Nepal's parliament set on fire after PM KP Sharma Oli resigns over anti-corruption protests
Sep 09, 2025, at 11:47 pm
Nepali demonstrators on Tuesday set the parliament ablaze as Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned, bowing to unprecedented protests led by the country’s Gen Z.
Nepal crisis: All eyes now on Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah after KP Sharma Oli resigns
Sep 09, 2025, at 10:06 pm
Nepal is reeling from its worst political turmoil in years after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday, bowing to unprecedented protests led by the country’s Gen Z.
Sep 09, 2025, at 08:26 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: Former Nepal Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal's wife Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar died of her injuries after she was burnt alive at her house which was set on fire as the Gen-Z protests against social media ban and corruption turned violent on Tuesday, media reports said.
Sep 09, 2025, at 06:16 pm
Australian PM Anthony Albanese has asked Liberal senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price should apologise for making remarks against the Indian community of the country.
Sep 09, 2025, at 05:07 pm
A Balochistan-based journalist has claimed Pakistan is witnessing a surge in atrocities against Ahmadiyya community of the country in 2025.
Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli resigns amid violent anti-corruption protests
Sep 09, 2025, at 03:18 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday after two days of violent anti-corruption protests led by Gen Z demonstrators left 19 people dead and over 400 injured, media reports said.
Nepal PM, president’s residences set on fire as Gen Z protests escalate; 19 killed in clashes
Sep 09, 2025, at 02:20 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: Massive youth-led protests in Nepal intensified on Tuesday, with demonstrators setting fire to the private residences of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and President Ram Chandra Poudel, as public anger over corruption, governance failures and a controversial social media ban spiraled into widespread unrest.
Sep 09, 2025, at 10:05 am
Nepali authorities have imposed curfew in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts of the country, a day after violent protests over social media ban in the Himalayan nation left at least 19 people dead.
French Parliament ousts PM Francois Bayrou after 9 months, Emmanuel Macron faces new crisis
Sep 09, 2025, at 01:17 am
France was thrown into political turmoil on Monday after lawmakers in the National Assembly voted out Prime Minister Francois Bayrou’s government, just nine months into his tenure, media reports said.
19 dead as Nepal erupts in violence over Gen-Z protest against corruption, social media ban
Sep 08, 2025, at 11:18 pm
At least 19 people, including a 12-year-old, were killed and more than 300 others injured in violent clashes in Kathmandu after thousands of young protesters took to the streets against corruption and the government’s ban on popular social media apps, media reports said.
Israel: Suspected terror attack in Jerusalem leaves six people dead
Sep 08, 2025, at 07:05 pm
At least six people died and several others were injured after two suspected Palestinian terrorists opened fire on vehicles and pedestrians in Jerusalem’s Ramot Junction, media reports said.
Pakistan: GB police chief bans personnel from using TikTok to maintain 'discipline'
Sep 08, 2025, at 06:36 pm
The Gilgit-Baltistan police chief in Pakistan on Monday directed the banning of the use of social media platform TikTok to maintain 'discipline'.
New Delhi is a vital global partner: Israeli envoy
Sep 08, 2025, at 05:45 pm
Israeli ambassador to India Reuven Azar has said his nation considers New Delhi a vital global partner.
US: GoFundMe removes page created to support Decarlos Brown Jr killed Ukrainian refugee
Sep 08, 2025, at 05:35 pm
Fundraising site GoFundMe has said it has removed a page that was created for a man who was suspected of murdering a Ukrainian refugee on a train in North Carolina state in the US.
Nepal protests against social media ban, 14 die during violent clashes
Sep 08, 2025, at 03:55 pm
At least 14 people died, and several others were injured during violent clashes that erupted after Generation Z protesters took to the streets of Kathmandu to demonstrate against corruption and the Nepal government's decision to ban multiple social media apps.
Nepal Gen-Zs lead protests on streets against social media ban, clash with police
Sep 08, 2025, at 02:35 pm
Kathmandu/IBNS: Thousands of Gen-Zs in Nepal hit the streets of Kathmandu in protest against the ban on social media in the country, media reports said.
Indian woman shoplifts from Target store in US, police question her; video goes viral
Sep 08, 2025, at 02:18 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: A video showing an Indian woman being questioned by the police for allegedly shoplifting at the Target store in the United States went viral, media reports said.
Lisbon funicular accident: Cable gave away before crash, says probe report
Sep 08, 2025, at 10:57 am
Lisbon/IBNS: The initial probe into the deadly Lisbon funicular accident has found the cable along the railway route gave away before the crash, media reports said.
British law student jailed in Dubai for a 'stupid mistake'
Sep 08, 2025, at 10:18 am
A 23-year-old British law student, who was jailed for life in Dubai, is currently in a state of 'living hell', her mother said.
UN provides urgent support after ‘massive’ Russian strikes in Ukraine
Sep 08, 2025, at 09:34 am
A baby was among those killed overnight into Sunday during what was reportedly Russia’s large aerial assault on Ukraine since its full-scale invasion began in 2022.
Gaza-Israel conflict: Trump issues 'last warning' to Hamas to end war
Sep 08, 2025, at 08:51 am
US President Donald Trump has issued the last warning to Hamas to accept his terms to end the war with Israel, else face consequences.
Pakistan: 15 principals suspended in KP for poor performance of their schools in SSC examination
Sep 07, 2025, at 09:29 pm
UK: Nearly 900 arrested during pro-Palestine Action rally
Sep 07, 2025, at 09:05 pm
Nearly 900 people were arrested when they were supporting for Palestine Action in the UK over the weekend, marking yet another demonstration in support of the group since it was banned as a “terrorist” organisation.
Thousands of LGBTQ+ Catholics gather for Vatican pilgrimage
Sep 07, 2025, at 08:16 pm
Donning rainbow attire, 1400 Catholics, with a cross in their hands, visited Rome as their first officially recognised event for the LGBTQ plus community members to mark the Vatican's Jubilee Year.
Deliberate crime: Zelenskyy targets Russia for latest attacks on Ukraine
Sep 07, 2025, at 07:56 pm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday criticised Russia for the latest attack on different cities, including Kyiv, and called such strikes a 'deliberate crime' to prolong the war.
‘God’s influencer’ British born teen coder Carlo Acutis declared first millennial saint by Vatican
Sep 07, 2025, at 06:52 pm
Vatican: In a landmark ceremony at the Vatican on Sunday, Pope Leo declared Carlo Acutis, a teenage coder known as “God’s influencer,” the first saint representing the millennial generation.
Japan's Prince Hisahito becomes first male heir to attain adulthood in 40 years
Sep 07, 2025, at 05:54 pm
Tokyo: The 19-year-old, nephew of Emperor Naruhito, is now second in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne.
Japan: PM Ishiba expresses intention to resign within a year after taking office
Sep 07, 2025, at 05:10 pm
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has expressed his intention to resign, creating a vacuum in the political paradigm of the country, media reports said.
US: Ex-convict stabs Ukrainian woman to death aboard Charlotte light rail
Sep 07, 2025, at 04:13 pm
Charlotte (US): Seeking refuge from the war at home, 23-year-old Ukrainian national Iryna Zarutska was killed in a knife attack while travelling on a Charlotte light rail train, according to the New York Post.
Sep 07, 2025, at 01:29 pm
US Vice President JD Vance on Saturday strongly defended a deadly American airstrike on an alleged Venezuelan drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean, dismissing critics who called it a war crime.