Category: World

Kathmandu: Azerbaijan on Thursday observed a nationwide day of mourning for the victims of the plane crash that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured as speculation mounted about a possible cause of the disaster, with some experts saying that the airliner was damaged by Russian air defense fire. Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190… Continue reading Azerbaijan observes day of mourning for air crash victims as speculation mounts about its cause

Kathmandu: The Malaysian government has announced its decision in principle to restart the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which vanished in March 2014 in one of aviation’s most enduring mysteries. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said on Friday that the cabinet has approved a $70 million agreement with the U.S.-based marine exploration firm Ocean Infinity… Continue reading Malaysia approves new search for missing flight MH370

Kathmandu: A tornado near a mall in central California swept up cars, uprooted trees and sent several people to the hospital. In San Francisco, authorities issued the first-ever tornado warning. Elsewhere, inclement weather plagued areas of the U.S., with dangerous conditions including heavy snow in upstate New York, a major ice storm in Midwest states… Continue reading Storms across US bring heavy snow, dangerous ice and a tornado in California

Kathmandu: US President Joe Biden has issued presidential pardons to 39 Americans convicted of non-violent crimes, and commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 other people. The White House described it as the most acts of presidential clemency issued in a single day. It has not given the names of the people involved. The US Constitution… Continue reading Biden issues 39 presidential pardons and commutes 1,500 sentences

Kathmandu: A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of northern California, with the epicenter near Ferndale in Humboldt County, about 260 miles north of San Francisco, according to the US Geological Survey. Initially, a tsunami warning was issued for northern California and southern Oregon, affecting around 4.7 million people, but it was later… Continue reading Tsunami warning cancelled after magnitude 7 earthquake strikes California coast

Kathmandu: President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose significant tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China as part of his efforts to combat illegal immigration and drug trafficking, particularly the flow of fentanyl into the United States. In posts on his Truth Social platform, Trump announced plans to impose a 25% tariff on all goods entering… Continue reading Trump threatens to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on first day in office

Kathmandu: Protests erupted in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, on Monday as thousands of demonstrators gathered to demand the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently serving a three-year jail term on corruption charges. The protesters have begun making their way to D Chowk, also known as Democracy Square, located near key government buildings,… Continue reading Protests erupt in Islamabad as supporters demand Imran Khan’s release

Kathmandu: The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas officials, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity over their 13-month war in Gaza and the October 2023 attack on Israel respectively. Netanyahu condemned the arrest warrant against him, saying Israel… Continue reading International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas officials

Kathmandu: Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has been charged with fraud in the US, which has accused him of orchestrating a $250m (£198m) bribery scheme and concealing it to raise money in the US. The criminal charges, filed on Wednesday in New York, are the latest blow to 62-year-old Mr Adani, one of Asia’s richest men,… Continue reading US charges Indian billionaire Gautam Adani with fraud

Katmandu: Australia’s debate over capping foreign student numbers is “not over” despite a controversial bill unexpectedly losing support, a top industry body says. The bill, part of efforts to slash overall migration to Australia, had been opposed by most universities who say it would damage the higher education sector and its global reputation. The government… Continue reading Uncertainty after Australia foreign students bill hits opposition