Trump’s foreign aid freeze disrupts development in Nepal, Pakistan, and other nations, with key projects halted.
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Colombo Court Grants Bail to Yoshitha Rajapaksa in Property Fraud Case
Yoshitha Rajapaksa granted bail on two surety bonds after arrest over alleged illegal property purchase in Ratmalana.
![Belarus election: Lukashenko declared winner in disputed vote; Western nations reject results, call for sanctions. [Image via Reuters]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/3OMQ3EAMDBKM5PGTCFRMNEPJHE-320x179.webp)
Belarus Election: Putin Ally Lukashenko Declared Winner in Vote Despite Western Opposition
Belarus election: Lukashenko declared winner in disputed vote; Western nations reject results, call for sanctions.
![US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pledges support for Trump's migrant deportation plan amid controversy over his confirmation. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/hegseth1737996820-0-320x179.webp)
US Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, Pledges Support for Trump’s Controversial Migrant Deportation Plan
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pledges support for Trump’s migrant deportation plan amid controversy over his confirmation.
![India reduces reliance on Russia for arms, strengthens ties with the West, and boosts domestic defense production. [Image via AFP]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2713320797018e5-320x179.webp)
India Boosts Domestic Arms, Reduces Russian Weapon Dependency
India reduces reliance on Russia for arms, strengthens ties with the West, and boosts domestic defense production.
![Federal judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order, calling it unconstitutional; lawsuits challenge immigration crackdown. [Image via Reuters]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/4566626-205276834-320x179.webp)
Judge Issues Ruling Against Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Plan
Federal judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order, calling it unconstitutional; lawsuits challenge immigration crackdown.
![Nepal raises Mount Everest permit fees to $15,000, aiming to manage growing tourism and preserve the iconic peak's environment. [File photo via Reuters]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ZD63FKS5PBN73E4RDCJN4365KI-320x179.webp)
Nepal Raises Mount Everest Permit Fees for First Time in Nearly a Decade by 35%
Nepal raises Mount Everest permit fees to $15,000, aiming to manage growing tourism and preserve the iconic peak’s environment.
![Pakistan reports first poliovirus case of 2025 in DI Khan; NEOC launches nationwide vaccination drive on February 3. [Image via Reuters]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/586739_86974_updates-320x179.webp)
Pakistan’s NEOC Reports First Poliovirus Case of 2025 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Pakistan reports first poliovirus case of 2025 in DI Khan; NEOC launches nationwide vaccination drive on February 3.
![One year after the Ram Mandir consecration, the Ram Janmabhoomi dispute may have entered its next chapter, but the story is far from over. [Image via Reuters]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/MP3STFDZQ5JI7HFBLR6B47YNYE-320x179.webp)
One Year After Ram Mandir
One year after the Ram Mandir consecration, the Ram Janmabhoomi dispute may have entered its next chapter, but the story is far from over.
![The address of Donald Trump repeats false claims on immigration, the economy, and more. Here's a fact-check of his remarks. [Image via AFP]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Trump-AFP1737477106-0-320x179.webp)
False Claims by Trump in Inaugural Speech: A Quick Fact-Check
The address of Donald Trump repeats false claims on immigration, the economy, and more. Here’s a fact-check of his remarks.
