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Ibu volcano erupts in Indonesia spewing ash and prompting alert
KATHMANDU: Indonesia's Ibu volcano erupted on Monday morning, releasing thick columns of grey ash several kilometers into the sky, as reported by the country's volcanology...
Israeli forces continue to advance into city of Rafah
KATHMANDU: Israeli forces continued their advance into Gaza's southern city of Rafah despite U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's assertion that Israel has not presente...
Nepali diaspora in Germany unites for 2nd professionals' summit
The Second Nepali Professionals’ Summit wrapped up in Berlin, Germany, following a two-day event organized collaboratively by the Embassy of Nepal and GIZ, Kathmandu. Held on May 10-11, the s...
Death toll rises to 136 in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state floods
KATHMANDU: The death toll resulting from heavy rains in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state has risen to 136, according to the local civil defense government body. This figure mar...
Argentina launches targeted dengue vaccination campaign due to rising cases
KATHMANDU: Argentina has unveiled plans for a targeted vaccination campaign against dengue in response to the significant rise in cases, with over 420,000 reported so far this year...
Israel object to Biden pausing certain weapons shipment
KATHMANDU: Israeli officials expressed dismay over President Joe Biden's decision to pause a shipment of certain weapons to Israel due to concerns about Israel's planned ex...
Record-breaking year for renewable energy in 2023, reaching 30% clean energy worldwide
KATHMANDU: According to a report published by Ember, a London-based think tank, 2023 marked a record-breaking year for renewable energy sources, with clean energy accounting f...
Australia to ramp up gas extraction despite calls to phase out fossil fuels
KATHMANDU: Australia has unveiled plans to escalate its extraction and utilization of gas "until 2050 and beyond," despite growing global calls for the phasing out o...
TikTok challenges U.S. law mandating sale or ban in federal lawsuit
KATHMANDU: TikTok has taken a bold legal stance against a newly enacted U.S. law, filing a federal lawsuit on Tuesday challenging the legislation signed by President Joe Biden. The...
World Red Cross Day celebrated with the theme 'Keeping Humanity Alive'
KATHMANDU: World Red Cross Day, observed on May 8 each year, is commemorated with various programs under the theme "keeping humanity alive". It serves to honor the humani...
At least 1 dead as tornado strikes small Oklahoma town
KATHMANDU: A tornado wreaked havoc in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, demolishing homes, uprooting trees, and causing power outages. The small town, home to around 1,000 people, bore the brun...
Israeli military takes control of Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt
KATHMANDU: The Israeli military took control of the strategic Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt after Palestinian militant group Hamas accepted a ceasefire proposal medi...
