Rwanda seeks $134 million from the UK in arbitration over scrapped refugee deal

By MIKE CORDER, THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP):- Rwanda told a panel of international arbitrators Wednesday that Britain still owes it 100 million pounds ($134 million) under a contentious refugee..

About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the war

By CHAN HO-HIM and SHEIKH SAALIQ, HONG KONG (AP):- About 90 ships including oil tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the outset of the war with Iran and it is still exporting millions..

Trump DHS pick Markwayne Mullin appears before senators for his confirmation hearing

By REBECCA SANTANA, WASHINGTON (AP):- Markwayne Mullin, President Donald Trump’s pick for Homeland Security secretary, is appearing before senators on Wednesday for his confirmation hearing,..

Man dies after being hit by tractor in Gulmi

GULMI:- A man was killed after being struck by a tractor in Madane Rural Municipality, Gulmi district. Deputy Superintendent of Police Ganga Bahadur Saru said the deceased has been identified as..

Ghode Jatra being observed in Kathmandu today

KATHMANDU:- Ghode Jatra, the traditional horse festival, is being celebrated across Kathmandu Valley today. The event, held on Krishna Paksha of the Nepali month of Chaitra, is marked by vibrant..

Trump’s homeland security pick Mullin is poised to inherit a department beset by challenges

By REBECCA SANTANA and GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA, WASHINGTON (AP):- Should Sen. Markwayne Mullin be approved as the next secretary of Homeland Security, he will walk into the department’s..

NRNA Jumbo Working Committee announced under the leadership of Dr. Hemraj Sharma

KATHMANDU:- A jumbo working committee has been announced from the 12th general convention of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA). It is said that the jumbo working committee has been..

FNJ UK branch provides Rs 65,000 for journalist Suresh Dhami’s treatment

LONDON:- The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) UK branch has provided financial assistance for the treatment of Suresh Dhami, the president of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ)..

Ali Larijani, believed to be running Iran since the beginning of the war, is killed in a strike

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP):- Ali Larijani, a top Iranian security official and a conservative force within Iran’s theocracy, was killed in an Israeli strike, Iranian authorities confirmed..

Hearing on writ against Lamichhane re-scheduled for Thursday

KATHMANDU:- The Supreme Court (SC) is set to hear the writ petition against the decision to withdraw the money laundering and organized crime cases against Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President..

Nepali identity card demanded for people of Nepali origin

KATHMANDU:- The Association of Nepali Origin (ANO) has urged the government to formally recognize people of Nepali origin living around the world by providing them with an official identity card,..

RSP lawmakers urged to deliver in interests of nation, citizens

LALITPUR:- Vice President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Dol Prasad Aryal, has urged the party’s newly elected lawmakers to fulfill their responsibilities while maintaining the civic trust..

Public debt size reaches Rs 2,878 billion

KATHMANDU:- The size of public debt in the first eight months of the current fiscal year has increased by over Rs 204 billion, reaching Rs 2,878.29 billion. According to the Public Debt Management..

1,600 Indians travel to India on 5 Qatar Airways flights amid airspace curbs

DOHA, (PTI):- Around 1,600 Indian nationals travelled to India on five Qatar Airways flights on Tuesday, even as the airline continues to operate limited services due to restrictions on Qatar's..

Zelenskyy and Starmer urge continuing support for Ukraine against Russia as Iran war steals focus

By JILL LAWLESS, LONDON (AP):- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought support Tuesday from U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, at a time when the Iran war has revived Russia’s ailing..

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