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On Tuesday, September 9, 2025 , the unrest in Nepal entered an alarming phase when angry demonstrators shifted their campaign from the streets to the private residences of the country’s leading political figures. What had started as mass protests against the government’s controversial decision to restrict social media platforms turned into direct assaults on both serving and former leaders. In this wave of violence, protesters stormed, vandalized, and in several cases set fire to the homes of powerful personalities. The homes of President Ram Chandra Poudel, Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” were all targeted. These incidents demonstrate how a movement sparked by censorship concerns has quickly escalated into attacks on symbols of authority and leadership. The details of these attacks are outlined below: President Ram Ch...

The Nepalese government has decided to revoke the nationwide social media blackout following a wave of violent demonstrations that erupted against corruption and state policies. These protests broke out on September 8, 2025, with the capital city of Kathmandu becoming the central hub of agitation before unrest gradually extended to other towns and districts. Authorities had earlier enforced a sweeping ban around September 4, 2025, cutting off citizens’ access to 26 leading digital platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, X, YouTube, LinkedIn, Reddit, Signal, and Snapchat. The ban acted as a trigger, sparking what became known as the “Gen Z protests,” since young students and activists spearheaded the movement against entrenched corruption, poor governance, and declining economic opportunities. Kathmandu’s parliamentary complex and the symbolic Maitighar Mandala area witnessed the largest crowds, while disturbances were also reported from Itahari, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Bi...

On September 8, 2025, the Trump administration initiated a significant immigration enforcement campaign in Chicago, officially titled “Operation Midway Blitz.” This operation, directed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is designed to locate, detain, and remove undocumented immigrants who are alleged to have committed severe criminal offenses. Authorities have concentrated their efforts on individuals involved in violent crimes, gang activities, sexual assaults, kidnappings, and drug trafficking, marking a highly targeted federal intervention in a major urban center. The operation carries symbolic weight, being named in honor of Katie Abraham, an Illinois resident who tragically died in a hit-and-run accident allegedly caused by an undocumented immigrant. DHS officials, including Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, described the operation as a strategic move to remove the most dangerous elements within Chicago’s undoc...

On September 8, 2025, Norway witnessed a closely fought parliamentary election that ultimately secured Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre a second consecutive term in office. The election was characterized by intense competition between the centre-left coalition led by Støre’s Labour Party and a right-wing opposition alliance consisting of the Progress Party and the Conservatives. Støre’s coalition, bolstered by four smaller supporting parties, narrowly crossed the threshold needed for a majority, winning 89 seats in total, while the opposition bloc managed 80 seats. This narrow victory reflects the electorate’s desire for continuity and stability at a time when global uncertainties, including the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the political developments in the United States such as the re-election of Donald Trump, have heightened public concern. Støre’s first term in office had been marked by multiple challenges on both domestic and international fronts. Domestically, Norway faced ris...