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/2026/07/17/in-lamine-yamal-s-old-neighbourhood-world-cup-final-against-messi-brings-prideA viral photograph showing Messi, 39, with a baby Lamine Yamal, now 19, has captured imaginations ahead of Sunday’s final in New Jersey.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/17/government-halts-new-contract-hiring-keeps-existing-workers-on-payrollExisting contract employees will be pooled and redeployed across government agencies while a task force reviews long-term employment terms, benefits and legal protections.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/07/17/anfa-says-it-will-bear-all-of-aashish-rai-s-treatment-costs-despite-funding-delay Football governing body attributes delay in financial support to FIFA suspension and vows to resume payments once administrative hurdles are cleared.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/17/five-things-to-know-about-trump-s-election-fraud-allegationsTrump’s claims range from foreign interference allegations to voter fraud accusations, but previous intelligence reviews and investigations have found little evidence to support them.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/17/nepal-s-esports-teams-take-on-the-world-as-billion-dollar-industry-surgesDRS Gaming and Horaa Esports fly Nepal’s flag at the Esports World Cup as players chase historic success abroad while warning that a lack of domestic tournaments and government support threatens the industry at home.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/17/court-grants-bail-to-deepak-bhatta-and-sulav-agrawal-in-securities-and-insurance-offence-casesBoth will remain in custody in a separate money laundering case.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/17/trump-threatens-new-iran-escalation-and-risks-repeating-old-mistakesAs a month-old interim ceasefire collapses, the US president weighs broader military action despite analysts warning that more strikes are unlikely to force Tehran to change course and could deepen the regional conflict.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/07/17/aaditya-subedi-on-leaving-harvard-to-build-an-ai-labThe 19-year-old talks about technology and the unconventional choices that have shaped his journey.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/07/17/where-history-meets-contemporary-art‘Mythical Real’ brings together 17 artists whose works examine the enduring connections between humanity and nature.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/07/17/nepal-and-india-to-resume-talks-on-air-entry-routes-after-decade-long-lullOfficials will discuss additional cross-border air entry points critical for the viability of Pokhara and Bhairahawa international airports.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/07/17/india-opening-power-transmission-infra-sector-to-chinese-linked-firms-gives-nepal-a-chance-to-make-its-caseNew Delhi has granted a two-year exemption to four companies with Chinese ownership or business links, allowing them to compete for Indian government contracts related to critical electricity transmission infrastructure.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/07/17/mps-to-get-personal-secretaries-backDecision revives concerns over nepotism, political patronage and misuse of public funds.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/17/dna-report-contradicts-gang-rape-case-against-four-juvenilesFindings link only the main accused to the victim, raising fresh questions over prosecutors' decision to charge all four with rape and murder.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/17/government-victims-of-predatory-lending-close-to-agreementHome Minister Gurung agrees to declare usury a serious economic crime, cancel fraudulent loan documents and set up a special tribunal.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/07/17/nepal-s-development-spending-short-of-even-half-of-annual-allocationDevelopment spending reaches only 46.79 percent of the annual budget’s allocation, with authorities citing political instability, elections and supply disruptions for delays in project implementation.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/07/17/ensure-legal-recourse-for-state-imposed-punishmentsNepali citizens possess no legal space to challenge the fines or charges imposed by security forces.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/07/17/nepal-promises-to-save-nature-it-never-checksNepal produces surprising research on Himalayan biodiversity given its size. The talent exists, but patience and willingness to fund slow, honest work are lacking.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/07/17/between-delhi-and-beijing-nepal-forgets-kathmanduA state that struggles to govern effectively at home will also struggle to negotiate and deliver abroad.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/16/government-turns-to-tax-arrears-recovery-to-meet-ambitious-revenue-targetThe government aims to recover more than Rs100 billion from long-pending tax arrears to help meet its Rs1.405 trillion revenue target for the next fiscal year through a tax settlement scheme.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/16/central-zoo-to-reopen-on-friday-as-environmental-samples-test-negative-for-bird-fluThe zoo has been closed since June 19 following an outbreak of the deadly virus among vultures, owls, swans and other rare birds, as well as a jungle cat and civets housed at the facility.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/16/1-115-nepali-caregivers-clear-israel-selection-process-for-long-term-care-jobsIsrael had opened applications for 2,300 caregiver positions, but only 1,115 candidates met all eligibility criteria after the selection process.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/16/predatory-lending-victims-set-three-conditions-for-agreementProtesters demand the annulment of fraudulent loan documents, official recognition of the crime and a written commitment to enact a stronger law.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/16/technical-glitch-disrupts-online-land-servicesA fault in the Department of Land Management and Archives’ public access system has delayed land transactions and other services for two days.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/16/cabinet-restores-personal-secretaries-for-lawmakers The decision reverses a policy introduced by the Sushila Karki government after the Gen Z movement and allows federal lawmakers to appoint personal secretaries once again.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/16/how-bangladeshi-jobseekers-are-trafficked-into-cambodia-s-scam-compoundsReturnees recount being recruited with false job offers, stripped of their passports and forced to scam people inside heavily guarded compounds.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-2/2026/07/16/talks-with-predatory-lending-victims-end-without-agreementNegotiations in Bara ended in a deadlock after both sides remained firm on their positions over a proposed written agreement.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/16/scooter-rider-found-dead-four-days-after-being-swept-away-by-floodMahesh Karki, 30, was carried away with his scooter by the swollen river while travelling from Kathmandu to Hetauda. His body was recovered after search teams excavated sand from the riverbed.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/16/government-tightens-procurement-law-with-criminal-penalties-faster-bidding-and-pricing-reformsThe revised law introduces tougher penalties for misuse of public funds and replaces the lowest-bid system with an average bid methodhttps://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/16/notorious-killer-elephant-tracked-again-after-fatal-attacks-in-chitwanWildlife officials dart and fit satellite collar on wild bull elephant ‘Dhurbe’ after a 10-day search, hoping to prevent further deadly encounters with people.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/16/us-strikes-iran-again-as-tehran-warns-of-existential-war-with-americaUS widens offensive against Iranian military assets as Tehran threatens retaliation and regional tensions continue to escalate.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/07/16/argentina-late-show-sinks-england-and-sets-up-world-cup-final-against-spainArgentina overturned a second-half deficit as Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez scored in the final minutes to seal a dramatic comeback win, with Lionel Messi once again playing a decisive role in their march to the World Cup final against Spain.https://kathmandupost.com/theater/2026/07/16/theatre-review-a-world-beyond-the-obvious-in-guliyo-shyauThrough playful defiance, the play reminds children that there is rarely one right answer.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/07/16/breaking-the-myths-around-pmos-and-fitnessStrength training and balanced nutrition can help women with PMOS improve insulin sensitivity and long-term health.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/07/16/they-came-they-saw-they-left-the-coaches-nepal-couldn-t-keepFrom world-renowned tacticians to rising managers, foreign coaches have found Nepal’s football bureaucracy a tougher opponent than any on the pitch.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/07/16/lone-woman-earning-a-livelihood-offering-horse-rides-to-highland-visitorsAt 26, Asha BK has carved out a place in a male-dominated horseback tourism business, guiding visitors across the alpine meadows of Bukipatan while preserving a generations-old family occupation.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/16/europe-emerges-as-major-destination-for-nepali-workers-as-gulf-uncertainties-growOver 53,000 Nepalis secured new labour approvals for 24 European countries in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year of 2025-26.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/16/government-s-big-moves-hit-judicial-wallFrom the Property Inquiry Commission to ad policy and Nepal Airlines appointments, a string of executive actions has been suspended, overturned or subjected to judicial scrutiny within the administration's first three months.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/07/16/banks-sit-on-rs1-56-trillion-in-excess-liquidity-as-weak-credit-demand-persistsWeak credit demand, sluggish economic activity and robust remittance-driven deposit growth leave lenders flush with funds, raising questions over the economy’s recovery.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/07/15/no-party-is-free-of-blame-for-weakening-federalismThe legacy parties’ criticism of the RSP is hollow given their own record of unstable provincial governments, delayed laws and centralisation.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/07/15/nepal-to-export-550mw-more-electricity-to-india-under-new-agreementBilateral meeting agrees to increase export and import of power through Dhalkebar–Muzaffarpur and Dhalkebar–Sitamarhi transmission lines.