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/politics/2025/12/31/convention-dispute-flares-again-in-congressDissident Thapa-Sharma camp presses for special convention, as party chief Deuba resists.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2025/12/31/nepal-s-poultry-sector-faces-post-covid-challenges-despite-growing-demandRising feed costs, dependency on imports, and shrinking hatcheries threaten Nepal’s once-thriving poultry industry as stakeholders call for government support ahead of National Poultry Day.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/31/rampaging-elephants-force-kachanakawal-farmers-to-slash-sweet-potato-cultivationFarmers’ efforts to deter the pachyderms have failed. Experts say the area lies on elephant corridor and growing human encroachment has worsened conflicts.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/31/uae-to-pull-remaining-forces-from-yemen-in-crisis-with-saudi-arabia-1767193227Once the twin pillars of regional security, the Gulf heavyweights have seen their interests diverge on everything from oil quotas to geopolitical influence.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/31/former-minister-gupta-sent-to-judicial-custody-in-batulechaur-land-scamThe Special Court ordered detention as the corruption case—rooted in a leaked audio of an alleged cash-for-postings deal—moves forward.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/31/mamdani-s-inauguration-new-york-new-year-new-mayorThe Uganda-born Mamdani has been a sharp critic of Trump on issues such as immigration and said his differences with the president were numerous after a warm White House meeting.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2025/12/31/rpp-and-rpp-nepal-reunifyThe two parties finalised their merger on Tuesday, a week after Rajendra Lingden and Kamal Thapa signed unity agreement.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/31/thailand-frees-18-cambodian-soldiers-under-new-ceasefire-dealAs part of Saturday’s deal to halt the fighting, Thailand agreed to release the 18 soldiers in its custody if the ceasefire held for 72 hours.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2025/12/31/nepse-climbs-10-87-points-as-all-sectoral-indices-advanceThe market posted broad-based gains on Tuesday, with production and processing stocks leading the uptrend.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/31/taiwan-stays-on-high-alert-as-chinese-ships-pull-back-after-massive-drillsTaiwan’s defence ministry on Wednesday said 77 Chinese military aircraft and 25 navy and coast guard vessels had been operating around the island in the past 24 hours.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-2/2025/12/31/gas-tanker-overturns-east-west-highway-reopens-after-24-hours-in-rautahat Accident strands thousands of passengers even as authorities worked overnight to clear it.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/31/thailand-frees-18-cambodian-soldiers-as-ceasefire-holdsThe Southeast Asian neighbours agreed on a ceasefire, halting 20 days of fighting that killed at least 101 people and displaced more than half a million on both sides.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/31/foreign-minister-sharma-in-dhaka-to-attend-khaleda-zia-s-funeral Zia, Bangladesh’s first female prime minister, died on Tuesday at the age of 80 after a prolonged illness.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/31/uae-to-pull-remaining-forces-from-yemen-in-crisis-with-saudi-arabiaOnce the twin pillars of regional security, the Gulf heavyweights have seen their interests diverge on everything from oil quotas to geopolitical influence.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2025/12/31/election-boundThose now trying to stop polls will be fighting a losing battle—and earning public ire. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2025/12/31/proletarian-pillars-of-a-rentier-republicMigrant labourers are not peripheral to Nepal’s recent history; they are its protagonists.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2025/12/31/restoring-tourism-board-s-spirit​The vision that brought this nation together to establish the Nepal Tourism Board is still valid.https://kathmandupost.com/weather/2025/12/31/today-s-weather-december-31-2025Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates.https://kathmandupost.com/movie-review/2025/12/31/the-cost-of-staying-clean-in-a-dirty-system‘Jhari Pachi Ko Indreni’ tells the story of Ganesh Prasad Sharma, a ward secretary whose honesty in a corrupt system makes him a victim rather than a hero.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2025/12/31/everyday-ai-sanskriti-acharyaAcharya was a semifinalist at the World Championship of Public Speaking and the winner of the District 41 International Speech Contest 2025. She is also a public speaker and trainer.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2025/12/31/nepali-footballers-find-a-home-away-from-home-in-australiaAs top-level Nepali footballers keep migrating to the land down under, the hunger for football in Nepali communities has been ensuring they remain in touch with the ball.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2025/12/31/proportional-candidates-new-faces-dominate-lists-but-old-pattern-remainsAnalysts say while old parties such as the Congress and the UML have fielded more new candidates, new forces’ lists too aren’t free of criticism.https://kathmandupost.com/sudurpaschim-province/2025/12/31/indian-district-is-sterilising-menacing-monkeys-but-nepal-s-border-villages-have-no-protection-from-primatesOn Nepali side, farmlands lie abandoned, food stocks are raided, and entire settlements are gradually being emptied as people migrate for safety, livelihoods.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2025/12/31/forever-rivals-uml-and-congress-hint-at-possible-poll-tie-upTop leaders from the two parties stress they should come together to ‘protect democracy’.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/30/government-study-finds-irregularities-at-the-british-collegeEducation ministry set to take action over student complaints of false promises and unauthorised international programme.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2025/12/30/china-halts-rasuwa-dry-port-projectNearly completed, the facility at Rasuwagadhi was swept away in July floods, and resumption remains uncertain.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/30/dangol-to-serve-as-acting-mayor-of-kathmandu-for-over-a-yearMayor Shah is set to resign to contest March parliamentary elections, but officials say a by-poll to replace him is unlikely.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/30/polish-prime-minister-says-peace-could-be-achieved-in-ukraine-within-weeksKyiv wants fighting halted along current front lines, and Washington has proposed a free economic zone if Ukraine pulls troops back.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2025/12/30/coliform-detected-in-11-drinking-water-sources-in-kumakhLaboratory tests conducted under the rural municipality’s sustainable water supply, sanitation and hygiene project found coliform bacteria in 11 water sources.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/30/what-do-we-know-about-russian-accusations-that-ukraine-attacked-putin-residenceRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday accused Ukraine of attacking a presidential residence in the Novgorod region overnight with 91 long-range attack drones and said Russia would retaliate.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/30/gas-tanker-overturns-blocking-east-west-highway-for-10-hoursDespite the deployment of six cranes, attempts to lift the overturned tanker have so far failed.https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2025/12/30/tamu-lhosar-celebrations-in-pictures-1767094594The Gurung community divides time into a cycle of 12 years and each year is represented by one of 12 different animals.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/30/teenage-girl-killed-in-tiger-attack-in-bardiyaThe 17-year-old was herding livestock in a community forest when the tiger pounced, leaving locals shaken.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/30/asean-to-assess-post-election-developments-in-myanmar-malaysia-pm-saysMalaysia’s foreign minister has previously said that ASEAN wants the election to be fair and inclusive, and also urged the Myanmar junta to adhere to a peace agreement it agreed with the bloc in 2021.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/30/us-strikes-drug-boat-loading-facility-in-venezuela-trump-saysTrump’s administration has previously touted its success in taking out suspected drug trafficking vessels, and the Pentagon has posted footage of several of its strikes on social media.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/30/pm-karki-expresses-condolences-on-death-of-bangladesh-ex-pm-khaleda-ziaThe prime minister recalls the late BNP chairperson as a key figure in Bangladesh’s democratic journey and a close friend of Nepal.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/30/prakash-saput-steps-from-stage-to-politics-with-rspSays his entry into politics is motivated by responsibility, not ambition.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/30/after-years-of-drift-2025-brings-thaw-in-pak-us-tiesBut beneath the optimism lies a complex reality shaped by history, personalities, and global alignments—prompting analysts to urge restraint in reading the moment as a lasting resethttps://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2025/12/30/kavre-court-hands-life-sentence-to-three-in-honeytrap-murder-caseCourt also fines the convicts Rs200,000 each, while two accused remain at large and one awaits sentencing.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/30/bangladesh-s-first-female-prime-minister-khaleda-zia-dies-at-80Khaleda Zia has left a strong political legacy that started through the journey of democracy in 1991.