Who is Bhumika Shrestha, Nepal’s first transgender woman lawmaker?
Kathmandu/IBNS: Activist Bhumika Shrestha has scripted history by becoming Nepal’s first transgender woman lawmaker, media reports said.
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Canada holds key interest rate at 2.25% as the Middle East conflict clouds the economic outlook
Ottawa: The Bank of Canada kept its target for the overnight rate unchanged at 2.25%, as policymakers weighed the economic fallout from geopolitical tensions, volatile energy prices and softening domestic data.
Esmaeil Khatib: Israel claims killing of Iran’s Intelligence Minister in Tehran Strike, President Masoud Pezeshkian confirms
Israel on Wednesday confirmed the killing of Esmaeil Khatib, Iran’s intelligence minister, in what it described as a “targeted strike” in Tehran.
Middle East tension rises: US hits Iranian missile sites close to Strait of Hormuz with bunker buster bombs
The United States on Tuesday confirmed that it carried out strikes on Iranian missile sites near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, using some of the most powerful bombs in its arsenal.
Canada hosts first-ever national summit on AI and culture, announces advisory council
Ottawa: Canada hosted its first-ever National Summit on Artificial Intelligence and Culture from March 15 to 17, bringing together leaders from across the cultural, technology and academic sectors to shape the country’s approach to AI in the creative economy.
'Weak on security, good that he is out': Trump backs exit of Counterterrorism chief Joseph Kent over Iran war
US President Donald Trump has welcomed the resignation of Joseph Kent, who had been serving as head of the National Counterterrorism Center, saying it was “a good thing” in light of Kent’s views on Iran.
'Can't support Iran war in good conscience': US counterterrorism chief Joseph Kent resigns
Joseph Kent, who was serving as head of the National Counterterrorism Center, has stepped down from his position, citing strong objections to the United States’ involvement in the ongoing conflict involving Iran.
Another top Iranian leader is dead? IDF’s explosive claim on Ali Larijani
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday claimed that Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and a key figure in the country’s leadership, has been eliminated.
From poetry to music: Inside the Balochi cultural event that lit up Germany
Dodman, a literary organisation, recently hosted a Balochi literary and cultural event in the German city of Göttingen.
Middle East conflict: Israel says it killed key Iranian commander during overnight strike
Israel on Tuesday said it had killed Gholamreza Soleimani, the commander of Iran’s Basij paramilitary force, during an overnight strike in Iran.
Middle East on edge: Kataeb Hezbollah commander Abu Ali al-Askari killed
Iraq's powerful armed group Kataeb Hezbollah has said its security commander, Abu Ali al-Askari, has been killed.
Afghanistan claims Pakistani airstrike on Kabul hospital left 400 killed, Islamabad denies
At least 400 people were killed and around 250 others injured in an alleged Pakistani airstrike on a hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Tuesday, according to Taliban officials.
Carney, Starmer condemn Iran attacks, pledge deeper Canada-UK defence and economic cooperation
London: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met his counterpart Keir Starmer in London on Monday during his bilateral visit to the United Kingdom.
Canadian education delegation in India to expand skills training and industry partnerships
New Delhi: A delegation of Canadian college and polytechnic leaders has begun a five-day visit to India aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in skills training, workforce development and innovation.
“Not NATO’s War”: Germany rejects Trump’s Call for protecting Strait of Hormuz
Germany on Monday rejected a call by US President Donald Trump for NATO allies to help protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from potential Iranian attacks, saying the conflict with Iran was not the military alliance’s responsibility.
UAE orders arrest of 35, including 19 Indians, over ‘misleading’ war-related social media posts
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have ordered the arrest of 35 individuals, including 19 Indians, for allegedly sharing misleading or fabricated videos on social media amid the ongoing Middle East conflict triggered by joint strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran last month.
Benjamin Netanyahu shares video after chatbot flags earlier clip as ‘AI-generated’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shared a new video on social media after an earlier clip featuring him was labelled as “AI-generated” by Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI.
‘Justice for Marqas Masih’: Outcry grows after Christian worker found dead in Pakistan under mysterious circumstances
A large number of Christians in Pakistan are demanding justice after a young Catholic labourer was found dead under mysterious circumstances.
Balochistan: Youth detained, then goes missing in Kech
A young man was detained, and subsequently, he disappeared in the Kech district of Pakistan's Balochistan, media reports said.
Middle East Crisis: Iran Embassy in India thanks Indians for support
The Iranian Embassy in India has thanked the Indian public for showing interest in providing humanitarian assistance to people affected by the ongoing conflict in Iran.
Shocking claim: Ali Khamenei didn’t want son Mojtaba Khamenei to rule Iran, claims report
Media reports have claimed that Iran’s former Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly killed during recent US–Israel strikes on Tehran, had reservations about his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, succeeding him.
Hezbollah ties in Michigan attack? Brother of gunman confirmed as commander
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has revealed that the brother of the man accused of attacking a synagogue in Michigan was a Hezbollah commander.
Flights suspended! Suspected drone attack close to Dubai International Airport triggers fire, no injury
A suspected drone strike on a fuel tank near Dubai International Airport (DXB) on Monday sparked a fire, prompting the temporary suspension of flights.
Punjabi cab driver shot dead in North Battleford; two 19-year-olds charged
A 30-year-old Punjabi taxi driver was shot dead in the Canadian city of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, in a case that police have classified as a homicide, with two 19-year-old men later charged in connection with the killing.
“I am dead for coffee!” Netanyahu jokes in video that shuts down all death conspiracies
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu put an end to all speculation about his whereabouts by sharing a video on his official X account, showing him enjoying a cup of coffee.
War far from over: Israel plans to continue three more weeks of strikes on Iran, says IDF
A top Israel Defense Forces official on Sunday said it has plans to continue operations against Iran for three more weeks, a comment highlighting that possible tension in the Middle East will continue.
Pilgrimage turns fatal: 7 Indians dead after vehicle falls into gorge in Nepal
At least seven Indian pilgrims died after the vehicle in which they were travelling veered off the road and plunged into a gorge in Gorkha district of Nepal, media reports said.
“If he’s alive, we’ll kill him”: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards issue chilling threat to Netanyahu
Iran’s powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has vowed to pursue and kill Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate.
Benjamin Netanyahu ‘fine’, his office says after AI video rumours spark assassination claims
Benjamin Netanyahu is “fine,” his office said on Saturday after viral social media posts falsely claimed the Israeli Prime Minister had been assassinated.
Trump threatens more strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island, urges warships to guard the Hormuz Strait
Donald Trump warned of further US strikes on Kharg Island and called on allied nations to deploy warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions with Iran intensified and the conflict entered its third week.