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/national/2026/09/08/dhunche-has-relief-supplies-getting-aid-to-flood-hit-rasuwa-villages-is-the-problemDestroyed roads have left communities in Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts reliant on helicopters, drones and temporary crossings.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/08/martyr-families-question-pm-s-absence-at-gen-z-uprising-anniversaryA year after the bloodshed, survivors and relatives of the dead say promises of justice, medical care, and support remain largely unfulfilled.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/08/nepal-looks-for-grants-for-flood-recovery-but-loans-may-be-unavoidableOfficials expect the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment to put flood losses at around 30 percent above the initial estimate. Experts say Nepal may have to turn to soft loans to fill the funding gap.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/08/how-to-file-an-insurance-claim-and-how-long-does-it-take-to-get-paidThe general public has realised the need for insurance, but many people remain uninsured because of insufficient knowledge of insurance policies.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/08/teen-reading-slumps-to-worst-this-century-due-to-surge-in-screen-timeThe ‌Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s 2025 test of 760,000 15-year-olds across 91 countries showed reading, mathematics and science scores at their lowest levels since data began to be collected in 2000.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/09/08/hong-kong-hand-nepal-first-defeat-in-acc-men-s-premier-cupChasing 262, Nepal were bowled out for 246 in 49.1 overs despite a fighting 90 from Ishan Pandey.https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2026/09/08/q-a-om-prakash-aryal-on-a-year-of-political-upheaval-and-the-unfinished-gen-z-agendaThe former home minister discusses the legacy of last year’s September uprising, the interim government’s efforts to restore constitutional rule, the search for accountability and why he says fear and revenge cannot be the basis of government.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/09/08/home-minister-gurung-calls-september-8-the-day-the-country-diedSudan Gurung says Gen Z protesters were killed by state forces and warns against attempts to distort the movement’s history.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/08/far-right-win-leaves-germany-s-merz-shaken-as-afd-plots-path-to-powerThe anti-immigrant, pro-Russia AfD won nearly 44 percent of the vote, an outcome that underlined the deep unpopularity of Merz’s ruling coalition and also triggered alarm among neighbours and elsewhere.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/09/08/rabi-lamichhane-warns-political-parties-against-exploiting-gen-z-uprisingThe RSP chair urges citizens to hold those in power accountable and turn public anger into a force for change as the movement marks its first anniversary.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/08/why-china-wants-to-tell-its-own-storyA dispatch from ten days in China: the country is determined to tell its own development story on its own terms — but the road for that story to reach the rest of the world is still narrow.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/08/arsenal-foundation-donates-to-nepal-flood-reliefThe Premier League club says it will also pay tribute to flood victims before its Champions League match against Napoli this week.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/09/08/babar-hayat-s-late-assault-lifts-hong-kong-to-261-against-nepalHayat smashed seven fours and seven sixes in an unbeaten 117 as Hong Kong recovered from 133-7 to post a challenging total in their must-win match.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/08/nepal-races-to-rebuild-roads-and-bridges-washed-away-by-floodsWith 41 bridges destroyed between Rasuwa and Chitwan, authorities are reopening roads and seeking temporary bridges from China and India to restore key links.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/08/how-two-men-survived-nine-days-in-a-nepal-flood-tunnelTrapped in an air pocket beneath the wreckage of a hydropower tunnel, two workers endured nine days of darkness, mud and dwindling hope before rescuers heard a faint sound from underground.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/08/how-crypto-found-a-legal-route-into-nepal-s-relief-effortsA new US-based channel lets cryptocurrency users donate to Nepal’s disaster fund without the digital assets entering the country, where crypto trading and use are prohibited.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/09/08/jessica-lynn-on-nepali-music-artistic-ambition-and-making-a-living-from-musicThe American country musician talks about discovering Nepali music, collaborating with local artists and navigating the challenges of making a living from music.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/08/a-flood-of-bad-news-leaves-nepal-s-tourist-hubs-eerily-quietNegative reports about the Bhotekoshi floods, road disruptions, and travel advisories have hit bookings in Pokhara, Chitwan and Lumbini just as the peak tourist season gets underway.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/08/experts-urge-urgent-stabilisation-of-krishnabhir-tunnel-or-bridge-advised-for-long-term-fixEngineers and geologists warn that the temporary route built above the collapsed stretch remains vulnerable and needs immediate slope stabilisation treatment.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/09/07/a-year-on-after-nepal-s-gen-z-protests-have-new-leaders-forgotten-their-reform-pledgesTrue institutional reform can only take root when current leadership stops bypassing due process, transparently investigates corruption, and implements verifiable accountability measures across every branch of government.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/07/democracy-amid-disaster-what-kind-of-state-do-we-need-in-a-crisisA disaster grants rulers extraordinary power and authority, raising the question of whether they will use that power to protect citizens or restrict them.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/07/nepal-s-youth-want-practical-socioeconomic-solutions-over-actor-centric-politics-is-nepali-politics-ready-to-deliver-itThe average age of federal cabinet ministers and lower house MPs has declined, but key issues for Nepali youth are still not prioritised.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/07/inside-the-five-days-when-army-headquarters-became-nepal-s-political-centreDays after September 9, as the elected government collapsed, Nepal Army found itself at the heart of negotiations over a new government, the fate of Parliament and the country’s political transition.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/07/in-a-surprise-to-the-foreign-ministry-rubio-calls-lamichhaneThe US Secretary of State’s call to the RSP chair comes as foreign diplomats seek alternative channels of engagement with Nepal.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/07/gen-z-uprising-reshaped-nepal-s-politics-a-year-on-questions-linger-over-what-it-really-achievedInjured protesters and families of those killed say the government has failed to deliver on promises of medical care, jobs and other support, leaving many questioning the movement’s legacy.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/07/pm-shah-to-make-brief-new-york-trip-for-un-general-assemblyThe prime minister will lead Nepal’s delegation to the 81st annual session, with limited engagements planned during his four-day visit.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/07/576-nepalis-stranded-in-china-after-bhotekoshi-floods-repatriatedThe citizens were brought back through the Kodari border crossing with assistance from China and coordination by Nepal’s Armed Police Force.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/07/iran-vows-to-respond-to-us-strikes-says-us-energy-companies-facilities-are-exposedIran has throttled ​traffic through the strait, a vital global oil and gas supply route, since the war with the United States began with US and Israeli strikes on February 28.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/07/nepal-president-appeals-for-climate-justice-after-devastating-floodsRamchandra Paudel urges international action for vulnerable countries as Nepal mourns 1,355 deaths and continues the search for 4,996 people unaccounted for.https://kathmandupost.com/science-technology/2026/09/07/from-dance-floor-to-war-china-readies-humanoid-robots-for-combatTwo days after the Games ended, the People’s Liberation Army’s official newspaper drew its own conclusions from the show.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/07/south-asian-lawmakers-call-for-stronger-regional-climate-cooperationParliamentarians back proposals for a regional climate council, electricity grid and cross-border disaster-warning system after Nepal’s recent glacial-related disaster.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/07/nepal-flood-death-toll-rises-to-1-355-nearly-5-000-unaccounted-forMore than 21,000 security personnel remain deployed as rescue teams continue operations across eight flood-hit districts.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/07/army-says-121-people-may-be-trapped-in-flood-hit-hydropower-tunnelsAbout 900 people were initially reported unaccounted for at affected projects, but the army says only around 121 are believed to be inside tunnels.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/07/nuwakot-schools-to-reopen-14-days-after-bhotekoshi-floodsFlood-affected children can attend any nearby school without uniforms as Bidur authorities work to restore classes after the Bhotekoshi disaster.https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2026/09/07/families-demand-answers-for-missing-hydropower-workersRelatives of workers missing after the Rasuwa floods say delays in the search are deepening their anguish as they demand a faster, better-equipped rescue effort.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/07/rubio-calls-rabi-lamichhane-offers-us-additional-support-after-bhotekoshi-floodsUS Secretary of State expresses condolences over loss of lives and says Washington is ready to provide additional assistance as Nepal continues search, rescue, and relief operations.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/07/far-right-afd-wins-historic-victory-in-german-state-electionThe result deepens pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition, as the far-right party’s record state-level gains raise the prospect of its first path to power since the Nazi era.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/07/arnold-dix-says-nepal-rescue-teams-face-challenge-unlike-any-beforeThe Australian tunnel expert, who arrived in Kathmandu on Saturday, joined Nepali and Indian teams searching for people believed to be trapped inside the Chilime hydropower tunnel.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/07/floods-wash-away-1-806-hectares-of-farmland-threaten-food-suppliesBhotekoshi floods are expected to cut food production by 7,686 tonnes in affected areas.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/07/eight-indonesian-airports-remain-shut-due-to-volcanic-ash-from-anak-krakatauVolcanic ash from repeated eruptions has disrupted air travel around Jakarta, with 170,000 passengers affected by cancellations and schools shifting to remote learning in some areas.