International
Global experts gather in Bangkok to tackle violence against women and children
More than 1,500 researchers, practitioners, survivors, advocates and funders from around the world are expected to gather in Bangkok next month for the SVRI Forum 2026, a major international conference focused on preventing and responding to violence against women and children.
Nepal flood death toll rises to 1,342, nearly 5,000 missing
The death toll from the devastating flash floods in northern Nepal has risen to 1,342 as of Saturday morning, September 5, according to Nepal Police. A total of 4,886 people remain missing, the Kathmandu Post reported.
UN votes to adopt new world map ‘Equal Earth’
The UN General Assembly has endorsed the use of the “Equal Earth” map, a projection designed to represent the relative size of continents more accurately and counter distortions associated with the widely used Mercator map.
US could strike Iranian nuclear site Pickaxe Mountain very soon: Trump
US President Donald Trump has said that the United States could strike Iran’s heavily fortified underground nuclear site known as Pickaxe Mountain “very soon” if intelligence indicates activity there.
Explosion at Bolivia military base kills 10, dozens injured
At least 10 people were killed and dozens more injured on Friday (September 4) after an explosion at a military barracks in the Bolivian municipality of Viacha, about 30km from La Paz.
8 Bangladeshis among 16 held trying to enter Indonesia illegally by sea
Indonesian naval authorities have detained 16 people, including eight Bangladeshis, for allegedly attempting to enter Indonesia illegally by sea from Malaysia.
Global food prices at highest since 2022: UN
Global food prices have surged due to the impacts of climate change, war and trade instability. The international food price index rose in August, reaching its highest level since November 2022.
Taliban bans protests in Afghanistan, says 'no place for it in Islamic law'
The Taliban government has justified its decision to ban all forms of protests in Afghanistan, claiming the new regulation is fully compliant with Islamic law. Human rights organisations have strongly criticised the move.
Meloni breaks Berlusconi’s record as Italy’s longest-serving PM
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has become the longest-serving head of government in the history of the country’s republic, surpassing the previous record held by Silvio Berlusconi.
Pig kidney functions for record 271 days after transplant into human
A genetically modified pig kidney remained functional for a record 271 days after being transplanted into a 66-year-old man in the United States, offering fresh evidence that animal organs could one day help bridge the gap for patients waiting for human donors.