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/money/2026/05/05/everest-drone-ban-which-supposedly-exposed-geopolitical-fault-lines-lifted-after-five-daysSudden suspension of Airlift Technology’s drone operations disrupted search efforts in Khumbu amid unexplained security concerns.https://kathmandupost.com/science-technology/2026/05/05/meta-seeks-to-fend-off-eu-order-to-allow-rival-ai-chatbots-on-whatsapp-at-hearingMeta’s request for Tuesday’s closed hearing came ‌after the European Commission last month sent the tech giant an additional charge sheet outlining its plan.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/05/humla-sends-severely-malnourished-children-to-jumla-for-treatmentThe cases were found during the ongoing nationwide nutrition survey.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/05/middle-east-truce-in-peril-as-us-and-iran-struggle-for-control-of-vital-waterwayIran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, said breaches of the ceasefire by the US and its allies had ​endangered shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/05/romanian-government-collapses-after-no-confidence-voteTuesday’s no-confidence motion garnered 281 votes, ​above the 233 needed to pass, the official parliamentary count showed.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/05/05/nepal-secure-dominant-81-run-win-over-oman-in-cricket-world-cup-league-2Aasif Sheikh’s 94 and Gulshan Jha’s five-wicket haul power Nepal to their first League 2 win over Oman in Kirtipur on Tuesday.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/05/nepal-keeps-protesting-over-lipulekh-india-and-china-keep-ignoring-itDespite a decade of diplomatic notes, two unyielding neighbours have kept returning the territorial dispute to square one.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/05/government-recommends-federal-parliament-session-on-may-11The Cabinet meeting on Tuesday decides to summon both Houses and forwards the recommendation to the President.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/05/05/pant-not-feeling-the-price-tag-pressure-in-ipl-says-coach-langerMonday’s six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians marked Lucknow's sixth ​consecutive loss, leaving them anchored to the bottom of the 10-team ​league and with playoff hopes in disarray.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/05/how-an-ocean-cruise-turned-into-a-hantavirus-nightmareAbout 150 passengers remain stranded on M/V Hondius off Cape Verde as suspected hantavirus outbreak claims three lives and leaves authorities blocking evacuation amid growing health concerns.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/05/05/nepal-post-257-run-target-as-aasif-sheikh-anchors-innings-against-oman-in-kirtipur Aasif’s 94 leads Nepal’s batting effort, but late collapse halts strong start in ICC League 2 clash.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/05/05/president-paudel-authenticates-constitutional-council-ordinanceThe Head of State authenticates the resubmitted ordinance, despite earlier concerns.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/05/flood-prone-farmers-in-kailali-turn-to-early-paddy-crop-to-secure-livelihoodsEarly paddy harvests help farmers beat floods, but low prices and weak support threaten gains.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/05/blast-at-fireworks-factory-in-china-s-hunan-kills-21-xi-calls-for-probeVideos on ⁠Chinese internet platforms showed thick smoke billowing from a large site with collapsed buildings and debris strewn around the area. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2026/05/05/eviction-pressure-adds-to-hardship-for-gen-z-protest-victimStill recovering from a gunshot injury during last year’s Gen Z protests, Nischal Thapa faces fresh uncertainty as eviction drive targets his Maharajgunj settlement.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/05/bitumen-shortage-stalls-road-blacktopping-in-karnaliSoaring prices and supply crunch derail construction pace, officials say.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/05/shekhar-golchha-re-arrested-hours-after-supreme-court-bail-orderPolice cite separate investigation as basis for fresh detention.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/05/us-and-iran-launch-new-attacks-as-they-wrestle-for-control-of-gulf-watersMissile and drone attacks followed a US push led by Donald Trump to move stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz, largely shut since February’s US–Israel strikes on Iran that have killed thousands.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/05/05/when-the-world-feels-like-it-s-falling-apart-where-do-we-find-meaningAs crises stack up globally, the answer may lie not in control, but in how we choose to respond.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/05/05/breathing-hard-in-bad-air-the-hidden-cost-of-outdoor-fitnessEndurance workouts in polluted air may strain the lungs and heart, raising concerns about long-term health effects.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/05/05/after-back-and-forth-president-is-set-to-sign-constitutional-council-ordinanceThe President earlier insisted on a four-member majority in Constitutional Council, but government refused to revise the ordinance and sent it back unchanged.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/04/overexploited-for-years-the-chure-hills-are-weakening-and-water-stress-is-rising-across-the-taraiGroundwater that once lay at 20 to 25 feet is now sinking beyond 110 feet in several parts of the Tarai.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/05/04/ticket-price-slashed-for-nepal-vs-oman-but-will-the-12th-man-turn-upCAN cuts ticket prices by half following criticism over low attendance, hoping supporters return for Nepal’s vital League-2 match.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/05/04/what-follows-the-unplanned-demolitionIf the haphazard approach continues, displaced squatters will be trapped in a cycle of uncertainty.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/04/over-50-bajhang-schools-shut-as-students-head-to-highlands-for-yarsagumba-harvestThe villages in Bajhang’s northern belt lie deserted as families, including children and teachers, move to alpine pastures in search of yarsagumba.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/05/04/d-for-dopamine-governmentDemocracy does not run only on elections, but on debate, dissent and institutional balance.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/05/04/did-the-maoists-really-failThey did not fail to change Nepal. They failed to change themselves.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/05/04/pregnancy-complications-claim-hundreds-of-lives-annuallySeventy women from 56 districts died of maternity-related complications in eight months.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/04/landless-squatters-protest-nationwide-demand-relocation-before-evictionProtesters in Pokhara demand withdrawal of a 35-day eviction notice.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/04/supreme-court-orders-release-of-shekhar-golchha-on-bail-or-guaranteeApex court says detention is allowed only if bail or a guarantee is not furnished.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/04/why-sanskrit-is-not-dead-after-allEnrolment is rising in Nepal’s gurukuls and Sanskrit universities. But is it a genuine revival or a reinvention driven by ritual economics, Hindu nationalism, and the lure of free room and board?https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/04/iran-says-it-forced-us-warship-back-from-strait-of-hormuz-us-denies-missile-strikeTrump gave few details of his plan to aid ​ships and their crews who have been confined to the vital waterway and are running low on food and other supplies.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/05/04/nepal-turns-to-india-for-emergency-fertiliser-import-as-global-prices-surgeCabinet gives in-principle nod to procure 80,000 tonnes under G2G deal amid war-driven supply disruption and looming monsoon demand.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/04/three-cruise-ship-passengers-die-in-suspected-hantavirus-outbreakA Dutch Foreign Ministry spokesperson confirmed that ​two Dutch passengers had died, but gave no further details.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/04/modi-s-party-set-to-gain-big-in-indian-state-electionsModi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was set to return to power in the eastern state of Assam for the third straight term, and was sweeping West Bengal, counting trends on the Election Commission website showed. https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/05/04/government-resends-constitutional-council-ordinance-to-president Cabinet decides to forward ordinance again after President Ramchandra Paudel returned it for reconsideration.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/04/australia-begins-hearings-into-bondi-beach-attack-and-rising-antisemitismThe attack, which left 15 dead at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration, fuelled calls for tougher gun controls and more action to tackle hatred towards Jews, and followed a spate of antisemitic incidents in Australia.https://kathmandupost.com/sudurpaschim-province/2026/05/04/water-scarcity-deepens-in-achham-as-springs-dry-up Unplanned road construction, shrinking sources and erratic rainfall are forcing long queues for drinking water and increasing pressure on rural households, especially women.https://kathmandupost.com/karnali-province/2026/05/04/jumla-students-work-as-porters-in-kedarnath-to-fund-higher-studiesFinancial hardship drives youths from Sinja to India’s pilgrimage route, where earnings are higher but work is physically demanding and risky.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/04/pm-shah-says-eviction-drive-aims-to-secure-housing-rights-not-displace-squattersSays encroachment along riverbanks and public land is being addressed in line with the law, with relocation and resettlement measures planned for landless families.