WORLD

Drones to fight school shooters? One US company says yes

Drones to fight school shooters? One US company says yes

It is the brainchild of a company called Campus Guardian Angel, which has pilot programs using the technology in Georgia...

It is the brainchild of a company called Campus Guardian Angel, which has pilot programs using the technology in Georgia...

May 15, 2026

WORLD

Maldives rescuers search for drowned Italian divers

Maldives rescuers search for drowned Italian divers

Italy's foreign ministry said on Thursday night that five citizens had died while diving, with Maldivian authorities rec...

Italy's foreign ministry said on Thursday night that five citizens had died while diving, with Maldivian authorities rec...

May 15, 2026

WORLD

Solomon Islands elects opposition leader Matthew Wale as PM

Solomon Islands elects opposition leader Matthew Wale as PM

The Solomons has been seen as one of Beijing's closest Pacific islands partners in recent years, and any change of leade...

The Solomons has been seen as one of Beijing's closest Pacific islands partners in recent years, and any change of leade...

May 15, 2026

WORLD

Mines 'draining Turkey's water sources', environmentalists warn

Mines 'draining Turkey's water sources', environmentalists warn

"Before, you only had to drill 60 metres to find water," said Ugur Sumer, environmental activist and resident of Guney,...

"Before, you only had to drill 60 metres to find water," said Ugur Sumer, environmental activist and resident of Guney,...

May 15, 2026

SOCIETY

Professor Dr Wagle appointed acting vice-chancellor of KU

Professor Dr Wagle appointed acting vice-chancellor of KU

According to the university, he officially assumed office on Friday.

According to the university, he officially assumed office on Friday.

May 15, 2026

WORLD

India hikes fuel prices as Middle East war strains supplies

India hikes fuel prices as Middle East war strains supplies

The increase marks the first hike in automobile fuel prices in India since the war broke out in February, prompting Iran...

The increase marks the first hike in automobile fuel prices in India since the war broke out in February, prompting Iran...

May 15, 2026

POLITICS

Nepal and Thailand agree to deepen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, tourism

Nepal and Thailand agree to deepen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, tourism

During the meeting, they discussed various ways to further deepen bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest, par...

During the meeting, they discussed various ways to further deepen bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest, par...

May 15, 2026

POLITICS

Gen Z activists boycott constitutional amendment dialogue, set six-point preconditions

Gen Z activists boycott constitutional amendment dialogue, set six-point preconditions

The activists said they had received an official invitation from the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministe...

The activists said they had received an official invitation from the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministe...

May 15, 2026

Market

Gold, silver prices drop in domestic market

Gold, silver prices drop in domestic market

The price of hallmarked gold has been fixed at Rs 298,500 per tola, while silver is being traded at Rs 5,390 per tola.

The price of hallmarked gold has been fixed at Rs 298,500 per tola, while silver is being traded at Rs 5,390 per tola.

May 15, 2026

WORLD

Trump says made 'fantastic trade deals' with Xi

Trump says made 'fantastic trade deals' with Xi

Trump had arrived in Beijing seeking to seal deals in sectors including agriculture, aviation and artificial intelligenc...

Trump had arrived in Beijing seeking to seal deals in sectors including agriculture, aviation and artificial intelligenc...

May 15, 2026