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/movie-review/2026/08/05/movie-review-in-hope-a-monster-emerges-but-the-mystery-fadesNa Hong-jin’s film begins with an atmospheric feature set in a rural community before its expanding scale dilutes the suspense.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/05/as-ai-generated-covers-spread-nepali-musicians-fight-to-reclaim-their-voicesArtists say their songs are being recreated with cloned voices and sold on digital platforms without permission, even as the technology quietly becomes the soundtrack of everyday life.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/05/communal-unrest-exposes-failures-in-nepal-s-intelligence-systemThe National Investigation Department has long failed to provide timely intelligence on major security threats after years of neglect by successive governments.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/08/05/four-and-a-half-months-on-shah-government-faces-questions-over-governanceThe administration says it is moving quickly to reform the state, but a series of controversial decisions, delayed crisis responses and accusations of bypassing institutions have fuelled criticism over its commitment to democratic norms.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/04/kaptanganj-shooting-claims-third-victim-as-rabindra-s-korean-dream-ends-in-tragedyThe 21-year-old student, injured in police firing during the Sunsari clashes on July 26, died in Kathmandu.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/04/shah-to-resume-stalled-one-on-one-meetings-with-selected-ambassadors-next-weekThe plan to meet envoys was deferred after tension in Tarai-Madhesh, said PM’s aides.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/04/lumbini-avoids-unesco-danger-list-for-third-straight-yearThe UN agency recognises Nepal’s conservation efforts at the Buddha’s birthplace but warns that risks remain and issues 13 recommendations for stronger protection.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/04/northern-border-disruptions-and-higher-duties-slow-nepal-s-ev-boomElectric vehicle imports fell 24 percent last fiscal year as prolonged closures at Rasuwagadhi and Tatopani choked supplies. Dealers warn fresh disruptions could delay launches at this month’s major automobile exhibitions.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/04/us-has-used-virtually-all-of-its-long-range-precision-missiles-during-iran-war-sources-sayThe missiles are principally the Army’s surface-to-surface weapons, known as Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/08/04/nurse-jyoti-ranabhat-s-health-deteriorates-after-six-days-of-fast-unto-death-over-policy-demandsMBBS student Dilli Harijan has also begun a hunger strike demanding parity in internship stipends between private and government medical college students.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/04/pm-shah-and-army-chief-hold-talks-amid-security-concernsSigdel briefs Shah on Tarai tensions as a separate dispute over an army-protected site during Gokarneshwar road expansion draws attention.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/04/tarai-districts-return-to-normalcy-after-deadly-sunsari-violence Agreements with victims’ families and dialogue efforts help calm unrest across Koshi and Madhes provinces.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/04/kathmandu-university-to-host-literary-translation-workshopKU and the University of Chicago will select 24 participants for a three-day literary translation workshop in September featuring two International Booker Prize-winning translators.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/04/death-toll-from-dewanganj-clashes-rises-to-threeA 21-year-old man injured when security personnel opened fire during the July 26 violence in Sunsari died in a Kathmandu hospital on Tuesday.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/04/provinces-struggle-to-spend-development-budgets-as-billions-remain-idleWeak project preparation, staff shortages and poor implementation continue to hold back capital spending.https://kathmandupost.com/sudurpaschim-province/2026/08/04/landslides-and-rising-river-isolate-kanchanpur-villageResidents of Khalla Musetti face recurring road closures every monsoon as floodwaters threaten electricity poles and disrupt access to markets and hospitals.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/04/how-iran-is-widening-its-pressure-campaign-to-force-us-concessions-1785813375Analysts say Tehran is using calibrated escalation, targeting shipping lanes and energy infrastructure to raise the cost of confrontation and strengthen its bargaining position in any future negotiations with Washington.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/04/leaked-exams-dashed-dreams-why-india-s-cockroach-youth-turned-on-modiWhat began as outrage over cancelled examination results has evolved into a broader backlash against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with young Indians questioning whether hard work alone can still secure a better future.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/04/mental-wellbeing-when-a-child-becomes-the-caregiverPsychologist Shristi Kharel explains how children who grow up managing their parents' emotions carry the weight of parentification.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/04/how-nepal-s-gym-culture-is-growing-beyond-the-young-generationOnce associated with bodybuilders and intimidation, gyms are now attracting office workers and retirees.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/04/depositors-of-troubled-cooperatives-to-get-money-back-but-those-having-cash-in-other-institutes-unsure-of-refundMore than an estimated 500 institutions across the country have stopped returning deposits even though they have not been officially classified as ‘problematic’.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/08/04/players-and-legends-urge-action-as-nepal-risk-first-ever-absence-from-saff-championshipNepal’s football crisis deepens as FIFA suspension threatens the country's first-ever absence from the SAFF Championship, prompting growing calls for government intervention.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/08/04/19-national-and-international-volleyball-events-announced-for-2026-27-seasonNepal Volleyball Association promises a bigger domestic and international schedule, with the Nepal Volleyball League set for next month, although dates for most events are yet to be finalised.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/04/much-ado-about-mundada-five-hour-raid-ends-in-nothing-but-empty-handsA police operation at industrialist Prakash Mundada’s property uncovers nothing, with business leaders warning of damage to investor confidence.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/08/03/why-nepal-s-secular-fabric-is-facing-its-toughest-test-yetAs fluid networks and external influences stoke communal fires, Nepal’s reactive security approach is no longer enough.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/08/03/nepal-s-problematic-foreign-policy-symbols-without-substanceThe concept of ‘yam between two stones’ may have been relevant historically, but it is no longer applicable.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/03/nepal-raises-dismantling-of-susta-earthen-barrier-with-new-delhiNepal’s Delhi embassy says villagers built the temporary embankment as a last resort against flooding.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/08/03/did-we-fail-our-classes-or-did-our-classes-fail-usOur education system rewards complacency and subservience, while critical questioning is demonised and punished.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/08/03/peak-snakebite-season-is-here-but-treatment-centres-are-running-out-of-antidoteAs many as 53 people have died, and 716 others have been injured from venomous snakebites since May 14.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/03/us-resumes-humanitarian-funding-through-global-agencies-after-dismantling-usaidThirteen months after dissolving USAID, the Trump administration channels nearly $2 billion to multilateral organisations while attaching tighter conditions to overseas assistance.https://kathmandupost.com/gandaki-province/2026/08/03/gandaki-pushes-marijuana-law-through-despite-federal-law-concernsThe law aims to regulate medicinal and industrial cannabis cultivation while boosting farm incomes and investment.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/03/rise-in-king-cobra-sightings-alarms-chitwan-buffer-zone-communitiesFive king cobras and 17 cobras were rescued after they entered homes last fiscal year.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/03/death-toll-from-migrant-rush-into-spanish-enclave-in-north-africa-rises-to-72The number of fatalities was considerably higher than what was announced by Moroccan authorities on Sunday.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/03/joint-secretary-arrested-over-fake-travel-documents-issued-to-tibetansPushpa Raj Bhattarai accused of issuing fraudulent documents to five Tibetan refugees 17 years ago; remanded in custody for investigation.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/03/foreign-minister-khanal-former-mongolian-prime-minister-zandanshatar-discuss-bilateral-tiesKhanal calls for greater cooperation to strengthen Nepal–Mongolia relations during a meeting with the former Mongolian prime minister.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/03/myanmar-s-detained-former-leader-aung-san-suu-kyi-meets-red-cross-officialThe ICRC confirmed a delegate had met with Suu Kyi, without naming the official, while her son described the visit as the first positive development concerning his mother in more than five years.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/03/how-iran-is-widening-its-pressure-campaign-to-force-us-concessionsThe message from Tehran is that unless Washington accepts a new status quo that gives Iran a greater role in Hormuz, the conflict could spread beyond the Gulf.https://kathmandupost.com/nepali-diaspora/2026/08/03/two-nepalis-killed-on-romanian-railway-trackVictims died on the spot in early morning incident in Bacău; police and railway authorities begin probe into the accident.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-1/2026/08/03/inside-kaptanganj-how-a-religious-flag-dispute-and-a-loudspeaker-turned-a-border-village-deadlyA month-old incident that engulfed a village that had never seen Hindu-Muslim conflict before shows what happens when religious tensions in plain sight and official warnings go unheeded.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/08/03/power-sharing-deal-fails-to-break-deadlock-in-koshi-bagmati-and-sudurpaschimMore than a week after the UML and the NCP agreed to restructure provincial governments, only Karnali has installed a new chief minister.