Supreme Court Torched

Hi Global Recap readers,

I hopped on social media looking for memes, but instead got flooded with “It's WWIII!” posts.

• Curious, I clicked through, only to find the similar incursion story that’s been circulating for months.

• Alongside that, I kept seeing clips of Donald Trump at dinner.

Together, it feels less like breaking news and more like an attempt to recycle the “Trump’s dining while the world burns” narrative.

And I know you saw through it—you’ve seen this same storyline from us for months now. 👇🏼

🌐 WORLD
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🇵🇱 Poland Downs Russian Drones

Poland’s military just shot down multiple drones that crossed into its airspace during a Russian strike on western Ukraine, calling it an “act of aggression.”

• Action: Polish and NATO air defenses tracked over 10 drones, shooting down those deemed a threat, with searches underway for crash sites in Podlaskie, Mazowieckie, and Lublin.

• Closure: Warsaw’s Chopin Airport and three others, including Rzeszow–Jasionka near the Ukrainian border, shut temporarily as flights diverted to Katowice, Wroclaw, and Poznan.

• Response: Prime Minister Donald Tusk stayed in constant contact with NATO’s Mark Rutte and called an emergency cabinet meeting for 8 a.m. local time.

• Warning: US lawmakers Dick Durbin and Joe Wilson labeled the incursions as deliberate tests of NATO resolve, with Wilson calling them an “act of war” and urging harsher sanctions.

• Backdrop: The incident came hours before Poland’s planned border closure with Belarus over Russia-led “Zapad” military drills, which have also triggered heightened defenses in Lithuania and Latvia.

🇶🇦 Israel Hits Hamas HQ

Israel just struck Hamas’ political headquarters in Doha on Tuesday while its top leaders were reportedly meeting to weigh a US-backed Gaza ceasefire plan.

• Timing: The strike hit during a scheduled meeting of senior Hamas officials, including Gaza leader Khalil al-Hayya, who the group claims survived.

• Casualties: Five lower-ranking Hamas members died, among them al-Hayya’s son, three bodyguards, and his office chief. A Qatari Internal Security Force member was also killed.

• Reaction: Qatar condemned the attack as a "flagrant violation" of international law, with Saudi Arabia and the UAE pledging support to Doha.

• Diplomacy: Qatar’s PM said the current ceasefire talks are now "invalid" but stopped short of ending mediation efforts.

• Ownership: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu publicly claimed responsibility, citing recent terrorist shooting attacks in Jerusalem that killed six people and a separate attack in Gaza that killed four soldiers as the trigger.

🇫🇷 Macron Taps Lecornu

President Emmanuel Macron just appointed Sébastien Lecornu, the departing defense minister, as Prime Minister barely a day after the government collapsed in a no-confidence vote.

• Timing: Macron moved within 24 hours of the collapse to avoid leaving a power vacuum before nationwide protests planned for Wednesday.

• Role: Lecornu, the departing defense minister and longtime Macron ally, becomes the fifth prime minister of Macron’s second term, which began in 2022.

• Task: Macron ordered him to consult all parliamentary forces to secure a budget deal before the year’s end to curb rising debt.

• Predecessor: François Bayrou resigned after his gamble on a confidence vote to push $51 billion in spending cuts failed on Monday.

• Instability: Lecornu is the third prime minister since Macron’s snap parliamentary elections last year, an unprecedented churn in the Fifth Republic.

🇳🇵 NEPAL
Curfew, Fires, PM Quits

Kathmandu is locked down under a citywide curfew after two days of anti-graft protests torched key buildings and pushed Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign.

Soldiers are in the streets, and politicians are suddenly very available for "talks."

What Set It Off

It started as a fight over Facebook, X, and YouTube. It became something else entirely.

• On September 9, 2025, the government blocked several major social media platforms, citing failure to register locally and submit to oversight.

• Within hours, tens of thousands of mostly young protesters filled Kathmandu, chanting “Stop corruption, not social media.”

• Protesters were mostly young, rallying against graft and bleak economic prospects. And this isn't happening out of the blue either:

  • The ban was reportedly imposed after young people began using social media to expose politicians’ corruption and nepotism.

  • While I’ve received reports from readers, I cannot independently verify these claims.

  • Still, the explanation is more than plausible. Exposing corruption online is widespread, but in many countries, politicians simply don't care, knowing there will be no consequences.

• After the ban ended, demonstrations grew, targeting political elites and state sites.

The Lethal Turning Point

Then came Monday. Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets.

• Police opened fire on September 8, killing 19 and injuring many more, triggering nationwide outrage.

• Parliament, the Supreme Court, and multiple ministers’ homes, including Oli’s private residence, were set on fire.

• Army helicopters evacuated ministers from government buildings as protesters stormed and torched them.

• About 25 people were picked up on the city’s outskirts for "creating trouble," according to local media.

Oli’s Exit, Vacuum Ahead

• Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli resigned on September 9, 2025, after days of unrest.

• President Ram Chandra Poudel accepted the resignation but kept Oli as caretaker PM, with unclear authority.

• Authorities and protest representatives are preparing for talks, though details are thin and unconfirmed.

• Officials signaled inquiries into the shootings and compensation discussions, under intensifying public pressure.

Curfew And The Army

• As a result of all the unrest, soldiers are now patrolling Kathmandu under an indefinite curfew. Police presence still remains heavy.

• Residents report empty streets and calm enforced by checkpoints.

• The army says it is there to “protect life and property,” but streets this quiet seems to speak to fear, not closure.

The Bigger Picture

If you want to know why the fuse burned so fast, follow remittances and résumés. This is what prolonged underemployment and impunity look like when they hit a generation online at once.

• A job crunch has pushed millions of Nepalis to work abroad in Malaysia, the Middle East, and South Korea, often in construction. Remittances keep households afloat while domestic prospects stall.

• Since abolishing the monarchy in 2008, governments have turned over frequently, and anti-graft efforts have underdelivered.

• And it isn't just the Nepali government that are getting nervous. India’s security cabinet met, and PM Narendra Modi urged Nepalis to “support peace,” signaling close watch in Delhi.