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'We Don't Plan Wars': China As Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Russia Oil

Reiterating that China is committed to promoting peace talks for resolving hot-spot issues, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that wars cannot solve problems and highlighted that sanctions would only complicate them.

Inside Lashkar's Muridke Resurrection After Op Sindoor With Pak's Help

India, after finding cross-border links to the Pahalgam attack, launched Operation Sindoor and attacked multiple terror sites in Pakistan and PoK, including Lashkar-e-Taiba's headquarters in Muridke.

Ukraine Says It Needs $120 Billion To Fight Russia In 2026 If War Continues

Ukraine said Saturday that it needed at least $120 billion next year to fight Russia's invasion, and would need a similar amount to maintain its military, even if the war ended.

Over 1,000 Wasp Stings Kill Two Children In China, Beekeeper Faces Charges

Two children in China's Yunnan province died after hundreds of wasp stings. Authorities detained the beekeeper raising the hornets, later banning their farming and ordering inspections.

Ukraine Hits One Of Russia's Largest Oil Refining Complexes

A Ukrainian drone crashed into one of Russia's largest oil refining complexes on Saturday, sparking a fire and causing minor damage, a Russian official said.

Pakistan's Surveillance Of Its Citizens Not Security But Tyranny: Report

The track record of Pakistan's current civil-military regime paints a bleak picture of the country's future.

Nepal To Hold Parliamentary Elections March 5

Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel on Saturday called on all sides to cooperate in conducting fresh elections to the House of Representatives that are to be held on March 5

Fire Breaks Out At Oil Refinery After "Terrorist" Attack By Drones: Russia

A fire broke out at the facilities of an oil company in Russia's Bashkortostan region following a drone attack on Saturday, the governor said.

'Most Devoted': How One Man's Promise To His Blind Wife Is Captivating Millions

A man in Qingdao, China, has gone viral for caring for his blind wife for 12 years, earning widespread praise as the "most devoted husband."

Trump Threatens 50-100% Tariffs On China, Demands NATO Stop Buying Russia Oil

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that the Russia-Ukraine war would end if NATO countries stopped buying Russian oil. He also threatened to impose 50-100 per cent tariffs on China for its purchase of petroleum from Russia.

Nasa Expels Chinese Nationals Over Espionage Fears

NASA has announced new restrictions barring Chinese nationals holding US visas from accessing its facilities, research programs, and internal networks.

When Sushila Karki Was Almost Sacked As Nepal Chief Justice By Former PM

In 2017, Sushila Karki, then the Chief Justice, faced an impeachment attempt by former PM Prachanda and MPs after overruling a police appointment.

"Nepal's Judicial History Records Nearly Destroyed Protests": Supreme Court

Nepal's Supreme Court has said that important documents forming part of the country's judicial history were nearly destroyed in the recent student-led anti-government protests, even as it pledged to resume operations at the earliest.

North Korea Executes People For Sharing Foreign Films, TV Series: UN Report

North Korea has executed people for distributing foreign media, including television shows like popular South Korean dramas, as part of an intensifying crackdown on personal freedoms, a U.N. human rights report said on Friday.

Authorities Lift Curfew In Nepal, Daily Life Gradually Returns To Normal After 5 Days

Authorities on Saturday lifted the curfew and restrictive orders imposed in Kathmandu Valley and other parts of Nepal, allowing daily life to gradually return to normal.

Discord To Bitchat, How Gen Z Protesters Used Tech During Nepal Protests

Days before the protests, many had rushed to VPN services -- or virtual private networks -- to evade blocks on platforms.

North Korea Deepens Repression With More Surveillance, Executions: UN Report

Repression in North Korea has deepened across many areas, with heightened surveillance, expanded use of forced labour and more frequent executions, making it the most restrictive country in the world, a UN human rights report said on Friday.

Who Is Sushila Karki, Nepal's New PM With An India Connection

Kathmandu is bracing for a new chapter in its tumultuous political history, as former chief justice Sushila Karkiwas sworn in tonight as Nepal's interim Prime Minister.

Pakistan Shamed At UN, Called "Another State Sponsor Of Terrorism"

Pakistan was humbled at the United Nations after a human rights lawyer - Hillel Neuer called out the country for state-sponsored terrorism. The meeting started with the discussion of recent Israeli strikes on Qatar.

Chinese Woman Trapped In -20 Degree Celsius Freezer Rescued Just In Time By Delivery Man

After surviving the near-death experience, she thanked him with gifts and even offered him a share in her company, highlighting the importance of workplace safety and quick-thinking heroes.