Simple English News Daily Wednesday 10th September 2025. Israel Qatar strike. Nepal PM. US Murdoch succession. Norway result. Ukraine village hit. Ethiopia dam...
Sep 9, 2025
This update covers Israel’s airstrike on Qatar amid tense negotiations with Hamas. Nepal's Prime Minister resigns after public protests, while Ethiopia's dam project raises concerns. Political changes in Europe shine, with a Labour victory in Norway and a new PM in France. A striking Banksy artwork critiques the UK's justice system as protests escalate. Lastly, the Murdoch family navigates major media shifts, and tragedies unfold with an airstrike in Ukraine and a train collision in Mexico.
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Nepal PM Resigns After Deadly Protests
- Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Ali resigned after violent anti-government protests and a social media ban.
- Protesters set fire to politicians' houses and 19 people died in the unrest.
Ethiopia Opens Mega Dam Amid Dispute
- Ethiopia opened the Grand Renaissance Dam and insisted it will not limit Nile flows to Egypt and Sudan.
- Egypt says the dam violates water treaties and international law, escalating regional tensions.
South Africa Pushes Value-Added Exports
- South Africa seeks talks with the US to remove tariffs and wants to export finished goods, not raw materials.
- Walmart plans to open its first African shops, mixing local sourcing with global retail.