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Youth Revolution Ignites: Rapper-Politician’s Party Dominates Early Counts in Post-Revolt Election Preliminary results show Balendra Shah’s party surging ahead in Nepal’s pivotal election. Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah’s Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) has taken Nepal’s political scene by storm, leading early parliamentary election results with a massive mandate from Gen Z voters. The March 2026 polls, Nepal’s

Senior cleric Ayatollah Alireza Arafi—longtime Khamenei insider—named interim supreme leader following Assembly Experts decision, stabilizing Islamic Republic amid US-Israel airstrikes and regional war. Ayatollah Alireza Arafi appointed Iran’s interim supreme leader following Khamenei’s death amid US-Israel airstrikes, marking critical leadership transition.​ Leadership Crisis Strikes Iran appointed Ayatollah Alireza Arafi interim supreme leader following death longtime

India—world’s 3rd biggest oil importer—faces ₹10,000-15,000 crore annual import bill surge per $10/barrel rise as West Asia conflict drives crude toward $100+, Hormuz closure fears. Towering crude oil barrels symbolize India’s 85% import crisis as US-Iran war drives crude toward $100/barrel, exploding ₹15,000 crore bills. Oil Shock Hits India Escalating US-Iran tensions West Asia propel

Physical gold flows to/from Dubai bullion trading hub severely restricted—airlines cancel flights due to US-Israel strikes and Iran retaliation disrupting global supply chains. Dubai gold trading hub crippled as US-Israel strikes on Iran halt flights, severely curbing physical bullion flows to key markets. Bullion Pipeline Severed Dubai’s role as major gold supplier Switzerland, Hong Kong,

Dubai International Airport (DXB) sustains minor damage, 4 staff hospitalized after overnight Iranian strikes—Burj Al Arab base fire, Palm targeted as retaliation intensifies. Dubai DXB airport rocked by Iranian attack early March 1, 2026—minor structural damage, 4 airport staff injured amid US-Israel conflict. Airport Siege Confirmed Dubai International Airport—one world’s busiest travel hubs—rocked incident early