Nepal to Investigate Killings and Arson in Student Protests
It is a first effort by the country’s new government to understand the sequence of violent events that led to the abrupt downfall of the old one.
Month: September 2025
Kenyan duo Sawe and Wanjiru triumph at Berlin Marathon
BERLIN: Kenyans Sabastian Sawe and Rosemary Wanjiru won the men’s and women’s editions of the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, both breaking through for the first time in the German capital. Sawe finished in 2hr 02min 16sec in just his third marathon attempt, 11 seconds slower than his personal best set on his debut in Valencia … Read more
McLaughlin-Levrone claims second world gold
TOKYO: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won her second gold of the world chanmpionships in Tokyo on Sunday, anchoring the USA team to a dominant victory in the 4×400 metres relay. Double Olympic 400m hurdles champion McLaughlin-Levrone, who impressively won the 400m flat gold at these championships earlier in the week, put in a punishing last leg timed … Read more
Netanyahu rejects Palestinian state, vows to expand West Bank settlements
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said there would be no Palestinian state, in a message addressed to the leaders of Britain, Australia and Canada after they recognised Palestinian statehood. “I have a clear message for those leaders who recognise a Palestinian state after the horrific massacre on October 7: you are granting a … Read more
Verstappen wins ‘incredible’ Azerbaijan GP
BAKU: Four-time champion Max Verstappen cruised to victory for Red Bull in Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix after series leader Oscar Piastri crashed on the opening lap and McLaren failed to clinch the constructors’ title. Driving with supreme authority, the Dutchman led from lights to flag to claim his first win on the unforgiving barrier-lined Baku … Read more
India again refuse handshake with Pakistan in Asia Cup
DUBAI: India skipper Suryakumar Yadav again refused to shake hands with Pakistan’s Salman Agha as he won the toss and elected to field in their Super Four contest of the Asia Cup on Sunday. The two neighbours come into the key match of the regional tournament with tensions high after India angered Pakistan with a … Read more
D.D. Lewis, Durable Linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys, Dies at 79
When he was in college, the Alabama coach Bear Bryant called him the best linebacker in the country. In 13 seasons with the Cowboys, he played in five Super Bowls.
Afghan official rejects Trump’s push to reclaim Bagram air base
An Afghan government defence official said Sunday that a deal over Bagram air base was “not possible”, after US President Donald Trump said he wanted the former US base back. Bagram, the largest air base in Afghanistan located north of the capital Kabul, was the centre of US operations in their 20 year-war against the … Read more
the hidden cost of cousin marriages in K-P
PUBLISHED September 21, 2025 Seven-year-old Muhammad Aban, from a poor family and currently admitted to Benazir Children’s Hospital in Mardan (BCHM), longs to play with other children but is too weak due to complications from thalassaemia. Diagnosed when he was just 11 months old, he needs two to three blood transfusions every week to survive. … Read more
UK, Canada and Australia formally recognise Palestinian statehood
Canada and Australia joined the UK in recognizing a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York. Britain said on Sunday it was recognising a Palestinian state after Israel failed to meet conditions including a ceasefire in the nearly two-year-old Gaza war. “Today, to revive the hope of peace for the … Read more
