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”.

Islamist student wing sweeps Dhaka University Polls, raises questions ahead of 2026 elections

In a stunning comeback, the student wing of Bangladesh’s Islamist political party Jamaat-e-Islami has clinched a landslide victory in the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections. The results, seen as politically significant, come just months ahead of the February 2026 national polls, media reports said. The Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS)-backed panel secured 23 of […]

Nepal political crisis: Army, protesters to discuss interim leader after violence kills 30

Violent protests in Nepal have forced Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to resign earlier this week, pushing the country into a fresh political crisis. Now, the army is leading talks with “Gen Z” protesters, to help decide on an interim leader. The discussions are expected to continue today, September 11, as Kathmandu remains under heavy […]

France: ‘Block Everything’ movement gains momentum, 200 arrested

French Police arrested nearly 200 people with ‘Block Everything’ protesters attempting to paralyse the country following the collapse of former PM François Bayrou-led government. Authorities deployed around 8,000 police officers and gendarmes when the demonstrators attempted to build barricades and tried to block Paris’ ring road, a major region in the country. At Porte de […]

Israel strikes Hamas leadership in Qatar, shocks Gulf allies of US

Hamas confirmed the deaths and said one of the intended targets, chief negotiator Khalil Al-Hayya, survived the strike. However, his son and the director of his office were killed, according to the group. A Qatari official was also reported among the casualties.

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