Nepal’s ex-police chief ordered lethal force in protest: BBC
AFP : Nepal’s former police chief ordered the use of lethal force during the September 2025 anti-corruption protests, a BBC investigation revealed.At least 77...
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Prince Harry calls for aid corridors to be opened in Gaza
Arab News : Britain’s Prince Harry has called for aid corridors to be opened into Gaza urgently following his visit to Amman, Jordan.“Everything that...
Denmark first EU country to halt mother-to-child HIV transmission: WHO
Agencies : Denmark has become the first EU country to eliminate the mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, the World Health Organization (WHO) said...
Iran urges US to drop ‘excessive demands’ to reach deal
Agencies : Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that in order to reach a deal, the United States will have to drop...
Mamdani meets Trump to ask for $21 bn funding for NYC homes
AFP : New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani met President Donald Trump on Thursday to urge him to release $21 billion in federal grants to...
25,000 Afghan children live in tents after earthquake
AFP : About 25,000 children in Kunar province are still living in makeshift tents six months after a devastating earthquake struck the region, international aid...
Iran-US nuclear talks begin to avert war
Agencies : Iran and the United States began indirect talks in Switzerland on Thursday, a last-ditch bid to avert war following the biggest American...
Russia hands over 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers’ bodies
BBC : Russia has handed over the remains of 1,000 soldiers to Ukraine and has received the bodies of 35 Russian soldiers in return,...
Myanmar junta air strike kills at least 17
AFP : A Myanmar military air strike on a village market in the country’s westernmost state killed at least 17 people, two local sources said...
Japan PM under pressure over gifts to MPs
AFP : Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was under pressure Wednesday after it emerged she gave congratulatory gift catalogues to lawmakers from her ruling Liberal...
Australia tells families of diplomats to leave Israel, Lebanon
Reuters : The Australian government has told dependants of Australian diplomats in Israel and Lebanon to leave the two Middle East countries, citing a deteriorating...
Palestine Action-linked detainee to stand in UK local elections
Arab News : A pro-Palestine activist held on remand in the UK will stand as a candidate in May’s local council elections, according to recent...