Fátima Bosch Fernández of Mexico was crowned Miss Universe 2025 Friday. It’s a dramatic victory for a 25-year-old at the center of the turbulent 74th staging of the popular beauty pageant in Bangkok …
WHO declares end of Indonesia’s poliovirus outbreak following years-long vaccination campaign
An outbreak emerged in the country’s conservative Aceh province, prompted by a dangerous combination of consistently low routine immunization and unhealthy environmental conditions. In 2021, only 50.9% of infants born in Aceh received polio vaccination.
Surging Chinese imports of Indonesia oil point to rebranded Iranian crude, traders say
China is importing unusually large quantities of crude oil from Indonesia, a trend traders say is a way to mask shipments of sanctioned Iranian crude trans-shipped in waters off Malaysia amid greater scrutiny of cargoes originating from Malaysia.
Nepal Gen-Z agitators agree to halt protests after agreement with authorities
Officials had called the group for talks on Thursday, but Gen-Z refused until those named in their complaint were arrested.
Excessive use of force during Nepal Gen Z uprising: HRW
Security forces in Nepal used excessive and indiscriminate violence during Gen Z protests against corruption in politics and a social media ban on Sept. 8-9, says a global rights group.
Nepal: Indian Embassy hosts event on AI for inclusive growth
The Embassy of India in Kathmandu organized an event titled, AI for Inclusive Growth: Building Nepals AI Ready Future, on Friday, in partnership with the AI Association of Nepal. The event has been …
Nepal: Unlawful Use of Force During ‘Gen Z’ Protest
Security forces in Nepal used disproportionate force against youth-led protests on September 8, 2025, indiscriminately firing on protesters multiple times.
US citizen jailed in Saudi Arabia for criticising regime allowed to return to US
A US and Saudi citizen who was jailed in Riyadh over tweets that were critical of the Saudi government has been allowed to return home to Florida.
Iran’s Capital Is Moving. The Reason Is an Ecological Catastrophe
The move is partly driven by climate change, but experts say decades of human error and action are also to blame …
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia set to ink landmark deal to resolve ‘Rohingya refugee status’
KARACHI: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have decided to sign a landmark agreement next week to resolve the longstanding issue “surrounding the legal status” of Rohingya Muslim refugees who migrated from …