Iran’s Nationwide Protests Appear Smothered After Crackdown, Internet Outage

Iran’s Nationwide Protests Appear Smothered After Crackdown, Internet Outage

ByKumar BahukhandiJan 16, 20267 min read

Commuters drive along a street in Tehran on January 15, 2026. (AFP Photo) The prospect of U.S. retaliation for the protesters’ deaths still hung over the region, though President Donald Trump signaled a possible de-escalation, saying the killing appeared to be ending Dubai: The nationwide protests challenging Iran’s theocracy…

At Least 40 Killed in US Strike on Venezuela

At Least 40 Killed in US Strike on Venezuela

ByKumar BahukhandiJan 5, 20262 min read

View of a damaged building in Catia La Mar, La Guaira State, Venezuela, a day after Venezuela’s leader Nicolas Maduro was captured in a US strike. (Federico…

Venezuela High Court Orders VP to Temporarily Assume Presidency

Venezuela High Court Orders VP to Temporarily Assume Presidency

ByKumar BahukhandiJan 4, 20261 min read

Venezuela’s Vice President Delcy Rodriguez. (AFP) The judges stopped short of declaring Maduro permanently absent from office, a ruling that requires holding elections within 30 days CARACAS:…

Khaleda Zia: A formidable figure who dominated Bangladesh politics…

Khaleda Zia: A formidable figure who dominated Bangladesh politics…

ByKumar BahukhandiDec 30, 20256 min read

Khalida Zia, the longtime chief of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and a three-time prime minister, died early Tuesday December 30, 2025 in Dhaka after a prolonged…

Zelensky Stops in Canada En Route to US as…

Zelensky Stops in Canada En Route to US as…

ByKumar BahukhandiDec 28, 20255 min read

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hold a news conference in Halifax, N.S (AP) Zelensky said the Russian onslaught showed Moscow had no intention…

India–New Zealand FTA a Landmark Deal, Says PM Christopher…

India–New Zealand FTA a Landmark Deal, Says PM Christopher…

ByKumar BahukhandiDec 27, 20253 min read

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (AP file image) India and New Zealand concluded the comprehensive, balanced and forward-looking FTA on December…