SYDNEY, Australia — A devastating mass shooting erupted on Sunday evening, December 14, 2025, at one of Sydney’s most iconic beachfronts during a public Hanukkah festival, leaving dozens dead and wounded and sending shockwaves through the Jewish community and Australia at large. Attack During Chanukah Celebrations The incident occurred at Bondi Beach, in Sydney’s eastern…
The political landscape of Bangladesh has entered one of its most tumultuous phases in modern history. Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, once celebrated as a stabilizing force and credited for economic growth, has now been sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh (ICT-BD). The verdict — delivered in her absence — has…
Tokyo, October 21, 2025 — In a landmark moment for Japan’s political history, Sanae Takaichi has been elected as the country’s first female prime minister. The 64-year-old leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) secured victory in a parliamentary vote, breaking a barrier in a nation long dominated by male political figures. Takaichi won…
Language is not static; it is a living, breathing record of our history, our struggles, and our evolving sense of self. Few words exemplify this transformation more powerfully than “Negro.” Once a term of formal, academic respect, it is now largely considered outdated and offensive. The journey of this word from common parlance to cultural…
India’s relationship with China has always been a puzzle of contradictions — moments of cooperation paired with deep distrust, booming trade alongside simmering border tensions
When a painting of a young woman breastfeeding an old man in a dimly lit prison cell sold for 30 million euros, many viewers reacted with shock and confusion. At first glance, the artwork seems unsettling, even perverse. But behind this image lies a deeply human story of compassion, sacrifice, and survival — a story…
Kathmandu, September 2025 — In a moment charged with symbolism, Nepal’s Chief of Army Staff, General Ashok Raj Sigdel, addressed the nation this week against a backdrop that stunned many viewers: a portrait of Prithvi Narayan Shah, the 18th-century monarch who unified Nepal. For a country already in political flux after the resignation of Prime…
Nepal stands at a historic crossroads. As Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli steps down amid sweeping Gen-Z-led protests, the name of Sushila Karki, the country’s first woman Chief Justice, has emerged as the leading contender for the role of Interim Prime Minister. But will she really take the oath, or will constitutional hurdles and…
Nepal is experiencing one of its most turbulent moments since the abolition of the monarchy in 2008. What began as protests against a government-imposed social media ban has spiraled into a nationwide youth uprising, exposing deep frustration with corruption, elitism, and failed governance. At the same time, a parallel current of agitation is reviving demands…
The 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, held in Tianjin, China on August 31–September 1, 2025, became a defining moment for Asian diplomacy. Leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Xi Jinping, and President Vladimir Putin gathered to chart a path for regional stability at a time of shifting global power. But what truly caught…
