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- China’s first lady Peng Liyuan shines during Xi-Trump summit: everything you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage of Peng Liyuan during the Xi-Trump summit. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s first lady Peng Liyuan projects glamour…
World · DigiNepal International · - Iran pitches US a seven-day end to the war at UNGA
Iran has pitched a proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz in seven days - if the US meets its conditions.
World · DigiNepal International · - PAM wins big in Morocco parliament elections but falls short of majority
The next government will steer Morocco's 2030 World Cup preparations amid public frustration over local economy.
World · DigiNepal International · - Yemen’s government offers amnesty to Houthi defectors
Yemen’s president called on citizens to join the armed forces, and offered amnesty to Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
World · DigiNepal International · - Hong Kong is fast-tracking Northern Metropolis links. Will they be ready in time?
Hong Kong will fast-track key Northern Metropolis roads, bringing forward the San Tin highway section to 2034 and targeting 2033 for the Tsing Lung Bridge, but a transport expert and lawmaker have cautioned that the…
World · DigiNepal International · - The bombs are still falling. Does diplomacy even work?
Al Jazeera’s Emma Withrow asked Al Anoud Al Thani what diplomacy can achieve.
World · DigiNepal International · - CNN blocked from Trump’s trip as White House signals new media curb
The White House signalled on Friday night that CNN would be left off Air Force One for President Donald Trump’s Saturday trip, the latest media restriction from the administration in an ongoing dispute with First…
World · DigiNepal International · - Yemeni leader urges public to enlist, offers amnesty to Houthi defectors
Rashad al-Alimi pledges amnesty for Houthi defectors in first speech since losing ground on the western Red Sea coast.
World · DigiNepal International · - How Hong Kong companies are evolving with the timesWorld · DigiNepal International ·
- UNGA81: Why has Africa’s Security Council reform push remained unresolved?
Africa wants permanent seats and veto power, but agreement remains elusive.
World · DigiNepal International · - Trump rejects Iran's 'seven-day' proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt regional fighting within seven days, and told aides he expects to resume bombing after November congressional elections,…
World · DigiNepal International · - Will the Trump-Xi wartime ally nostalgia prompt a Japanese rethink on China ties?
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is reportedly trying to arrange a phone call with Donald Trump following the US president’s nostalgic invocation of the alliance with China during World War II, references that…
World · DigiNepal International · - ‘Never too late’: Filipino domestic helpers pursue degree dreams they put on hold
When Dyan Agonoy left the Philippines to work as a domestic helper in Hong Kong, she had to leave her family behind. “I’ve missed a lot of my kids’ milestones, our special occasions. I’m always the only one missing from…
World · DigiNepal International · - Pope Leo XIV makes first official Papal visit in France in nearly 20
Pope Leo XIV drew huge crowds on the first Papal visit to France in 18 years.
World · DigiNepal International · - TikTok to pay $100 million to Alabama in teen addiction settlement
TikTok has settled and agreed to pay the US state of Alabama at least $100 million dollars days before trial.
World · DigiNepal International · - China couple have 13 kids to avoid village bullying, elderly loneliness, dividing public opinion
A middle-aged couple in rural China has recently trended on social media for having 13 children. The family, living in a village in Qinzhou in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, stands out in mainland China,…
World · DigiNepal International · - Offshore wind farm could create radar blind spots and ‘ghost’ targets, Chinese study warns
Offshore wind farms can reduce the coverage of shore-based radar systems and create areas where targets become harder to detect, according to a new study. The researchers found that at a range of 5km (3 miles),…
World · DigiNepal International · - TikTok settles lawsuit with Alabama for at least US$100m, to apply safety steps
Alabama said on Friday it had reached a settlement with TikTok and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, that requires the social media platform to impose new usage limits and enhanced age-verification measures for…
World · DigiNepal International · - Plane crash in DR Congo kills more than a dozen
Civilians and senior military officials among 14 dead after an army plane crashes into a residential area in the DRC.
World · DigiNepal International · - Facebook found liable as TikTok settles for $100m over user safety
Facebook found liable in New Mexico for deceptive actions; TikTok settles $100m lawsuit with Alabama over safety claims.
World · DigiNepal International · - Black woman found hanging from tree was dead before body was 'staged', police say
Tasia Fortune's body was found hanging from a tree on the grounds of an abandoned home in Jackson in August.
World · DigiNepal International · - Watch: Karaoke and butterflies - US cities celebrate Dolly Parton Day
The day is observed on 25 September, or 9/25, as a nod to the late Queen of Country's hit song 9 to 5.
World · DigiNepal International · - How Hong Kong firms are future-proofing business in challenging times
Hong Kong’s economic transformation is at a critical juncture, and the private sector must adapt along with it, as Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has noted. In the first of a two-part series, Ambrose Li and Wynna Wong…
World · DigiNepal International · - China’s biotech firms move up value chain as drug deals evolve beyond licensing: analysts
Chinese biotech deal making is moving beyond the licensing of individual drug candidates, as the country transforms from a follower to a global innovation leader, according to analysts. The latest transaction…
World · DigiNepal International · - Pro-Imran Khan rally delayed amid government closures
Authorities in Islamabad have blocked roads with shipping containers ahead of a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest.
World · DigiNepal International · - OpenAI investigating 'dozens' of instances of agents acting improperly
OpenAI agents tried to get information from "governments, universities, public agencies, and other institutions" through extreme means that sometimes curbed security controls, the company said.
World · DigiNepal International · - Iran war live: Tehran offers US plan to reopen Hormuz within seven days
Iran's FM says the "choice rests with the US" to approve the proposed seven-day proposal to reopen Hormuz.
World · DigiNepal International · - US court rules against Kalshi, says states can regulate prediction markets
US appeals courts have varied on regulation of prediction markets, opening the door to US Supreme Court debate.
World · DigiNepal International · - Xi-Trump atmospherics welcomed but mask structural rifts: analysts
During their three-day summit that ended on Friday, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping worked overtime to underscore their increasingly close relationship even as the meeting produced few…
World · DigiNepal International · - Thailand has had enough of foreign tourists behaving badly
At a zoo a short drive south of Bangkok, Charoon Youngprapakorn has spent a lifetime taking the pulse of Thailand’s tourism industry from an unlikely vantage point: the open jaws of crocodiles. Handlers at his Samut…
World · DigiNepal International · - Iran says it awaits US response on seven-day roadmap to end war
Tehran says the plan would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks within a week if Washington agrees.
World · DigiNepal International · - Are Ethiopians marching back to war in Tigray?
Exploring the issues behind the escalation of tensions between the TPLF and the national army.
World · DigiNepal International · - Iran offers US deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days
Asked about the Iranian offer, a US official told the BBC "constructive discussions" were taking place through mediators.
World · DigiNepal International · - What Donald Trump and Xi Jinping revealed in the body language with their wives
As Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump wrapped up their three-day state visit on Friday, a stark contrast in the two presidential couples’ hand-holding dynamics was on display, body language experts…
World · DigiNepal International · - Pope Leo XIV warns AI could undermine humanity during France visit
Thousands gather in Paris as the pope warns against a 'paradise of machines' at the Elysee Palace.
World · DigiNepal International · - South African white genocide does not exist, new ambassador to US tells BBC
Roelf Meyer tells the BBC that being a white Afrikaner gives him legitimacy to challenge Trump's claim of a genocide.
World · DigiNepal International · - As Merz scrambles for support, Germany's identity crisis is laid bare
Voters are turning away from the centre in Germany as fears grow about the economy and migration.
World · DigiNepal International · - Inside the FBI hack: Agents fearful and angry after 'dangerous' data breach
Current and former agents speak to the BBC about the devastating impact of the FBI hack.
World · DigiNepal International · - Sourabh Gupta: “China and US are partners, not rivals”World · DigiNepal International ·
- Largest soybean producers vie for China’s massive marketWorld · DigiNepal International ·