Death toll rises to 128 in Hong Kong residential fire as 8 more arrested over towers' renovation The blaze jumped rapidly from one building to the next as foam panels and bamboo scaffolding covered in netting apparently installed by a construction company caught fire.
Putin sees US peace plan as a starting point as he warns Ukraine's army to withdraw “We need to sit down and discuss this seriously,” Putin told reporters at the end of a three-day visit to Kyrgyzstan. “Every word matters.”
Fire that killed at least 44 burns in Hong Kong towers for a second day Firefighters battled one of Hong Kong's deadliest modern blazes for a second day Thursday, fighting to control the fire that blackened several high-rise towers and killed at least 44 people. Three men from a construction company were arrested, and rescues were continuing.
Kremlin confirms US envoy will visit as talks on ending war in Ukraine gain momentum Trump described Witkoff’s reported approach to the Russians in the call as “standard” negotiating procedure.
Trump says he will visit Beijing in April and host China's Xi for a state visit later next year The phone call coincided with the latest push by the Trump administration to end the war in Ukraine.
The G20 summit in South Africa ends with the glaring absence of the US after Trump's boycott South African President Cyril Ramaphosa declared the summit in Johannesburg closed by banging a wooden gavel on a block like a judge would,
Pope calls on kidnappers in Nigeria to free 265 students and teachers after some pupils escape Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in north-central Nigeria’s Niger state have escaped captivity and are now with their families, the school authority said Sunday, as the pope called for the immediate release of those still missing.
Leaders arrive for a first African G20 summit overshadowed by a rift between the host and the US South Africa, as a member of the court, would be expected to arrest Putin if he set foot on South African territory.
What former leader Sheikh Hasina's death sentence means for Bangladesh Human rights groups and the U.N.'s High Commissioner for Human Rights have expressed mixed reactions to the verdict and trial process.
Thousands protest crime and corruption in Mexico City as 'Gen Z' protests gain momentum Several thousand people took to the streets of Mexico City on Saturday to protest crime, corruption and impunity in a demonstration organized by members of Generation Z
Ukraine signs a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes from France Ukraine on Monday signed a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes from France over the next 10 years, the two leaders said.
Foreign enrollment at US colleges holds steady, for now, despite Trump's visa crackdown Overall, U.S. campuses saw a 1% decrease in international enrollment this fall compared with last year, according to a survey from the Institute of International Education.
Bangladesh's ousted PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death for student uprising crackdown Bangladesh's politics under Yunus has remained at a crossroads with limited signs of stability.
Trump's decision that the US boycott the G20 summit is 'their loss,' South African president says Ramaphosa added that the U.S. is “giving up the very important role that they should be playing as the biggest economy in the world.”
Sports Root finally scores an Ashes century for England in Australia and makes it a big one Root went to the crease in the third over with England reeling at 5-2 after Starc's opening burst.
Sports Premier League: Arsenal regains 5-point lead as struggling Liverpool drops more points at Anfield Another win for Arsenal. More misery for Liverpool and its under-fire manager Arne Slot.
Nepal Narayanghat–Butwal four-lane project reaches 76% physical progress The Narayanghat–Butwal four-lane road project has achieved 76 per cent physical progress along the 65-kilometre stretch, according to the Narayanghat–Butwal Road Project (Eastern Section) Office.
Sports Sudurpaschim Royals' unbeaten run continues; Kathmandu Gorkhas qualify for play-offs Sudurpaschim Royals and Kathmandu Gorkhas registered convincing victories in Tuesday’s fixtures of the ongoing Siddhartha Bank Nepal Premier League in Kathmandu.
Kathmandu PM Karki vows to hold election on scheduled date Prime Minister Sushila Karki has reaffirmed that the government is preparing to hold the parliamentary election on the announced date, March 5, 2026.
Nepal Foreign tourist arrivals in Mustang up by 10.6% in 2025 Foreign tourist arrivals in Mustang have increased by 10.61 percent in the first 11 months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) Area Office in Jomsom.
Science and Tech Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. They're a climate warning, scientists say Southeast Asia is being pummeled by unusually severe floods this year, as late-arriving storms and relentless rains wreak havoc that has caught many places off guard.
Health Health ministry urges public to take precautions as winter flu cases rise The Ministry of Health and Population has urged the public to remain vigilant against seasonal influenza as flu cases typically rise with dropping temperatures.
Nepal Former lawmakers urge govt to advance Budhigandaki as multi-purpose project Former lawmakers from Gorkha and Dhading, along with the Budhigandaki Concern Committee, have submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Sushila Karki urging the government to develop the Budhigandaki project as a multi-purpose national pride project, not just a hydropower scheme.
Nepal Gold price drops by Rs 800, returns to Tuesday's level Gold price in the domestic market fell by Rs 800 per tola on Thursday, dipping back to the rate recorded two days earlier.
Nepal UML loses all key positions in Madhes Province The CPN-UML, the largest political party in the Madhes provincial assembly, has lost all of its powerful positions in less than a month.
Nepal Udhauli, Yomari Punhi being observed today The country today is observing two major cultural festivals, Yomari Punhi of the Newar community and Udhauli of the Kirant community, both celebrated during the winter season and closely linked with harvest traditions.
