US offers Ukraine a 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says

By ILLIA NOVIKOV, KYIV, Ukraine (AP):- The United States is offering Ukraine security guarantees for a period of 15 years as part of a proposed peace plan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr..

Beijing condemns the demolition of a monument honoring the Chinese community in Panama

By ABRAHAM FELIPE TERÁN and MEGAN JANETSKY, PANAMA CITY (AP):- China on Monday condemned the demolition of a monument honoring the Chinese community in Panama, the latest development as the Trump..

Khaleda Zia, former Bangladeshi prime minister and archrival of Hasina, dies at 80

By JULHAS ALAM, DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP):- Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, whose archrivalry with another former premier defined the country’s politics for a generation, has died,..

65 Days to HoR Election: EC Sets Spending Limits for Candidates

KATHMANDU:- With just 65 days remaining until the House of Representatives (HoR) election on March 5, 2026, the Election Commission (EC) has announced the maximum campaign spending limits for..

Judge dismisses criminal case against TikTok streamer held in immigration detention

LOS ANGELES (AP):- A federal judge has dismissed a criminal case against a popular Los Angeles TikTok streamer, citing constitutional violations after his lawyers were denied access to him while he..

Government’s decision to grant work permits to Nepali migrant workers working in Iraq

KATHMANDU:- The Government of Nepal has decided to provide work permits to Nepali workers working in Iraq and begin documenting them. The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has welcomed the..

China stages military drills around Taiwan to warn ‘external forces’ after US, Japan tensions

By KANIS LEUNG, HONG KONG (AP):- China’s military on Monday dispatched air, navy and missile units to conduct joint live-fire drills around the island of Taiwan, which Beijing called a “stern..

Takeaways from AP’s report on banned Uyghur songs

By SIMINA MISTREANU, TAIPEI, (AP):- Authorities in China’s Xinjiang region are threatening detention over downloading, sharing or listening to a wide range of Uyghur-language songs, the AP has..

No order to use force in the protest, claims former Home Minister Lekhak

KATHMANDU:- Outgoing Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has said that he did not give any written or verbal order to use force in the GenZ protests held on September 8 and 9. Talking to the media..

Rasuwagadhi border reopens, Nepali truck drivers cross over to China

KATHMANDU:- The Nepal–China Rasuwagadhi border point reopened from Sunday after remaining closed for nearly six months due to flood damage. The first batch of trucks entered China Monday following..

Unification between JSP Nepal and JSP announced

KATHMANDU:- An agreement has been reached between Chairperson of Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal, Upendra Yadav, and Co-chair of Janata Samajbadi Party, Renu Yadav. Both of them signed the..

NVA Cup: Army enters quarterfinal

KATHMANDU:- Tribhuvan Army club has entered the quarter final under male category in 9th Nepal Volleyball Association (NVA) cup club volleyball championship. In the group “D” match held at..

From Jan 1, new information system to centralize foreign citizen records nationwide

KATHMANDU:- The Department of Immigration has revealed plans to roll out the Foreign Citizen Management Information System starting January 1, 2026. This initiative aims to bolster the security..

Agreement on party unification between RSP and UNP

KATHMANDU:- A tripartite agreement has been signed among Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and Ujjyalo Nepal Party (UNP) and Balendra Shah in a bid to unify the two parties. The agreement..

Young talents win titles in various categories at DSA Star

KATHMANDU:- Young talents emerged as winners across various categories at the finale of ‘DSA Star 2025 Season-18,’ held at the Rastriya Naach Ghar in Kathmandu recently. In the Mini Dancing..

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