KATHMANDU, March 6 (Reuters) – The party of Nepali rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah was ahead on Friday in more than two-thirds of seats where leads were available in general elections, outpacing rivals, including the former prime minister ousted in last year’s uprising. Shah,
WASHINGTON, January 15, 2026 (AP) — More than half of U.S. adults believe President Donald Trump has “gone too far” in using the U.S. military to intervene in other countries, according to a new AP-NORC poll. The poll from The Associated Press-NORC
WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Iran reopened its airspace after a near-five-hour closure amid concerns about possible military action between the U.S. and Iran that forced airlines to cancel, reroute or delay some flights. Iran closed its airspace to all flights except
MANILA, Philippines, January 15, 2026 (AP) — Japan and the Philippines signed a defense pact on Thursday that would allow the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food and other necessities when their forces stage joint training to boost deterrence against China’s growing
WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Hate speech against minorities including Muslims and Christians in India rose by 13% in 2025, with most incidents occurring in states governed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, a Washington-based research group said
