https://kathmandupost.com/The Kathmandu Post : Find the latest breaking news from Nepal, opinion and analysis on Nepali politics, business, culture and arts, sports, movies, food and travel, books, education, auto and more at kathmandupost.comhttps://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/05/17/nepal-steps-up-ebola-surveillance-as-who-declares-public-health-emergencyOver 970 Nepali peacekeepers are in the virus-hit Democratic Republic of Congo, including in Bunia and Fataki in Ituri Province, the epicentre of the outbreak.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/17/karnali-corridor-set-for-crucial-bridges-and-blacktoppingThis road remains critical for ending the geopolitical isolation of Humla where residents still depend on expensive airlifted supplies.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/17/boom-mics-and-provocative-questions-mps-feel-the-heat-of-viral-journalismUnregulated content creators outside Parliament are blurring the line between reporting and provocation.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/05/17/pak-china-us-triangleIn the midst of power competition, Pakistan must ably balance its ties with the US and China.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/17/islamist-attack-on-nigerian-military-school-kills-17-police-traineesAbu-Bilal al-Minuki, whose killing in a joint US-Nigerian operation was confirmed by Trump and Tinubu, was a senior ​commander of ISWAP.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/05/17/why-and-how-is-balen-government-rattling-the-old-guardIn the Nepali society, people and leaders alike are unable to accept someone considerably younger than oneself as a leader, and belittle them with the attitude of ‘what could they possibly know'.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/17/lhakpa-sherpa-scales-everest-for-record-11th-timeThe “Mountain Queen” reached the summit at 9:30am on Sunday, extending her record as the woman with the most successful ascents of the world’s highest peak.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/17/north-korean-women-s-soccer-club-arrives-in-south-amid-strained-tiesThe rare visit comes as North Korea has in recent years labelled the South its “most hostile state” and ruled out reuniting the nation split by the 1950-1953 Korean War.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/17/interpol-denial-in-deuba-case-raises-questions-about-investigation-lapsesLegal experts have questioned the investigation process of the Department of Money Laundering Investigation after Interpol refused to issue a Red Notice against the Deuba couple.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/17/monkey-menace-pushing-farmers-out-of-nepal-s-hills-villagesFrom Tehrathum to Salyan, farmers say relentless crop destruction by monkeys and other wild animals is forcing families to abandon farming, guard fields day and night, and leave villages in search of safer livelihoods.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/17/ayushma-chepang-passed-grade-5-home-duties-keep-her-in-the-same-class In a remote Chitwan village, an 11-year-old girl is stuck repeating a class she cleared—not because she failed, but because the next school is two hours away.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/05/17/kami-rita-sherpa-sets-new-world-record-with-32nd-everest-summitThe Department of Tourism said Kami Rita reached the summit at 10:12am on Sunday.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/17/who-declares-ebola-outbreak-in-congo-uganda-an-emergency-of-international-concernThe WHO said the outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency but that countries sharing land borders with DRC ​are at high risk for further spread.https://kathmandupost.com/karnali-province/2026/05/17/ward-chair-stages-sit-in-at-karnali-cm-office-demanding-road-and-electricity-accessKalimati ward chair says residents still lack basic infrastructure despite repeated appeals to local and provincial authorities.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/17/landless-groups-question-government-s-commitment-to-resolving-land-issuesWith only four provisions on land-related concerns in the government’s annual policy and programme, activists and informal settlers say key questions over land rights, housing security and evictions remain unanswered.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/05/17/byd-s-robot-run-factory-in-china-builds-an-ev-in-under-a-minute Chinese electric vehicle giant says its Zhengzhou plant operates with 98 percent automation as it rapidly expands production and charging infrastructure.https://kathmandupost.com/gen-z-view/2026/05/17/trump-returns-from-china-with-stability-and-a-stalemateThe summit signalled a return to managed rivalry, with both sides easing trade tensions but leaving core disputes unresolved.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/05/17/is-nepal-s-grand-old-party-heading-for-another-breakupThe Deuba-Khadka camp is weighing a new party as tensions with Gagan Thapa intensify over leadership, convention and Congress’s election debacle.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2026/05/17/electric-traps-emerge-as-growing-threat-to-rhino-conservation-in-nepalChitwan National Park records show seven of the 204 rhinos that died between the fiscal years 2015-16 and 2022-23 were killed by electric current.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/05/17/where-red-forests-bloom-spring-at-ghorepani-and-poon-hillRhododendron season draws visitors to the popular trekking route, boosting local livelihoods.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/17/ruby-khan-refuses-to-relent-in-the-fight-for-nirmala-kurmi-s-justiceRights activist alleges repeated detention and intimidation as police accuse her of using the case to influence legal proceedings.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/05/17/humanoid-robots-await-laws-for-everest-missionA Chinese-made and US-backed humanoid robot could become the first bipedal machine tested on Mount Everest, but Nepal must first draft laws governing non-human expeditions.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/05/16/nepal-will-seek-delayed-ldc-graduation-citing-economic-constraintsGovernment officials and private sector leaders say Nepal lacks the economic strength, trade preparedness, and investor confidence needed to graduate from Least Developed Country status in 2026.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/16/arrests-device-seizures-in-crackdown-on-consultancies-over-shady-student-migration-processPoor oversight by education and labour authorities enabled illegal overseas recruitment through consultancies.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/05/16/bhurtel-returns-with-a-bang-as-nepal-outclass-usa-at-packed-tu-groundKushal Bhurtel top-scores with his career-best performance at the TU Ground, which witnessed the largest crowd in Nepal’s match since its upgrade, with England great Andrew Flintoff in attendance.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/16/congo-confirms-new-ebola-outbreak-80-deathsAfrica’s top public health agency said earlier on Friday there was a confirmed Ebola outbreak in ​DRC’s Ituri province, giving the death toll as 65 so far.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/16/sixty-fractures-fail-to-break-pokhara-boy-s-resolve-to-studyAfter years of battling brittle bone disease and repeated fractures, Animesh Lamichhane scored a 3.37 GPA in SEE.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/16/trump-says-xi-agrees-iran-must-open-strait-china-says-war-shouldn-t-have-startedTehran said it would not unblock the strait until the US ended its blockade.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/05/16/bhurtel-century-powers-nepal-to-dominant-nine-wicket-win-over-usaNepal chased down 196 in 36.4 overs at TU Cricket Ground, sealing the victory with 199/1, driven by Bhurtel’s unbeaten 120.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/16/politically-correct-concern-grows-over-what-mps-can-utter-in-parliamentFrom Panchayat-era controversies to today’s disputes, Nepal’s Parliament still wrestles with what counts as ‘unparliamentary’.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-1/2026/05/16/escaping-bihar-s-heat-in-bhedetarHundreds of Indian tourists are travelling to the hill station as soaring temperatures grip Bihar.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/16/israel-lebanon-extend-ceasefire-by-45-days-as-washington-talks-concludeThe Lebanese and Israeli delegations issued positive statements about the ⁠talks, their third meeting since Israel intensified air attacks on Lebanon after Hezbollah fired missiles at Israel on March 2.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/16/three-killed-in-sarlahi-brick-kiln-wall-collapseTwo workers were injured after a stack of bricks caved in during extraction work at a brick factory in Haripur Municipality.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/05/16/market-declines-as-investors-lose-rs23-billion-in-weekly-wealthNEPSE index falls 0.5 percent amid cautious sentiment, though analysts see support above 2,680 ahead of budget announcement.https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/05/16/the-week-in-five-photos-1778900253Here are some of the photos taken by our photojournalists and reporters this week. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/05/16/what-makes-a-nepali-film-work-today-industry-insiders-explain-hits-flops-and-changing-viewer-habitsWhile some films become nationwide sensations, others struggle to survive beyond a few screenings, raising questions about their stories and marketing.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/05/16/dang-filmmakers-bring-kham-magar-stories-to-kathmandu-screen‘The Cinema’s of Dang’ aims to bring lesser-seen regional films to wider audiences.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/05/16/book-review-this-book-is-devastating-but-look-pretty-proseDonna Tartt’s lyrical thriller exposes the dark side of admiration and intellect.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/05/16/events-may-16-to-may-22-2026The Post brings you a lowdown on some major events this week.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/05/16/anfa-comes-off-the-bench-as-suspension-liftedAfter weeks of uncertainty and a cancelled FIFA Series appearance, the decision guarantees Nepal’s participation in the upcoming SAFF Women’s Championship. ANFA also plans to resume postponed domestic tournaments soon.