NEPAL – Nepal’s ousted Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak were on Saturday arrested for negligence in the deaths of Gen Z protesters during last September’s protests. “Promise is promise. No one is above law,” current Home Minister Sudan Gurung wrote on Facebook. “Former prime minister KP Sharma Oli and […]
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Belarus to Open an Embassy in North Korea
BELARUS – Belarus will open an embassy in North Korea, as the two nations seek to deepen ties, according to the Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov. “The president has set very specific objectives. Opening our embassy here in response to the DPRK (North Korean) embassy, which has long existed in the Republic of Belarus,” Maxim […]
Who’s the New Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah?
NEPAL – Welcome to the life’s story and comprehensive overview of the new Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah (Balen), who was previously only known in the hip-hop scene. Trained as a structural engineer, Shah, 35, built his reputation in rooftop bars and online rap battles in Kathmandu, where his lyrics focused on poverty, corruption and […]
Balendra Shah Appointed as Nepalese Prime Minister
NEPAL – Balendra Shah, the leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), was on Friday appointed by the Nepalese President Ramchandra Paudel as the new prime minister, following his party’s landslide victory in parliamentary elections. Shah, 35, is scheduled to take the oath of office later in the afternoon and then form his Cabinet after […]
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius Says US-Israeli War on Iran Lacks Strategy
GERMANY – The German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Thursday that the US-Israeli war on Iran lacks strategy, emphasizing that it isn’t Germany’s war and does not want to be dragged into it. “What really concerns me the most about that war is there was no consultation, there is no strategy, there is no […]
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide Decries Israeli Settler Violence in West Bank
NORWAY – The Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on Wednesday expressed concern over the rise in Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank, calling it a clear violation of UN agreements signed by Israel and Palestine. “Settler violence, settler activity, even supported by the Israeli government, allowing settlers to take full control of […]
Fuel Shortages in Australia Reported as 520 Service Stations Run Dry
AUSTRALIA – Fuel shortages in Australia have worsened, with at least 520 service stations running completely dry. Energy Minister Chris Bowen confirmed that 520 service stations across the country had dried up of at least one type of fuel, according to local reports. In New South Wales, authorities said that of roughly 2,400 stations, 32 […]
Brazil Unveils Domestically Assembled F-39E Gripen Supersonic Fighter Jet
BRAZIL – The Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday unveiled the first domestically assembled F-39E Gripen supersonic fighter jet. The F-39E Gripen, developed through a partnership between Brazilian aerospace company Embraer and Sweden-based Saab, was presented at the aircraft’s naming ceremony in Sao Paulo state. Speaking at the ceremony, Lula described the […]
Hungary to Stop Supplying Gas to Ukraine; Viktor Orban
HUNGARY – The Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced on Wednesday that Hungary will stop supplying gas to Ukraine until Kyiv restores the flow of Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline. “In order to break the blockade and ensure Hungary’s energy supply, new measures are now necessary. Therefore, we will gradually stop gas supplies….. until Ukraine supplies […]
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez Criticizes War on Iran Calling it a Colossal Mistake
SPAIN – While affirming Spain’s refusal to be part of it, the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday criticized the US-Israeli war on Iran, calling it a colossal mistake, while warning of far-reaching consequences. “This war is a colossal mistake whose humanitarian, moral, economic, and security costs we neither accept nor are willing to […]
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko Makes 1st Official Visit to North Korea
NORTH KOREA – The Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in North Korea on Wednesday, in his first official visit to the country. Lukashenko was met by North Korean First Vice Premier Kim Tok-hun and Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov at Pyongyang International Airport, the Belarusian state news agency Belta reported. Ryzhenkov told reporters that Lukashenko […]
About the Australia-EU Trade and Security Agreement
AUSTRALIA – The Australia-EU trade and security agreement was signed on Tuesday, with the free trade agreement (FTA) being worth about $7 billion (AUD10 billion). The FTA, which has been negotiated for eight years, will provide Australian exporters with greater access to global markets containing over 450 million people. EU Commission President Ursula von der […]
Philippines Preparing for a Possible Grounding of Planes Over Fuel Supplies Shortage
PHILIPPINES – As the US-Israeli war on Iran continues to disrupt global energy supplies, Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has hinted of a possibility of grounding planes over fuel shortage. “Several countries have already told our airlines they cannot fuel their aircraft, so they have to carry fuel there and back,” Marcos told Bloomberg on […]
China Developing First Tourist Submersible for 1K Meters Under Sea Trips
CHINA – China is designing its first tourist submersible for under sea trips of up to 1,000 meters, according to local reports on Monday. China Ship Scientific Research Center in Wuxi, a city west of Shanghai, plans to build a prototype before the end of this year and start commercial operation by 2030, allowing as […]
Former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin Dead at 88
FRANCE – The former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin died on Monday at age 88, according to local reports. The Socialist leader served as prime minister in a left-wing coalition government from 1997 to 2002. Jospin was also twice a Socialist candidate in the presidential election. During his tenure as premier, considered the architect of […]