Category: World

Kathmandu: The government suspects China was behind the hack of an armed forces payroll system, the BBC understands. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps will not identify a specific culprit when he addresses MPs today, but is expected to warn of the dangers posed by cyber espionage from hostile states. The system used by the Ministry of… Continue reading China suspected of hacking UK armed forces payroll

Kathmandu: Police arrested about 300 protesters during campus raids at Columbia University and The City University of New York (CUNY) in New York on Tuesday night, officials say. Eric Adams, the city’s mayor, says the “massive operation” took place at Columbia’s request to remove those who had occupied a building. City officials also alleged that… Continue reading NY police arrest around 300 in campus raids

Kathmandu: The social media company founded by former President Donald Trump applied for a business visa program that he sought to restrict during his administration and which many of his allies want him to curtail in a potential second term. Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind Truth Social, filed an application in June… Continue reading Trump called this visa ‘very bad’ for Americans

Kathmandu: The U.S. and U.K. on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran as concern grows that Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East. The sanctions are meant to hold Iran accountable for its weekend attack and to deter further such activity. But the practical impact… Continue reading US and UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran’s weekend attack on Israel

Kathmandu: President Joe Biden’s latest plan for student loan cancellation is moving forward as a proposed regulation, offering him a fresh chance to deliver on a campaign promise and energize young voters ahead of the November election. The Education Department on Tuesday filed paperwork for a new regulation that would deliver the cancellation that Biden… Continue reading Biden’s latest plan for student loan cancellation moves forward as a proposed regulation

Kathmandu: Former President of the United States of America, Donald Trump is in court and his long-awaited hush-money trial is now under way in New York. It marks the first time ever that a US president – former or current – has faced a criminal trial. The trial is expected to last at least six… Continue reading Trump; first ex-president on criminal trial

Kathmandu: An “alliance of authoritarian powers” is working more closely together against Western democracies, the head of Nato has warned. Jens Stoltenberg told the BBC that Russia, Iran, China and North Korea are increasingly aligned. He also said he was confident allies of the Nato military alliance would agree a long-term funding deal for Ukraine… Continue reading Laura Kuenssberg: West facing ‘authoritarian’ alliance, says Nato chief

Kathmandu: Most fast food workers in California will be paid at least $20 an hour beginning Monday when a new law is scheduled to kick in giving more financial security to an historically low-paying profession while threatening to raise prices in a state already known for its high cost of living. Democrats in the state… Continue reading New $20 minimum wage for fast food workers in California is set to start Monday

Kathmandu: World Health Organization (WHO) unveiled on Wednesday a pioneering initiative dubbed CoViNet. This network aims to revolutionize the early detection, monitoring, and assessment of coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV, and potential novel strains of public health significance. CoViNet represents an expansion of the COVID-19 reference laboratory network established by WHO during the nascent stages of… Continue reading WHO unveils CoViNet, a global network for Coronavirus surveillance and rapid response

Kathmandu: The world wasted an estimated 19% of the food produced globally in 2022, or about 1.05 billion metric tons, according to a new United Nations report. The U.N. Environment Programme’s Food Waste Index Report, published Wednesday, tracks the progress of countries to halve food waste by 2030. The U.N. said the number of countries… Continue reading 783 million people face chronic hunger. Yet the world wastes 19% of its food, UN says