Nepal stops transmission of all Indian news channels except Doordarshan

The development comes after some Indian channels aired reports critical of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and his government

China warns of 'unknown pneumonia' deadlier than COVID-19 in Kazakhstan

This unidentified virus has caused 1,772 deaths in the first six months of 2020, including 628 people in June alone

Tibet's Independence is India's best security against China, says activist Tenzin Tsundue

Tibetan activists like Tsundue are urging India to realise what exactly Beijing is up to: Bullying India.

Nepal's ruling communist party's meet to decide PM's future deferred again due to floods

Demand for PM Oli to resign rises citing his recent anti-India remarks were 'neither politically correct nor diplomatically appropriate'

How world handled COVID-19: WHO promises 'honest evaluation' after Trump's criticism

The panel will provide an interim report to an annual meeting of health ministers in November and present a “substantive report” next May

Another Kim-Trump summit is unlikely to happen: Kim Yo Jong

Kim's powerful sister says there’s no reason for North Korea to 'gift' high-profile meetings to Donald Trump

Seoul mayor's death a suicide after #MeToo allegations

He was reported missing by his daughter on Thursday, who said he had been unreachable after leaving a message that sounded like 'last words'

Japan struggles to find patients to enroll in clinical trials

Slowing new infections has led to a shortage of patients to enroll in trials, which are underway for more than a dozen potential vaccines

Desperate searches as dozens feared dead in Japan floods

At least 36 people are feared dead after record rains lashed areas of western Japan in the early hours of Saturday

South Korea urges North not to send leaflets amid high tensions

Earlier Monday, North Korea said it had manufactured 12 million propaganda leaflets to be floated toward South Korea

France asks Israel to drop West Bank annexation plans

Macron emphasised that annexation would contravene international law and jeopardise possibility of peace between Israelis and Palestinians

UN rejects Russia's bid to reduce delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria

The resolution needed a minimum of nine 'yes' votes in the 15-member council, but it got support from China, Vietnam and South Africa only

Jerusalem is a grim model of what could happen to West Bank post-annexation

Israeli leaders paint Jerusalem as a model of coexistence, but Palestinian residents face widespread discrimination and lack citizenship

Israel launches new spy satellite

'Technological superiority and intelligence capabilities are essential to the security of the State of Israel,' said Alternate PM Gantz

Museum or mosque? The debates around Byzantium’s iconic Hagia Sofia

Once a cathedral of Byzantium Empire, then a mosque under Ottoman Empire, the iconic Hagia Sophia awaits decision to be a museum; or not

Oxygen already runs low as COVID-19 surges in South Africa

South Africa, Africa’s most developed country, is a new global hot spot with 238,339 cases overall

There is no food to take these HIV meds with, say sex workers

Studies have shown that food insecurity is a barrier to taking the drugs daily and can decrease their efficacy

Poverty may hit another 49 million, says UN chief

Every percentage point drop in global gross domestic product (GDP) means an additional 0.7 million stunted children, Guterres said

Pop star's murder reveals political rifts in Ethiopia

More than 80 people have been killed in unrest in Ethiopia after the popular singer Hachalu Hundessa was shot dead this week

South Africa reports another record daily of confirmed virus cases

The African continent overall has more than 433,000 confirmed virus cases, while South Africa alone has 2,900 casualties due to virus

Putin mocks US embassy in Russia for flying rainbow flag

His comments followed a nationwide vote on constitutional reforms that included an effective ban on gay marriage

Merkel urges EU unity on China

'Only together the 27 EU member countries have enough weight to achieve ambitious deals with China,' the German Chancellor said

WHO acknowledges 'evidence’ of COVID-19 airborne spread

The change in the WHO’s assessment of risk of transmission could affect its current advice on keeping 1 metre of physical distancing

Melania Trump’s statue set on fire in her hometown in Slovenia

In January, a large wooden statue resembling Donald Trump was also burnt in another Slovenian city

Putin could stay in power till 2036 as per the new constitution reforms

In a seven day long voting, Russians overwhelmingly approved the package for constitutional changes put forward by president Vladimir Putin

Virus Politics: Americans divided as US hits new COVID-19 record every day

US reported another single-day virus record on Thursday as well with more than 60,500 COVID-19 cases

Rapper Kanye West announces US presidential bid on Twitter

'You have my full support!', wrote Elon Musk in support for Kanye's announcement

Trump pushes racial division, flouts virus rules at Rushmore

Leaders of Native American tribes in the region raised concerns that Trump's campaigns could lead to virus outbreaks among their members

One dead in shooting at US Black Lives Matter rally

The incident took place at Louisville where protestors have gathered for weeks over the killing of African American woman Breonna Taylor

Trump threatens US schools to reopen,no funds to those who disobey

For a nation that prides itself on its public school system, it’s an extraordinary situation in this pandemic year

Australia slashes citizen returns by half as virus surge worsens

Some five million residents of greater Melbourne were ordered into a six-week lockdown this week in an effort to curb a second wave of virus

BLM rallies hit Australia for 2nd weekend, some banned

Thousands of people protested in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane against racism and the deaths of Indigenous Australians in custody

Now New Zealand also removes statue of controversial colonist

Statues and place names honouring slavers and colonial military figures are being reassessed worldwide in response to anti-racism protests

Australia extends visas for Hong Kongers in response to China’s security law

Countries like Canada and Britain too looking at options to accommodate Hong Kong residents fleeing the country

Australia starts virus testing blitz to stop second wave in Melbourne

30 new COVID-19 infections reported in Melbourne overnight in a continuing outbreak that has raised fears of a second wave in Australia