Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker and activist Basel Adra has claimed that Israel Defense Forces soldiers recently searched his residence in the occupied West Bank after several Israeli settlers and family members on Saturday.
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London witnesses massive anti-immigration march by far-right, counterprotest; several cops injured
A march in London organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson drew an unexpectedly large turnout of more than 110,000 people on Saturday, according to media reports. Branded the “Unite the Kingdom” rally, the event descended into violence as some Robinson supporters clashed with officers separating them from counter-demonstrators, the Associated Press reported. The Metropolitan Police […]
Sushila Karki: Nepal’s first woman PM and a friend of India
Nepal has entered a historic phase with the appointment of Sushila Karki as its interim Prime Minister, the first woman ever to hold the post. At 73, the former Chief Justice is regarded as a figure of integrity who stood firm against corruption during her judicial career. Her elevation comes amid a wave of public anger and […]
UN report finds human rights situation still dire, a decade on in North Korea
James Heenan, head of the office working on DPRK, highlighted the severity of the human rights violations, where even a minor offence can result in punishment.
Sushila Karki becomes Nepal’s first woman PM as polls set for March 2026
Karki’s appointment came after two days of negotiations involving the president, army chief Ashok Raj Sigdel, and protest leaders. Her elevation to the top post marks a historic moment for Nepal, which has long struggled with political instability.
Albania becomes first nation to create an ‘AI minister’ to fight corruption
Albania has become the world’s first nation to create an artificial intelligence-generated government “minister” to tackle corruption
PIO doctor loses licence in Canada over sexual relations with patient and booze parties at clinic
Dr Suman Khulbe was found to be in serious breach of the doctor-patient relationship protocol, following an investigation by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO).
Indian bus attacked, passengers robbed during Nepal protests
Several travellers sustained injuries as the attackers smashed the windows and damaged the vehicle before it reached the Sonauli border in Uttar Pradesh later in the evening.
Ex-Nepal Chief Justice Sushila Karki chosen to lead protesters in talks with army
In a dramatic turn in Nepal’s political crisis, former Chief Justice Sushila Karki has been chosen as the representative of the Gen Z protest movement for negotiations with the Army on government formation, media reports said. The decision came late Wednesday after a six-hour meeting among protest leaders. The youth-led demonstrations, which have swept across Nepal […]
India slams Switzerland’s remarks on minorities as ‘surprising, shallow, and ill-informed’
In remarks at the Council, the Swiss delegate had said his country calls on the Indian government to “take effective measures to protect minorities and uphold the rights to the freedom of expression and the freedom of the media”.
