Sonam Wangchuk's removal drew larger crowds to Jantar Mantar, where students, activists and citizens demanded accountability over the examination system, condemned the government's response.
Ainnie Arif
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Ainnie Arif is a journalist covering diplomacy and international affairs with a South Asian lens. She focuses on how global events intersect with regional politics and local impact.
About The Author
Ainnie Arif is a journalist covering diplomacy and international affairs with a South Asian lens. She focuses on how global events intersect with regional politics and local impact.
The refugees were attempting to flee worsening violence, persecution and deteriorating conditions in Myanmar and Bangladesh, travelling along a suspected smuggling route towards Thailand and Malaysia.
UN Commissioner Srinivasan Muralidhar says the commission's evidence is already informing proceedings before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC)
China's expanding military and diplomatic footprint has accelerated regional cooperation, but Asian countries are pursuing a strategy of diversification rather than confrontation, as deep economic links with Beijing make decoupling impractical.
Divisions have widened over the Iran war, with several NATO members refusing to join the US-led campaign, as well as Trump's push to take control of Greenland, a move firmly rejected by Denmark and its European allies.
Under the proposed framework, Iran would maintain restrictions on its nuclear programme while the US would lift sanctions, unfreeze Iranian assets, allow oil exports and support a $300 billion reconstruction fund as both sides work towards a permanent agreement.
A US-brokered ceasefire announced in October 2025 secured the release of all surviving hostages and about 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, but key disputes over Gaza's future remain unresolved.
The FSUI has demanded the full autopsy report, questioned the removal of organs without the family's consent, and flagged alleged irregularities, including a forged receipt for the mortal remains and discrepancies in the vessel's identity.
Children born in the US to parents on temporary visas as well as undocumented immigrants, will continue to receive US citizenship at birth, a significant relief for thousands of professionals facing green card backlogs.
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