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Kathmandu: Nepal's political landscape is undergoing a historic transformation. Governments that long revolved around royal families, communists and traditional political parties are now shifting into the hands of young leader Balen Shah. Having built his identity as Kathmandu's mayor, Balen Shah's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is heralding a new era in Nepal's politics with a commanding lead in general election results. Gen Z protests, public outrage against corruption and social media's influence have fueled anti-incumbency in Nepal. Yet how did newcomer Balen Shah race to the pinnacle of power so swiftly? Why did veteran leaders falter? And crucially, what impact…

Tehran: Amid the ongoing war in the Middle East, fresh images have surfaced showing that the four sons of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are safe following the airstrikes that reportedly killed him. Earlier reports had suggested that one of his sons had been killed in the attack, but the latest information indicates that all four are alive. The four sons are identified as Mostafa Khamenei, Mojtaba Khamenei, Masoud Khamenei and Meisam Khamenei. Photographs circulating online show them safe despite the intense bombardment. Khamenei killed in US-Israel airstrikes Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint airstrikes…

Washington: The US military reportedly relied heavily on Artificial Intelligence (AI) during the opening phase of its military campaign against Iran, using an advanced AI-powered system to identify and strike nearly 1,000 targets within the first 24 hours. According to a report by The Washington Post, the AI-enabled system allowed the US military to launch roughly 900 missiles at Iranian targets within just the first 12 hours of the operation. During these initial strikes, the compound of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was reportedly hit, leading to his death. What is the Maven Smart System? The operation was powered…

Tehran: A moderate earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale struck near Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on Saturday (March 7), as reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), rattling the seismically active region without immediate reports of major damage or casualties. The tremor originated approximately 75 km west of Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan province, at a shallow depth of 10 km, amplifying its potential to be felt on the surface. USGS data pinpointed the epicenter in a tectonically volatile zone along the Zagros fault system, where such quakes are routine due to the Arabian and Eurasian plates' convergence. Shallow…

Washington: Fresh intelligence reports suggest that Russia has provided sensitive information to Iran that could potentially assist Tehran in targeting American military assets in the region. Citing two officials familiar with US intelligence assessments, The Associated Press (AP) reported that the information could help Iran track and strike US warships, aircraft and other strategic resources operating in the area. The officials, who spoke to The AP on the condition of anonymity, clarified that there is no evidence so far that Moscow is directing Tehran on how to use the information. Their remarks come at a time when the conflict between…