Asia

Nepal

Nepal appoints first woman PM as calm restored after Gen-Z protests

Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki was the only female chief justice in 2016 and 2017 and was known for her stance against government corruption during that period.

13/09/2025

Culture news

Prison break in Uzbek jails for inmates who do required reading

Uzbekistan has approved a law that allows prisoners to reduce their jail sentences by up to 30 days per year, by reading several books, included on a special list. But the educative exercise is not an option for all inmates.

13/09/2025

North Korea

North Korea executes more for watching foreign films, UN report says

North Korean escapees interviewed by the UN Human Rights Office expressed "a clear and strong desire for change".

12/09/2025

Afghanistan

IOM mission chief: Afghanistan faces 'triple' crisis amid aid cuts

The UN’s migration agency is being forced to make "difficult decisions" to "deprioritise" vulnerable Afghans returning home as deep aid cuts bite.

12/09/2025

wellbeing

Japan sees record number of centenarians, and most are women

The vast majority of Japan’s centenarians are women.

12/09/2025

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Families hold vigil in Nepal as death toll from protests rises

The grieving families of those killed during violent protests in Nepal gathered in Kathmandu on Thursday, lighting candles outside a hospital morgue and demanding justice and information about missing relatives.

12/09/2025

Business

Scottish brewer helps Palestine beer make its way from West Bank to UK

Since the war began, the Israeli crackdown has hit the West Bank industry and economy hard, forcing bars, restaurants and hotels to close.

12/09/2025

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University of the Philippines students protest budget cuts

Students from the University of the Philippines walked out of classes on Friday to protest against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s government, calling for transparency and accountability.

12/09/2025

West Bank

Israel's PM signs controversial E1 West Bank settlement expansion plan

The plan, on an open tract of land east of Jerusalem, has been under consideration for more than two decades but was frozen due to US pressure during previous administrations.

11/09/2025

Gaza

At least 72 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza

The intensified attacks in the north of the enclave come as the IDF prepares to begin its new assault on Gaza City, which according to plans approved by the Israeli security cabinet, will end with the occupation of the city.

11/09/2025

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Nepali army lifts curfew as it tries to regain control after protests

Nepal’s army briefly lifted a curfew in Kathmandu on Thursday as it tried to reassert control following two days of violent anti-government protests that left 30 dead.

11/09/2025

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Palestinians flee Gaza after new evacuation order

Palestinians fled Gaza City on Wednesday after Israel ordered residents to evacuate. ahead of a planned offensive to seize what it calls Hamas’ last stronghold.

11/09/2025

Yemen

IDF strikes key Houthi targets in Yemen after Israeli airport attack

Israeli jets targeted Houthi military camps and propaganda headquarters in Yemen, following a drone attack on Ramon Airport.

11/09/2025

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Gaza aid flotilla delays departure after reported attacks

The Global Sumud Flotilla has delayed its departure for Gaza from Tunisia’s Sidi Bou Said port on Wednesday night. They decided not to set sail due to bad weather, following two reported attacks on its vessels.

11/09/2025

Business

US visa system is putting off investors, says South Korea president

The comments come after last week's immigration raid at a battery plant run by two South Korean firms in the US.

11/09/2025

Yemen

At least nine killed in Israeli air strikes on Yemen, Houthi TV says

Houthi-backed President Mahdi al-Mashat vowed on Wednesday to continue attacks, warning Israelis to "stay alarmed since the response is coming without fail."

10/09/2025

Nepal

Nepal's army imposes curfew after protesters set parliament on fire

Protests first started last week after the government ordered the shutdown of 26 popular social media platforms it said had not complied with local registration regulations.

10/09/2025

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan to change its parliamentary system

The Kazakhstan president proposed to eliminate one of the two chambers. The country will hold a referendum on it in 2027.

10/09/2025

Nature

See the rare species scientists are breeding in China’s longest river

Scientists have called for additional measures to regulate shipping on the Yangtze River.

10/09/2025

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Flash floods and landslides leave dozens dead or missing in Indonesia

Indonesian rescue teams on Wednesday recovered at least 12 bodies after flash floods and landslides struck Bali and East Nusa Tenggara, leaving towns submerged and six people still missing.

10/09/2025

Modern Nomads

Kazakhstan plans immersive tourism at iconic Soviet-era spaceport

In partnership with MDQ

Kazakhstan is transforming launch sites at the world’s first cosmodrome into a tourism hub, aiming to attract 50,000 visitors by 2029 with glamping, hotels, and a children’s camp at the birthplace of human spaceflight.

10/09/2025

Gaza

Second drone attack hits Gaza flotilla's boat in Tunisia, activists sa

Projectiles on fire fell on the deck of the Alma vessel overnight on Wednesday, exploding and starting a blaze but the crew says no one was harmed in the incident.

10/09/2025

Israel

Israel slams EU decision to halt bilateral support as 'not acceptable'

“Europe conveys the wrong message that strengthens Hamas and the radical axis in the Middle East,” Israel’s foreign minister said after Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU will suspend its "bilateral support" with Israel and partially suspend the trade parts of the agreement.

10/09/2025

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Troops deployed in Kathmandu after days of deadly unrest

Armed soldiers took control of Kathmandu on Wednesday, ordering residents indoors and enforcing a curfew after violent protests left government buildings burning and politicians under attack.

10/09/2025

Qatar

Trump says he is 'not thrilled' about Israeli strike on Hamas in Qatar

Hamas claimed its top leadership survived Israel's strike on Hamas' leadership in the Qatari capital of Doha on Tuesday — although five lower-level members were killed.

10/09/2025

Tech News

UAE launches new low-cost AI model, challenging OpenAI and DeepSeek

The technology may be a player in the global AI race.

10/09/2025