KATHMANDU, Dec 29 - Two popular leaders have formed an alliance ahead of March parliamentary elections in Nepal that will challenge the older parties which have dominated the Himalayan nation's politics for over three decades, party officials and analysts said on Monday.
BEIJING, Dec 29 - China said without naming any country that military activities such as bomb-dropping training in the waters around Scarborough Shoal have damaged the coral reefs there, state broadcaster CCTV said on Monday citing an ecological report.
Global trade booms on tech and AI, but geopolitical tensions and slower growth cloud the outlook.
SYDNEY, Dec 29 - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday an independent review into law enforcement agencies set up after the Bondi mass shooting will assess whether authorities could have taken additional steps to prevent the terror attack.
Relatives of the victims have demanded answers about the accident after investigators delayed releasing a report on what went wrong in the 2024 Jeju Air crash.
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate on Sunday, as negotiations on ending Russia’s war in the eastern European nation continue. Upon greeting Zelensky at the entrance to the club, Trump projected optimism, telling
JAKARTA, Dec 29 - A fire at a retirement home in the city of Manado on Indonesia's on Sulawesi island has killed 16 people, a local police official was quoted as saying on Monday by state news agency Antara.
Coupang said users will get vouchers of $44 each for its various services.
Malaysia currently leads Asia in field research and citizen science participation in seahorse conservation.
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! Winter holiday season is here, and for an increasing number of Americans, that means traveling abroad. Europe and Mexico are still hot destinations, but in recent years, Japan has skyrocketed to the top. In many places, Tokyo is the
Analysts in Seoul say suspicions of Russian assistance are difficult to dismiss.
Recent analyses have documented what many in the pharmaceutical industry quietly suspected: China’s drug discovery output has achieved parity with the United States, tripling from roughly 30 new medicines in 2013 to over 400 a decade later. This is remarkable not merely as an
China appears to be experimenting with missile-armed merchant ships, probing whether commercial hulls packed with concealed firepower can deliver surprise salvos and tilt the naval balance in a Taiwan or US-China clash. This month, multiple media sources reported that China
It has always been easy to trivialize Brigitte Bardot. In 1957, starring in the movie that made her a global sensation, “And God Created Woman,” what she did was not widely regarded as accomplished screen acting — or, in a certain way, as acting at all. The movie treated her as
The decisive victory for the Albanian nationalist Vetevendosje party means a third term for leader Albin Kurti.
BEIJING, Dec 29 - China's military moved army, naval, air force and rocket force units around Taiwan on Monday for its \"Just Mission 2025\" drills, aimed at testing combat readiness and delivering a \"stern warning\" against moves toward Taiwanese independence.
"Everybody that came up and introduced themselves, I said, 'Well, if you need any music, I'm around,'" the Grammy winner says.
Three young Britons explain why they are building their futures overseas.
The Civil Aviation Authority reckons up to half a million people in the UK may be impacted by its new requirements.
JERUSALEM/PALM BEACH, Florida, Dec 28 - U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to push for progress in the stalled ceasefire in Gaza when he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday for talks that will include Israel’s concerns over Hezbollah in Lebanon
President Trump on Sunday said land ownership is one of the main sticking points in the plan for peace in the Russia-Ukraine war. “In your mind, sir, what are the thorniest issues still unresolved after the —” a reporter asked Trump during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago
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The BBC catches a man trapping songbirds - selling them is a profitable business because many keep them as pets.
This year, you may have heard EFF sounding off about our civil liberties on NPR , BBC Radio , or any number of podcasts. But we also started sharing our voices directly with listeners in 2025. In June, we revamped EFFector , our long-running electronic newsletter, and launched
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that negotiators from his country and the U.S. made significant progress on his 20-point peace proposal during a meeting at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club. "We discussed all the aspects of the peace framework … [the]
Following a meeting with Trump, US security guarantees for Ukraine have been “100% agreed”, according to the Ukrainian leader. Europeans hailed "good progress" as the US president insisted Russia's war must end.
Sunday, December 28, 2025 Tarique Rahman and Muhammad Yunus meeting in London on June 13, 2025 Image: pressinform.gov.bd . Tarique Rahman , the acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) returned to Bangladesh on December 25, 2025, landing in Dhaka after 17
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who has recently been feuding with President Trump, on Sunday slammed the president for two meetings with world leaders. “[Ukrainian President Volodymyr] Zelensky today. [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu tomorrow. Can we just do
Timothée Chalamet is officially the king of the Christmas box office. It’s the third consecutive holiday season where the A-list star has dominated at the box office, a reign that began with 2023’s family-friendly musical “Wonka” and continued with 2024’s Bob Dylan biopic “A
This comes as the country races to wrap up its current “five-year plan” of development.
A handful of states are teeing up some of the most highly anticipated primaries of next year, offering clues about the direction for both parties as all eyes turn toward the midterms. Democrats are bracing for competitive Senate primaries in Texas, Michigan and Maine, some of
Established in 2010 almost entirely on reclaimed land in Shenzhen, Qianhai is pitched as China’s showcase for its next phase of opening up. Yet limited multinational depth highlights the tough task of turning policy vision into global traction, say analysts.
SEOUL, Dec 29 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a long-range strategic cruise missile launching drill on Sunday, state media KCNA said on Monday.
