Global news and world events
Dhaka/IBNS: The student wing of Bangladesh’s Islamist political party Jamaat-e-Islami has swept the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections, a result seen as having far-reaching implications ahead of the February 2026 national elections, media reports said.
Dhaka/IBNS: The student wing of Bangladesh’s Islamist political party Jamaat-e-Islami has swept the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections, a result seen as having far-reaching implications ahead of the February 2026 national elections, media reports said.
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh Islamist political party Jamaat-e-Islami's student wing has swept the Dhaka University polls in a result with far-fetching implications ahead of the February 2026 national elections, media reports said.
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.
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 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.
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'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.
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'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Global military spending reached an unprecedented $2.7 trillion in 2024 amid intensifying wars and rising geopolitical tensions worldwide.
Global military spending reached an unprecedented $2.7 trillion in 2024 amid intensifying wars and rising geopolitical tensions worldwide.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese has asked Liberal senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price should apologise for making remarks against the Indian community of the country.
Get the latest news delivered to your inbox
Connect with us on social media
