Nepal witnessed a historic moment on Thursday as citizens cast their votes for a new parliament, marking a high-stakes contest between entrenched veteran leaders and a rising youth movement. This election comes just six months after the deadly anti-corruption protests that toppled the previous government and shook the nation. In the capital, Kathmandu, and in […]
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A second Iranian warship was reported approaching Sri Lanka’s territorial waters on Thursday, a day after a US submarine sank an Iranian frigate, killing at least 87 sailors, parliament was told. Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said the vessel was just outside Sri Lankan waters but did not provide further details. Officials fear the ship, carrying […]
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Australia has confirmed that around 115,000 Australians are currently in the Middle East and unable to return home due to widespread airspace closures triggered by ongoing regional tensions. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the aviation halt has made it extremely difficult for both commercial and government‑organized flights to evacuate citizens from countries such as Israel, […]
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The United States has taken a significant step by easing its oil embargo on Cuba, but US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that the island nation must undergo “dramatic” reforms. Speaking at a Caribbean Community summit in Saint Kitts and Nevis, Rubio blamed Cuba’s economic crisis on the communist government’s own policies, urging immediate […]
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In a dramatic turn in global trade politics, China has urged the United States to withdraw unilateral tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump after the US Supreme Court struck down several of his key trade measures. In a narrow six-to-three ruling on Friday, the court determined that Trump did not have the authority under a […]
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