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/world/2026/10/07/houthis-attack-aden-airport-as-fighting-intensifies-in-yemenThe Houthis ​have repeatedly targeted infrastructure including airports, oil refineries and pipelines in Saudi Arabia, a US ally.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/07/court-bars-sale-or-transfer-of-nimsdai-s-helicopterKathmandu District Court orders restriction on helicopter linked to mountaineer Nirmal Purja in compensation dispute.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/07/rain-damage-hits-mustang-as-tourism-and-harvest-season-beginsLandslides and river erosion have disrupted the main road, while power and internet outages are hitting tourism, apple farmers and local trade.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/07/how-geopolitical-tensions-tainted-the-2026-asian-gamesAs world politics has become more divisive, international sporting contests are often turning into a stage for political contention.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/07/saudi-arabia-allows-skilled-expatriates-to-bring-families-with-themEligible workers can process entry visas for immediate family members while completing their own employment visa procedures.https://kathmandupost.com/science-technology/2026/10/07/kagan-and-soai-win-2026-nobel-chemistry-prize-for-single-molecule-mirror-creationThe chemistry Nobel, always the ​third prize to be awarded during Nobel week, followed those for medicine and physics announced on Monday and Tuesday.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/07/us-forces-face-curfew-alcohol-ban-in-japan-s-okinawa-after-murder-caseAll US military operations on Okinawa will be paused for 48 hours while troops undergo ​training on standards and discipline, Watson added.https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2026/10/07/from-filmmaking-to-politics-min-bahadur-bham-on-why-stories-need-policyThe award-winning filmmaker is contesting for Nepali Congress joint general secretary, saying many of the issues raised through his films ultimately require political action.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/07/money-laundering-department-raids-former-chief-justice-rana-s-homeInvestigators seize documents and electronic devices as part of wider probe involving several people.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/07/flood-cuts-off-market-access-for-rasuwa-farmers-as-vegetables-pile-upFarmers in Gatlang had expanded cultivation after strong returns last year, but damaged roads and bridges now threaten to leave this year’s harvest rotting in the fields.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/07/heavy-rain-disrupts-congress-conventionDelegates were expected to endorse key political, organisational and financial reports before the convention turns to Thursday’s leadership election.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/07/why-have-india-us-trade-talks-stalled-again-and-what-s-nextDisputes over tariffs, Russian oil purchases and access to sensitive sectors have left the two countries struggling to revive a deal despite months of negotiations.https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/10/07/tu-cricket-ground-gets-makeover-ahead-of-npl-s-third-seasonCAN is upgrading facilities at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in a bid to improve crowd management and the experience for players, media and spectators.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/07/five-things-to-know-about-nepali-congress-general-conventionThe convention is electing the party president, office-bearers and central committee members under a reshaped structure that expands its size and sets aside seats for youth.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/07/flood-hit-districts-remain-cut-off-from-national-road-networkRepairs are underway in Manang, Mustang, Baglung and Rasuwa, but damaged bridges and approach roads continue to disrupt direct road links.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/07/minendra-rijal-to-withdraw-congress-vice-president-bid-after-talks-with-thapaRijal says contributing to the party matters more than holding office after Thapa says Congress needs to make better use of his experience and knowledge.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/10/07/messi-signs-off-in-tears-after-one-last-argentina-master-classMessi scored one and set up two in his final Argentina appearance, closing a 21-year international career that ended with World Cup and Copa America glory.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/07/school-protests-sweeping-france-cause-heaviest-toll-in-decadesMore than 250,000 people join nationwide marches over school funding, staffing and poor conditions as clashes leave hundreds of students and staff injured.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/07/cholendra-rana-case-widens-from-nakkhu-prison-to-armed-police-force-headquartersAn investigation into alleged efforts to secure the release of controversial businessman Deepak Bhatta has now brought intermediary Inam Sapkota and senior police officials under scrutiny.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/07/when-police-seize-individuals-phones-where-does-their-authority-endThe seizure of mobile devices has become a recurring practice. But when can investigators search their contents and access the private information they contain?https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/07/old-guards-dominate-congress-office-bearer-raceThapa faces two challengers for party presidency. The race for 25 office-bearer positions is testing his efforts to bring together factions divided over special convention.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/10/06/no-impunity-for-september-8-killings-september-9-violenceThe Regmi panel rightly says cases against those involved in serious crimes cannot be withdrawn.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/06/deciphering-the-cacophony-of-silences-and-the-roar-of-approvalWhatever PM Shah does, a phalanx of performers is ready to present his act as a ‘masterstroke’.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/06/why-trade-loopholes-don-t-make-an-economic-strategyA better export assessment considers not just export volume, but also the domestic value it creates.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/06/nepal-pitches-sagarmatha-to-sea-alliance-ahead-of-cop31Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal calls for a coalition of mountain and island states, stronger climate finance and a fully operational Loss and Damage Fund.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/06/supreme-court-nominations-trigger-backlash-over-seniority-inclusivityTwo council members dissent as four judges are recommended for the Supreme Court, with critics questioning seniority, transparency, inclusivity and the failure to fill all five vacancies. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/06/for-women-drug-users-a-cycle-of-addiction-abandonment-and-relapseWith little support after treatment, they face family rejection, economic insecurity and a risk of sexual exploitation.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/06/himalaya-airlines-nepal-tibet-joint-venture-comes-under-financial-stressThe airline says accumulated losses have reached Rs15 billion as rising fuel, airport and tax costs, disruptions and weak passenger demand squeeze its finances.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/10/06/what-we-know-about-suspected-pneumonic-plague-case-in-siberiaExperts warn that due to frequent movement of people to and from Nepal, the country is at high risk of any outbreak spreading from any corner of the world.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/06/women-leaders-hail-expanded-representation-at-congress-general-conventionThe party has increased women’s presence in top posts, but leaders remain divided over reserved positions and open competition.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/06/francis-halzen-wins-nobel-physics-prize-for-antarctic-ghost-particle-huntHalzen, a professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the United States, first presented his idea for capturing neutrino traces at the South Pole in 1988, but the project was not completed until 2011. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/06/four-judges-recommended-for-nepal-s-supreme-courtThe Judicial Council has recommended three High Court judges and the chief judge of the Pokhara High Court to fill vacancies on the top court.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/06/closed-door-session-of-congress-s-15th-general-convention-to-resume-wednesdayThe general convention will resume at 10:30am, with delegates having discussed political, organisational and financial reports on Tuesday.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/06/students-and-teachers-march-in-france-on-biggest-day-of-high-school-protestsTuesday’s demonstrations come after a fortnight of protests which began in Paris’s deprived suburbs before spreading across the country.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/06/nepal-s-growth-to-slow-to-3-7-percent-after-devastating-rasuwa-floodThe World Bank estimates $1.66 billion in direct damage to physical assets, with infrastructure accounting for 83 percent of the losses.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/06/34-blackbucks-die-20-go-missing-in-15-monthsThe population in the Khairapur conservation area has fallen to 210, with leopard attacks accounting for the most deaths.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/06/dashain-bus-ticket-bookings-to-open-on-october-9Route permits will be opened nationwide from Ghatasthapana to Purnima to ease festival travel.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/10/06/salyan-records-56-new-scrub-typhus-cases-in-a-single-day-as-outbreak-persistsThe disease has spread to several local units since emerging in Darma Rural Municipality in July, with 606 people testing positive and nine deaths reported.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/06/facebook-friends-what-does-cross-gender-friendships-look-like-in-nepalNepal outranks India and Pakistan on cross-gender Facebook friendships, but Madhesh trails far behind Karnali, and the gap mirrors inequality offline.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/06/nepal-s-disaster-panel-is-debating-what-to-call-the-bhotekoshi-floods-himalayan-tsunami-isn-t-on-the-listPrime Minister Balendra Shah used the term at the UN, but experts on the government panel say they are considering other names for the August 26 disaster.