Nepal’s PM-to-be uses rap to call for unity in first post-election message
Balendra Shah, 35, is a symbol of change in country whose government was toppled last year in youth-led uprisingNepal’s rapper …
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Taliban release US academic held in detention for more than a year
Marco Rubio welcomes release of Dennis Coyle, who was detained in January last year for violating unspecified lawsAfghanistan’s Taliban authorities …
‘We consider every mile we drive’: how fuel shortages are affecting readers worldwide
From a shop owner in India to a community worker in New South Wales, rising fuel prices are forcing people …
‘This is the saddest moment’: families search for loved ones on Eid after Kabul hospital strike
At least 400 killed in Pakistan’s strike on drug rehab centre, Taliban say, with families searching unmarked mass gravesSohrab Faqiri …
Unseasonal storms hit parts of Pakistan and India
Karachi particularly badly affected with 18 people killed, more than 50mm of rain and winds gusting up to 60mphUnseasonally wet …
Indian film board blocks release of Oscar
Distributor says authorities warned screening Tunisian film-maker Kaouther Ben Hania’s docudrama could harm India–Israel relationsThe Indian release of The Voice …
‘Waiting for days’: India feels impact of gas supply chain disruption amid Iran conflict
People struggle to cook and businesses bear brunt as closure of strait of Hormuz slows imports of liquefied petroleum gasFor …
Afghans search for loved ones at Kabul rehab centre hit by Pakistani airstrike
Afghan Taliban government says more than 400 people killed and 265 injured, as Pakistan disputes target of strikeFamilies and friends …
Pakistan hopes steep cost of airstrikes on Taliban targets will protect against terror attacks
Experts say attacks on Afghanistan are ‘defensive, not offensive’ but carry a risk of spiralling cycle of violenceAn escalating Pakistani …
‘Everything was burning, people were burning’: witnesses describe strike on Kabul drug rehab centre
Pakistani strike on Afghan capital kills 400 people, who burned in their beds or were crushed by collapsing wallsWitnesses and …
How Pakistan’s people
Falling costs and government incentives make solar an attractive option for many, reducing need for gasAfter prices of liquefied natural …
Afghanistan says 400 killed in strike by Pakistan on Kabul hospital
Deputy government spokesman says death toll has reached 400 people ‘so far’ as Islamabad denies targeting facility for drug addictsHundreds …
Pakistan targets militant hideouts in Afghanistan as conflict continues
Afghan government reports zero casualties and accuses neighbouring country of wanting to ‘fuel the fire of war’Pakistan has targeted militant …
‘A few beatings won’t kill you’: judge rejects divorce request of woman abused by husband in Afghanistan
Under new Taliban laws, a husband is allowed to beat his wife as long as it is not done with …
Rapper Balendra Shah set to be Nepal PM after party’s landslide election win
Shah’s Rastriya Swatantra party secures thumping victory in first poll since gen Z protests that toppled government Balendra Shah, the …
US grants waiver to allow India to buy Russian oil amid Iran war
‘Stopgap measure’ designed to keep oil flowing into global market as Middle East crisis disrupts crude shipmentsBusiness live – latest …
Sri Lanka evacuates crew from Iranian navy vessel days after warship was destroyed by US
Urgent request to dock is submitted by vessel after US submarine sank Iranian warship in same area on TuesdayMiddle East …
Voting closes in election pitting old guard against powerful youth movement
Early results may be released from Friday after first election since gen z protests forced Nepal’s then-PM to quitNearly six …