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Trump’s $4bn foreign aid freeze approved

Trump’s $4bn foreign aid freeze approved

Agency : The US Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration on Friday to freeze for now more than $4 billion in foreign assistance appropriated by Congress. The conservative-dominated court said upholding the president’s authority...

Sudan Gurung to contest Nepal elections

Aljazeera : The leader of Nepal’s recent youth-led protests that toppled the government within days has announced he will run in the country’s March general elections, saying his movement will “fight till the end”...

Thailand floods kill 7

AFP : The death toll from floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Thailand rose to seven, authorities said Saturday, as relief efforts continued. More than 260,000 people across several provinces along the Chao...

Curfew in Madagascar capital after protests

Agency : Authorities in Madagascar on Thursday imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the capital, after protests over frequent power outages and water shortages turned violent, according to a top security official. Police fired teargas...