Submit your Article

US immigration agents detained more than 70 people, mostly Mexican workers, in raids on a nutrition bar factory in Cato, New York. Many of those taken were parents, Reuters reported.

Governor Kathy Hochul condemned the action, saying it tore families apart without making communities safer. She stressed that New York will support efforts against violent criminals but not the separation of working families by armed agents.

Factory owner Mark Schmidt insisted his employees were legally documented. ICE said the operation was part of a court-authorized investigation but gave no further details.

President Donald Trump has directed the Department of Defense to adopt “Department of War” as a secondary title, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to be called Secretary of War. The executive order aims to emphasize US military readiness and refocus the department on “warfighting” rather than diversity programs, BBC reported.

The Pentagon, successor to the original War Department established in 1789, cannot be permanently renamed without Congress. Hegseth is tasked with proposing measures for a permanent change. Trump cited America’s military legacy and expects congressional support if needed.

The move follows China’s display of new military hardware and marks Trump’s 200th executive order since taking office. Permanent rebranding could cost billions, affecting uniforms, emblems, and agency materials, according to BBC.

Budhanilkantha School’s Automation and Robotics Club (ARC) is set to host the National BNKS Hackathon on 5–6 September 2025, bringing together talented young innovators from across the country.

This two-day event will challenge participants in coding, creativity, and problem-solving, encouraging teamwork and innovative thinking. With a prize pool of one lakh rupees students will have the chance to gain national recognition for their ideas and solutions.

Open to A-Levels, NEB, IB-DP, and Gap Year students, the hackathon offers a unique platform for both beginners and experienced coders to collaborate, learn, and make an impact through technology.

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit southeastern Afghanistan Thursday night, the third quake in a week, adding to a mounting humanitarian crisis, BBC reported.

Seventeen people were reported injured in Kunar province, while Sunday’s stronger quake has already killed 1,368 and wounded over 2,100. Rescue efforts are slowed by landslides and rugged terrain, with helicopters conducting most operations amid continuing aftershocks.

The Taliban government said emergency tents and aid are being distributed and appealed for international help. The UN has released relief funds, and the UK pledged £1m in aid.

Afghanistan’s location on major fault lines makes it prone to deadly quakes; previous disasters killed thousands in 2022 and 2023, according to BBC.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned the US is ready to “blow up” foreign crime groups, saying Washington will act with or without allied support. Speaking in Ecuador, he confirmed plans to designate the country’s largest gangs, Los Lobos and Los Choneros, as terrorist organisations, BBC reported.

The move follows a US strike in the Caribbean that killed 11 suspected traffickers linked to Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua. Rubio also announced $19.5m in aid and drones to help Ecuador fight soaring cartel violence.

He said friendly governments would assist in targeting smugglers, while stressing President Trump’s commitment to waging war on cartels that “have been waging war on us for 30 years.”

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Chinese President Xi Jinping that Pyongyang will firmly support China’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national development, according to Reuters.

Kim said the friendship between the two countries would remain unchanged despite global shifts. Xi echoed this, calling China and North Korea “good neighbours, good friends and good comrades” with a shared future.

Both leaders agreed to deepen strategic cooperation, step up high-level exchanges, and strengthen coordination on regional and international issues. KCNA, the state media described the visit as a historic boost to political trust and bilateral ties.

Kim concluded his Beijing trip on Thursday, escorted to the border by senior Chinese officials. Separately, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent Kim a message marking North Korea’s foundation day, praising its military support for Russia and vowing stronger ties, Reuters reported.

US appeals court has rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to reinstate a rule that would have barred transgender and nonbinary people from having passports reflecting their gender identity, Reuters reported.

The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a nationwide order blocking the policy, which required listing “sex at birth” on passports and eliminated options like the “X” marker. A lower court had earlier ruled the policy unconstitutional under the Fifth Amendment.

According to Reuters, civil rights advocates hailed the decision as a major step for equality. The ACLU, representing affected applicants, said the ruling affirms the right of transgender and nonbinary people to travel with documents that reflect who they are.

An 18-year-old woman has been killed and seven others injured in a mass stabbing at Hollow Water First Nation, a remote Indigenous community in Manitoba, police said.

The attacker, identified as 26-year-old Tyrone Simard, died shortly after the incident when he crashed a stolen vehicle into an RCMP cruiser while fleeing. The policewoman involved was critically injured but is expected to recover, according to BBC.

RCMP confirmed the woman killed was the suspect’s sister. Victims were found at two different homes, and all were known to each other within the community. One victim, Michael Raven, was stabbed in the lung while sleeping at home.

Community leaders and officials expressed grief, calling the violence devastating for the small Anishinaabe community. The attack came on the third anniversary of the James Smith Cree Nation mass stabbing in Saskatchewan, which left 11 people dead, BBC reported.