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Why Nepal is moving to bar novice climbers from Everest

Why Nepal is moving to bar novice climbers from Everest

Nepal aims to restrict inexperienced climbers as overcrowding, traffic jams and preventable deaths raise safety alarms on the world’s highest peak

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Gas cylinder blast kills 15 in southern Pakistan
19.02.2026

Gas cylinder blast kills 15 in southern Pakistan

18 injured as explosion in Karachi collapses residential building

South Korea jails ousted President Yoon for life over martial law bid
19.02.2026

South Korea jails ousted President Yoon for life over martial law bid

Seoul court also sentenced former defense minister to 30 years in jail over role in failed martial law

Pakistan at UN says Israeli ceasefire violations undermine Gaza peace efforts
19.02.2026

Pakistan at UN says Israeli ceasefire violations undermine Gaza peace efforts

'Israel's recent illegal decisions to expand its control over the West Bank are gravely disturbing,' says Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar

Russia, China remain committed to nuclear testing moratorium: Kremlin
19.02.2026

Russia, China remain committed to nuclear testing moratorium: Kremlin

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov rejects US allegations against Moscow and Beijing of violating decades-long moratorium on explosive nuclear testing

Thailand pushes for Myanmar junta’s return to ASEAN
18.02.2026

Thailand pushes for Myanmar junta’s return to ASEAN

Bangkok ready to facilitate dialogue, but peace must come from Myanmar itself, says Thai foreign minister