Nepal has formally thanked India for its rapid humanitarian assistance as the Himalayan nation battles devastating flash floods that have killed at least 157 people and displaced thousands across multiple districts. Kathmandu expressed deep appreciation after Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah, offering “all possible humanitarian assistance” to support rescue […]
A major flash flood in Nepal’s Rasuwa district has swept away villages, damaged critical infrastructure and forced mass evacuations along the Bhote Koshi river, prompting authorities to warn of possible casualties and further losses. The disaster struck on Wednesday, hitting settlements near the Tibet border, including Syapru Besi and Timure, home to nearly 50,000 people.
The United States has formally designated Palestine Action, a UK‑based pro‑Palestinian direct‑action network, as a “specially designated global terrorist” organisation, expanding Washington’s crackdown on groups it labels as violent far‑left movements. The designation comes alongside sanctions targeting two additional organisations accused of supporting terrorism, marking a significant escalation in the Trump administration’s approach to political
A US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport on Tuesday after flying from Riga, Latvia, according to publicly available flight-tracking data. The unexplained arrival has sparked speculation about a possible diplomatic mission, although neither Washington nor Moscow has provided an official explanation. The aircraft, operating under the callsign RCH4555,
Iran is seeking a return to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the United States in June, according to a CNN report, citing semi-official Iranian news agency Tasnim. According to the report, an informed source told Tasnim that Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir, who visited Tehran on Monday, “was not carrying a threat or
Canada on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on a range of US goods, escalating a growing trade dispute between the two historically close allies. Ottawa said the counter-tariffs will come into force on September 8, a timeline previously outlined by Prime Minister Mark Carney after US President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs
Former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has said an Indian loitering munition may have accidentally hit Pakistan’s Kirana Hills during Operation Sindoor after running low on fuel, insisting that India had not deliberately targeted Pakistan’s nuclear facility in the area. Speaking at the Vivekananda Centre in New Delhi on Tuesday, Chauhan said Indian
India is on course to overtake China in the number of affluent consumers by 2036, a shift that could redraw the map of global consumer spending and give companies a powerful new reason to look beyond China for their next big growth market. The number of Indians spending more than $90 a day is projected
Russian President Vladimir Putin met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at the Kremlin on Monday, with the two leaders discussing the strengthening of India-Russia ties and cooperation across key sectors. Welcoming Jaishankar to Moscow, Putin said his visit reflected the strength of India-Russia relations, which had developed over several decades. “I am very glad to
The Kremlin accused Britain on Monday of obstructing peace efforts in Ukraine, after London agreed to share classified information on British-made components used in SCALP long-range cruise missiles, allowing Kyiv to expand domestic production of the weapons. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Britain was preventing peace in Ukraine by handing Kyiv information needed to produce
