Cremation of Gen Z Protest Victims Held with State Honours in Kathmandu
State honours were given at Pashupati Aryaghat in Kathmandu as Nepal cremated victims of the Gen Z protests, with ministers in attendance....
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Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal Faces Fresh Scrutiny Amid Election Reforms
Bangladesh’s interim government amends ICT rules, disqualifying individuals indicted for crimes against humanity from elections and government posts....
Pashtun Activist Accuses Pakistan of Rights Abuses, Resource Exploitation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Pashtun activist Fazal Ur Rehman Afridi accuses Pakistan of staging false-flag operations and exploiting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s natural resources at UNHRC....
Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions Escalate Over Cross-Border Militancy
Pakistan-Afghanistan ties hit new low as Islamabad blames Kabul for failing to curb TTP attacks; warns of deeper military action....
Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam Meets India’s Vice President Radhakrishnan
Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam met India’s Vice President C P Radhakrishnan in New Delhi to strengthen trade and economic relations....
Rebuilding Nepal: Will Gen Z Claim Its Space?
Nepal's Gen Z Movement 2025 forces PM Oli’s ouster, sparks political transition, and raises key questions on democracy, corruption, and reforms....
Nepal: Three New Ministers Sworn In Under Caretaker PM Sushila Karki
Three new ministers were sworn in under Nepal’s interim PM Sushila Karki as the caretaker government prepares for elections following mass protests....
IND: Supreme Court Pauses Key Provisions of Waqf Amendment Act Amid Protests
The Supreme Court has paused key provisions of the Waqf Amendment Act, citing risks of arbitrary power, after nationwide protests by Muslim bodies....
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Leaves for Qatar to Attend Arab-Islamic Emergency Summit
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif leaves for Qatar to attend an Arab-Islamic emergency summit on Israel’s airstrikes in Doha and the Gaza crisis....
India’s Exports Jump 6.7% to USD 35.1 Billion in August as Imports Fall
India’s exports rose 6.7% in August to USD 35.1 billion, while imports dropped 10.12%, narrowing the trade deficit to USD 26.49 billion, according to official data....