Nepal’s government has faced violent protests over a ban on popular social media platforms, leading to police use of deadly force and the resignation of the prime minister. Nineteen protesters were killed on Monday, sparking public outrage and highlighting deep discontent over corruption. The protests, led by teenagers and young adults, revealed broader resentment against the government. Demonstrations were sparked by the ban and a proposed bill to regulate social media, seen as a tool for censorship. The unrest is the worst in decades, with protesters demanding significant change.

Nepal’s prime minister resigns following violent protests against ban on social media and government corruption.

Thailand’s Supreme Court says former PM Thaksin must serve one year prison term in graft and abuse of power convictions.

President Donald Trump has been using his second term to amass and wield unprecedented power. His supporters, who once criticized government overreach, now back his actions. Trump has targeted universities, media companies, and individuals he dislikes, using executive orders and other means to push his agendas and grievances. Trump has threatened or acted against various entities. He's blocked stadium plans, revoked security clearances and dropped corruption charges for political leverage, among other moves. Despite his campaign against government weaponization, Trump has continued to use state power to pursue his interests and retaliate against opponents.

The deadly U.S. military attack on a boat accused of carrying drugs in the Caribbean is the latest in a series of extraordinary measures that President Donald Trump has taken to combat the threat he sees from the Tren de Aragua gang. The White House has offered few details on Tuesday’s attack and insists the 11 people aboard were members of the gang. The criminal organization traces its roots to a Venezuelan prison and is not known for having a big role in global drug trafficking. It's more known for its involvement in contract killings, extortions and human smuggling.

South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee and former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo have been indicted as part of investigations into the administration of ousted President Yoon Suk-Yeol and his attempt to overcome opposition by declaring martial law. Prosecutors say that Kim is being charged with violating financial market and political funding laws and receiving bribes, while Han is being charged with abetting Yoon's imposition of martial law, falsifying and destroying official documents, and lying under oath. Yoon was removed from office in April and rearrested last month over his December martial law decree, and three special prosecutor investigations into Yoon and his allies have been launched by the new government.

Prosecutors have agreed to drop criminal charges against a prominent Miami defense attorney accused of orchestrating a bribery conspiracy involving two former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration supervisors. A deferred prosecution agreement announced Thursday in Manhattan federal court says charges against David Macey will be dropped after a year if does not break the law. Prosecutors offered no explanation for the sudden reversal. It appears to end a yearslong investigation into corruption inside the DEA. The investigation resulted in the conviction of two former agents. A DEA task force officer accused of being an intermediary faces a November trial on charges including bribery and perjury.

The highest-profile detainee that the United States seeks to deport, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, appears to be headed to Uganda. Opposition figures and others in the east African country on Tuesday criticized the deal with the United States to accept deportees. They question the lack of parliamentary approval and suggest it eases political pressure on President Yoweri Museveni. He has ruled for nearly four decades. Ugandan officials have shared few details about the deal but say they prefer deportees of African origin without criminal records. Uganda was once seen as a strong U.S. ally but has faced sanctions over corruption and alleged rights abuses.

Sri Lankan police have arrested former President Ranil Wickremesinghe over allegations of misusing public funds. Wickremesinghe, who served as president from 2022 to 2024, is accused of using public money to attend his wife’s graduation in London after a U.S. visit. He is the first former head of state to be arrested in Sri Lanka. This comes under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's government, which has promised to tackle corruption. Dissanayake's party won elections last year, defeating an old guard blamed for an economic crisis. Wickremesinghe is credited with stabilizing the economy but faced a backlash over austerity measures.