US, Russian officials meet in Florida for more Ukraine talks
The Miami meeting followed US talks on Friday with Ukrainian and European officials on a peace plan, raising fresh hopes of ending the conflict that began with Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.
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Of heroes and politicians
Not all political leaders seek to project themselves as heroes worthy of the name.
Earthquakes, ‘Guthis’ and lessons
We must stop treating resilience as something that arrives through projects.
AI slop and science
AI is challenging the use of complex high-quality language as the indicator of scholarly merit.
Affordable places for Nepali students in Brighton
A guide to comfortable, budget-friendly accommodation in this English city.
Deltin Nepal inaugurates Khushi Children’s Park
The park supports children’s physical health, mental well-being, and overall development while strengthening community engagement.
East Bengal FC win inaugural SAFF Women’s Club Championship
The Indian champions defeat Nepal’s APF 3-0 in the final match of the tournament on Saturday.
Nepal presents glowing human rights report in UN as rights defenders raise questions
Government claims most of the recommendations made by member states during third cycle have been achieved.
More Congress lawmakers to petition for restoration of dissolved lower house
As court seeks cause of dissolution, two biggest parties in the dissolved House are gathering signatures for majority.
Pradeep Adhikari’s flight to power—and the turbulent fall
He became most powerful, most controversial official in Nepal’s aviation sector, exposing a system where policy corruption, patronage and regulatory failure trump public safety.
Shortage of subject teachers hits Karnali schools, forcing SEE students to rely on private tuition
As many as 4,993 teachers’ posts from grades 1 to 10 in the province’s public schools are currently vacant.
Book on Dalit artistry unveiled in Kathmandu
Commentators at the event highlighted the book’s challenge to long-held narratives.
Dahal says elections only way forward as some parties root for House restoration
Parties in opposition to the NC-UML coalition until September 9, RSP included, favour March polls.
Shallow and deep borewells fail during drought in Madhesh
Budget shortage leaves long-defunct deep borewells unrepaired. Besides, technical faults, transformer theft, lack of pipelines, and absence of active local user committees have kept many borewells idle.
Bangladesh holds state funeral for slain youth leader amid tight security
Police and paramilitary forces were deployed across the capital for Saturday's funeral but there were no reports of any renewed violence.
Seven elephants killed in India train accident
The locomotive pilot applied the emergency brakes upon seeing the herd, but the elephants rushed toward the train, the company said.
Government scraps new medical testing standards and fees for migrant workers
The labour minister reverses the November 16 decision after complaints that the expanded tests and the Rs9,500 fee were against workers’ interests.
Survey records 366 gharials in Rapti and Narayani rivers, dolphin spotted during count
Chitwan National Park officials say Rapti’s gharial numbers have increased while Narayani has seen a slight decline from last year.
Alital lake regains prominence as conservation and tourism efforts accelerate
Local authorities say improved management, infrastructure and rising visitor interest are helping revive the potential of the scenic lake in Dadeldhura.
Ukraine says it hit Russian oil rig, patrol ship in Caspian Sea
A drilling platform of the Filanovsky oil rig was damaged in the attack, according to the Ukrainian military.
Man kills younger brother in Udayapur
Police say the suspect fled after the attack, which followed a dispute over alleged assault on their mother.
China envoy visits Cambodia seeking to de-escalate fighting with Thailand
Deng Xijun’s visit comes as the US and China renew efforts to bring the two countries to a ceasefire, ahead of a special meeting on Monday of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Bangladesh tightens security after youth leader’s killing as media attacks stoke unrest fears
The unrest in the South Asian nation after the shooting death of Sharif Osman Hadi has included coordinated mob attacks on major newspapers and cultural institutions.
Weapons looted during September protests recovered from riverbank in Jhapa
Police say the rusted rifles and ammunition found in bushes are among those stolen from the Damak-based Area Police Office on September 8-9.
Pakistan court hands Imran Khan, wife 17-year jail terms in another graft case
The cases are commonly known in Pakistan as the Toshakhana cases, referring to the state repository where gifts received by public officials are deposited.
US Epstein files release highlights Clinton, makes scant reference to Trump
But the statement ignored that the disclosures occurred only because Congress forced the administration’s hand, after Trump officials declared earlier this year that no more Epstein files would be made public.
Shangri-la Sambad’s third edition happening today
Award-winning author Samrat Upadhyay will be in conversation with Prawin Adhikari.
The week in five photos
Here are some of the photos taken by our photojournalists and reporters this week.
US hits ISIS in Syria with large retaliatory strikes, officials say
President Donald Trump had vowed to retaliate after a suspected ISIS attack killed US personnel last weekend in Syria.
If I were to play a young actor today, I’d play young Rajesh Hamal
Nepal’s Mahanayak on memes, discipline, superheroes, and his book ‘Yug Dekhi Yug Samma’.
EVENTS: December 20 to December 26, 2025
The Post brings you a lowdown on some major events this week.
Rumours of poll postponement baseless: Karki
In an address marking 100 days, PM urges Gen Z groups to utilise elections.
‘Nepal 2043’: Looking at the country’s long road ahead
Sujeev Shakya’s new book offers a broad overview of Nepal’s development trajectory, but its optimism struggles to keep pace with the country’s changing social and political realities.
APF aim inaugural SAFF Women’s Club C’ship title against East Bengal
The Indian club is a strong opponent intending for the same feat.
NOC announces scholarships for 14 athletes targeting LA28, 2026 Asian Games and 2026 Youth Olympics
Eight Olympic hopefuls secure USD1,125 monthly through ‘Olympic Athlete Scholarship Programme’, while athletes aiming for the Asian Games and Youth Olympics receive Rs50,000 as the committee cuts administrative costs to fund training.
Nepal Rastra Bank’s gold assets surge 71 percent in a year as bullion prices soar
Skyrocketing gold prices have sharply boosted the central bank’s gold valuation despite unchanged reserves,prompting the bank to consider further investment in paper gold amid global central bank buying.
Squatters rally in Chitwan for papers to call the land theirs
At a three-day meeting this week, families living on public land demanded recognition of their claims and protection from eviction.
President issues ordinance to revise proportional representation seat shares
The new amendment reflects population changes based on the 2021 census.
Nepal scales back key SDG health targets
As per revised target, maternal mortality will be reduced to 110 per 100,000 births from 70 committed earlier.
Putin offers no compromise on Ukraine, says EU 'robbery' failed
Putin set out the Kremlin's stance on the war in the opening moments of his annual end-of-year press conference, a marathon event that typically runs for some four hours.
Steppe eagle found electrocuted in Chitwan, conservationists alarmed
The large raptor from Central Asia was found lifeless beneath an electric pole.
RSP chief Lamichhane walks free after completing paperwork in Rupandehi
Rabi Lamichhane reached the Rupandehi District Court on Friday evening following Thursday’s high court order for his release on bail.
US Homeland Security orders pause of DV1 visa program
The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV Program) makes up to 50,000 immigrant visas available annually
Venezuela’s billions in distressed debt: who is in line to collect
The International Monetary Fund estimates Venezuela’s nominal GDP at about $82.8 billion for 2025, so the debt-to-GDP ratio is between 180%-200%.
Rape survivor attempts suicide at High Court Patan
Police rescue 30-year-old woman after she consumes pesticide on the court premises.
Gunman in Brown University shooting found dead, linked to MIT killing
The gunman, identified as Portuguese national Claudio Neves Valente, 48, was found dead Thursday night in a storage rental facility in Salem, New Hampshire, where he had rented a unit last month, officials said.
Bangladesh rocked by unrest after death of student leader
In Dhaka, videos circulating on social media showed mobs vandalising the offices of the country’s largest daily newspaper, Prothom Alo, as well as the Daily Star, on Thursday night.
EU leaders agree to provide 90 billion euros to fund Ukraine, setting aside plan to use Russian frozen assets
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who took part in the summit, urged the bloc to agree to use the Russian assets to provide the funds he said would allow Ukraine to keep fighting.
Second India-Nepal tourism meet held in Pokhara
The event aims to strengthen tourism ties between Uttar Pradesh of India and Gandaki Province of Nepal.