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December 5, 2023 3:02 PM

Nepal urges Russia to halt recruitment of citizens into military following death of six soldiers

The Nepal government has formally requested Moscow to cease the recruitment of its citizens into the Russian military, citing the recent deaths of six Nepali soldiers serving in Russia. The announcement came as a shock, as Nepal has no formal militar...

December 5, 2023 9:29 AM

COP28: Finance Day spurs global financial reforms to bolster climate resilience in vulnerable nations

Dubai: The COP28 Finance Day, which may be called the most important among the thirteen days of the 28th meeting of the Conference of Parties, witnessed a landmark breakthrough in international financial architecture, with major commitments from in...

December 5, 2023 9:33 AM

COP28: Unveiling a visionary climate declaration and health milestones

Making significant strides in the battle against climate challenges, the COP28 Presidency unveiled the COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate, Relief, Recovery, and Peace. With support from 70 governments and 39 organizations, this declaration is set to ...

December 5, 2023 9:10 AM

9th International Nepal Trade Fair ends today at Kathmandu

The 9th Nepal International Trade Fair organized by the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry which ran for five days ends today at Kathmandu. A total of 210 exhibition stalls from Bangladesh, India, China and Pakistan along wit...

December 4, 2023 4:09 PM

India agrees to withdraw soldiers from Maldives, President Muizzu says

India's government has agreed to withdraw its soldiers from the Maldives, the Indian Ocean archipelago's President Mohamed Muizzu said on Sunday. Muizzu won the presidential election in September, having campaigned to alter the Maldives's "India fir...

December 4, 2023 5:00 PM

Cyclone Michaung: Heavy Rain Brings Chennai to a Standstill, Disrupts Flights with Runway Closure

Authorities in southern India closed schools and offices, halted flights and evacuated coastal areas on Monday ahead of a severe cyclonic storm expected to make landfall in the next 24 hours, bringing torrential rainfall. Cyclone Michaung is expecte...

December 4, 2023 1:18 PM

South Korea tests solid-fuel rocket amid space race with North Korea

South Korea on Monday successfully conducted a test flight of a solid-fuel space rocket over the sea near Jeju Island, the defence ministry said, amid a growing space race with neighbouring North Korea. It was the third test of its kind following tw...

December 3, 2023 1:23 PM

Israel faces growing US calls for restraint amid renewed Gaza fighting

Israel faced growing U.S. calls to avoid further harm to Palestinian civilians in its fight against Hamas militants in Gaza, as the warring sides on Sunday showed no sign of moving toward reviving their collapsed truce. As Israeli forces pounded the...

December 3, 2023 1:23 AM

Strong quake in Philippines triggers tsunami warnings and evacuations

Evacuations were under way in the Philippines after a quake of at least magnitude 7.5 struck the southern region of Mindanao on Saturday, triggering tsunami warnings in the country and in Japan, though a U.S. agency said the risk of large waves had p...

December 2, 2023 10:26 AM

5.6 magnitude earthquake jolts Bangladesh

An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Reichter scale jolted Dhaka and adjoining areas in Bangladesh on Saturday morning. The tremors were felt in Dhaka, Chattogram and some other parts of Bangladesh. The earthquake, measuring 5.6 on the Reichter scale...

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