Syria is facing a fresh wave of public anger after the government announced steep increases in fuel prices, with diesel prices rising by 40&#37 and gasoline by nearly 30&#37. The sharp hike has triggered protests across parts of the country, with demonstrators taking to the streets and key highways being blocked. Transport workers and drivers have joined the growing backlash as higher diesel prices threaten to push up transportation and operating costs, adding further pressure to households already struggling with rising living expenses. Syrian authorities have pointed to soaring global oil prices and the impact of the wider US-Iran conflict as factors behind the latest fuel price increases. The country's dependence on imported fuel, refinery disruptions and higher international energy prices have combined to create another major challenge for the Syrian economy. WATCH

Nepal is confronting a day of grief and remembrance as communities mourn victims of the deadly August 26 floods while young Nepalis gather at the country's burnt parliament to mark the anniversary of the anti-corruption protests that shook Kathmandu in 2025. Buddhist monks have held candlelight prayers for those killed in the flash floods as search and rescue operations continue across devastated areas. At the same time, young Nepalis have gathered at the burnt parliament in Kathmandu to remember those killed during the anti-corruption protest movement. The demonstrations, which began after a social media ban, grew into a wider expression of anger over corruption, economic hardship and governance.