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/2025/12/15/germany-to-offer-refuge-to-two-freed-belarus-opposition-leadersKalesnikava and Babaryka were among 123 political detainees released by President Alexander Lukashenko after negotiations with a US envoy led to a partial lifting of US sanctions on Belarusian exports.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/15/congress-mourns-death-of-amod-prasad-upadhyay The party announces three days of mourning, with flags to be flown at half-mast at all offices.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-5/2025/12/15/two-killed-in-motorcycle-crash-in-rupandehiMotorcycle hits stationary Indian truck on Bhairahawa–Parasi road.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/15/hong-kong-court-finds-tycoon-jimmy-lai-guilty-in-landmark-security-trialWhile 78-year-old Lai’s supporters see him as a freedom fighter, Beijing sees him as a mastermind of the protests and a conspirator advocating for US sanctions against Hong Kong and the mainland. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/15/inffa-to-host-nepali-film-festival-and-awards-in-new-delhiEvent scheduled for February 1-3, with entries invited for films released in 2024 and 2025.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/15/chile-elects-kast-as-president-in-sharp-rightward-shiftKast, a long-time right-wing hardliner, has proposed border walls, military deployment in high-crime areas, and the deportation of undocumented migrants.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/15/father-and-son-behind-bondi-hanukkah-festival-shooting-that-killed-15-australian-police-sayPolice have not said what weapons were involved in the attack, but video from the scene showed the men firing what appeared to be a bolt-action rifle and a shotgun.https://kathmandupost.com/weather/2025/12/15/today-s-weather-december-15-2025Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates.https://kathmandupost.com/movie-review/2025/12/15/what-happens-after-the-violenceShowcased at the Nepal Human Rights International Film Festival, ‘Shakti’ follows a single mother and her daughter as they navigate sexual violence, caste prejudice, and institutional indifference in Kathmandu.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2025/12/15/apf-essentially-a-national-team-march-on-in-saff-club-championship-despite-a-lost-edgeAPF progress to the final but their star-studded squad has struggled to impose itself against regional opponents. They will face East Bengal FC for the title.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2025/12/15/uml-statute-changes-reverted-in-just-three-months-to-suit-oliAs consensus efforts continue, the general convention could be prolonged, according to representatives.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2025/12/15/the-npl-effect-1765736676Nepal is on its way to developing as a vibrant cricket destination in South Asia.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2025/12/15/nepal-s-enfeebled-water-futureWhile the Tarai needs large-scale solutions, the hills need a dense network of small ones. https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2025/12/15/government-gen-z-agreement-could-hinder-timely-electionsAn agreement should be implementable. I do not think the one between the Gen Z representatives and the government will be implemented in full.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/14/transitional-justice-panels-stuck-in-red-tape-now-cite-march-polls-for-delayCommissions are unable to start probes as regulations await approval and staff are lacking.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/14/12-tharu-villages-work-in-tandem-to-keep-20-km-irrigation-canal-flowingGenerations of farmers in Bhajani, Kailali rely on voluntary labour to repair and dredge the canal that sustains their agriculture.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2025/12/14/kailali-is-turning-waste-into-wealthFar-western district shows how waste and faecal sludge can be processed to ease fertiliser shortages.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/14/valley-local-units-unaware-of-federal-mental-health-campaignSeveral local units say they have received no notice for the three-month awareness drive. Add running campaigns are impossible without a budget.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/14/ciaa-files-graft-case-against-former-lawmaker-gokarneshwar-santosh-chaliseAnti-graft body seeks recovery of Rs36.84 million, on charges of accumulating illegal properties during 2017–2022 tenure as mayor.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/14/man-arrested-on-charge-of-killing-wife-in-sankhuwasabhaPolice say the suspect confessed to assaulting his wife to death and burying her body in a cardamom field.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/14/ten-killed-in-hanukkah-shooting-at-australia-s-bondi-beachAustralia has experienced a string of antisemitic attacks on synagogues, buildings and cars since the beginning of Israel's war in Gaza in October 2023.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/14/brown-university-shooting-leaves-2-dead-9-injured-as-police-search-for-killerThe Providence university remained in lockdown hours after a suspect with a firearm entered a building where students were taking exams.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2025/12/14/nepse-falls-by-double-digits-as-turnover-tops-rs4-billionThe benchmark slides 12.50 points to 2,594.87, with most stocks ending lower on Sunday.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/14/uml-amends-statute-again-ahead-of-closed-door-sessionOffice-bearer positions increased to 19.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/14/thailand-declares-curfew-along-coast-as-cambodia-border-fighting-spreadsThailand and Cambodia have exchanged heavy-weapons fire at multiple points along their 817-kilometre border since Monday.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/14/nagdhunga-malekhu-road-to-close-for-five-hours-dailyTraffic will be disturbed until Tuesday as narrow stretches and heavy machinery require temporary stoppages; commuters are advised to use alternative routes.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2025/12/14/locals-block-bp-highway-after-bus-hit-kills-pedestrianAuthorities negotiate with victim’s family and transport operators to reopen highway.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/14/uml-closed-door-session-opens-todayParty chief KP Sharma Oli to present political report at 11th general convention at Bhrikutimandap before election process begins.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/14/police-detain-organiser-of-messi-visit-after-indian-fans-rip-up-seatsMessi was scheduled for a 45-minute visit to the stadium, but his appearance lasted just 20 minutes.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/14/campaign-launched-to-make-revered-devghat-plastic-freeThe religious site has struggled with unmanaged plastic waste, especially during peak pilgrimage seasons.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/14/suspect-at-large-in-brown-university-shooting-that-killed-2-injured-8Brown is on College Hill in Providence, Rhode Island’s state capital. The university has hundreds of buildings, including lecture halls, laboratories and dormitories.https://kathmandupost.com/weather/2025/12/14/today-s-weather-december-14-2025Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2025/12/14/the-shift-to-e-governanceE-governance plays a vital role in nurturing and strengthening democratic foundations.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2025/12/14/nepal-s-trademark-challengesThe multi-layered challenges in trademark issues require multi-layered solutions.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2025/12/14/cricket-match-and-gen-z-marchWhile we demand a radical change, we also secretly want to progress a step at a time.https://kathmandupost.com/fiction-park/2025/12/14/time-in-her-kathmandu-residenceShe had spent her life seeking answers, only to find more questions. Yet in the silence of those moments, she found a strange kind of peace.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2025/12/14/gen-z-movement-lifts-youth-presence-in-uml-convention-but-their-prospect-for-top-positions-remains-dimA clause in the UML statute bars fresh faces from even contesting an office bearer position.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2025/12/14/lumbini-lions-upset-sudurpaschim-royals-to-lift-npl-trophyA stunning bowling and lightning-fast chase see the Lions erase memories of inaugural season, leaving the Royals heartbroken for second straight year.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2025/12/14/oli-breaths-fire-as-uml-opens-its-general-conventionChief says ‘colour revolution sought to weaken Nepal’s sovereignty, my party’.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/13/belarus-frees-nobel-winner-bialiatski-opposition-figure-kalesnikava-as-us-eases-sanctionsIn return, the United States agreed to lift sanctions on Belarusian potash.