Category: World

Kathmandu: US and Chinese officials are set to start talks this week to try to deescalate a trade war between the world’s two biggest economies. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will attend the talks in Switzerland from 9 to 12 May, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade… Continue reading US and China to start talks over trade war this week

Kathmandu: The Pakistan military said on Monday it had conducted a second missile test since a fresh stand-off with India over the disputed region of Kashmir. New Delhi has blamed Islamabad for backing a deadly attack on tourists on the Indian side of the divided territory last month, sparking a series of heated threats and… Continue reading Pakistan conducts second missile test since renewed India standoff

Kathmandu: More than 72,000 deaths and disappearances have been documented along migration routes around the world in the past decade, most of them in crisis-affected countries, the United Nations said on Tuesday. Last year saw the highest migrant death toll on record, with at least 8,938 people dying on migration routes, according to the International… Continue reading Over 72,000 migrants dead, disappeared globally since 2014: UN

Kathmandu: Nine terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) said Friday. The operation was conducted in the Khanoi Baba area of Pishin district following reports of terrorist presence, according to CTD. A firefight broke out during the raid, resulting in their deaths. Security forces recovered a… Continue reading 9 terrorists killed in police operation in Pakistan’s Balochistan

Kathmandu: China said on Wednesday the door was “wide open” for trade talks with Washington, a day after US President Donald Trump signalled the possibility of a “substantial” lowering of tariffs on Beijing. Bringing further relief to global markets spooked by his aggressive trade policies, Trump also said on Tuesday he had no intention of… Continue reading China says ‘door open’ to trade talks after Trump signals tariffs will fall

Kathmandu: Shock and anger are mounting after gunmen killed 26 tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir in a brutal attack near the popular tourist town of Pahalgam. According to the BBC, several of the injured remain in critical condition. The attackers reportedly emerged suddenly from nearby forests and opened fire with automatic weapons on unsuspecting visitors. Among… Continue reading Tourist massacre in Kashmir: 26 killed in rare attack, PM Modi vows action

Kathmandu: Tens of thousands of Americans rallied across all 50 states on Saturday in a coordinated protest movement dubbed “50501” — symbolizing 50 protests in 50 states with one unified cause. The demonstrations, held on the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary War, voiced opposition to recent actions by President Donald Trump, including the controversial… Continue reading Thousands protest across US against Trump policies in nationwide “50501” demonstrations

Kathmandu: US markets opened slightly lower on Thursday amid growing investor uncertainty, following renewed tensions in the global trade landscape sparked by US tariffs on Chinese goods, according to a report by the BBC. The market dip comes as China announced a steep increase in import taxes on American products—up to 125%—in retaliation to a… Continue reading Global markets waver as US-China tariff war escalates

Kathmandu: Universities across the United States are raising alarms as an increasing number of international students are having their visas unexpectedly revoked, in what college officials describe as a troubling shift in federal immigration enforcement, according to the Associated Press (AP). Institutions including Harvard, Stanford, the University of Michigan, UCLA, and Ohio State University have… Continue reading U.S. colleges alarmed as international student visas revoked without notice

Kathmandu: Russia and Ukraine have separately agreed to a naval ceasefire in the Black Sea in deals brokered by the US after three days of peace talks in Saudi Arabia, BBC reports. The agreements aim to reopen trade routes and enforce a ban on attacking each other’s energy infrastructure. However, Russia insists the ceasefire will… Continue reading Russia-Ukraine agree to Black Sea Naval ceasefire