South Asian countries have pledged stronger coordinated action to prevent and combat illegal wildlife trade, including through intelligence sharing, financial investigations, anti-money laundering measures and the prosecution of organised criminal networks. The commitment was made in the Kathmandu Declaration adopted at the first General Assembly of the South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN), held.
In a historic political development, Balendra Shah was sworn in as Nepal’s youngest-ever Prime Minister on March 27, 2026. The 35-year-old leader took the oath of office in Kathmandu, administered by Ram Chandra Paudel. Shah assumed office under Article 76(1) of Nepal’s Constitution after being elected as the parliamentary leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party.
The United States has quietly hit pause on immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, triggering anxiety across continents. From South Asia to Africa and Latin America, thousands of families waiting to move permanently to the US are now stuck in limbo. Among the affected nations are Bangladesh and Pakistan — two countries with long.
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi concluded a critical two-day visit to India, prompted by U.S. tariffs penalizing New Delhi, and is now headed to Pakistan for the 6th China–Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue on August 21. The sudden India visit, despite strained ties following the 2020 Ladakh border clash, underscores Beijing’s strategic maneuvering in South.
