Author: Nadeem Ali

Nepal Politics Shifts as New Parliament Opens and Government Plans Dalit Apology

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Nepal Politics: New Government Plans Formal Dalit Apology

Nepal politics entered a new phase after last year’s unrest as the newly elected parliament held its first session, while the government pledged a formal apology to Dalit and historically marginalised communities. Nepal’s political landscape has entered a period of significant change following last year’s unrest, with the newly elected House of Representatives holding its first session in April 2026 and the new government outlining a series of governance and social reform measures. The opening of parliament marked an important stage in Nepal’s political transition after the elections. The first…

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UK Bans Goods From Israeli Settlements in West Bank With France and Canada

Nadeem Ali

LONDON, September 8, 2026: Britain has announced a ban on goods produced in Israeli settlements in the West Bank, coordinating the move with France and Canada as international pressure on Israel continues to grow. British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told the House of Commons on Tuesday that the UK could no longer simply speak out about suffering and injustice but needed to take action against the expansion of Israeli settlements. “Today we refuse to be bystanders to further suffering and to the destruction of the two-state solution,” Miliband said, reaffirming…

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Australia Plans to Let Users Switch Off Social Media Algorithms

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CANBERRA: Australians could soon be given the option to turn off social media algorithms under new legislation the government plans to introduce this week. Communications Minister Anika Wells, who previously led Australia’s world-first social media restrictions for children under 16, said the proposed digital duty of care laws would establish basic safety standards for major technology companies. Under the proposed rules, platforms including Meta, Google and TikTok could be required to give users the ability to switch off algorithms that determine what content appears in their feeds. Companies that fail…

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Mike Hesson Takes Charge as Pakistan Test Coach After Sweeping Squad Changes

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EDGBASTON: Interim Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson says his players are accustomed to dealing with “chaos” after Pakistan made sweeping changes ahead of the third Test against England. Pakistan have struggled badly in the series, losing the opening two Tests and responding by dropping seven players and calling up seven replacements. The shake-up also saw former head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed replaced, with Hesson taking temporary charge of the Test side. The third Test begins at Edgbaston on Wednesday, September 9, with Pakistan facing the difficult task of avoiding a series…

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Gloria Steinem Dies at 92: Feminist Icon Remembered for Women’s Rights Activism

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Gloria Steinem dies at 92 after decades of women’s rights activism

NEW YORK: Gloria Steinem, the pioneering writer, journalist and prominent leader of the US women’s liberation movement, has died at the age of 92. Steinem’s foundation announced that she “passed away peacefully” at her home in New York City on Wednesday, surrounded by people who loved her. A leading voice for women’s equality for more than five decades, Steinem co-founded the Women’s Action Alliance, an organisation focused on challenging sexism. She later became one of the most recognisable figures in the American feminist movement. Gloria Steinem Built a Legacy Through…

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Zelensky Warns Russian Airspace Is Becoming Dangerous as Ukraine Escalates Drone Strikes

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Zelensky warns about rising Russian airspace risk amid Ukraine drone strikes

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned airlines operating through Russian airspace that the region is becoming increasingly dangerous as Ukraine intensifies its drone strikes deep inside Russian territory. Zelensky said airlines, insurers and carriers continuing to use Russian airports should take the growing Russian airspace risk seriously, warning that drones would increasingly be present across Russian skies. “We want to warn every airline that uses Russian airspace, every insurer, everyone who still uses key Russian airports,” Zelensky said in his nightly video address. He added that Russia’s airspace was…

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West Bank Food Aid Cut in Half as UN Warns of Growing Food Crisis

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West Bank food aid cut in half as food insecurity rises

GENEVA, Switzerland: West Bank food aid will be reduced by half from this month because of funding shortages, the United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) warned Tuesday, raising concerns about the impact on Palestinian families facing worsening food insecurity. The WFP said it would reduce the number of people receiving West Bank food aid from 400,000 to 200,000, as funding cuts force the agency to scale back its assistance in the Palestinian territory. “This is happening as the food needs in the West Bank are more than double what they…

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Former White House Staffer Fined $172,000 for Betting on Trump Speeches Using Insider Information

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Former White House staffer Gabriel Perez fined for betting on Trump speeches

WASHINGTON: A former White House teleprompter operator has been ordered to pay more than $172,000 after using confidential information about US President Donald Trump’s upcoming speeches to place bets on a prediction market platform. Gabriel Perez was found to have traded on Kalshi, a platform that allows users to bet on the outcomes of real-world events. According to US regulators, Perez used advance knowledge of what Trump was expected to say during several presidential addresses between December 2025 and February 2026. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said Perez will…

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Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial: Lawyer Says Postpartum Psychosis Led to Children’s Deaths

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Lindsay Clancy murder trial and postpartum psychosis defense

Lindsay Clancy murder trial proceedings entered a critical stage on Thursday as her defense lawyer urged jurors to conclude that she was suffering from severe postpartum psychosis when she killed her three young children in 2023. Lindsay Clancy, 36, is facing three counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of her children, Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, who was eight months old at the time. The case has drawn national attention because of the defense’s argument that Clancy was experiencing a serious mental health disorder after the…

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Nepal Glacier Collapse Triggers Devastating Flash Flood, More Than 800 Missing

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Nepal glacier collapse triggers devastating flash flood near China border

Kathmandu: More than 800 people are missing in Nepal after a devastating flash flood swept through communities near the Nepal-China border, with authorities saying a glacier collapse and debris flow triggered the disaster. At least 165 bodies have been recovered in Nepal, while rescue teams continue searching for survivors in the affected Himalayan region. The disaster struck on Wednesday along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river systems, sending a powerful torrent of water, mud, rocks and debris downstream. The sudden surge caused widespread destruction, damaging homes, roads, bridges and other…

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