Category: World

Kathmandu: India and the United States held a day of trade discussions on Tuesday, raising hopes that stalled negotiations on a bilateral agreement could soon resume. A US delegation led by trade negotiator Brendan Lynch met officials from India’s commerce ministry in Delhi. While India described the meeting as a “discussion” rather than a formal… Continue reading India, US hold trade talks amid stalled negotiations

Kathmandu: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned overnight Russian missile strikes on Kyiv’s main government building as a “ruthless attack,” vowing that Ukraine will deliver an “appropriate response.” According to Zelensky, at least four people, including an infant, were killed, and more than 44 others injured after residential blocks across the capital were struck. Until… Continue reading Russian strikes hit Kyiv government building, Zelensky vows response

Kathmandu: A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Afghanistan’s south-eastern region on Thursday night, the third quake to hit the country in less than a week, BBC reported. The shallow tremor hit at 20:56 local time (15:36 GMT), shaking Nangarhar and Kunar provinces and sending residents rushing out of shelters. While there has been no official confirmation… Continue reading Third earthquake in six days hits South-Eastern Afghanistan

Kathmandu: U.S. President Donald Trump’s steep 50 percent tariffs on Indian imports came into force on Tuesday, weeks after Washington imposed an additional 25% penalty on New Delhi over its purchases of Russian oil and weapons, BBC reported. The move places India, one of America’s closest Indo-Pacific partners, among the countries facing the world’s highest… Continue reading Trump’s 50% tariffs on India take effect, Modi responds with tax cuts

Kathmandu: Former U.S. President Donald Trump called it a “big day” at the White House on Monday as he prepared to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and key European leaders for high-stakes talks on the Russia-Ukraine war. The summit comes just hours after Russian missile strikes killed at least 10 people in Ukraine, prompting Zelensky… Continue reading Trump hosts Zelensky, European leaders for Washington Talks amid fresh Russian strikes

Kathmandu: The United States and China have agreed to extend their trade truce until 10 November, hours before higher tariffs were set to take effect, BBC reported. In a joint statement, both sides confirmed that the 30% US tariff on Chinese imports and China’s 10% tariff on US goods will remain in place for another… Continue reading US, China extend trade truce until November, avoiding new tariff hikes

Kathmandu: At least eight people, including a six-year-old boy and his mother, were killed and over 130 injured in overnight Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv, Ukrainian officials confirmed Thursday, as reported by the BBC. According to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, 12 children were among the injured — the highest number of child casualties in… Continue reading 8 dead, over 130 injured in massive Russian strikes on Kyiv

Kathmandu: U.S. military forces have taken on an increasingly central role in patrolling the U.S.-Mexico border, as part of an aggressive immigration strategy spearheaded by the Trump administration, the Associated Press (AP) reports. Troop deployments along the border have tripled to 7,600 personnel, with every branch of the military engaged. The mission overseen from a… Continue reading U.S. Military deepens role along southern border amid historic drop in crossings

Kathmandu: Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia have sharply escalated, with at least 16 people dead and tens of thousands displaced as both countries trade heavy fire along the border, BBC reported on Thursday. Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai warned that the situation “could move towards war,” as fighting involving heavy weapons spread to at… Continue reading Border violence between Thailand and Cambodia escalates, drawing international concern

Kathmandu: Bangladesh is mourning the loss of at least 31 lives after a Bangladesh Air Force F-7 training jet crashed into the Milestone School and College in Dhaka on July 21, 2025, BBC reports. The incident, which occurred shortly after 1:00 PM local time, has become the deadliest aviation disaster in the country in decades.… Continue reading At least 31 dead after military jet crashes into school in Dhaka, Bangladesh