International from Friday, March 13th, 2026

Nepal ex-rapper's party wins election in landslide after Gen Z protests

A three-year-old party has won Nepal's general elections by a landslide, authorities said, positioning its candidate Balendra Shah to become the next prime minister, with a mandate for the rapper-turned-politician to restore political stability.
Australia releases petrol and diesel from emergency reserves

Australia has announced on Friday that it would release petrol and diesel from its domestic reserves to help counter disruptions to the fuel supply chain from the Iran war and ease shortages in many regional parts of the country.
One French soldier killed, 6 injured in Iraq after drone attack

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday has condemned an attack in northern Iraq that killed one officer and wounded several soldiers in the Erbil region.
Cuba to release 51 prisoners in Vatican-brokered deal

Cuba has announced on Thursday that it will release 51 prisoners in the coming days under an agreement with the Vatican, at a time when the government has come under increasing pressure from the US to reform its one-party rule.

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