Monthly Archives: September, 2025

Former interior minister arrested upon arrival in Bolivia after deportation from US

La Paz, Bolivia — Bolivia’s incendiary former interior minister was arrested at the airport Thursday after being deported from the United States to face...

Nepal Blocks Facebook, X, YouTube Over Failure to Register With Government

Kathmandu, Nepal — Nepal’s government said Thursday it is blocking most social media platforms including Facebook, X and YouTube because the companies failed to...

Indonesia Detains Ex-Minister & Gojek Founder Nadiem Makarim in Major Graft Probe

Jakarta, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities have named former education minister and Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim as a suspect in a major corruption case linked...

Famed streetcar in Lisbon, Portugal, derails and crashes, killing 15 people

Lisbon, Portugal — A picturesque electric streetcar that is one of Lisbon’s big tourist attractions derailed and crashed Wednesday, killing 15 people and injuring...

At least 60 dead as overloaded boat capsizes in Nigeria’s Niger State

Niger, Nigeria – At least 60 people have been confirmed dead and dozens more rescued after a boat carrying over 100 passengers capsized in...

Pizza shop owner in South Korea stabs three to death

Seoul, South Korea — A man fatally stabbed three people at a pizza restaurant in Seoul on Wednesday (Sep 3), in what police described...

Singapore named Best Global Seaport and Best Seaport in Asia

Hong Kong — The Port of Singapore reaffirmed its standing as one of the world’s leading maritime hubs after being named “Best Global Seaport”...

Indian FM Sitaraman cuts GST on hundreds of consumer goods, including small cars, ACs and TVs

New Delhi, India — Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced sweeping cuts in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) covering hundreds of...

Lisbon funicular accident leaves 3 dead, 20 injured

Lisbon, Portugal — At least three people were killed and about 20 others injured on Wednesday after Lisbon’s historic Gloria funicular railway derailed and...

Russia launches over 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks more support

Kyiv, Ukraine — Russia fired more than 500 drones and two dozen missiles at Ukraine overnight, authorities said Wednesday, as Ukraine’s president and European...

China displays its military strength in a parade on the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII

Beijing, China — China showcased its military might in a parade Wednesday marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II as...

India appoints Rohit Rathish as next High Commissioner to Seychelles

New Delhi, India – Shri Rohit Rathish 2006 batch IFS, presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), has been appointed as...

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