International

March 6, 2025 7:28 PM March 6, 2025 7:28 PM

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Nepal: Fire destroys four community forests in Lumbini Province

In Nepal, a fire that broke out at Sansarkot Hill of the Palpa district of Lumbini Province is yet to be doused. The fire could not be controlled due to excessive fog and continuous storms. The fire has caused damage to four community forests spread over 170 hectares. According to the Division Fores...

March 6, 2025 7:24 PM March 6, 2025 7:24 PM

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Australia: Evacuation warnings issued in New South Wales amid Cyclone Alfred

Australia's New South Wales State Emergency Service issued emergency evacuation warnings today as tropical cyclone Alfred edges closer to the country's east coast. Residents in the Northern Rivers region in the northeastern part were urged to evacuate, as the rapid river rises and heavy rainfall is ...

March 6, 2025 6:53 PM March 6, 2025 6:53 PM

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EU leaders begin emergency talks on higher defence spending & Ukraine aid

  European Union leaders today began a day of emergency talks to strengthen their own security and ensure that Ukraine will still be properly protected. Friedrich Merz, the likely next chancellor of Germany, and summit chairman Antonio Costa discussed in Brussels ways to fortify Europe's defences on...

March 6, 2025 4:45 PM March 6, 2025 4:45 PM

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Taiwan reacts to reports of Chinese increased military spending

Taiwan has called for reason and self-restraint following reports that China would increase its military spending by 7.2 per cent in 2025. According to local media reports, the Mainland Affairs Council, MAC, of Taiwan stated that the Chinese Army continues to increase defence spending and aggressive...

March 6, 2025 3:02 PM March 6, 2025 3:02 PM

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UN to slash monthly food aid for Rohingya in Bangladesh

The United Nations (UN) will slash monthly food aid for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh from $12.50 to $6 per month from April due to a funding crisis, the World Food Programme (WFP) informed Bangladesh on Wednesday. Citing funding shortages, WFP stated in the letter that it had been trying to maint...

March 6, 2025 1:58 PM March 6, 2025 1:58 PM

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Bangladesh Students protest Dhaka-centric dominance, block railway in Rajshahi

In Bangladesh, Students blocked the railway line in Rajshahi on Wednesday, demanding an end to Dhaka University- and Dhaka-centric dominance in power and appointments across all sectors and calling for decentralisation.   The protesters complained that from advisory council appointments to the ...

March 6, 2025 11:22 AM March 6, 2025 11:22 AM

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Maldives sees sharp drop in exports, customs revenue in Jan 2025

The Maldives has witnessed a sharp drop in exports in January 2025, with the total value falling by 29 million Maldivian Rufiya compared to the same month last year. Goods worth 144 million Rufiya were exported, down from 173 million in January last year.   The decline in exports also impacted ...

March 6, 2025 11:04 AM March 6, 2025 11:04 AM

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Sri Lanka President discusses Energy Sector strategy amid CEB’s financial struggles

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and officials of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) held discussions yesterday regarding a sustainable long-term strategy for Sri Lanka’s Energy sector.   The discussion focused on energy conservation, as well as maintenance of uninterrupted power su...

March 6, 2025 8:48 AM March 6, 2025 8:48 AM

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Telangana student shot dead in US, 27-year-old Praveen killed in Milwaukee

In the U.S., a 27-year-old student from Telangana was shot dead by unidentified persons in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Praveen, a native of Keshampet Mandal in Shadnagar Constituency, Rangareddy district, was in his second year of a Master's program while working a part-time job. The tragic incident has l...

March 6, 2025 8:35 AM March 6, 2025 8:35 AM

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US President issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas as US confirms direct hostage talks

US President Donald Trump issued a stern ultimatum to Hamas, demanding the immediate release of all hostages held in Gaza, along with the return of the bodies of those killed. His warning came just hours after the White House confirmed it was engaged in direct negotiations with the militant group, a...