International

At least 42 people died and five others are missing in Nepal following widespread floods and landslides caused by days of heavy rainfall, a government official said on Sunday. “So far, 42 people died in rain-triggered disasters and five are missing,” said Shanti Mahat, spokeswoman for Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, in a statement to AFP. The ...

Hamas said on Friday it would agree to some of the terms in US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza war, including releasing hostages, but avoided addressing more vexing issues like disarmament and said it would seek further negotiations. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he believed the statement from Hamas showed it was ...

Israel has intercepted the last remaining ship of Gaza-bound humanitarian Global Sumud Flotilla, according to a report by Al Jazeera. The Polish-flagged vessel The Marinette, carrying six passengers, was forcibly boarded by Israeli commandos near the Palestinian coast on Friday morning. Live-streamed footage showed Israeli forces storming the ship as it neared the blockaded Gaza Strip. The Marinette was the ...

Israel has detained over 200 activists from 37 countries aboard the Gaza-bound aid ship fleet, the Global Sumud Flotilla. The organization’s spokesperson Saif Abukasheek announced via Instagram that 13 vessels have been seized at sea. This was reported by Al Jazeera on Thursday. According to the report, Israeli forces attacked the flotilla attempting to break the Gaza blockade and seized ...

The United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) announced fresh aid commitment of US$ 96 million in the first ever High Level Conference on the Situation of the Rohingya Muslims and Other Minorities in Myanmar at the UN headquarters on Tuesday. Of the total, the US pledged US$ 60 million, while the UK committed US$ 36 million. Chief Adviser’s ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   On Saturday, 28 September, children and parents filled the centre’s management office in Bad Godesberg with colour, ideas, and curiosity. The “Vision Zero Plastic” art competition focused not only on environmental pollution but also on the children’s vision of a sustainable, clean world – and how we can protect our environment and the Earth. After a ...

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has imposed a nationwide shutdown of telecommunications, weeks after it began severing fibre-optic internet connections. The country is currently experiencing a “total internet blackout”, internet watchdog Netblocks reports. International news agencies say they have lost contact with offices in the capital Kabul. Mobile internet and satellite TV have also been severely disrupted across Afghanistan. The ...

The tragedy unfolded after huge crowds had gathered for a public meeting, part of Vijay’s ongoing state tour for his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. Vijay, one of Tamil cinema’s most bankable actors for three decades, has drawn massive crowds to his public meetings since launching his political party in 2024, which has targeted both the state governing party, DMK, ...

Former UK prime minister Tony Blair could take a leading role in a transitional authority for Gaza under US-led peace plans, various British media reported on Friday. It follows Blair’s involvement in discussions with the administration of US President Donald Trump and others over the post-war transitional body for the Palestinian territory, reports AFP. The plan could involve Blair leading ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Friday in an angry UN address to block a Palestinian state, accusing European leaders of pushing his country into “national suicide” and rewarding Hamas. Netanyahu, in a defiant speech he said was partially broadcast on Israeli military loudspeakers in Gaza, vowed to “finish the job” against Hamas even as President Donald Trump said he ...