International
South Korean lithium battery CEO arrested over deadly factory fire
The CEO of South Korean lithium battery manufacturer Aricell, Park Soon-kwan, has been detained in relation to a devastating manufacturing fire that happened in June. The fire is regarded as one of...
Hong Kong court to deliver verdict in landmark sedition trial against Stand News editors
KATHMANDU: In a case involving sedition that has garnered attention worldwide, a Hong Kong court is scheduled to hand down judgments for two editors from the now-defunct online publication S...
Typhoon Shanshan hits Japan, claiming 3 lives
Japan has been hit by a strong typhoon called Shanshan, which has caused extensive damage and three confirmed deaths. The storm hit Kyushu Island's Kagoshima prefecture at approximately 8:00 local...
Arrest made in connection to the death of 21-year-old Muna Pandey in Houston
KATHMANDU: An arrest has been made in relation to the death of Muna Pandey, age 21, according to the Houston Police Department. Even though officials had earlier made public a surveillance p...
Donald Trump faces revised indictment in election interference case
A new federal charge against Donald Trump claims he tried to have his 2020 election loss overturned. The latest accusations were brought by the team of US Special Counsel Jack Smith in response to...
Australia caps international student enrolments to address housing market pressures
Australia declared on Tuesday that it will cap the number of new overseas students it accepts until 270,000 in 2025. The government is taking this action as part of its attempts to control the unpr...
Brazil tightens entry requirements amid surge in migrants seeking asylum
KATHMANDU: Due to an increase of migrants utilizing Sao Paulo's Guarulhos International Airport as a stopover to request asylum, Brazil is stiffening entry procedures as of Monday. This tigh...
Nepali Embassy in Brazil assures safety of 176 stranded nationals at Sao Paulo Airport
KATHMANDU: The Nepali Embassy in Brazil is getting ready to offer essential humanitarian support to the 176 Nepali nationals who became trapped in the transit area of Sao Paulo Airport in Br...
Nepali student shot dead in Houston apartment
KATHMANDU: Muna Pandey, a 21-year-old Nepali student from Bhojpur, studying at Houston Community College, was fatally murdered at her Houston, Texas, residence near Hillcroft. After apartmen...
Australia introduces 'Right to Disconnect' law to separate work and personal life
Australian workers now have the legal right to ignore work-related messages outside of their allotted working hours, provided that the messages are deemed appropriate. This is known as the "right t...
Hezbollah and Israel clash escalates as rocket barrages intensifies
On Sunday, Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones at Israel, leading to one of the most significant clashes in over ten months of border warfare. In response, Israel’s military conducted...
Militant attack in Balochistan, Pakistan kills at least 23
In Balochistan, in southwest Pakistan, a militant strike on a highway on Sunday night claimed the lives of at least 23 people and set ten cars on fire. Armed militants barricaded the road, took peo...
