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/national/2026/09/25/foreign-minister-khanal-gives-nepal-a-strong-voice-across-un-general-assembly-forumsWith around 40 bilateral and multilateral engagements, the foreign minister has highlighted Nepal’s climate vulnerability and the concerns of developing countries.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/25/international-media-highlight-shah-s-climate-message-regional-proposal-and-shadesCoverage of the prime minister’s UN address has centred on Nepal’s floods, climate justice and a proposed Himalayan climate resilience mechanism.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/25/heavy-rain-disrupts-travel-raises-flood-and-landslide-risks-across-nepalRoads reopen in Taplejung but night travel is restricted in several districts, while rising river levels, damaged homes and snowfall affect communities across the countryhttps://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/25/balendra-shah-dropped-the-mic-at-unga-but-is-that-enoughCan a brilliant UN speech fix Nepal’s climate crisis? (Spoiler: Not without fixing our own backyard) https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/25/pokhara-dubai-flights-take-off-can-the-216-million-airport-shake-off-its-debt-burden-tagLocal passengers expressed delight after Flydubai’s 166-seat Boeing 737 MAX began regular passenger flights between Pokhara and Dubai following a long wait. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/25/allies-unite-behind-saudi-arabia-as-houthis-step-up-attacksThe Houthis said they had fired dozens of missiles and drones at Saudi targets on Thursday, while authorities in Saudi Arabia said they had intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by Houthi fighters.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/09/25/nepal-defeat-afghanistan-by-five-wicketsThe win has increased Nepal’s chances of marching on to the quarterfinals against Asian powerhouses. The Rhinos face Japan tomorrow.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2026/09/25/roshi-flood-washes-away-two-bp-highway-diversionsTraffic has been disrupted after temporary crossings at Chaukidanda and Ghumaune were swept away.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/25/the-speech-nepal-and-the-world-had-been-waiting-forPrime Minister Balendra Shah, who rarely speaks, gave his most sustained public argument since taking office.https://kathmandupost.com/weather/2026/09/25/heavy-rain-flood-risk-rise-as-low-pressure-system-moves-across-nepalWeather officials warn of very heavy rain in parts of Lumbini and Gandaki, while 12 districts face a high risk of flooding.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/25/from-nepal-s-floods-to-the-world-order-reading-shah-s-first-un-addressNepal Prime Minister turns a warning from ‘roof of the world’ into a broader argument for climate justice, stronger regional cooperation and a multilateral system more responsive to vulnerable countries. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/25/poor-weather-disrupts-domestic-flights-as-five-airports-remain-closedMore than 130 domestic departures are scheduled on Friday, but low visibility leaves passengers waiting.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/25/shah-meets-albanese-australia-reiterates-support-for-flood-hit-nepalThe Australian prime minister expressed solidarity with Nepal and families of missing Australians during the meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/25/trump-welcomes-china-s-xi-with-fanfare-but-no-breakthroughs-emergeTrump and Xi traded warm rhetoric at a high-profile White House summit, but offered few signs of progress on Taiwan, AI, trade and the Iran war.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/25/major-highways-hit-by-landslides-as-heavy-rain-persists Persistent rain has blocked or restricted several major roads, with authorities imposing overnight closures and warning travellers of further landslide risks.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/09/25/in-new-york-foreign-minister-khanal-introduces-nepal-s-new-political-order Shisir Khanal discusses the Gen Z movement, the rise of a new political class and the government’s economic and foreign policy priorities.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/25/balendra-shah-un-speech-full-transcript-of-nepal-prime-minister-s-address-to-the-81st-un-general-assemblyNepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s full UN speech on the Bhotekoshi floods, climate justice, Himalayan cooperation, climate finance and reform of the global order.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/25/from-himalayan-tsunami-to-global-reform-five-takeaways-from-balendra-shah-s-un-addressThe prime minister linked Nepal’s floods to climate risks, proposed cooperation in the Himalayas, and called for fairer climate finance and a more equitable global order.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/09/25/nobody-knows-how-to-count-a-smile-like-thatA glacier fell in Nepal. In the two weeks that followed, I watched three separate systems fail the same woman.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/09/25/nepal-women-lock-up-kabaddi-bronze-target-bigger-prize A 34-25 victory over Sri Lanka sends the women’s team into the Asian Games semifinals. Up next is a showdown against world powerhouse India.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/09/25/nepal-seek-redemption-against-afghanistan-12-years-after-incheon-heartbreakNepal had lost to Afghanistan in the quarterfinals of the 2014 Asian Games in South Korea. Now, the duo come face to face after over a decade. https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/09/25/pokhara-international-airport-welcomed-its-first-daily-international-flight-can-the-government-sustain-itThe flight should not lead to complacency among Nepal’s authorities.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/25/why-pm-modi-needs-to-embrace-a-little-political-banterEverything is fair game for the BJP, including viciously mocking leaders of the opposition, but the prime minister must be treated with only the highest level of respect.https://kathmandupost.com/sudurpaschim-province/2026/09/25/in-achham-fewer-children-means-fewer-classroomsDeclining births, out-migration and a shift towards smaller families are leaving early childhood centres short of pupils and forcing some schools to close.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/25/flood-hit-women-entrepreneurs-determined-to-rebuild-their-businessWith family members dead or missing, many women see the need to rise up and find work to support their children and remaining ones.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/25/dhunibesi-taxes-scrap-despite-constitutional-banThe municipality in Dhading collects Rs3.39 per kg from scrap trucks leaving the Valley, although the constitution bars local governments from taxing goods moving from one jurisdiction to another.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/09/25/bidya-bhandari-s-return-may-give-uml-s-power-struggle-a-new-twistUML’s electoral drubbing has brought her back at a moment when the UML chief is under pressure to rethink his leadership.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/25/from-flood-disaster-to-climate-warning-shah-makes-the-himalayas-his-un-messageNepal’s prime minister calls for a Himalayan climate-resilience mechanism, more grant-based finance, and stronger regional early-warning systems as climate extremes threaten mountain communities.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/25/shah-raises-climate-risks-and-bhotekoshi-disaster-with-guterresPM seeks UN support for riverbank resettlement, green reconstruction and an extension of Nepal’s LDC graduation timeline.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/24/at-the-un-shah-to-bring-nepal-s-climate-crisis-into-focusThe world’s youngest national leader makes his UN debut as Nepal seeks greater support for communities bearing the costs of climate disasters.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/09/24/congress-elects-thousands-of-young-faces-to-its-ranksAt least 13,483 people under 35 are guaranteed places in party committees from the ward to the central level, with more young members winning leadership posts through open competition.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/09/24/friendly-rivalry-turns-fiery-as-bista-and-chaudhary-headline-debut-fusion-fightTied 1-1 in career head-to-heads, Nepal’s top female Muay Thai fighters trade knockout threats ahead of their October 10 face-off.https://kathmandupost.com/climate-environment/2026/09/24/what-is-a-super-el-nio-and-how-will-it-affect-the-weatherA potentially record-strength El Niño could drive extreme heat, floods and droughts worldwide, with major risks to crops, food security and public health.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/24/educationist-suresh-raj-sharma-cremated-with-state-honoursSharma helped build Kathmandu University into an autonomous institution with an international profile during more than two decades of leadership.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/24/biratnagar-s-industrial-engine-slows-can-it-regain-its-old-shineOnce home to more than 600 factories and 100,000 direct jobs, Biratnagar’s industrial sector is struggling with weak demand, rising costs, cross-border competition and a lack of new investment. Regular cargo rail offers a glimmer of hope.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/24/a-diplomatic-split-screen-as-trump-and-xi-meetTrump-Xi talks in Washington highlight questions over the UN’s influence amid financial strain and global conflicts.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/24/heavy-rain-prompts-travel-curbs-school-closures-across-nepalAuthorities suspend night-time transport, close schools and urge people to postpone travel as heavy rainfall raises the risk of floods and landslides.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2026/09/24/narayanghat-muglin-road-to-shut-overnight-as-rain-raises-landslide-riskChitwan authorities will halt all traffic from 8pm Thursday to 5am Friday as forecasters warn of heavy rain, floods and landslides across Nepal.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/09/24/nepal-women-s-kabaddi-team-seals-asian-games-medalA 34-24 win over Sri Lanka takes Nepal into the semi-finals and assures the team at least a bronze medal. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/24/what-nepal-actually-needs-from-global-leaders-in-new-yorkFormer under-secretary-general of the UN argues Balendra Shah’s UNGA debut is a critical pulpit to demand climate justice, secure reconstruction aid and champion the fragile future of the world’s mountains.