Kathmandu. The government has been actively bulldozing squatter settlements along the banks of the Bagmati and its tributaries in the Kathmandu Valley as part of the second phase. Bulldozers have also been deployed in the squatter settlement in the Shankhamul area. This is what the Shankhamul squatter settlement looks like after the government demolished 150 concrete houses.Photos: Nepal Photo Library...
Washington DC. The US Department of Defense has planned to withdraw approximately five thousand US soldiers from Germany, signaling new tensions between the US and Europe.According to details released on Friday, a senior defense official stated that this plan is currently under consideration. The US side appears dissatisfied with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's recent remarks regarding US military activities related to Iran, calling them 'inappropriate and unhelpful'.Earlier, Merz had criticized the US military involvement with Iran as 'unplanned'. He also accused the US of being 'humiliated' by the Iranian leadership. These remarks seem to have increased diplomatic tension between the...
Moscow. A telephone conversation was held between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. During the conversation, both sides exchanged views on Iran's nuclear program and the overall security situation in the Middle East.According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, a serious and constructive dialogue took place on the current developments in the regional situation and the possibility of peacefully resolving the escalating tensions. Both ministers emphasized the importance of early cessation of conflict and diplomatic efforts necessary to maintain regional stability. The Russian side reiterated its commitment to continuously support mediation and diplomatic initiatives, encouraging...