Iran threatens painful response if US renews attacks
Reuters
1 May 2026, 11:45 AM US-Israel war on Iran
Iran activates air defences as Trump faces congressional deadline
AFP
1 May 2026, 11:34 AM US-Israel war on Iran
US suffered a ‘shameful defeat’
Agencies
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM US-Israel war on Iran
Gaza flotilla: 211 activists ‘kidnapped’ by Israel
AFP, Athens
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM World
Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years: RSF
AFP, Paris
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM World
Mamdani calls on King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor
AFP, New York
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM World
Putin, Trump discuss Iran, Ukraine in phone call
AFP, Moscow
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM World
Israeli strikes kill 4 more in Gaza
Reuters, Cairo
1 May 2026, 00:00 AM World

Wheat for Chinese cars? Russia turns to barter to skirt sanctions

Old-fashioned barter is on the rise in Russia's foreign trade for the first time since the 1990s
15 September 2025, 06:06 AM

Trump vows national emergency in Washington, DC over ICE dispute

Trump's threat adds to a move critics have seen as federal overreach
15 September 2025, 05:42 AM

'No regrets': wounded Nepalis protesters proud at change

At least 72 people were killed during chaos beginning on September 8
15 September 2025, 04:10 AM

Karki inducts Khanal, Ghising and Aryal into Nepal's interim Cabinet

Finance, energy and home portfolios finalised. Swearing-in today.
15 September 2025, 03:55 AM

Tens of thousands join Ankara protest ahead of court showdown

The protesters packed Tandogan Square in Ankara in a massive show of defiance on the eve of the hearing in the Turkish capital.
15 September 2025, 03:46 AM

Key winners at the 77th Emmy Awards

List of winners in key categories
15 September 2025, 03:28 AM

Some services resume in Nepal as new PM takes charge

Supreme Court and finance ministry restart operations, some ministries that sustained severe damage relocate.
15 September 2025, 02:59 AM

New round of US-China trade talks kicks off in Madrid

China and the United States kicked off the latest round of trade talks yesterday in Madrid, where they are set to thrash out their TikTok dispute and President Donald Trump’s promised hefty tariffs.
14 September 2025, 19:36 PM

Israel orders Gazans to evacuate southwards

Israeli forces destroyed at least 30 residential buildings in Gaza City and forced thousands of people from their homes to move south, Palestinian officials said, as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived yesterday to discuss the future of the conflict.
14 September 2025, 18:13 PM

Australia to spend $8bn on nuclear sub shipyard facility

Australia will spend an initial Aus$12 billion (US$8 billion) to upgrade shipyard facilities for a future fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, the government said yesterday.
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

Paramilitary drones hit key sites

Multiple paramilitary drones attacked key army positions and civilian infrastructure in Sudan’s south yesterday, an army official said, just a week after similar strikes hit the capital.
14 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Russia flexes its military muscle during drills

Russia said yesterday that it had fired a Zircon (Tsirkon) hypersonic cruise missile at a target in the Barents Sea and that Sukoi Su-34 supersonic fighter-bombers had carried out strikes as part of joint military exercises with Belarus.
14 September 2025, 18:00 PM

China warns Philippines against provocations

China’s military said yesterday it had conducted routine patrols in the South China Sea and warned the Philippines against any provocations.
14 September 2025, 18:00 PM

N Korea leader’s sister warns against US joint drills

Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, warned joint military exercises of US, South Korea and Japan could bring about “negative consequences” for themselves, state media reported yesterday.
14 September 2025, 18:00 PM

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
14 September 2025, 14:20 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