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/2025/12/25/palpa-farmers-get-livestock-ultrasound-services-at-homeFor the first time in the district, veterinarians carry advanced diagnostic machines into village sheds to detect infertility and reproductive disorders in cattle.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/25/russia-compares-us-blockade-of-venezuela-to-piracyRussian government termed the incident ‘complete lawlessness in the Caribean sea.’https://kathmandupost.com/health/2025/12/25/nepal-achieves-global-vaccine-target-seven-years-ahead-of-scheduleThe country has reduced the number of children who had never been vaccinated by half, according to The Lancet.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/25/cctv-camera-monitors-critically-endangered-vultures-in-kaskiResearcher Hemanta Dhakal, who has tracked the nest for the past four years, says the camera helps him study the breeding of a slender-billed vulture pair.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/25/ramesh-lekhak-to-testify-before-karki-commissionThe former home minister says he will appear before the inquiry on Monday overGen Z protest crackdown.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/25/bangladesh-leader-considered-pm-frontrunner-returns-from-exile-ahead-of-pollsHis return comes as Bangladesh, a Muslim-majority nation of nearly 175 million people, enters a sensitive election period under an interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/25/china-says-it-hopes-firms-seek-lawful-balanced-solutions-over-tiktok-dealTikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, last week signed binding agreements to hand control of the short video app’s US operations to a group of investors, including Oracle.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/25/balendra-shah-intensifies-political-engagements-meets-lamichhane-ghising-and-othersKathmandu mayor’s meetings with political leaders, activists and public figures fuel speculation of his new political plan.https://kathmandupost.com/karnali-province/2025/12/25/influenza-spreads-across-mugu-villages-medicine-shortages-worsen-crisisCases rise in multiple local units as hundreds fall ill, schools disrupted and health facilities struggle to cope.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/25/white-house-orders-military-to-focus-on-quarantine-of-venezuela-oilTrump has accused the South American country of flooding the US with drugs, and his administration has for months been bombing boats originating in South America that it alleges were carrying drugs. https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2025/12/25/balendra-shah-holds-talks-with-over-30-people-signals-move-towards-new-political-partyThe Kathmandu mayor consults politicians, professionals, activists and artists.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-1/2025/12/25/cricketer-thapa-dies-in-biratnagar-motorcycle-crash 27-year-old Koshi province captain Meenash Thapa succumbs to injuries sustained in late-night accident.https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2025/12/25/christmas-eve-draws-large-crowds-at-labim-mallFestive lights attract crowds to the Lalitpur-based mall despite winter chill.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/25/trump-backed-asfura-wins-honduras-presidency-after-disputed-electionAsfura ran on a broad pro-business platform saying private investment was necessary to move the country forward, while his political agenda focused on jobs, education and security.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2025/12/25/talking-finallyThe meeting between Prime Minister Karki and leaders of big parties is a step in the right direction. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2025/12/25/screen-idols-and-nepali-pseudo-nationalismIndia and Indians will continue to play a role in our lives and therein lies the irony of our love-hate relationship.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/25/discovery-of-a-million-more-potential-epstein-documents-delays-further-releasesReleases so far have contained extensive redactions, angering some Republicans and doing little to defuse a scandal threatening the party ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2025/12/25/a-ticking-rabies-bombThe virus is circulating in the Valley more widely than previously thought.https://kathmandupost.com/weather/2025/12/25/today-s-weather-december-25-2025Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates.https://kathmandupost.com/books/2025/12/25/telling-the-human-story-of-the-chicken-s-neckAkhilesh Upadhyay discusses his new book, ‘In the Margins of Empires: A History of the Chicken’s Neck’ and how life in the borderlands is defined not just by power politics, but by memory, movement and ordinary people.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2025/12/25/ball-keeps-rolling-for-national-games-karnali-debut-in-februaryThe 124th board meeting of the NSC on Wednesday decided to recommend the number of games and participants at the earliest for the biggest multi-sport event of the country.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2025/12/25/grand-master-chhetri-conducts-black-belt-dan-promotion-and-referee-seminar-in-bangladeshAround 150 participants, including national players from Bangladesh Police and Bangladesh Ansar, took part in the three-day programme.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2025/12/25/six-athletes-to-represent-nepal-in-first-out-of-country-ice-skating-eventThe athletes are participating in the India Short Track Speed Skating Open, which is taking place in Dehradun from December 27 to 29.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2025/12/25/smart-toilets-reshape-sanitation-landscape-in-dhangadhiFrom open defecation to sensor-based public toilets, Dhangadhi’s investment in modern sanitation is easing daily hardships, especially for women and children, while reinforcing hygiene and public health.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2025/12/25/thapa-smells-a-rat-as-deuba-steps-up-political-meetingsCongress general secretary proposes a short-cut to holding convention while party chief wants it delayed until snap polls.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2025/12/25/parties-busy-working-on-proportional-lists-for-march-electionMadheshis’ population has gone up nearly a percent. 1 more PR seat for cluster.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2025/12/25/deuba-pressures-lekhak-not-to-testify-at-karki-commissionBut in Wednesday meet, Congress leaders urged Lekhak to cooperate with inquiry into the Gen Z protest crackdown.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2025/12/24/rpp-and-rpp-nepal-agree-to-reuniteKamal Thapa had left the party after losing the RPP chairmanship to Rajendra Lingden in 2021.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/24/musahar-families-fear-displacement-as-india-upgrades-koshi-canal-amid-cold-wave17 impoverished families living along the canal’s embankment in Saptari say bulldozers are days away and they have nowhere to go.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2025/12/24/china-nepal-heritage-event-opens-in-kathmanduNew cultural products promotion and sales centre launched as two nations mark 70 years of diplomatic ties.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2025/12/24/burn-cases-spike-as-temperatures-dipMost hospitals treating burn victims said all allocated beds have been occupied. Doctors urge the public to avoid open fires, and ask authorities to distribute warm clothes.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/24/french-president-macron-slams-us-visa-ban-on-thierry-breton-and-othersMacron vowed to defend the digital sovereignty.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2025/12/24/indian-donor-s-heart-gives-new-life-to-21-year-old-nepali-womanKerala family donates organs of brain-dead relative; rare cross-border transplant marks emotional milestone in Nepal–India medical ties.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/24/myanmar-junta-s-shift-from-battlefield-to-ballots-faces-long-oddsVoting will be held in two phases, on Sunday and January 11, in only 202 of Myanmar’s 330 townships where the military has varying degrees of control.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2025/12/24/nepse-posts-marginal-rise-despite-drop-in-turnoverOut of the companies traded on Wednesday, 111 advanced, 142 declined, and 7 remained unchanged.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/24/cold-wave-and-dense-fog-disrupt-life-in-banke Also other activities have been affected in Nepalgunj and Kohalpur areas as temperatures plunge.https://kathmandupost.com/sudurpaschim-province/2025/12/24/sudurpaschim-traders-chase-winter-markets-across-indian-border Nepali itinerant sellers spend months in Uttarakhand towns, selling woollen goods to support families back home.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/24/libyan-army-s-chief-dies-in-plane-crash-in-turkeyThe crash occurred a day after Turkey’s parliament passed a decision to extend the mandate of Turkish soldiers’ deployment in Libya by two more years.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-5/2025/12/24/elephant-attacks-leave-rajapur-border-villages-in-terrorHomes damaged, crops destroyed and residents forced to stay awake at night as wildlife intrusions continue in Bardiya.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2025/12/24/president-s-office-claims-major-parties-agree-to-make-march-election-successfulPresident Ramchandra Paudel helps break the ice between Prime Minister Sushila Karki and major party leaders.