Category: World

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

Kathmandu: In a landmark move, a North Korean defector is filing both civil and criminal charges against North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and four other officials, marking the first legal action of its kind by a defector born in the North, according to a BBC report. Choi Min-kyung, who escaped to China in 1997… Continue reading North Korean defector files historic legal case against Kim Jong Un for torture and abuse

Kathmandu: A leaked call has revealed that former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directly authorized the use of lethal force against anti-government protesters during last year’s student-led uprising, which led to the deaths of up to 1,400 people. According to BBC Eye, a leaked audio recording of Hasina — verified by forensic experts — captures… Continue reading Hasina authorized lethal crackdown on protesters, leaked call confirms

Kathmandu: Israel has carried out a wave of air strikes across the Gaza Strip, triggering the mass displacement of hundreds of Palestinian families, witnesses say. Rescue teams recovered the bodies of five people, while dozens of injured civilians were evacuated to Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, according to local reports. The bombardment follows one of… Continue reading Hundreds of families displaced by wave of Israeli air strikes on Gaza