US F-35s seen landing in Puerto Rico

Five US F-35 aircraft were seen landing in Puerto Rico on Saturday after President Donald Trump last week ordered 10 of the stealth fighters to join a military buildup in the Caribbean to counter drug cartels amid rising tensions with Venezuela.
14 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Nepal counts cost of Gen Z uprising

It is autumn, the time of year when Nepal’s economy is usually vibrant. Hordes of tourists flock to the country, while Nepalis abroad return home to celebrate the long festive holidays. From retailers to hotels, and from airlines to transport operators, businesses typically boom.
14 September 2025, 18:00 PM

19 women, children killed

A bus taking part in wedding celebrations fell into a river in northern Nigeria, killing at least 19 women and children among the passengers, a union official and residents said yesterday.
14 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Death toll in Nepal protests rises to 72: govt

Eaknarayan Aryal, the government's chief secretary said
14 September 2025, 08:56 AM

Rolling Stone, Billboard owner sues Google over 'AI overviews'

News organisations have for months said "AI Overviews" siphon traffic away from their sites
14 September 2025, 07:41 AM

New Nepal PM says will serve only six months in office

Karki vows to follow protesters' demands to 'end corruption'.
14 September 2025, 06:42 AM

Billions lost, thousands jobless as Nepal counts cost of Gen Z uprising

Economists estimate the collateral damage at around Rs3 trillion - nearly equal to Nepal’s budget for one and a half years
14 September 2025, 04:12 AM

Immigration raids sapping business at Texas eateries

Undocumented workers paid $97 billion in taxes in 2022 alone
14 September 2025, 03:04 AM

North Korea condemns 'reckless' US, Japan, South Korea drills

Kim Yo Jong slammed the drills as a "dangerous idea", in a statement carried by state news outlet KCNA.
14 September 2025, 03:03 AM

Clashes with police after up to 150,000 gather at far-right UK rally

They massed for one of the largest-ever far-right protests in Britain, organised by activist Tommy Robinson
14 September 2025, 02:45 AM

‘We’re more than our pain’

Nadeen Ayoub, the first Palestinian to compete in Miss Universe, will step onto the stage at the height of one of the most harrowing periods in her people’s history, determined to show they are more than headlines of war.
13 September 2025, 18:31 PM

Pak Taliban kills 12 troops in northwest

At least 12 soldiers were killed in an ambush in northwest Pakistan yesterday, government and security officials said, in an attack claimed by the Pakistani Taliban.
13 September 2025, 18:08 PM

107 killed as boat sinks in Congo

At least 107 people have died after a whaleboat caught fire in the west of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to an internal government report seen by Reuters on Friday.
13 September 2025, 18:06 PM

Curfew and prohibitory orders lifted in Kathmandu

District Security Committee withdraws restrictions, but sensitive zones remain off-limits amid ongoing concerns.
13 September 2025, 05:47 AM

What next for Brazil after Bolsonaro's conviction?

AFP looks at what's next for the far-right leader and how his dramatic conviction could impact next year's election
13 September 2025, 02:16 AM

Albania appoints AI bot as minister to tackle corruption

A new minister in Albania charged to handle public procurement will be impervious to bribes, threats, or attempts to curry favour. That is because Diella, as she is called, is an AI-generated bot.
12 September 2025, 18:56 PM

Brazil coup plot: Bolsonaro given 27-year jail term

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced on Thursday to 27 years and three months in prison hours after being convicted of plotting a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 election, dealing a powerful rebuke to one of the world’s most prominent far-right populist leaders.
12 September 2025, 18:34 PM

Russia and Belarus start military exercise near NATO border after drone incursion

Exercise comes just two days after a tense drone incident with Poland
12 September 2025, 07:14 AM
12 September 2025, 06:56 AM

Nepal's former chief justice Karki likely to be appointed interim PM

Final decision to be taken in meeting at President Paudel's residence
12 September 2025, 05:45 AM