WORLD

Japan spends more than $30 bn to prop up yen: reports

Japan spends more than $30 bn to prop up yen: reports

The yen, trading just shy of 160 yen to the dollar, is close to its level from the summer of 2024, when Japanese authori...

The yen, trading just shy of 160 yen to the dollar, is close to its level from the summer of 2024, when Japanese authori...

May 02, 2026

WORLD

Iran military official says renewed war with US 'likely'

Iran military official says renewed war with US 'likely'

Iran delivered the draft to mediator Pakistan on Thursday evening, state media reported without detailing its contents.

Iran delivered the draft to mediator Pakistan on Thursday evening, state media reported without detailing its contents.

May 02, 2026

WORLD

Cuba Condemns US Sanctions, Says They are Illegal

Cuba Condemns US Sanctions, Says They are Illegal

Cuba's Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla said in a post on the X platform that the US government resp...

Cuba's Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla said in a post on the X platform that the US government resp...

May 02, 2026

WORLD

Whole of Humanity paying price," says UN Secy General Guterres as West Asia crisis enters third month

Whole of Humanity paying price," says UN Secy General Guterres as West Asia crisis enters third month

In a post on X, Guterres said, "The Middle East crisis is in its third month & the whole of humanity is paying the p...

In a post on X, Guterres said, "The Middle East crisis is in its third month & the whole of humanity is paying the p...

May 02, 2026

WORLD

Lebanon says 13 killed in Israeli strikes in south

Lebanon says 13 killed in Israeli strikes in south

The strikes in Habboush killed eight people, including a child and two women, and wounded 21 others, the ministry said,...

The strikes in Habboush killed eight people, including a child and two women, and wounded 21 others, the ministry said,...

May 02, 2026

WORLD

Seven killed in overnight fire in Russia's Yugra region

Seven killed in overnight fire in Russia's Yugra region

A family of seven, including four children, died in a fire in Russia's Yugra region last night, governor Ruslan Kukharuk...

A family of seven, including four children, died in a fire in Russia's Yugra region last night, governor Ruslan Kukharuk...

May 02, 2026

WORLD

UK PM says some pro-Palestinian marches could be banned

UK PM says some pro-Palestinian marches could be banned

Labour leader Starmer is under pressure to act after a spate of antisemitic incidents, including this week, when two men...

Labour leader Starmer is under pressure to act after a spate of antisemitic incidents, including this week, when two men...

May 02, 2026

SOCIETY

Govt bulldozes encroached settlements in Swayambhu, Balaju, Devinagar

Govt bulldozes encroached settlements in Swayambhu, Balaju, Devinagar

Under the coordination of the federal government and Kathmandu Metropolitan City, houses and temporary shelters along th...

Under the coordination of the federal government and Kathmandu Metropolitan City, houses and temporary shelters along th...

May 02, 2026

WORLD

US to withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany

US to withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany

The move came as US President Donald Trump announced that tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union will increa...

The move came as US President Donald Trump announced that tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union will increa...

May 02, 2026

SOCIETY

Nearly one million collected in revenue from traffic rule violators

Nearly one million collected in revenue from traffic rule violators

The police took action against 136 persons for driving under the influence, while 124 drivers of ride-sharing services v...

The police took action against 136 persons for driving under the influence, while 124 drivers of ride-sharing services v...

May 02, 2026