Saudi Arabia Closes Case Against Sri Lankan Anojan Sivarasa After Death Sentence Is Lifted
The Government of Sri Lanka has welcomed the formal closure of the legal case against Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa […]
South Asia
Maldives Tells COP31 Climate Finance Must Come as Grants, Not Loans
The Maldives climate finance appeal took centre stage at COP31 on Tuesday, 11 November 2026, when President Dr Mohamed Muizzu […]
108 Stupas Rise in a Day at Gelephu Mindfulness City in Bhutan
On Sunday, 1 November 2026, the Gelephu Mindfulness City stupas rose along a riverbank in southern Bhutan in a single […]
US Lawmakers Ask Trump Administration to Halt Deportation of Afghans to Pakistan
A group of 66 lawmakers in the United States has asked the administration of President Donald Trump to stop a […]
India’s Supreme Court Orders WhatsApp to Act Against Digital Arrest Scams
India’s Supreme Court has ordered WhatsApp and other platforms to submit action plans against digital arrest scams, and told the central bank to make banks compensate victims when fraud happens through their own lack of diligence.
Nepal Pushes Mountain Climate Agenda at COP31 Opening Session
Nepal’s foreign minister Shisir Khanal used the opening of COP31 in Antalya to demand a dedicated mountain climate programme, strict limits on warming in mountain regions, and finance that matches the risks faced by Himalayan communities.
Violence Erupts in Bangladesh as Hasina Supporters Stage Protests
Police in Bangladesh fired tear gas and rubber bullets as supporters of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina staged their first organised show of force since her fall in 2024. A bus driver was killed and a police vehicle burned in a day of clashes.
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan Back in Jail After Hospital Eye Treatment
Imran Khan was taken from Adiala jail to a hospital in Islamabad late on Tuesday for eye treatment, including his sixth anti-VEGF injection, and returned to his cell in the early hours. His lawyers say his health has worsened in detention.
Nepal Home Minister Sudan Gurung Resigns in Second Cabinet Exit in a Month
The Sudan Gurung resignation makes him the second minister to leave Nepal’s month-old government, after questions were raised about his investments and other matters.
Pakistan’s Remittances Jump 13.8% to $3.89 Billion in October
Workers’ remittances to Pakistan rose 13.8% year on year to $3.89 billion in October, prompting the central bank to raise its full year projection to $45 billion.