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/nepali-diaspora/2026/05/24/report-details-abuse-and-unsafe-conditions-faced-by-nepali-workers-on-saudi-aramco-projectsStudy by London-based rights group finds workers toiling up to 14 hours in over 50 degrees heat.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/05/24/western-tarai-swelters-as-temperatures-hit-40-degreesBheri Hospital in Nepalgunj is treating around 100 heat-affected patients daily in recent days.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/24/a-village-school-empties-as-families-leave-and-students-choose-private-schoolsFifteen years after establishment, Saraswati Basic School, which once had around 100 students saw no enrollment this year.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/24/turkish-riot-police-enter-opposition-headquarters-to-evict-ousted-leadersTurkish authorities ordered police to evict the leadership of the main opposition Republican ​People’s Party (CHP) from their headquarters on Sunday.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/05/24/former-prime-minister-sushila-karki-launches-mitty-and-the-wild-catThe book uses the world of animals and birds to explore empathy, cooperation and interdependence for young readers.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/05/24/law-makes-several-changes-in-t20-squad-for-asian-games-qualifierCompared to the 15 players in the squad for the recently concluded ICC CWC League-2 series comprising the USA and Scotland, the 14-man team for the qualifier has four key changes.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/24/at-least-24-killed-in-pakistan-train-blast-claimed-by-separatist-militantsThe separatist militant group Baloch Liberation ​Army, or BLA, said in a statement to the media that it carried out the attack and ​described it as a suicide bombing.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/24/pokhara-starts-demolition-drive-against-phirke-river-encroachmentMetropolitan city begins clearing more than 160 temporary and permanent structures after expiry of a 35-day notice to vacate the river corridor.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/05/24/punjab-s-haddin-delighted-as-captain-iyer-makes-the-difference-in-key-win-over-lucknowIyer’s unbeaten knock of 101, featuring 11 fours and five sixes, guided his team over the finish line in their final league stage match on Saturday, with the win snapping a six-game losing streak for Punjab.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/24/saptari-eviction-leaves-family-homeless-75-year-old-woman-dies-amid-distress A 75-year-old woman from Tilathi Koiladi Rural Municipality died days after her family’s homes were demolished in a public land clearance drive, with relatives saying she had been deeply distressed by the sudden displacement.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/24/government-assigns-officiating-roles-to-previously-removed-university-office-bearersAfter dismissing top university officials through an ordinance, the government has reinstated many in officiating capacities across institutions, triggering criticism over legality, procedure and consistency.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/24/floods-halt-55mw-power-generation-in-taplejung-panchthar-corridorFour hydropower projects, including the 25MW Kabeli B-1, have suspended production after floods damaged intake structures, pipelines and other facilities.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/24/suspected-and-confirmed-measles-deaths-top-500-in-bangladeshCases have spread rapidly in recent months, overwhelming hospitals and placing severe strain on already fragile healthcare services.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/24/suspect-dies-after-trading-gunfire-with-officers-near-white-houseAuthorities said the suspect opened fire near the White House checkpoint before officers returned fire, while a bystander was also injured in the incident.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/05/24/fiction-let-go-she-said-i-won-t-he-repliedIn a crowded café, two former lovers wrestle with apology, resentment and the impossible pull of each other.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/05/24/budget-friendly-neighbourhoods-for-nepali-students-in-chengdu A look at student living in this Chinese city, from busy university areas to quieter suburbs.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/05/24/bruno-fernandes-named-premier-league-s-player-of-the-seasonWith 20 assists, the Portugal midfielder is tied with Arsenal great Thierry Henry and former Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne for most assists in a single Premier League campaign.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/05/24/policy-instability-weak-implementation-continue-to-deter-foreign-investment-in-nepalMultinational companies cite policy inconsistency, centralised decision-making and weak infrastructure as major barriers to investment.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/24/what-nepal-s-ministry-rename-means-for-the-queer-community-and-what-it-doesn-tBy renaming a federal ministry to include ‘gender and sexual minorities,’ Nepal has made a historic symbolic shift. But citizenship, marriage and discrimination hurdles persist.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/05/24/modi-asked-indians-to-curb-overseas-travel-nepal-seeks-to-draw-them-across-the-borderAs part of a new public diplomacy strategy, Nepal is planning phased visits by Indian social media influencers to showcase its tourism offerings.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/05/24/nepal-ruling-party-lawmakers-show-no-signs-of-holding-their-government-to-accountOnce vocal critics from the opposition benches, RSP lawmakers are now facing questions over their silence on national issues.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/05/23/how-the-dynamics-of-power-and-creativity-shape-nepal-s-literary-landscapeIt takes time for literary writers to write about the challenges and conditions of creative change.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/05/23/marginalised-communities-barrier-to-techThey, too, can succeed in tech. We can't afford to keep excluding them.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/05/23/why-nepal-must-build-a-sovereign-ai-factorySovereign AI infrastructure could transform Nepal from a consumer of technology into a producer of digital intelligence.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/23/rhino-sightings-in-chitwan-s-urban-areas-raise-conservation-concernsGrowing rhino presence in settlements around Chitwan National Park is raising fears among residents and prompting debate over habitat change, urban expansion and wildlife management.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/23/us-and-iran-report-progress-on-talks-ending-war-looking-to-next-few-daysUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is visiting India, also said some ​progress had been made on Iran and that the US might have “something to say” on the issue in the coming days.https://kathmandupost.com/nepali-diaspora/2026/05/23/thirty-six-nepali-workers-in-qatar-unpaid-for-eight-monthsWorkers say a Qatari company has withheld salaries and benefits for eight months, leaving them unable to return home as unpaid dues cross Rs20.5 million.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/23/rubio-touts-us-energy-on-india-trip-meant-to-repair-tiesThe US has meanwhile grown closer to India’s rival and neighbour Pakistan, with Islamabad emerging as a key ​interlocutor in efforts to end the Iran war, a new irritant to the US-India relationship.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/05/23/nepali-army-plans-21-day-isolation-for-peacekeepers-returning-from-ebola-hit-congoDecision comes amid an outbreak of Bundibugyo strain that has killed at least 144 people and infected over 600 in Congo and Uganda since late April.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/23/at-least-90-dead-in-china-s-worst-coal-mine-disaster-in-over-16-yearsIn ​2009, a coal and gas outburst in Heilongjiang Province ​killed 108 people and injured 133.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/23/kathmandu-tarai-expressway-likely-to-miss-revised-deadline-againWith only 48 percent physical progress achieved, officials say the fast-track project will need at least another two or three years for completion as disputes in the Khokana section remain unresolved.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/05/23/nepse-ends-week-higher-ahead-of-budget-announcementBenchmark index rises 0.97 percent to 2,758.49 points as hydropower stocks lead sectoral rally. Market cap adds Rs 45 billion despite slight dip in turnover.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/05/23/nepali-film-elephants-in-the-fog-wins-jury-prize-at-cannesDirected by Abinash Bikram Shah, the film earns recognition in the ‘Un Certain Regard’ section at the prestigious festival.https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/05/23/the-week-in-nine-photos-1779506086Here are some of the photos taken by our photojournalists and reporters this week.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/05/23/pilaru-echoes-a-fading-tharu-traditionA community-led exhibition in Lalitpur reclaims the cultural history of Pilaru, a traditional clay instrument shaped by memory and oral heritage.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/05/23/in-devyani-love-becomes-both-refuge-and-ruinBasant Chaudhary’s debut novel explores the contradictions of a man who sees himself as progressive while failing the women closest to him.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/05/23/acheta-explores-caste-faith-and-survival-in-karnaliThe play follows a Dalit sculptor whose devotion to the gods is tested when his child falls critically ill.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/05/23/events-may-23-to-may-29-2026The Post brings you a lowdown on some major events this week.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/05/23/stuart-law-s-first-year-with-nepal-hints-at-bigger-future-aheadThe Rhinos won six of their last eight League-2 games at home, and with key players entering their prime years, belief is growing around Nepal cricket.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/05/23/nepse-this-week-1779501729Here is a snapshot of what happened at the stock market this week.