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Political violence in the US: Why Charlie Kirk’s murder was shocking but not unexpected

September 12, 2025 7:08 pm

Data show that political violence in America is rising, becoming more partisan, and more focused on elected officials. Behind this disturbing trend is polarisation, misinformation, and the easy availability of deadly firearms

With Nepal protests, recalling recent turmoil in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka; how the three compare

September 11, 2025 7:49 am

The scenes from Nepal are reminiscent of recent crises in South Asia. Some common threads highlight similar problems in the region, but there are also key differences.

Meet Sebastien Lecornu, France's 5th PM in under two years, greeted on first day with 'Block Everything' protests

September 10, 2025 4:51 pm

France political crisis, France violence news: Lecornu's appointment comes a day after François Bayrou was removed in a confidence vote in parliament. He assumes the post in the backdrop of the countrywide 'Block Everything' demonstrations, protesting political stagnancy and planned budget cuts

Nepal Gen Z Protest: Why is Kathmandu burning?

September 11, 2025 5:00 am

Nepal curfew news, Nepal Kathmandu Gen Z protest update: Who are the protesters on the streets of Kathmandu, who all have been attacked, and who is in charge in Nepal now? We answer the key questions surrounding the turmoil in Nepal.

Why France's govt collapsed, again

September 09, 2025 5:51 pm

With four prime ministers in the past 20 months, and a fifth likely to be appointed now, the fall of French governments, once unusual, has become close to mundane. Here's what is happening.

Lachlan Murdoch named heir to media empire: How the battle for Rupert's successor ended

September 09, 2025 3:47 pm

The deal ensures that his oldest siblings, James, Elisabeth and Prudence, get $1.1 billion each for their shares in the business, while preserving the conservative bent of the media conglomerate

Why Australia fined a Kerala actress Rs 1 lakh for carrying jasmine into the country

September 09, 2025 2:08 pm

The act, which the actor later described as an 'unintentional' mistake, violated Australian biosecurity and trade laws. Australia justifies its comprehensive biosecurity policy given its status as an island nation that is vulnerable to disease outbreaks or infestations resulting from exotic pests and weeds.

Nepal PM resigns: Apart from social media ban, what led to the 'GenZ' agitation

September 10, 2025 4:55 am

Nepal Gen Z protests, Nepal social media ban: This was the first time the youth of Nepal, the 'GenZ', mobilised on the streets like this. While the social media ban is the immediate trigger, unrest has been simmering in Nepal for a while now. We explain the full picture

China This Week | A summit and a parade, and how the world views China

September 07, 2025 4:47 pm

This is the 20th edition of China This Week, where we recap highlights of the news from China. This week, two major events concluded with the SCO summit and a massive military parade.

AI company Anthropic settles copyright lawsuit with book authors: What was the case?

September 06, 2025 6:18 pm

The settlement is the largest payout in the history of US copyright cases. Anthropic, which is behind the Claude family of large language models (LLMs), will pay $3,000 per work to 500,000 authors

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