TODAY is both World News Day and the International Day for Universal Access to Information — a good time to remember that if we lose our fundamental universal right to access information, and if independent journalists lose the ability to report the facts, then our rights and democracies may vanish entirely. Access to information is […]
KATHMANDU, Sept 8, 2025: Violent clashes between protesters and security forces in Nepal have left at least 19 people dead, as thousands gathered outside the parliament building in Kathmandu to protest the government’s ban on major social media platforms, including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube. The demonstrations, organized by a youth-led movement calling itself
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LOUISVILLE, USA, Sept 7, 2025: Roman Yampolskiy, a computer science professor at the University of Louisville and a noted expert on AI safety, has issued a stark warning that artificial intelligence (AI) could eliminate up to 99 percent of jobs worldwide by 2030. This alarming prediction comes at a time when companies globally are rapidly
Beijing, Sept 3, 2025: Chinese President Xi Jinping showcased China’s military power on Wednesday. He stood alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at a grand parade in Tiananmen Square. The event marked the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender and commemorating China’s triumph in the World Anti-Fascist War. China displayed hypersonic
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Beijing, Sept 1, 2025 — Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled an ambitious plan to reshape the international system, urging nations to abandon Western-led governance and build what he called a fairer, multipolar world. Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, Xi urged countries to create an “equal and orderly multipolar world” and
Jalalabad, Afghanistan — September 1, 2025: A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late Sunday night, killing over 600 people and injuring more thousands. Authorities fear the death toll will climb as rescuers reach remote areas. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) recorded the quake at 11:47 p.m. local time (19:17 GMT), pinpointing the epicenter 27 kilometers
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SYDNEY: Thousands of Australians joined anti-immigration rallies across the country on Sunday. The centre-left government condemned the protests, saying they spread hate and linked them to neo-Nazis. March for Australia held rallies in Sydney, other state capitals, and regional centres, according to the group’s website. “Mass migration has torn at the bonds that held our
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NAIROBI: His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan V has begun an official visit to Kenya from 25 to 27 August at the invitation of President William Ruto. This is His Highness’s first official visit to East Africa, following his accession in February this year as the 50th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. His
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WASHINGTON: The United States has stepped up its crackdown on commercial truck drivers who lack English proficiency. The Department of Transportation said it will block federal funding to California, Washington, and New Mexico. These states must enforce mandatory English language standards for truck drivers. President Donald Trump’s administration has taken a hard stance on foreign
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DHAKA: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Bangladesh on a two-day official visit, a first by any Pakistani foreign minister in several years. Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam, Pakistani High Commissioner Imran Haider, Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to Pakistan Muhammad Iqbal Khan, and other officials welcomed him at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal
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