Kathmandu, Nepal – Violent protests have swept across Nepal, leaving at least 16 people dead and dozens injured. The unrest, largely driven by “Gen Z” youth, was triggered by a government ban on several major social media platforms, including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube. The government cited the platforms’ failure to register under new…
NEW DELHI: A highly anticipated visit to India by Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, has been called off. The visit, which would have been the first ministerial-level interaction between the two sides since the Taliban took control of Kabul in August 2021, was postponed after Muttaqi failed to secure a necessary waiver to…
ISLAMABAD: A deadly explosion struck a cricket match in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday, killing at least one person and injuring several others. The blast, which occurred on the Kausar Cricket Ground in the Bajaur district, sent panic through the crowd as players and spectators scrambled for safety. According to Bajaur District Police…
Florida’s Efforts to Curb Invasive Snake Population Hit a Health Roadblock Florida’s battle against the invasive Burmese python has taken a troubling turn. A recent public health advisory warns residents and hunters not to consume python meat after new scientific findings revealed dangerously high levels of mercury in the snakes’ tissue. Environmental Crisis in the…
Lisbon: In the annals of Portugal’s history, there is no figure more bizarre and terrifying than Diogo Alves, a notorious 19th-century Spanish criminal. Known as the ‘Aqueduct Killer,’ his legacy extends far beyond his heinous crimes, as his severed head remains a subject of endless fascination and research, preserved in a flask at the Faculty…
Pulpally: Thangachan, a resident of Kanattumala, Marakadavu in Pulpally, who was arrested and remanded in connection with the seizure of liquor and explosives, has been found innocent following a police investigation. Police have revealed that the incident was part of a conspiracy to frame Augustine, stemming from internal disputes and personal animosity within the Congress…
THRISSUR: The surfacing of CCTV footage allegedly showing custodial torture at the Peechi police station in Thrissur has ignited another wave of public outrage in Kerala, coming close on the heels of a similar incident at the Kunnamkulam police station. The video was released by K.P. Ouseph, the proprietor of Lalees Food and Fun Hotel…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – A social media post by the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has triggered a major political storm, leading to the resignation of V.T. Balram, the head of the party’s social media wing. The controversy erupted over a post that was widely condemned for being derogatory towards the people of Bihar and caused friction…
KABUL – The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan has escalated dramatically following a series of powerful earthquakes, with the official death toll now exceeding 2,200 people. The earthquakes, which struck eastern Afghanistan, have left a trail of widespread destruction, with thousands more injured and communities in desperate need of aid. The disaster has compounded the hardship…
BEIJING– China’s recent decision to withdraw financial support for a key segment of Pakistan’s flagship railway project has sent ripples through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). While officials cite Pakistan’s financial woes and escalating security threats as the primary reasons, a deeper geopolitical analysis suggests that the move may be part of a broader strategic…
