Nepal’s Social Media Ban Backfires as Politics Moves to a Chat Room – The New York Times

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  1. Nepal’s Social Media Ban Backfires as Politics Moves to a Chat Room  The New York Times
  2. Nepal's former chief justice Karki likely to be appointed interim PM, source says  Reuters
  3. Kathmandu Mayor Balen's Word Of Caution For Nepal Gen-Z: "Please Don't..."  NDTV
  4. Nepal Gen Z unrest: Who is Kulman Ghising; new frontrunner for next PM studied in India - 10 things to kn  Times of India
  5. Nepal army says in talks with protesters to decide on interim leader  Al Jazeera
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NATO allies accuse Russia of deliberate drone incursion to test readiness – The Washington Post

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  1. NATO allies accuse Russia of deliberate drone incursion to test readiness  The Washington Post
  2. After Russian drones were downed in Poland, what does triggering NATO Article 4 mean?  CNN
  3. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 10, 2025  Institute for the Study of War
  4. The Kremlin’s plot to kill NATO’s credibility  The Economist
  5. The Beginning of the End of NATO  The Atlantic
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Drones target Moscow, Russian oil facilities in reported large-scale Ukrainian strike – The Kyiv Independent

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  1. Drones target Moscow, Russian oil facilities in reported large-scale Ukrainian strike  The Kyiv Independent
  2. Ukraine drone hits Black Sea Russian city of Sochi after Putin holds meeting there  ABC News
  3. Nine Ukrainian drones heading to Moscow downed or destroyed: Sergei Sobyanin  Deccan Herald
  4. UAVs attacked Smolensk, Russia. VIDEO  Цензор.НЕТ
  5. Russia says oil tanker caught fire in Primorsk port after drone attack  Українська правда
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Sheinbaum Aims to Calm China Tensions After Tariff Backlash – Bloomberg.com

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  1. Sheinbaum Aims to Calm China Tensions After Tariff Backlash  Bloomberg.com
  2. China warns Mexico to 'think twice' before raising tariffs, threatens countermeasures  CNBC
  3. Beijing condemns Mexican import tariff plan it claims is aimed at China  South China Morning Post
  4. Mexico’s new tariffs on Asian imports aim to counter US trade pressures  AP News
  5. Mexico to place 50% tariff on Chinese cars after US lobbying  Euronews.com
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Families reel from tragedy as authorities investigate Mexico City gas tanker blast that killed 8 – AP News

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  1. Families reel from tragedy as authorities investigate Mexico City gas tanker blast that killed 8  AP News
  2. Massive gas truck explosion generated ‘shock wave’ in Mexico City, killing six and injuring 90  CNN
  3. Tanker truck explodes on Mexican highway, killing 3 and injuring 70  Reuters
  4. Iztapalapa: At least four dead and 90 injured in gas tanker explosion in Mexico | International  EL PAÍS English
  5. Massive gas tanker explosion in Mexico City injures at least 57 people, some seriously  NBC News
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US government sues Uber, alleging discrimination against disabled passengers

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Justice department in lawsuit accuses company drivers of routinely refusing to serve people with disabilities

The US government sued Uber on Thursday, accusing the ride-sharing company of violating federal law by discriminating against passengers with disabilities.

In a complaint filed in San Francisco federal court, the US Department of Justice said Uber drivers routinely refuse to serve riders with disabilities, including people who travel with service animals or stowable wheelchairs.

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Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years for plotting military coup in Brazil

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Former president sought to ‘annihilate’ country’s democracy after losing 2022 election

​Brazil’s former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro ​has been sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for plotting a military coup​ and seeking to “annihilate” the South American country’s democracy.

Justices Cármen Lúcia Antunes Rocha and Cristiano Zanin ruled on ​Thursday that Bolsonaro – a former paratrooper who was elected president in 2018 – was guilty of seeking to forcibly cling to power after losing the 2022 election, meaning four of the five judges involved in the trial had found Brazil’s former leader guilty.

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