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/2026/01/29/new-malaria-vaccines-helped-ghana-slash-child-deaths-then-trump-others-cut-aidOther donors have also been scaling back support. Britain, Gavi’s biggest donor, has pledged 1.25 billion pounds ($1.72 billion) over the next five years, more than 20% less than for 2020-25.https://kathmandupost.com/kathmandu/2026/01/29/fire-at-hotel-in-durbar-marg-brought-under-controlBlaze broke out on the hotel’s upper floor in the morning; no casualties reported.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/01/29/gold-price-jumps-rs20-500-in-a-day-to-record-rs339-300-per-tola Silver also climbs with rise in international market.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/01/29/britain-s-starmer-meets-china-s-xi-in-bid-to-reset-strained-tiesStarmer, whose centre-left Labour Party government has struggled to deliver the economic growth it promised, has made improving relations with China one of his priorities in the hope it can yield business opportunities.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/01/29/kathmandu-airport-shut-due-to-dense-fogPoor visibility grounds operations at Tribhuvan International Airport since early morning.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/01/29/police-open-fire-to-arrest-suspect-in-kathmandu-serial-robberiesSuspect injured and taken to treatment.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/01/29/trump-weighs-iran-strikes-to-inspire-renewed-protests-sources-sayThe arrival of a US aircraft carrier and supporting warships in the Middle East this week has expanded Trump’s capabilities to potentially take military action, after he repeatedly threatened intervention over Iran’s crackdown.https://kathmandupost.com/weather/2026/01/29/today-s-weather-january-29-2026Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/01/29/revisiting-falcha-in-modern-day-kathmanduThese ancient shelters once hosted gossip, games, and devotion—and now shelter modern commuters with the same warmth.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/01/29/bhushita-vasistha-returns-to-paleti-with-verse-poetryAmid the growing dominance of free-form writing, Vasistha will take a dive into structured verse in her performance.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/01/29/undefeated-machhindra-and-apf-move-to-the-top-of-the-tableBoth the teams register their fourth consecutive win in the National League and have the same goal difference.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-2/2026/01/29/mother-son-murdered-in-baraVictim’s daughter-in-law arrested for investigation.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/01/29/president-paudel-to-visit-japan-sunday-on-first-state-tripVice President Yadav cancels UAE trip due to overlapping schedules with President.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/01/29/polling-centres-for-march-5-vote-classified-based-on-security-alertElection police will be appointed on February 1 and deployed from February 10 to provide security for the House of Representatives election.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/01/29/upcoming-house-election-explained18.9 million voters deciding the fate of 6,619 candidates combined, under the first-past-the-post and the proportional representation systems.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/01/28/rights-body-wrongedWhen the state fails to prosecute human rights violators, impunity becomes the unofficial law of the land.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/01/28/post-graduation-climate-financeNepal’s LDC graduation must instill hope for a more strategic partnership for climate financing.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/01/28/why-gagan-thapa-mattersIf he succeeds, NC can reclaim its historic role as the principal voice of democratic moderation. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/01/28/kantipur-max-to-broadcast-icc-men-s-t20-world-cupThe channel will feature Nepali commentary on at least 10 matches, including on all of Nepal’s fixtures.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/01/28/nepal-court-holds-us-bangla-airlines-liable-for-unlimited-compensationSays flight crew’s negligence strips airline of liability limits in 2018 crash, orders millions in compensation to families.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/01/28/nipah-virus-fears-trigger-airport-checks-across-asia-after-india-confirms-two-casesReports of the infections put authorities on alert in neighbouring Southeast Asian nations as well as Nepal and Hong Kong.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/01/28/can-nepal-s-viral-mayor-run-the-countryBalendra Shah has proven he can win elections and capture imagination. His mayoral record suggests governing is harder.https://kathmandupost.com/climate-environment/2026/01/28/drizzle-fails-to-wash-away-kathmandu-valley-s-hazeThe Valley ranked third globally for air pollution on Wednesday.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/01/28/dadeldhura-faces-open-electoral-battle-without-deuba-in-frayThirteen candidates enter the field after veteran leader opts not to contest, making outcome unpredictable.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/01/28/search-for-32-missing-in-indonesia-landslide-hampered-by-rain-as-death-toll-rises-to-34At least 800 rescuers, military and police personnel along with nine excavators have been deployed to find the remaining missing people.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/01/28/britain-s-starmer-arrives-in-china-as-western-alliances-face-strainEuropean and other Western countries have engaged in a flurry of diplomacy with China as they hedge against unpredictability from the United States under President Donald Trump.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/01/28/puma-s-long-slide-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-german-sports-iconPuma, founded in 1948, has a long history of outfitting athletes with track spikes and soccer boots, then made in its Herzogenaurach factory and now mostly sourced from factories in China, Vietnam, and Indonesia.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/01/28/nepse-edges-up-5-08-points-amid-mixed-sector-performanceBenchmark index rises 0.18 per cent to 2,731.59 points, while banking and insurance sub-indices decline.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/01/28/woman-killed-husband-injured-in-motorcycle-collision-in-jhapaThe crash occurred on Wednesday morning on an inner road at Namuna Tol in Mechinagar Municipality–7.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/01/28/bangladeshi-workers-lured-to-russia-for-jobs-were-forced-to-fight-in-the-war-in-ukraineA labor recruiter persuaded Maksudur Rahman to leave the tropical warmth of his hometown in Bangladesh and travel thousands of miles to frigid Russia for a job as a janitor. Within weeks, he found himself on the front lines of Russia’s war in Ukraine.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/01/28/after-toppling-hasina-young-bangladeshis-turn-back-to-old-guardWhile the elections will deliver a government without Hasina for the first time since 2008, there has been no major reform and no new viable alternative party has emerged,https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/01/28/heavy-snowfall-disrupts-life-in-karnali-s-highlandsMugu, Humla and Dolpa highlands face transport and electricity outages.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/01/28/gagan-thapa-takes-on-madhesh-gamble-in-sarlahi-4-as-old-rivalries-resurface By choosing a constituency Congress lost in 2022, party president Thapa has stepped into a politically charged terrain shaped by factional feuds, identity politics and a history of electoral violence.https://kathmandupost.com/gandaki-province/2026/01/28/heavy-snowfall-hits-upper-manangSnowfall disrupts daily life and tourism.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/01/28/deputy-chief-minister-of-india-s-maharashtra-dies-in-plane-crashVideo images showed smoke billowing from some of the burning wreckage of the plane, scattered across an open field.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/01/28/summits-of-scamsFake rescue rackets thrive as the state lacks the political will to follow through on its own findings.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/01/28/the-obliquity-of-majoritarian-moralityMorality is not tested when it echoes the crowd, but when it restrains it.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/01/28/strengthening-public-financial-managementThe PFM system needs to be reoriented towards fiscal discipline and productive investment.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/01/28/winter-storm-kills-dozens-as-cold-lingers-in-central-and-eastern-usThe snow snarled road traffic and led to widespread flight cancellations and power outages before subsiding Monday, leaving behind bitter cold that is expected to linger.https://kathmandupost.com/weather/2026/01/28/today-s-weather-january-28-2026Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates.