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Nepal Election Alliance Shakes Up For March Vote

Nepal Election Alliance Shakes Up For March Vote

December 29, 2025 2:32 am

Two of Nepal’s most popular anti establishment figures have joined forces ahead of the country’s March 5 parliamentary elections, setting up a direct challenge to the traditional parties that have dominated politics in the Himalayan nation for more than three decades.

Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah, widely known as Balen, has formally aligned with the Rastriya Swatantra Party, or RSP, led by former television host Rabi Lamichhane, according to party officials. The alliance brings together two leaders who gained national followings through youth driven protest movements and anti corruption campaigns, reshaping an already volatile election landscape.

The deal gives the …

Trump Zelenskiy Ukraine Peace Talks Edge Closer To Deal

Trump Zelenskiy Ukraine Peace Talks Edge Closer To Deal

December 29, 2025 2:18 am

U.S. President Donald Trump said talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy are nearing a potential breakthrough, signaling fresh momentum in efforts to end the war in Ukraine while acknowledging that the future of the eastern Donbas region remains unresolved.

The two leaders spoke to reporters on Sunday after meeting at Trump’s Mar a Lago resort in Florida, where they discussed security guarantees for Ukraine and the territorial status of areas in eastern Ukraine occupied during the conflict. Trump said the negotiations were moving forward, adding that the sides were “getting a lot closer, maybe very close” to an agreement.

The …

Brigitte Bardot Death Marks End Of An Era In Cinema

December 28, 2025 12:20 pm

Brigitte Bardot, the French actress whose barefoot dance in And God Created Woman made her a global symbol of screen sensuality and cultural rebellion, has died at the age of 91, her foundation said on Sunday. No cause of death was immediately given.

Bardot’s rise in the mid twentieth century reshaped how female desire and independence were portrayed in mainstream cinema, turning her into one of France’s most recognisable cultural figures and an enduring reference point in global pop culture.

Born in Paris on September twenty eight nineteen thirty four, Bardot grew up in an upper middle class family and …

Russia Attacks Kyiv Ahead Of Trump–Zelenskiy Peace Talks

Russia Attacks Kyiv Ahead Of Trump–Zelenskiy Peace Talks

December 27, 2025 3:56 am

Russia launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine early Saturday, injuring civilians and triggering air raid alerts just hours before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was set to engage U.S.-led diplomacy aimed at ending the nearly four-year war.

The bombardment came as Zelenskiy prepared for a high-stakes meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida, which Ukrainian officials say could shape the contours of a potential ceasefire and broader peace framework. Zelenskiy has described the talks as critical to resolving the war that began with Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.

Explosions …

U.S. Northeast Winter Storm Grounds Flights

U.S. Northeast Winter Storm Grounds Flights

December 27, 2025 3:02 am

A powerful winter storm swept into the U.S. Northeast early Saturday, snarling post-holiday travel, grounding hundreds of flights, and prompting emergency declarations in New York and New Jersey as snow, ice, and high winds created hazardous conditions across the region.

The storm arrived as millions of travelers were returning from holiday trips, amplifying its impact on air and road transportation. Officials warned that a dangerous mix of heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain could make roads treacherous and disrupt weekend plans.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency late Friday, cautioning residents to limit movement as conditions …

China Foreign Trade Law Revision Strengthens Trade Defenses

China Foreign Trade Law Revision Strengthens Trade Defenses

December 27, 2025 2:49 am

China has approved sweeping changes to its Foreign Trade Law, a move aimed at strengthening Beijing’s ability to respond to trade disputes, tighten oversight of strategic exports, and modernize rules governing the world’s second-largest economy.

The revised legislation, passed on Saturday by China’s top legislative body, will take effect on March 1, 2026, according to state news agency Xinhua.

The updated law expands China’s legal toolkit to counter what officials describe as growing external economic pressures, including export controls and trade restrictions imposed by other countries. It reinforces Beijing’s authority to respond to measures that limit Chinese exports and clarifies …

Myanmar Humanitarian Crisis Deepens As Country Heads To Polls

Myanmar Humanitarian Crisis Deepens As Country Heads To Polls

December 27, 2025 2:38 am

Myanmar heads to the polls on Sunday despite a protracted civil war, widespread displacement, and one of the gravest humanitarian emergencies in Asia, showing the country’s deep political and social fractures four years after a military coup.

The vote comes as fighting between the ruling junta and armed resistance groups continues to devastate large parts of the country, leaving millions dependent on aid and raising questions about governance, legitimacy, and stability.

Myanmar’s crisis began in February 2021, when the military seized power from an elected civilian government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. The takeover sparked …

Thailand Cambodia Ceasefire Halts Deadly Border Clashes

Thailand Cambodia Ceasefire Halts Deadly Border Clashes

December 27, 2025 1:28 am

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a ceasefire aimed at ending weeks of intense border fighting that left more than 100 people dead and forced hundreds of thousands to flee their homes, marking the worst violence between the two Southeast Asian neighbors in years.

The truce, announced Saturday, took effect at noon local time and halts nearly three weeks of clashes that included fighter jet sorties, rocket exchanges, and sustained artillery fire along disputed stretches of the shared border.

In a joint statement, the defense ministers of both countries said they had agreed to maintain current troop deployments and avoid …

U.S. Airstrikes In Nigeria Approved By Tinubu, Tuggar Says

U.S. Airstrikes In Nigeria Approved By Tinubu, Tuggar Says

December 26, 2025 1:24 pm

Nigeria’s government has confirmed that recent U.S. military airstrikes targeting Islamic State-linked militants in the country’s northwest were carried out with full authorization from Abuja and did not breach Nigeria’s sovereignty or territorial integrity.

Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar said on Friday that the strikes were conducted as part of a coordinated security operation approved by President Bola Tinubu, following public remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledging the action.

Speaking in an interview with CNN after the Christmas Day strikes, Tuggar said the operation was the result of close collaboration between Nigerian and U.S. security authorities, stressing that …

BBC/Northern Israel Terror Attack Kills Two, Sparks IDF Response

Northern Israel Terror Attack Kills Two, Sparks IDF Response

December 26, 2025 12:05 pm

Two people were killed and at least one other was wounded on Friday in what Israeli police described as a “rolling terror attack” across multiple locations in northern Israel, heightening security concerns amid ongoing regional tensions.

Police said the assailant first carried out a vehicle-ramming attack in the city of Beit Shean, killing a 68-year-old man and injuring a 16-year-old boy. The attacker then drove west toward the Ein Harod area, where he stabbed and killed an 18-year-old woman, according to emergency services and police officials.

The suspect was later shot and wounded by an armed civilian near the …

Syria Mosque Explosion Kills Eight In Homs During Prayers

Syria Mosque Explosion Kills Eight In Homs During Prayers

December 26, 2025 11:28 am

At least eight people were killed and 18 others wounded after an explosion tore through a mosque in the central Syrian city of Homs during Friday prayers, Syrian health officials said.

The blast struck the Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighborhood, an area largely inhabited by members of the Alawite community. Emergency responders rushed the injured to nearby hospitals as security forces sealed off the area and began an investigation.

The attack is the latest in a series of sectarian incidents that have unsettled Syria following the collapse of the Assad government last year.

Syria’s …

Ukraine Peace Talks: Russia Confirms New U.S. Contacts

Ukraine Peace Talks: Russia Confirms New U.S. Contacts

December 26, 2025 11:15 am

The Kremlin confirmed on Friday that senior Russian and U.S. officials have held direct discussions after Moscow received American proposals outlining a potential path toward ending the war in Ukraine.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia’s top foreign policy adviser, Yuri Ushakov, recently spoke by phone with several members of the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. While the Kremlin did not disclose the timing or participants in the call, it acknowledged that the talks followed the delivery of U.S. peace proposals to Moscow.

The disclosure signals renewed diplomatic engagement between Washington and Moscow as efforts intensify to explore a …

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