Nepal’s political landscape shifted dramatically this week. Young protesters, fueled by frustration over corruption and social media bans, toppled the government of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. Moreover, they turned to an unexpected tool—a gaming chat app called Discord—to select an interim leader. On September 12, 2025, former Chief Justice Sushila Karki, aged 73, took...
Tensions escalated dramatically at the United Nations Security Council on September 12, 2025, as Pakistan and Israel engaged in a heated verbal confrontation during an emergency session. The clash centered on Israel’s recent airstrike in Doha, Qatar, targeting Hamas leaders, which Pakistan branded as a blatant violation of international law. Moreover, Israel’s ambassador drew a...
US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi struck an optimistic tone on September 10, 2025, signaling a potential turnaround in bilateral trade relations strained by recent tariffs. After months of escalating tensions over trade barriers and India’s Russian oil purchases, the leaders exchanged messages on social media, announcing the resumption of negotiations....
On September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem, Utah, Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, lost his life in a targeted shooting. The incident, which unfolded during a campus event, sent shockwaves across the nation, prompting widespread condemnation and raising urgent questions about political violence in...
On September 9, 2025, President Donald Trump sharply criticized Israel for launching a military strike targeting Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar, a key U.S. ally and mediator in Gaza ceasefire talks. The attack, which killed five Hamas members and a Qatari security officer, has strained diplomatic efforts and drawn global condemnation. Consequently, Trump called the...
On September 9, 2025, Israel conducted airstrikes on Qatar’s capital, Doha, targeting residential complexes housing Hamas’s political bureau members. The Israeli military claimed the operation aimed to eliminate key Hamas leadership figures. Consequently, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry condemned the attack as a “cowardly act” and a blatant violation of international law, vowing to protect its sovereignty...
On Monday, September 8, 2025, Pakistan took a significant step toward unlocking its vast mineral wealth by signing two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with American companies specializing in mining and infrastructure. The agreements, inked in the presence of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir, aim to boost exploration and...
Kathmandu, Nepal, was engulfed in chaos on September 8, 2025, as violent clashes during a “Gen Z” protest against a government-imposed social media ban claimed 19 lives and injured over 300. Thousands of young Nepalis, enraged by the ban on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, stormed the streets, demanding an end to corruption and...
On September 7, 2025, Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi announced Tehran’s willingness to accept stricter nuclear monitoring and limit uranium enrichment if international sanctions are lifted. This offer aims to break the deadlock in nuclear talks with Western powers. However, Araghchi warned that failure to seize this opportunity could lead to “unprecedentedly destructive” consequences...
On September 8, 2025, Balochistan observed a province-wide wheel-jam and shutter-down strike, bringing cities to a standstill. Six opposition parties, including the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M), called for the strike to protest a deadly suicide bombing at a BNP-M rally in Quetta on September 2. The attack, which killed at least 15 people and injured...