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Nepal, a country that has swung between monarchy and democracy before settling, for now, as a federal republic, is once again at a defining crossroads. On Thursday, nearly 19 million registered voters are set to choose a new House of Representatives in an election shaped less by traditional party rivalries and more by the aftershocks…
The CIA is reportedly working on a plan to arm Kurdish forces in a bid to spark a popular uprising in Iran, according to multiple people familiar with the discussions who spoke to CNN.Sources said the Trump administration has held active talks with Iranian opposition groups and Kurdish leaders in Iraq over the possibility of…
People gather around the residence of Bangladeshi prime minister in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 05 August 2024. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Over a year ago, they were hailed as the generation that brought down a prime minister. Today, many of the young faces of Bangladesh’s 2024 uprising are confronting a harsher reality. Turning revolution into governance is…
Iran’s latest protests, sparked by a devastating economic collapse and a plummeting currency, are unlike previous unrest. This wave sees a broader social coalition, including merchants, demanding regime change. Unlike past uprisings, the trigger is not a single outrage but the daily futility of a broken economy, making this a critical legitimacy crisis for Tehran….
Image: X@/AmirhosseinMiresmaeili The nationwide uprising against Iran’s religious dictatorship entered its 12th day on Thursday, with protesters escalating their actions by setting fire to government buildings.In response, the Iranian government cut off internet access and international phone services late Thursday night, as a nighttime demonstration called by the country’s exiled crown prince drew crowds to…
Badshahi Mosque, Lahore (AP photo) Is Pakistan heading towards a Gen Z uprising? A PhD student from the country has sparked a debate after critically examining present-day Pakistan, under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief and de facto power centre Asim Munir, without naming either directly.The piece, written through a lens that shows contrast…
NEW DELHI: A case has been registered against senior TVK leader Adhav Arjuna at the North Zone Cyber Crime Police Station in Tamil Nadu after he stirred controversy by urging the nation’s youth to launch a revolution in a social media post that was later deleted.Police registered the case under Section 47/2025 u/s 192, 196(1)(b),…
Sheikh Hasina (File photo) By Ahsan TasnimDHAKA: “Domestic and foreign forces” were involved in the last year uprising against former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, and with their backing, Muhammad Yunus was offered the post of interim govt chief, her lawyer claimed in the International Crimes Tribunal on Sunday, as it tries her in cases of…
