Asia

US, Afghan officials agree to prisoner swap after high-level talk

US officials and Afghan authorities have agreed to carry out a prisoner exchange, after a rare talk with the authorities in Kabul, Afghanistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Saturday.

2025-09-13T16:38:46.557394+00:00 IST

Nepal citizens hold candlelight vigil at Bouddhanath Stupa

Nepali citizens gathered outside Bouddhanath Stupa on Saturday evening to hold a candle march in memory of those who lost their lives during the recent anti-corruption protests across the country.

2025-09-13T15:08:23.133271+00:00 IST

Taiwan updates civil defence guide amid rising China threats

The handbook will, for the first time, instruct civilians on how to react if they come across enemy troops, and emphasise that any announcements of Taiwan's surrender should be dismissed as false, as reported by the Taipei Times.

2025-09-13T13:37:28.142432+00:00 IST

WUC weekly brief highlights transnational repression of Uyghurs

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its weekly brief, highlighting attention to ongoing human rights abuses in East Turkistan, Beijing's campaign of intimidation against Uyghurs abroad, corporate complicity in forced labour, and the unresolved disappearance of Gulshan Abbas.

2025-09-13T13:17:22.815726+00:00 IST

Nepal Congress MP files FIR against ex PM Oli

Nepali Congress MP Abhishek Pratap Shah on Saturday filed an FIR against former Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in New Baneshwor Police through the Chief District Officer, Dilkumar Tamang of Kapilvastu.

2025-09-13T12:24:43.369322+00:00 IST

Nepal's interim PM meets injured protesters in civil hospital

Nepal's interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Saturday arrived at the civil hospital to meet the injured Gen Z protesters. A huge press pool and supporters were seen surrounding the PM's convoy.

2025-09-13T12:03:43.153288+00:00 IST

Protesters in PoGB slam Pakistan's tax

In a video shared by Markhor Times on Facebook, the traders stated that the protest has entered its 55th day, with widespread support from various districts, including Astore, Skardu, Diamer, and Ghizer.

2025-09-13T11:19:25.751267+00:00 IST

Dalai Lama congratulates Sushila Karki on appointment as interim

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Saturday extended congratulations to Sushila Karki upon her appointment as the interim Prime Minister of Nepal.

2025-09-13T09:37:16.819576+00:00 IST

SSB apprehends a total of 75 inmates attempting to cross into IN

The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has nabbed 75 inmates so far who were attempting to cross into India from Nepal from various checkpoints, as said by officials.

2025-09-13T09:35:20.771349+00:00 IST

MEA shares pictures from Mauritius PM’s visit to Ram Temple

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), shared the visuals from the visit of Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya and noted how it reflects the deep civilizational ties between India and Mauritius.

2025-09-13T07:44:07.945665+00:00 IST

Takaichi leads race for LDP presidency

Japan's former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi has emerged as the leading contender to become the next president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), according to a poll released by Kyodo News, ahead of the party's leadership election set for October 4.

2025-09-13T07:16:50.403518+00:00 IST

"Jamaat’s victory in varsity polls dress rehearsal for elections"

Mujahidul Islam Selim, a veteran communist leader, has termed the victory of Jamaat-e-Islami's student wing, Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir, in the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) elections as a dress rehearsal for the upcoming national elections.

2025-09-13T07:16:14.673393+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 strikes Myanmar 

An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 struck Myanmar on Saturday, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

2025-09-13T07:13:35.825212+00:00 IST

Nepal begins return to normalcy as nationwide curfew lifted

The Himalayan nation of Nepal is shifting towards a state of normalcy after days of violent protest, as the nationwide curfew had been ended on Saturday, a day after the former Chief Justice, Sushila Karki, was sworn in as the interim Prime Minister.

2025-09-13T07:01:16.524231+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Alleged ‘death squad’ shooting in Kech sparks outrage

A man was killed in a shooting incident in Tump tehsil of Kech district on Thursday, raising fresh concerns about rising targeted violence in the province, as reported by The Balochistan Post.

2025-09-13T06:40:53.536659+00:00 IST

India-Georgia ties stronger than ever: Georgian Envoy

Ambassador of Georgia to India, Vakhtang Jaoshvili, highlighted the growing ties between India and Georgia, noting that the relations between the two countries have reached unprecedented levels in recent years, with increasing people-to-people exchanges, tourism, and connectivity.

2025-09-13T06:27:12.111652+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Government policies turn blind eye to fishermen's pleas

Due to the reduction of flow of water in the Indus, the fishermen community living alongside the coast of Sindh is seeing their lands and livelihoods being destroyed due to the seeping in of seawater and unresponsive government actions, the Express Tribune reported on Saturday.

2025-09-13T06:13:42.070768+00:00 IST

Taiwan detects 27 PLA aircraft sorties, 26 cross median line

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence on Saturday reported a significant surge in Chinese military activity, with 27 sorties by aircraft of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) detected operating around the island from 0800 hours (local time) today.

2025-09-13T05:39:20.960403+00:00 IST

MoS Margherita to represent PM Modi at Papua New Guinea I-Day

t the invitation of the Government of Papua New Guinea, Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, will pay a visit to Papua New Guinea on September 16 to represent Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the commemorative events marking Papua New Guinea's 50th anniversary of Independence, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in an official statement on Saturday.

2025-09-13T05:36:51.598921+00:00 IST

Sushila Karki to assume charge as Nepal’s interim PM tomorrow

The newly appointed interim Prime Minister of Nepal, Sushila Karki, is set to formally assume charge of office on Sunday and is also likely to announce the expansion of her cabinet the same day, sources related to this development told ANI on Saturday.

2025-09-13T05:24:25.819877+00:00 IST

India to host 5th Coast Guard Global Summit in 2027

In a major achievement, India has won the bid to host the 5th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) in 2027, a decision taken unanimously by the CGGS participants. This recognition marks the growing stature of India in the global maritime domain and reaffirms the country's leadership role in advancing international maritime cooperation, an official statement highlighted.

2025-09-13T04:58:56.641274+00:00 IST