Nepal’s girls face new child marriage fears amid debate to change law Nepal has 5 million child brides. A proposal to lower the marriage age could imperil millions more, mothers and child rights activists warn. Khima (left) and her mother sit on Khima’s bed in their home in Bardiya, Nepal. Khima’s mother convinced her daughter,…
A ‘coup d’etat’: Israel’s Netanyahu pushes ahead with his judicial changes After claiming in 2023 that the changes were ‘paused’, prime minister resurrects his plans to declaw the judiciary. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has revived his efforts to pass legislation to weaken the judiciary and give politicians greater sway on who serves on the…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,132 These are the key events on day 1,132 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Ukrainian soldiers of the 24th Mechanized Brigade attend a training at an undisclosed location in the east of Ukraine March 29, 2025 [Handout via Reuters] Published On 1 Apr 20251 Apr 2025 These are…
News China stages military drills off Taiwan in warning to ‘separatists’ China’s Eastern Theater Command says its multi-force exercise will test the military’s combat readiness. Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong is seen in a video released by the Eastern Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army on April 1, 2025 [Eastern Theater Command/Handout via Reuters] Published…
Ashwani Kumar makes record-breaking IPL debut for Mumbai Kumar put on an outstanding bowling display, becoming the first Indian player to take four wickets on IPL debut. Mumbai Indians’ Ashwani Kumar in action against the Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India on March 31, 2025 [Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters] Published On 1 Apr 20251 Apr…
EXPLAINER Why is China angry about a plan to sell two ports on the Panama Canal? Beijing’s displeasure over conglomerate’s plans highlights tightening business environment in Hong Kong. Cranes load a cargo ship at the Panama Canal’s Balboa Port in Panama City, Panama, on September 9, 2024 [Matias Delacroix/AP] By Erin HalePublished On 1 Apr 20251…
Trump says he’ll be ‘kind’ on tariffs amid rollercoaster for global stocks US president says tariffs announcement on April 2 will be a ‘rebirth’ as trade uncertainty roils stock markets. US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 26, 2025 [Mandel Ngan/AFP] By John PowerPublished On 1…
Trump threatens to yank billions in Harvard University contracts and grants Harvard is the latest Ivy League institution in Trump’s crosshairs, after Columbia University agreed to comply with demands. A student protester stands in front of the statue of John Harvard at an encampment at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on April 25, 2024 [Ben…
Israel has displaced Palestinians again with a new order to evacuate Rafah in southern Gaza.
Elon Musk says “terrorism” was behind a fire at a Rome Tesla dealership that reduced 17 vehicles to burned out shells.