News Room

A sudden surge in the Budhi Gandaki River in Nepal's Gorkha district has damaged homes and bridges, prompting evacuation warnings for downstream communities.

France witnessed a major nationwide wave of high-school protests on October 6 as students, teachers and parents took to the streets over staffing shortages, deteriorating school buildings and inadequate funding. The demonstrations spread across cities including Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Nantes, Rennes and Toulouse. Students and education groups called for absent teachers to be replaced, better-maintained classrooms, changes to the length of the school day and longer lunch break

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for peaceful coexistence, stronger communication and cooperation between China and the United States during his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. Xi said both countries could benefit from cooperation and peaceful coexistence, while confrontation would harm both sides. He called for regular dialogue between the Chinese and U.S. militaries and stronger crisis-communication mechanisms. The Chinese president also argu

US and Iranian representatives held lengthy talks in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. US President Donald Trump described the three-hour discussions as “very good” and productive. US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were involved in the discussions with the Iranian side. However, reports differed over whether the contact was a direct meeting or talks conducted through intermediaries. Witkoff said mediators shuttled between the tw

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said she remains committed to returning to Bangladesh by December 2026 and is prepared to face legal consequences, including imprisonment, if she returns. Hasina made the remarks in an interview. She said she believes she has the right to return to her country and that the key question is how her return can take place in a way that protects the interests of Bangladesh and its citizens. She did not disclose a specific return