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/2026/07/14/us-military-renews-strikes-on-iran-while-tankers-come-under-attack-in-strait-of-hormuzTrump orders third night of strikes as attacks on tankers raise fears of a wider Gulf conflict and disruption to global shipping.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/07/14/when-stress-spreads-through-a-crowd‘Mass hysteria’ is a misunderstood psychological phenomenon in which stress and anxiety cause real physical symptoms in groups.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/07/14/sartre-classic-gets-a-nepali-stage-adaptation‘Miss Menuka’ reimagines ‘La Putain respectueuse’ through the realities of sex workers while exploring Nepal’s social and political structures.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/07/14/he-dreamed-of-playing-for-nepal-now-he-s-fighting-a-battle-off-the-pitchAashish Rai was once a promising midfielder. Then came a devastating injury and a funding crisis, compounded by ANFA’s indifference.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/07/14/army-retiree-turns-family-farm-into-thriving-dairy-enterpriseHelped by local government support and growing demand for value-added dairy products, Shiva Bahadur Basnet of Dhankuta has built a business that creates jobs, boosts farmers’ incomes and strengthens the local rural economy.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/14/nepal-emerges-as-a-transit-route-for-smuggling-watermelon-kernels-into-indiaTraders exploit low customs tariffs on agricultural imports to bring 19,000 tonnes of melon seeds into Nepal before moving them illegally across the open border to cash in on high demand in Indian markets.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/14/bhikkhu-sugandha-s-extraordinary-journey-to-thailand-s-highest-monastic-circlesDr Anilman Shakya, a Nepali monk educated on a Thai royal scholarship, rose through the ranks of Thailand’s Sangha while teaching at prisons, Oxford and leading global universities.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/07/14/monsoon-brings-this-year-s-first-je-death-three-infectionsLast year’s data show the unvaccinated are most vulnerable to infection and death. Vaccination may begin only next year.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/14/nepal-launches-german-supplied-e-passport-amid-widespread-glitchesThe Department of Passports received only 1,440 applications on Monday after technical problems affected the central server and service centres.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/14/suspicious-parking-outside-media-houses-sparks-concernsCar blocking Kantipur gate linked to RSP Research and Documentation Department member Rabi Jaiswal.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/13/squatter-children-endure-repeated-displacement-and-a-future-in-limboNine-year-old Bishwanath Gurung has survived eviction, displacement and floods, but family instability and bureaucratic hurdles threaten his future.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/07/13/how-far-will-nepal-s-ruling-party-go-to-silence-its-criticsInstead of solving problems, the RSP administration is cracking down on people who point them out.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/07/13/how-fear-shapes-citizen-voicesThe more fearlessly citizens can ask questions, the deeper the roots of the republic will grow.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/07/13/are-house-crows-an-emerging-bird-flu-threat-in-south-asiaFailure to develop effective strategies to address the potential role of house crows in bird flu transmission could increase the risk of human infection.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/07/13/political-reset-fails-to-lift-nepal-s-stock-marketNepse has lost over 380 points and nearly Rs600 billion in market value since Balendra Shah became prime minister.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/13/nepal-geotechnical-society-wins-top-global-engineering-awardThe ISSMGE recognised the society for its contributions to professional geotechnical engineering, international collaboration and knowledge sharing.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/13/vehicle-linked-to-rsp-leader-among-those-blocking-three-media-housesThe vehicle left outside Kantipur was traced to Rabi Jaiswal, a Rautahat-based businessman who was appointed to the Rastriya Swatantra Party's Central Research and Documentation Department. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/13/the-himalayas-are-running-out-of-their-prized-harvestYarsagumba collectors in Mugu and Dolpa are earning far less as declining yields and climate pressures weaken a vital source of income.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/13/iran-escalates-attacks-on-us-bases-in-gulf-states-warns-of-more-incidents-in-straitIran says it struck US military facilities across the Gulf as Washington intensifies attacks on Iranian military assets, raising fears of a wider regional conflict and prolonged disruption to global energy supplies.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/13/family-files-complaint-against-city-police-over-self-immolation-deathThe complaint alleges that municipal police’s decision to lock Ganesh Nepali’s motorcycle led to his death.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/13/police-actions-against-gen-z-activists-raise-concerns-over-shrinking-space-for-dissentDetentions of activists supporting flood-affected squatters and critics of the government have sparked criticism from rights advocates, while police say they acted only against those obstructing law enforcement.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/13/monsoon-landslides-kill-two-block-nepal-china-border-crossingA four-month-old infant dies in Dolakha, a woman is killed in Jajarkot, and road collapse shuts the Tatopani border point after heavy rain.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/13/bangkok-pub-fire-kills-27-people-and-22-critically-injured-officials-saySurvivors described panic as thick smoke filled the venue, forcing patrons towards the rear where many became trapped.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/07/13/more-than-a-meal-inside-nepal-s-only-zero-waste-cafeAt Cafe Zero, potato peels become chips, bottle caps become coasters, and visitors learn how small choices can reduce their environmental footprint.https://kathmandupost.com/arts/2026/07/13/tracing-the-spaces-memory-leaves-behindIndian artist Lalit Mohan Singh’s solo exhibition at Artudio transforms memories into layered paintings.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/07/13/nepal-s-dog-chew-exports-rise-7-percent-despite-us-tariffExporters say sales could top Rs10 billion if Nepal meets EU animal health standards and gains access to the European market.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/13/flood-hit-evacuees-from-kirtipur-holding-centre-fear-children-s-educationFlood-displaced families say shifting to Bhaktapur could derail children’s education unless the government delivers on transport promises.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/13/kathmandu-steps-up-susta-security-delhi-seeks-details Home Ministry orders deployment of additional forces and profiling of undocumented residents after protests in Kathmandu.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/13/oli-lekhak-and-gurung-challenge-nhrc-report-demand-basis-for-prosecution-recommendationsThe National Human Rights Commission prepares to respond to the requests for information but plans to withhold full investigation details, citing witness protection.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/13/ride-hailing-driver-s-self-immolation-sparks-debate-over-municipal-police-s-jurisdiction-aggressionExperts say the municipality police’s legal mandate does not authorise physical coercion, detention or independent crowd-control operations.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/07/12/shah-government-losing-its-human-faceThe pursuit of order and efficiency should not impose disproportionate suffering on those least able to bear it.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/07/12/whatever-nepal-decides-on-cannabis-it-should-first-document-its-landracesNepal holds a distinctive and largely unstudied cannabis gene pool. Legalisation, if it comes, risks erasing it through hybridisation.https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2026/07/12/impunity-and-nepotism-remain-major-issues-in-the-current-governmentOur current state respects the property of the higher classes but ignores the rights of daily wage workers.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/12/round-the-clock-operation-launched-to-capture-killer-elephantA week after the wild tusker killed a woman and her four-year-old son in Jagatpur, Chitwan National Park has intensified efforts to tranquillise, collar and track the animal blamed for 25 deaths since 2010.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/12/government-family-of-self-immolation-victim-ganesh-nepali-sign-nine-point-agreementDeal ends days of deadlocked talks with commitments to an independent inquiry, employment for the deceased’s wife, financial assistance for the family and education support for his daughter.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/07/12/latest-tests-find-faecal-contamination-in-kathmandu-drinking-waterWater samples collected from Chandragiri, Kritipur, Dakshinkali and Gokarneshwar municipalities, and Kathmandu Metropolitan City, were found to contain faecal coliform and E coli.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/12/myanmar-tells-asean-detained-aung-san-suu-kyi-will-be-looked-after-special-envoy-saysMaria Theresa Lazaro, the Philippine foreign minister, has been seeking access to Suu Kyi, 81, who has been detained since her elected government was ousted in a 2021 military coup.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/12/former-qatar-ruler-sheikh-hamad-a-moderniser-who-seized-power-has-diedQatar’s top government body, the Amiri Diwan, announced that Sheikh ​Hamad had died on Sunday morning. It did not mention the cause of his death.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/12/toronto-active-shooter-incident-leaves-5-people-injured-2-dead-police-sayA Toronto ​Police spokesperson declined to provide additional details ​beyond the information posted on the department's official feed on X.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/07/12/nepal-crush-singapore-by-151-runs-in-acc-women-s-u19-premier-cupSana Praveen’s unbeaten 98 and Sabitri Dhami’s 78 power Nepal to 199 without loss before bowlers dismiss Singapore’s hopes.