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Nepal lawmaker demands probe into former king’s role in protests

KATHMANDU: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) senior vice-president Rabindra Mishra and general secretary Dhawal Shumsher Rana, a member of the lower house, were remanded in custody for five days by Kathmandu district court judge Taradevi Maharjan. The court permitted further investigation under charges related to crimes against the state. The duo were among 11 people presented […]

Trump’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests: Who are the international students that faced arrests, deportation

Mahmoud Khalil, Yunseo Chung, Badar Khan Suri, Rumeysa Ozturk and Ranjani srinivasan (From left to right) International students in the United States now live in fear that if they have political views that are inimical to America’s interests, then they will either be deported or arrested. Since 2023, Trump has repeatedly vowed to revoke visas […]

Kathmandu Protests: Nepal protests: What led citizens to protest for restoration of monarchy

Nepal protests: What led citizens to protest for restoration of monarchy (Picture credit: AP) Kathmandu witnessed violent clashes on Friday as pro-monarchy protesters took to the streets demanding the reinstatement of Nepal’s former king, Gyanendra Shah. The unrest left two people dead, including a journalist and over 30 others injured, prompting authorities to impose a […]

Watch: Pikachu seen fleeing police during anti-Erdogan protests in Turkey

A person wearing a Pikachu costume joined numerous demonstrators in Istanbul, protesting against the detention of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is a significant opponent of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.A viral video showed tumultuous scenes in Turkey’s streets, where protesters can be seen running from the police. One particular demonstrator, dressed in an inflatable Pokemon costume, […]

Rubio says stripped US visas from 300 ‘lunatics’ over university protests

GEORGETOWN: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday he has canceled the visas of more than 300 “lunatics” in a growing crackdown against anti-Israel activism on American university campuses.Asked to confirm reports of 300 visas stripped, Rubio said: “Maybe more than 300 at this point. We do it every day.”“Every time I find one […]

Gaza’s anger boils over: Rare anti-Hamas protests erupt in war-torn territory

Palestinians attend an anti-war protest and against Hamas in a rare show of public anger against the militant group that rules the territory in Beit Lahiya of northern Gaza Strip on March 26. (Pic credit: AP) Thousands of Palestinians took to the streets of northern Gaza on Wednesday, marching through the ruins of war-ravaged towns […]

Turkey protests: Hundreds arrested amid crackdown, US raises concerns; all you need to know

Turkish authorities have detained nearly 1,500 people, including an AFP photographer, as widespread protests continue across the country following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on corruption charges. The opposition has condemned the move as politically motivated, sparking the largest demonstrations Turkey has seen in over a decade.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government has responded […]

Protests over jailing of Erdogan rival rock Turkiye, over 1,000 detained

Istanbul: Turkish authorities detained several journalists from their homes, a media workers’ union reported Monday, in what it said was a crackdown amid escalating protests triggered by imprisonment of the mayor of Istanbul and rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.On Sunday, a court formally arrested mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and ordered him jailed pending a trial […]

Elon never asked me for a thing: Donald Trump’s big statement amid Tesla Takedown protests

Donald Trump said Elon Musk is a true patriot and he never asked anything from the President. President Donald Trump included a personal note of thanks for Elon Musk at his Monday cabinet meeting which was attended by the Tesla CEO — at a time protests against him wreaked a massive loss for his company […]