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At least 60 people have died after a boat capsized in Niger State, located in north-central Nigeria, while dozens of others were rescued, local officials said on Wednesday. According to Abdullahi Baba Ara, chairman of Borgu Local Government Authority, “The death toll from the boat accident has reached 60 and may rise further.” He added that 10 people were seriously injured, while many others remain missing. The Niger State Emergency Management Agency said rescue workers and local divers have been deployed to search for those still unaccounted for. The accident occurred around 11 a.m. local time on Tuesday near the…

Gaza: The death toll from Wednesday’s Israeli attack in Gaza has reached 112, according to Palestinian medical sources, including 24 people who died while seeking aid. Casualties were reported at multiple medical facilities: Al-Shifa Hospital – 36, Sheikh Radwan Clinic – 5, Al-Ahli Arab Hospital – 13, Al-Awda Hospital – 12, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital – 6, and Nasser Hospital – 40. Since October 7, 2023, Israeli forces have carried out an unprecedented assault on the Gaza Strip, involving killings, starvation, destruction, and forced displacement. Appeals and orders from international courts and the global community to halt the attacks have been…

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is currently on an official visit to China, held talks with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng. The bilateral meeting took place on Tuesday at the State Guest House in Beijing. Earlier in the day, PM Oli arrived in Beijing from Tianjin after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit. During his stay in Beijing, he is also scheduled to observe a military parade organized by China.

Nearly 2,000 North Korean soldiers deployed to support Russia in its war against Ukraine are estimated to have been killed, South Korea’s intelligence agency said on Tuesday. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) had earlier, in April, reported that at least 600 North Korean troops had died in combat. However, the latest assessment now places the death toll closer to 2,000, according to lawmaker Lee Seong-kwon, who was briefed by the agency before speaking to reporters. South Korean and Western intelligence agencies believe that Pyongyang sent more than 10,000 troops to Russia in 2024. Most were deployed in the Kursk region,…

Yemenis have expressed outrage following the confirmation that Prime Minister Ahmed Galeb al-Rahawis and several ministers of the Houthi-backed government were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Thursday. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) issued a statement on Saturday night, confirming that the strike targeted a gathering of senior Houthi leaders in Sana’a, which included Prime Minister Rahawis. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz described the attack as an “unprecedented strike” against the Houthi leadership and warned that it was “just the beginning.” Amid this severe attack, Yemen’s Deputy Information Minister Mohammad Mansour stated, “The death of Prime Minister Rahawis and the…

A U.S. court has declared former President Donald Trump’s global tariff measures unlawful, ruling by a 7–4 majority on Friday. The court stated that Trump had overstepped legal limits and misused emergency economic powers when imposing the tariffs. Although the tariffs will not be removed immediately, the ruling states they will remain in place only until October, giving Trump time to appeal to the Supreme Court. After beginning his second presidential term in January 2025, Trump invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose reciprocal tariffs on most U.S. trade partners. The initial rate was 10 percent, with…

The hit Nepali film duo Deepak Raj Giri and Deepa Shree Niraula, known for the “Chhakka Panja” series, are set to take their comedy show to the United States. The tour is scheduled to take place in various U.S. cities during September and October, the actor Deepak Raj Giri announced via social media. Organized by Atraya Production, the event will feature “Chhakka Panja” team members Deepak Raj Giri, Deepa Shree Niraula, and Jitu Nepal. In addition, singer Dharmendra Sewa, singer Mina Pokharel, and host/actor Asif Shah will participate. During the program, Deepak, Deepa, and Jitu will perform comedy sketches, Dharmendra…

Washington, Aug 28 — The Trump administration has announced new restrictions on how long foreign students and journalists may stay in the United States, drawing sharp criticism from universities and education advocates. Under the proposed changes, foreign students would be limited to a maximum stay of four years on a student visa. Foreign journalists would be restricted to 240 days, with the option to apply for a one-time 240-day extension. However, Chinese journalists would be granted only 90-day visas. Until now, the U.S. has generally issued visas valid for the length of a student’s academic program or a journalist’s professional…

U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on all goods made in India. Earlier, he had set a 25% tariff, warning that an additional 25% would follow if India continued purchasing Russian oil. However, the new tariff does not apply to electronics and pharmaceutical products, which has provided relief to companies like Apple. According to experts, this decision will severely impact millions of Indian exporters and could weaken U.S.–India economic relations. India has been buying discounted Russian oil, with the biggest beneficiaries being Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries—considered close to Prime Minister Modi—and Nayara Energy, which has Russian investment.…

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that if there is no substantial progress toward a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine war in the next two weeks, he will take major action against Russia, including imposing strict sanctions or taxes. The warning came on Friday, a week after Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15. Speaking to journalists at the White House, Trump said, “I will make a decision soon. This will be very important, whether it is a large-scale sanction, a tax, or both.” Trump expressed anger over a recent Russian attack on a U.S. factory…