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The “winding down” of the Iran war has been replaced by an explicit 48-hour ultimatum. President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. will destroy Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, an escalation that comes as Iran expands the battlefield by launching long-range missiles toward the Indian Ocean and threatening U.S. bases across the Gulf.
Len Deighton, the man who brought the “office memo” to the spy novel, has passed away. From his groundbreaking debut to his masterful military histories and culinary writing, Deighton proved that the most compelling stories aren’t found in gadgets and martinis, but in the gritty, human complexities of real life.
In a star-studded room usually known for glitz, the 2026 Oscars took a somber, meaningful turn. By awarding the top prize to the father-daughter dystopian drama One Battle After Another, the Academy embraced a “mood of urgency,” favoring stories that mirror our current social ruptures over traditional Hollywood blockbusters.
Tensions between Ukraine and Russia have again escalated as Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery inside Russian territory. The attack was carried out late at night. It targeted a facility that plays an important role in processing crude oil and producing fuel for the Russian economy.
Unity prevailed in the General Assembly hall in the United Nations this week in a rare feeling. In the tallying of the votes, unanimous support of a resolution that advocated a Palestinian state was recorded in 142 countries.
French President Emmanuel Macron has chosen Sebastien Lecornu, his defense minister and trusted ally, as the new prime minister, contradicting predictions of a leftward shift. This decision follows Francois Bayrou’s resignation from the prime ministerial position after losing a confidence vote concerning his proposed budget reductions.
For days, Kathmandu burned not just with fire, but with the fury of its young. Streets once alive with chatter turned into battle zones as Gen Z protestors lit torches outside parliament, stormed government offices, and demanded that their leaders answer for years of corruption and misrule. At least 19 people died, hundreds more were injured, and Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli finally bowed to the pressure and resigned.
Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki, who has been proposed by the Gen-G youth to lead the interim government of Nepal, on Thursday said that she is ready to work in the national interest. She also said that she is overwhelmed by the trust that the Nepalese youth have shown in her.
France is facing a political storm after Prime Minister François Bayrou was voted out of office. He lost a no-confidence vote in the national assembly with 364 lawmakers voting against him and only 194 were in his favour.
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