International
Four foreign ministers meet in Islamabad over Middle East crisis
Foreign ministers from four countries held a high-level meeting in Islamabad to explore ways to de-escalate tensions and ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Nepal bans student politics, scraps exams up to class five
Nepal's government has undertaken major reform initiatives to free its education system from political influence. Alongside banning student politics in educational institutions, the government has decided to abolish all traditional examinations up to class five.
Israeli soldier killed in south Lebanon
The Israeli army announced on Sunday the death in combat of a soldier in south Lebanon.
Australians to get free public transport amid fuel crisis
As petrol prices continue to crunch, millions of Australians will ride public transport for free, but the fuel relief measure won’t be rolled out nationwide.
Ukraine to cooperate with Qatar on drone and missile defence
Ukraine and Qatar signed a defence agreement that included cooperation on countering threats from missiles and drones, the Gulf state’s government said, as Iran presses an aerial campaign against its neighbours on Saturday (March 28).
India’s ceramics industry shuts amid energy crunch
Hot kilns in India’s $6.5bn ceramics manufacturing hub have gone cold, shut down in an energy crunch caused by the war in the Middle East, Agence France-Presse reports.
Nepal's ex-Energy Minister arrested over money laundering case
Nepalese authorities have arrested the country's former Energy Minister Deepak Khadka. He was taken into custody on Sunday morning (March 29), reports AFP.
US troops setting foot on Iranian soil will return in coffins: Iran
Iran’s English-language daily Tehran Times issued a stark warning to the United States amid reports of a possible ground operation, declaring that any American soldier setting foot on Iranian soil would return “in a coffin.”
Pentagon preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran
The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, the Washington Post reported Saturday, citing US officials.
Millions rally across US in ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump
Millions of people across the United States (US) took to the streets on Saturday (March 28) in nationwide “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump, expressing widespread discontent over his leadership and polic