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'We made you PM, we can remove you too': Nepal’s Gen Z faction confronts PM Sushila Karki, India watches closely

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'We made you PM, we can remove you too': Nepal’s Gen Z faction confronts PM Sushila Karki, India watches closely

Karki last Friday became Nepal's first woman prime minister to lead an interim government, ending days of political uncertainty after the K P Sharma Oli dispensation was forced to quit in the face of a nation-wide agitation triggered by a social media ban.

'Hands off our grandma': Who is Harjit Kaur and why her ICE detention has sparked outrage in California | Explained

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'Hands off our grandma': Who is Harjit Kaur and why her ICE detention has sparked outrage in California | Explained

Harjit Kaur's detention has shocked her family, neighbours and local leaders. Hundreds have now joined protests demanding that she be released, calling her “everyone’s grandma.”

Starlink blackout exposes Ukraine’s battlefield risk as solar storms stalk Musk’s satellites

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Starlink blackout exposes Ukraine’s battlefield risk as solar storms stalk Musk’s satellites

Starlink outage left Ukraine’s frontline offline and hit tens of thousands worldwide. With solar storms rising, Musk’s satellite network faces a bigger test.

Why King Charles retreats to Romania’s Transylvanian villages every year

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Why King Charles retreats to Romania’s Transylvanian villages every year

The British monarch’s Romanian retreats reflect his passion for nature and sustainable living.

Kirk’s assassination forces politicians to rethink safety at public events

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Kirk’s assassination forces politicians to rethink safety at public events

The killing has raised urgent questions about how much access voters should have to political figures.

Why Trump’s state visit to Britain is triggering the biggest security operation since King Charles’s coronation

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Why Trump’s state visit to Britain is triggering the biggest security operation since King Charles’s coronation

The killing of Charlie Kirk and last year’s assassination attempt on Trump are shaping UK security planning.

Why opium cultivation is shifting from Afghanistan to Pakistan

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Why opium cultivation is shifting from Afghanistan to Pakistan

After the Taliban’s poppy ban, Pakistan has become a new hub for the global heroin trade.

How Russia’s drone surge is reshaping the war in Ukraine

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How Russia’s drone surge is reshaping the war in Ukraine

Moscow has turned drone production into a national priority, overwhelming Ukraine’s defences and spilling threats into NATO airspace.

'We’re buttering up to him': Here's how Windsor is pulling out all the silver to charm Trump and seal UK deals

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'We’re buttering up to him': Here's how Windsor is pulling out all the silver to charm Trump and seal UK deals

Trump’s unprecedented second UK state visit blends royal pageantry at Windsor Castle with deals on trade, tech and defence, as Starmer seeks lower tariffs.

'It depends on China': Trump hints TikTok’s US fate still in limbo ahead of September 17 deadline

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'It depends on China': Trump hints TikTok’s US fate still in limbo ahead of September 17 deadline

Trump says TikTok’s fate 'depends on China' as US divestment deadline nears. Beijing’s resistance stalls sale talks, leaving app’s future in limbo.

'Time for being soft is over': Trump vows tough action after Indian-origin motel manager’s beheading in Dallas

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'Time for being soft is over': Trump vows tough action after Indian-origin motel manager’s beheading in Dallas

Trump vows first-degree murder charge after Dallas beheading of Indian-origin motel manager, blames Biden’s immigration policy for release of Cuban national.

'Europe is buying oil from Russia, I don’t want them to': Trump presses EU to toughen sanctions

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'Europe is buying oil from Russia, I don’t want them to': Trump presses EU to toughen sanctions

Trump warns Europe to stop buying Russian oil, calls EU sanctions weak, and suggests 50–100% tariffs on China to end Ukraine war.

US must lead, tariffs key to pressuring Putin for peace: Senator Lindsey Graham

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US must lead, tariffs key to pressuring Putin for peace: Senator Lindsey Graham

Senators Lindsey Graham and Brian Fitzpatrick back legislation allowing Trump to levy tariffs on China, India, and Brazil for financing Putin’s war through discounted Russian oil and gas.

'Those killed in Gen Z protests will be declared martyrs': Nepal PM Sushila Karki says 'won’t stay beyond 6 months'

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'Those killed in Gen Z protests will be declared martyrs': Nepal PM Sushila Karki says 'won’t stay beyond 6 months'

Nepal’s interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki, in her first address, vowed to rebuild the nation, announced martyr status and compensation for Gen Z protest victims, and said her government will not stay beyond six months

Tesla accused of hiring H1-B visa holders instead of Americans: Report

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Tesla accused of hiring H1-B visa holders instead of Americans: Report

The complaint also states that Tesla prefers H1-B candidates because they can be paid less than American employees performing the same work, a practice the lawsuit describes as “wage theft.”

Sushila Karki takes charge as Nepal’s interim PM; China welcomes, hails ‘time-honoured friendship’

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Sushila Karki takes charge as Nepal’s interim PM; China welcomes, hails ‘time-honoured friendship’

Sushila Karki has taken charge as Nepal’s first woman interim Prime Minister amid eased curfew, with China welcoming her appointment and highlighting the nations’ “time-honoured friendship.”

Who is Tommy Robinson? Far-right activist behind London’s ‘unite the Kingdom’ rally that drew over 1 lakh participants

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Who is Tommy Robinson? Far-right activist behind London’s ‘unite the Kingdom’ rally that drew over 1 lakh participants

Far-right activist Tommy Robinson, founder of the English Defence League, drew over 1 lakh participants to a London march that turned violent, leaving dozens of officers injured.

Xi wants Trump in Beijing, but talks stall; summit now ‘a very close call in the history of close calls’

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Xi wants Trump in Beijing, but talks stall; summit now ‘a very close call in the history of close calls’

China invites Donald Trump for a Beijing summit with Xi Jinping, but trade disputes, fentanyl tensions, and new sanctions leave the visit hanging in doubt.

'This is horrific': Republican Leader Vivek Ramaswamy condemns beheading of Indian-origin motel manager in Dallas

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'This is horrific': Republican Leader Vivek Ramaswamy condemns beheading of Indian-origin motel manager in Dallas

Chandra Nagamallaiah, a 50-year-old from Karnataka, was brutally beheaded by a co-worker in front of his wife and son, prompting widespread outrage and condemnation.

Humanitarian aid diverted to rebuild LeT’s Muridke HQ destroyed in IAF strikes during Operation Sindoor

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Humanitarian aid diverted to rebuild LeT’s Muridke HQ destroyed in IAF strikes during Operation Sindoor

LeT has begun reconstructing its Muridke headquarters destroyed in May’s Operation Sindoor, reportedly diverting state funds and flood relief donations to rebuild terror infrastructure.

'No body part spared': Two siblings in China killed by over 1,000 wasp stings; beekeeper faces charges

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'No body part spared': Two siblings in China killed by over 1,000 wasp stings; beekeeper faces charges

Two young siblings in Yunnan died after being stung hundreds of yellow-legged hornets, prompting authorities to charge the beekeeper and ban hornet farming in the region.

Nepal urges tourists to return, says country ‘completely safe’ after protests

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Nepal urges tourists to return, says country ‘completely safe’ after protests

The push came as the Nepal Tourism Board announced that visas expiring during the unrest, from September 8 onwards, would be renewed free of charge.

After Charlie Kirk killing, Trump pushes $58M security plan as FBI chief Patel under fire

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After Charlie Kirk killing, Trump pushes $58M security plan as FBI chief Patel under fire

After Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting, Trump administration seeks $58M for security; FBI chief faces questions over false claim suspect was caught.

Trump praises Kash Patel’s 'great job' in Charlie Kirk case, calls Kirk ‘like a son’

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Trump praises Kash Patel’s 'great job' in Charlie Kirk case, calls Kirk ‘like a son’

Donald Trump praised FBI Director Kash Patel after the arrest of Charlie Kirk’s suspected shooter in just 33 hours, calling Kirk 'like a son' and urging the death penalty.

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