International

December 31, 2024 11:08 AM

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Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war in UAE-brokered Deal

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Russian defence ministry said it has swapped 150 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an equal number of Russian troops. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy said, 189 Ukrainians hav...

December 31, 2024 9:44 AM

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Syria’s de facto leader announces possible four-year timeline for elections

Syria’s de facto leader said has said it could take up to four years to hold elections in Syria, and that he plans to dissolve his Islamist group that led the country’s insurgency at an anticipated national dialogue summit for the country. Ahmad al-Sharaa, who leads Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the group l...

December 30, 2024 10:23 PM

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Russia, Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Russian defence ministry said it had swapped 150 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an equal number of Russian troops. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy said 189 Ukrainians ...

December 30, 2024 9:55 PM

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Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel issues Cooperatives Ordinance

President of Nepal Ramchandra Paudel issued the Cooperatives Ordinance on Sunday. The President issued the ordinance as per Article 114 (1) of the constitution on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers. Now, all the depositors will have to disclose the source of the money if they are to save...

December 30, 2024 9:52 PM

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18th Nepal-India joint military exercise from Tuesday

The 18th edition of the India-Nepal military exercise with the aim of security and expansion of bilateral relations is beginning at Saljhandi in Rupandehi on Tuesday. The battalion-level joint military exercise named 'Suryakiran' focuses on jungle warfare, counterterrorism in difficult geography, th...

December 30, 2024 9:13 PM

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Tamu Lhosar, the new year of Gurung Community observed in Nepal

The Gurung community is marking Tamu Lhosar on Monday by bidding adieu to the year gone by. In the Gurung language, ‘Lho’ means year or age and ‘Sar’ denotes change. Members of the Gurung community mark the festival by organising feasts and cultural programs. Tamu Lhosar festival is observed with fa...

December 30, 2024 7:34 PM

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16 killed in two separate road accidents in Pakistan

At least 16 people were killed and over 22 others injured in two separate road accidents in Pakistan on Monday. Pakistan's National Highways and Motorway Police officials said, 10 people were killed and over seven others injured when a passenger bus lost control and overturned on the motorway in Att...

December 30, 2024 5:57 PM

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Ethiopia: At least 71 killed in road accident

At least 71 people died in Ethiopia when a truck packed with passengers plunged into a river. The officials said that the dead included 68 men and three women. The crash occurred yesterday in Sidama state, some 300 kilometers south of the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. According to media reports, t...