Protests in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, over a government ban on social media left 19 dead and more than 100 injured. The ban, which blocked 26 platforms including Facebook, X, and YouTube, was lifted after mass unrest. Prime Minister Sharma Oli expressed sorrow, promised compensation for victims’ families, free treatment for the injured, and announced […]
A vessel of the Global Sumud Flotilla, set to deliver aid to Gaza, was hit by a drone off Tunisia’s coast. The Portuguese-flagged ship Aile caught fire but its six passengers survived. Activists from 44 countries back the flotilla, which aims to challenge Israel’s blockade of Gaza.
Five people were killed and five others injured in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, the Lebanese Health Ministry announced. The Israeli army said the strikes targeted Hezbollah weapons depots. Beirut accused Israel of violating the ceasefire signed in November 2024. Since the deal, 262 people have been killed and 608 injured in Israeli attacks […]
France’s Prime Minister François Bayrou lost a confidence vote in parliament, forcing his government to fall. The National Assembly voted 364 to 194 against him, with 15 abstentions. Bayrou is expected to resign to President Emmanuel Macron, who will name a new prime minister in the coming days. Opposition leaders, including Marine Le Pen, called […]
The “Global Sumud Flotilla,” supported by activists from 44 countries, will depart for Gaza on Wednesday, September 10, after reaching Tunisia. Organizers say more than 130 activists will board over 50 boats, each carrying around half a ton of aid, making it the largest naval mission to Gaza so far. The fleet began its […]
Tens of thousands protested in Nepal after the government blocked 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, X, and YouTube. Demonstrators surrounded the parliament in Kathmandu, chanting anti-government slogans and demanding the ban be lifted. Clashes erupted when police used pepper spray, batons, and rubber bullets, leaving 13 people dead. Authorities later imposed a curfew […]
Türkiye’s domestic car brand Togg introduced its SUV model T10X and new sedan T10F at the International German Motor Show (IAA Mobility) in Munich. CEO Gürcan Karakaş said Togg aims to lead Europe in “true zero” mobility with clean energy and AI-powered technologies. The company has already delivered over 70,000 vehicles in Türkiye after receiving […]
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a ban on ships and aircraft carrying fuel or weapons for the Israeli army from using Spanish ports and airspace. Sanchez, speaking on Israel’s actions in Gaza, accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government of “bombing hospitals” and “starving innocent children,” calling it genocide. He said, “Protecting your country is […]
European Union Council President Antonio Costa, speaking in Finland alongside Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, said the EU must step up pressure on Russia by imposing not only tougher sanctions but also secondary sanctions on countries buying from Moscow. Costa noted that EU leaders would soon travel to Washington to meet President Donald Trump, stressing that […]
The earthquakes that struck Afghanistan last week, killing 2,205 people and injuring 3,640, have left locals in panic. Fearing new tremors, residents are abandoning their homes and migrating to safer regions. Ghulam Sayeed from Darai Nur, Nangarhar, where 255 people died, said, “This earthquake has been going on for 10 days. Houses collapsed. People, children, […]