, media reports said.
Pakistan: FIA arrests 14 people during crackdown on human smuggling network
Sep 10, 2025, at 06:31 pm
Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in Balochistan has arrested 14 people, including an Iranian national, after targeting human smuggling network, media reports said on Wednesday.
Pakistan: Hundreds of Chinese, other foreigners stranded in Sost amid protest by demonstrators
Sep 10, 2025, at 06:13 pm
Hundreds of Chinese nationals and other foreigners and tourists remained stranded on the second day of Tuesday at Sost village in Pakistan, with the demonstrators blocking the Khunjerab Pass Immigration Office’s entry and exit points on the Pakistan-China border.
'Block Everything' movement gains momentum in France, 200 arrested
Sep 10, 2025, at 05:49 pm
French Police arrested nearly 200 people with 'Block Everything' protesters attempting to paralyse the country following the collapse of former PM François Bayrou-led government.
Military spending worldwide hits record $2.7 trillion
Sep 10, 2025, at 04:09 pm
Global military spending reached an unprecedented $2.7 trillion in 2024 amid intensifying wars and rising geopolitical tensions worldwide.
Sep 10, 2025, at 12:52 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: The Nepal Army has appealed to the mob to halt their protests and start engaging in dialogues a day after the agitation against the government over corruption and several other issues turned violent and toppled the KP Sharma Oli regime.
Russian glide bomb hits civilians collecting pensions in Ukrainian village, 24 dead
Sep 10, 2025, at 10:30 am
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday said at least 24 people died after a Russian glide bomb hit civilians who were collecting pensions at a village in Yarova in Donetsk region.
UN chief Guterres condemns Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders in Doha
Sep 10, 2025, at 10:07 am
The UN Secretary-General has condemned an Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders in Doha, the capital of Qatar, on Tuesday, while highlighting the “very positive role” played by the country in achieving a ceasefire in Gaza and securing the release of hostages.
Israel targets Hamas leadership in Qatar
Sep 10, 2025, at 01:02 am
Hamas group confirmed on Tuesday that five of its members were killed, but none were members of the negotiating team, in the Israeli strike on Qatar, an incident that can trigger a fresh conflict in the region.
Nepal's parliament set on fire after PM KP Sharma Oli resigns over anti-corruption protests
Sep 09, 2025, at 11:47 pm
Nepali demonstrators on Tuesday set the parliament ablaze as Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned, bowing to unprecedented protests led by the country’s Gen Z.
Nepal crisis: All eyes now on Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah after KP Sharma Oli resigns
Sep 09, 2025, at 10:06 pm
Nepal is reeling from its worst political turmoil in years after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday, bowing to unprecedented protests led by the country’s Gen Z.
Sep 09, 2025, at 08:26 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: Former Nepal Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal's wife Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar died of her injuries after she was burnt alive at her house which was set on fire as the Gen-Z protests against social media ban and corruption turned violent on Tuesday, media reports said.
Sep 09, 2025, at 06:16 pm
Australian PM Anthony Albanese has asked Liberal senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price should apologise for making remarks against the Indian community of the country.
Sep 09, 2025, at 05:07 pm
A Balochistan-based journalist has claimed Pakistan is witnessing a surge in atrocities against Ahmadiyya community of the country in 2025.
Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli resigns amid violent anti-corruption protests
Sep 09, 2025, at 03:18 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday after two days of violent anti-corruption protests led by Gen Z demonstrators left 19 people dead and over 400 injured, media reports said.
Nepal PM, president’s residences set on fire as Gen Z protests escalate; 19 killed in clashes
Sep 09, 2025, at 02:20 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: Massive youth-led protests in Nepal intensified on Tuesday, with demonstrators setting fire to the private residences of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and President Ram Chandra Poudel, as public anger over corruption, governance failures and a controversial social media ban spiraled into widespread unrest.
Sep 09, 2025, at 10:05 am
Nepali authorities have imposed curfew in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts of the country, a day after violent protests over social media ban in the Himalayan nation left at least 19 people dead.
French Parliament ousts PM Francois Bayrou after 9 months, Emmanuel Macron faces new crisis
Sep 09, 2025, at 01:17 am
France was thrown into political turmoil on Monday after lawmakers in the National Assembly voted out Prime Minister Francois Bayrou’s government, just nine months into his tenure, media reports said.
19 dead as Nepal erupts in violence over Gen-Z protest against corruption, social media ban
Sep 08, 2025, at 11:18 pm
At least 19 people, including a 12-year-old, were killed and more than 300 others injured in violent clashes in Kathmandu after thousands of young protesters took to the streets against corruption and the government’s ban on popular social media apps, media reports said.
Israel: Suspected terror attack in Jerusalem leaves six people dead
Sep 08, 2025, at 07:05 pm
At least six people died and several others were injured after two suspected Palestinian terrorists opened fire on vehicles and pedestrians in Jerusalem’s Ramot Junction, media reports said.
Pakistan: GB police chief bans personnel from using TikTok to maintain 'discipline'
Sep 08, 2025, at 06:36 pm
The Gilgit-Baltistan police chief in Pakistan on Monday directed the banning of the use of social media platform TikTok to maintain 'discipline'.
New Delhi is a vital global partner: Israeli envoy
Sep 08, 2025, at 05:45 pm
Israeli ambassador to India Reuven Azar has said his nation considers New Delhi a vital global partner.
US: GoFundMe removes page created to support Decarlos Brown Jr killed Ukrainian refugee
Sep 08, 2025, at 05:35 pm
Fundraising site GoFundMe has said it has removed a page that was created for a man who was suspected of murdering a Ukrainian refugee on a train in North Carolina state in the US.
Nepal protests against social media ban, 14 die during violent clashes
Sep 08, 2025, at 03:55 pm
At least 14 people died, and several others were injured during violent clashes that erupted after Generation Z protesters took to the streets of Kathmandu to demonstrate against corruption and the Nepal government's decision to ban multiple social media apps.
Nepal Gen-Zs lead protests on streets against social media ban, clash with police
Sep 08, 2025, at 02:35 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: Thousands of Gen-Zs in Nepal hit the streets of Kathmandu in protest against the ban on social media in the country, media reports said.
Indian woman shoplifts from Target store in US, police question her; video goes viral
Sep 08, 2025, at 02:18 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: A video showing an Indian woman being questioned by the police for allegedly shoplifting at the Target store in the United States went viral, media reports said.