Politics

In the most American fashion, when Dolly Parton saw things that needed doing, she did them

Why did Modi urge Putin to end Ukraine war - and will he listen?

BBC correspondents in Delhi and Moscow look at why the Indian PM made a very public peace plea to his Russian ally.

204 foreign workers at hydropower projects missing after Bhotekoshi floods, most of them Chinese

Kathmandu, September 1 A total of 204 foreign workers employed at hydropower projects in Rasuwa and Nuwakot remain out of contact following the floods in the Bhotekoshi River, with Chinese nationals accounting for the largest number…

Trump envoy Daines visits Chinese AI, space firms to lay groundwork for Xi summit in US

US Senator Steve Daines, a close ally of President Donald Trump, has wrapped up a days-long trip to China, weeks ahead of Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s planned visit to Washington. According to a Chinese local government and multiple…

Russia’s air defenses destroy 13 Ukrainian smart bombs, 1,050 UAVs over past day

Russian servicemen liberated the settlements of Novopavlovka and Chervonaya Krinitsa in the Zaporozhye Region over the past 24 hours

2027: Atiku pledges direct payment of LG funds

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to ensure that funds meant for Nigeria’s local governments are paid directly to them immediately after he is sworn in as President. Atiku made the…

Johnson says he supports Max Miller reelection bid: ‘Great member of Congress’

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday expressed his support for Rep. Max Miller’s (R-Ohio) reelection campaign as the Ohio Republican faces allegations of domestic violence from his ex-wife. “He has been a great member of Congress,”…

President promulgates ‘Law of Return’

Portuguese president António José Seguro has promulgated a parliamentary decree on the granting of asylum, detention and deportation of foreign nationals, following the Constitutional Court’s ruling that there is nothing The post President…

Tice defends Reform UK-led councils over tax rises and cuts

Reform UK's deputy leader says the party has been "financially prudent" in local government.

Rasuwa floods: 28 missing Jumla residents re-establish contact

Jumla, September 1 A total of 28 people from Jumla who had been out of contact following the Rasuwa floods have so far re-established contact. Of the 76 people from Patarasi Rural Municipality who had travelled to Rasuwa for employment…

Jane Fonda and Gisèle Pelicot among winners of 2026 DVF Awards in Venice

Barbados Prime Minister, journalist Addario, Wawira Njiru of Food4Education also honoured

How Congress can prevent the next shutdown from blowing up air travel

Giving the FAA access to this trust fund during lapses would keep controllers paid and normal operations intact during government shutdowns.