Politics

Repeatedly attacked by Iran, Jordan pays a price for its strong bond with the US

Kingdom has faced hundreds of drone and missile attacks from the Islamic Republic, amid soaring energy prices and concerns about West Bank instability, but relationship seems solid The post Repeatedly attacked by Iran, Jordan pays a price…

China and South Korea accuse each other of undermining key principles

China and South Korea have exchanged formal protests over the highly sensitive Taiwan question and Korean unity. The two countries have been trying to improve relations in recent months, but South Korea’s national security adviser Wi…

Iran war: Why US midterms could be a pivotal moment

Rising prices and opposition to war may pressure Trump to de-escalate until after the midterms, analysts say.

Father swept away in flood, 11-year-old daughter performs funeral rites

File: The state of Timure after the Bhotekoshi flood. Sindhupalchok, September 4 At an age when she should be holding her father’s hand on her way to school, 11-year-old Khusbu Karki of Bahrabise Municipality-3, Sindhupalchok, has been…

2 Reform UK advisers to Farage step down amid donation scandal

Britain’s populist Reform UK said two senior advisers to leader Nigel Farage stepped down on Friday after an undercover investigation alleged the party had broken electoral law by arranging for a foreign donor to pay for political polling…

U.S. military turns off ad trackers on devices amid West Asia targeting reports

The disclosures highlight a growing national security concern: that location ⁠data collected by the advertising industry and sold by data brokers — companies that collate and resell personal data — can be used to track and target military…

Ministry of Finance unlocks hiring of nurses for state health system

The Ministry of Finance has approved the document that was missing to allow hospitals to start hiring nurses and other professionals so desperately needed. The move follows the warning issued The post Ministry of Finance unlocks hiring of…

Russian intel chief warns of real risk of large-scale conflict in Eurasia

Sergey Naryshkin pointed out that the European leaders believed in controlled escalation and a strategy of brinkmanship developed by Western intelligence agencies in the past century

Europe’s digital agenda is a gift to China

President Trump has announced plans to launch a Section 301 investigation into European Union trade practices, arguing that regulations like the Digital Markets Act and the EU Space Act unfairly target American companies.

UK will 'resolutely uphold' Falklands self-determination, Miliband says

The foreign secretary's comments come as Argentinian president Javier Milei says the "winds of change" favoured his country's claim on the British Overseas Territory.

NEA technicians enter Trishuli 3A tunnel to aid search for trapped workers

Rescue team at Upper Trishuli 3A tunnel. Raswa, September 4 Technicians from the Nepal Electricity Authority have entered the Upper Trishuli 3A hydropower project tunnel alongside the Nepali Army to help search for people who may still be…

Sri Lanka arrests ex-president's son over Airbus deal