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Nepal Election 2026 Results Live Updates: Balen Shah's Rastriya Swatantra Party Takes Lead, Ahead In 93 Seats

Nepal General Election 2026 Results Live: The newly formed Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by former rapper Balendra Shah, was leading in the early counting of votes on Friday in Nepal's first general elections since the violent Gen Z protests

Published on: 06.03.2026 09:17
"Trade With India, Yes. But Will Learn From China Mistake": US Official

The 'America First' vision of Donald Trump - the unapologetic prioritising of American economic interests in domestic and foreign policies - has become the anchor in global conversations on trade and geopolitics.

Published on: 06.03.2026 09:11
Gen Z's Favourite Balendra Shah Leads Over Ex-PM KP Sharma Oli As Nepal Counts Votes

Nepal election results live: Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah, who drew young voters in pre-poll rallies, is leading KP Sharma Oli, 74, on his home turf in Jhapa.

Published on: 06.03.2026 09:07
Clocks Jump Ahead, But US Daylight Saving Debate Ticks On

The US Senate passed a bill in 2022 to move to permanent daylight saving time. A similar House bill hasn't been brought to a vote.

Published on: 06.03.2026 09:06
Opinion: Blog | I Have Lived Through A War In Iran. This Is What It Looks Like

If 174 cities have been bombed across the country, where do you go? When a cruise missile slams into concrete within hearing distance, what is your first thought?

Published on: 06.03.2026 09:03
Opinion: Opinion | Will The Iran War Force Pakistan To Pick 'Sides'?

Given its economic dependence on Gulf countries and strategic leanings toward the US, Pakistan will aim to contain any overt anti-American positioning in public protest or state rhetoric.

Published on: 06.03.2026 09:00
Why Trump Ordered Op Fury: Inside US-Israel Strike That Killed Khamenei

Iran showed little urgency to reach a deal with the United States, and that forced America's hand to launch a war on Tehran, US President Donald Trump has claimed.

Published on: 06.03.2026 08:56
Video: Moment US Bombed Iranian Drone Ship The Size Of WWII Aircraft Carrier

US forces destroyed an Iranian navy vessel described as a drone carrier on Thursday, US Central Command has said. The command announced the strike in a post on the social media platform X.

Published on: 06.03.2026 08:40
Inside Miami's "Billionaire Bunker" Where Tech Titans Are Buying Homes

Located in Biscayne Bay near Miami Beach, Indian Creek is not a typical luxury neighbourhood. The man-made barrier island spans roughly 300 acres and contains just 41 residential properties.

Published on: 06.03.2026 08:24
Who Are The Kurds? Why Donald Trump Wants Ethnic Group To Join Iranian War

The Kurds are considered one of the biggest ethnic groups in the world without their own nation.

Published on: 06.03.2026 08:20
US, Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Dubai Residents Get 'Potential Missile Threats' Alert As War Enters Day 7

The raging war in the Middle East entered its seventh day on Friday, with the Israeli military announcing a "next phase" in the conflict and bombing Lebanon's Beirut.

Published on: 06.03.2026 08:12
A Blue Sparrow Left Earth's Atmosphere, Returned As Khamenei Executioner

As Tehran stirred awake, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrived at a leadership compound on Pasteur Street in the heart of the Iranian capital.

Published on: 06.03.2026 07:52
Hong Kong Ex-Media Mogul Jimmy Lai Won't Appeal National Security Conviction

Hong Kong pro-democracy ex-publisher Jimmy Lai will not appeal the national security conviction for which he was sentenced to 20 years in prison last month, his legal team said Friday.

Published on: 06.03.2026 07:40
In Newly Released Epstein Files, Minor's "Assaulted By Trump" Charge

The US Justice Department published additional FBI documents on Thursday describing interviews with a woman who said President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her after she was introduced to him by Jeffrey Epstein.

Published on: 06.03.2026 07:37
Israeli Airstrikes Pound Beirut Suburb, Hezbollah Warns Israelis

Israel carried out heavy airstrikes on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut overnight after ordering its residents to leave, while the Iran-backed group warned Israelis to leave towns and villages at the frontier.

Published on: 06.03.2026 07:37
Panel Reviewing Trump's White House Ballroom Project Gets Earful From Public Opposing It

Trump's proposed White House ballroom is "ugly," "grossly out of scale" and a "gold gilded edifice to one man's ego," according to members of the public who got a chance to speak their minds to a federal panel that's reviewing it.

Published on: 06.03.2026 07:30
Opinion: Hormuz Is The Hidden Risk To The AI Economy

A world where we can cook up AI videos in seconds from the apps on our phones might seem remote from the physical realities of warfare in the seaways of the Persian Gulf. In fact, they're closely intertwined.

Published on: 06.03.2026 07:25
Iranian Jets Shot Down Two Minutes Before Hitting Targets In Qatar: Report

Two Iranian Su-24 tactical bombers were shot down by Qatari fighter jets "two minutes" before they were to strike key targets in Qatar, according to a report.

Published on: 06.03.2026 07:19
Who Was Zahra Haddad Adel, Wife Of Iran's Likely Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Killed In Strikes

Zahra Haddad Adel was the daughter of Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel, a prominent conservative politician and former Speaker of the Iranian Parliament.

Published on: 06.03.2026 07:10
As War Rages In Gulf, Indians Move Their Money From Dubai To Singapore

Soon after the first Iranian missile and drone attacks on Dubai last week, two Indian entrepreneurs based there tried to move more than $100,000 each from their local bank accounts to Singapore to hedge risk.

Published on: 06.03.2026 07:00

News from Arabic Countries

Is BRICS bloc divided over US-Israel attacks on Iran?

Since India took over as chair, the normally outspoken BRICS grouping appears to be more cautious.

Published on: 06.03.2026 09:16
Will the Houthis join Iran’s war?

As the regional conflict escalates, Abdel-Malik al-Houthi faces a strategic choice: intervene or stay out.

Published on: 06.03.2026 09:12
Cost to US for war on Iran is $3.7bn in first 100 hours, says think tank

Most of the costs are not budgeted for, meaning the Pentagon will need to request more funding soon, researchers say.

Published on: 06.03.2026 08:35
Tens of thousands in scramble for flights out of Middle East amid Iran war

Wealthy travellers are paying up to $200,000 to charter flights out of the region.

Published on: 06.03.2026 08:29
Why did Trump fire Kristi Noem as DHS secretary; who is Markwayne Mullin?

Trump said Mullin will lead the Department of Homeland Security while Noem assigned as special envoy.

Published on: 06.03.2026 08:17
Anger in Cyprus over UK bases as US-Israel war with Iran endangers island

Protests grow as attack on British military site stirs fears that Cyprus is being dragged into a regional conflict.

Published on: 06.03.2026 08:03
Thousands displaced in Beirut after Israeli forced evacuation order

Thousands displaced in Beirut after Israeli forced evacuation order

Published on: 06.03.2026 08:00
More than 120 killed in Israel’s Lebanon attacks as Beirut, south, east hit

Lebanon's Hezbollah group urges Israelis to evacuate border areas as Israel continues to bomb the country.

Published on: 06.03.2026 07:23
Sudanese army retakes Bara, secures el-Obeid in North Kordofan

Source tells Al Jazeera army destroyed 32 RSF combat vehicles, killed dozens of RSF fighters in clashes, drone attacks.

Published on: 06.03.2026 06:40
Tehran hit by heavy bombing on day seven of US-Israel war on Iran

An Al Jazeera correspondent in Tehran says more intense bombardment is also targeting civilian and residential areas.

Published on: 06.03.2026 06:28
Iran war: What is happening on day seven of US-Israel attacks?

After six days of US-Israeli attacks on Iran, the conflict is escalating as regional tensions rise.

Published on: 06.03.2026 06:18
Forcibly displaced Lebanese seek food, clothing, and comfort in shelters

Fouad George is one of many helping their fellow Lebanese citizens, forcibly displaced by Israel’s military campaign.

Published on: 06.03.2026 06:04
Iran targets Israeli embassy in Bahrain, Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar

Multiple Gulf nations, Arab states, as well as Turkiye and Azerbaijan are caught in the crosshairs of the war.

Published on: 06.03.2026 05:16
US House joins Senate to vote down war powers resolution

The US House of Representatives has joined the Senate in killing a war powers resolution for the war in Iran.

Published on: 06.03.2026 03:20
Video shows projectile exploding near Ali al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait

Videos showed a projectile striking near Kuwait's Ali al-Salem Air Base, which has hosted a number of US forces.

Published on: 06.03.2026 01:32
How US sinking of Iranian warship blew hole in Modi’s ‘guardian’ claims

India sees itself a security provider in the Indian Ocean. On Wednesday, it couldn't save even its own guest.

Published on: 06.03.2026 01:09
Who is Ahmad Vahidi, the IRGC’s new commander?

Ahmad Vahidi takes command of Iran's Revolutionary Guards as the country battles a devastating US-Israeli assault.

Published on: 06.03.2026 01:00
US says Iran missile attacks down 90% after strikes from B-2 bombers

The US says B-2 bombers have dropped dozens of 2,000-pound bombs on buried Iranian ballistic missile launchers.

Published on: 06.03.2026 00:39
Iran war live: Military academy among locations hit by US, Israeli attacks

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says 'no reason why we should negotiate', calls Washington untrustworthy.

Published on: 06.03.2026 00:00
Suspected Iranian missile debris ignites fires in central Israel

Debris from an intercepted Iranian missile has landed near Petach Tikva in central Israel.

Published on: 05.03.2026 23:17
Trump offers immunity to IRGC, Iranian police who ‘lay down their arms’

US President Donald Trump offered immunity to Iranian police and members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Published on: 05.03.2026 23:06
US House narrowly rejects resolution to end Trump’s Iran war

The US House votes 219-212 against a resolution requiring Congress's approval for further military action on Iran.

Published on: 05.03.2026 22:38
Trump says regime change in Cuba is ‘question of time’ after Iran

Trump administration has tightened sanctions meant to degrade Cuban economy and threatened to topple government.

Published on: 05.03.2026 22:37
Trump says he must be ‘involved’ in choosing Iran’s next supreme leader

Analyst says US president will not find an Iranian Delcy Rodriguez from within the existing Islamic Republic system.

Published on: 05.03.2026 22:12
Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid: La Liga – teams, start, kickoff time, lineups

Real Madrid have lost their last two La Liga matches but can close the gap to leaders Barcelona when they play in Vigo.

Published on: 05.03.2026 22:01