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/2026/02/22/trump-says-he-is-sending-a-hospital-ship-to-greenlandTrump announced the plan on social media moments before hosting a dinner for Republican governors at the White House, where he sat next to and chatted with Landry.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-2/2026/02/22/land-compensation-delays-stall-bardi-bas-railway-projectUnpaid compensation for 14 households halts construction on Bhangaha–Bardi­bas rail stretch, residents hopeful as ministry review continues.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/02/22/gold-silver-prices-riseGold up by Rs5,600 per tola, silver gains Rs375.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/02/22/australian-warship-transits-taiwan-strait-tracked-by-china-s-navyUS warships traverse the strait every few months, enraging Beijing, and some US allies, such as France, Australia, Britain and Canada, have also made occasional transits.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-2/2026/02/22/curfew-continues-in-gaur-after-saturday-clashesMunicipality remains tense as authorities maintain restrictions following stone-pelting and vehicle burning.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/02/22/4-1-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-sankhuwasabhaTremor near Ritak felt early morning, no damage reported.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-5/2026/02/22/from-battlefield-to-ballot-former-maoist-fighter-vies-for-kapilvastu-1-seat-as-independentRavina Khan, once a frontline combatant, now campaigns door-to-door on a shoestring budget, seeking to represent the poor and marginalised after being sidelined by her party.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2026/02/22/bus-crash-in-makawanpur-injures-22Passengers taken to Chitwan for treatment.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/02/22/iranian-students-begin-new-university-term-with-protestsThe protests coincided with 40-day mourning ceremonies for those killed by security forces during last month’s anti-government demonstrations, the deadliest unrest since Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/02/22/pakistan-v-new-zealand-t20-world-cup-match-washed-outThe teams earned one point each from the abandoned first fixture of the tournament's Super Eight stage.https://kathmandupost.com/weather/2026/02/22/today-s-weather-february-22-2026Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/02/22/creativity-and-mental-healthWe should try to incorporate some creative joy into our daily lives in whatever way we can.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/02/22/cost-of-indifferencePakistan cannot look forward to becoming a citizen-friendly state without eliminating preventable deaths.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/02/22/will-andrew-s-arrest-set-a-global-precedentMountbatten-Windsor’s arrest may reveal more than the DOJ’s selective Epstein releases.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/02/22/fiction-pun-dai-goes-to-the-barberAs he walked to the shop instead of the cricket park, the streets revealed his past, loneliness and the weight of social expectations.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/02/22/budget-friendly-neighbourhoods-for-nepali-students-in-bangaloreFrom campus hubs to distant suburbs, a map of where students can live well in this southern Indian city without overspending.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/02/22/apf-army-start-jay-trophy-campaign-with-winsAPF beat Nepal Police by eight wickets, while Army hand Bagmati a nine-wicket defeat.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/02/22/startup-loan-distribution-delayed-as-government-stuck-in-inspection-processOver 10,000 applications under review; field inspections and election schedule likely to push concessional loan disbursement beyond original timeline.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2026/02/22/bankariya-community-in-makawanpur-fears-eviction-with-lease-set-to-expireParsa National Park officials have reportedly urged forest authorities not to renew the land arrangement.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/02/22/government-swings-into-action-to-address-security-threatsPrime Minister Karki alerts security agencies to some groups’ activities that are intended to disrupt March polls.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/02/22/how-social-media-use-is-changing-election-outreachGrowing influence of social media on voter decision is a global phenomenon, and Nepal isn’t untouched: Expertshttps://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/02/21/swargadwari-guthi-victims-warn-of-poll-boycottTenant farmers have tilled the fields owned by the Guthi for generations but lack formal ownership certificates.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/02/21/slovakia-threatens-to-stop-electricity-to-ukraine-unless-kyiv-resumes-piping-russian-oilSlovakia, along with Hungary, is one of just two EU countries that still rely on significant amounts of Russian oil shipped via the Soviet-era Druzhba pipeline over Ukraine.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/02/21/two-decades-on-construction-of-dhangadhi-urai-bhanjyang-awaits-completionBudget shortages and incomplete DPR stall progress on the strategic road linking the Tarai to the Nepal–China border via Bajhang.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/02/21/neymar-says-he-may-retire-by-end-of-2026Neymar, who recently underwent successful knee surgery, has scored 79 goals for Brazil, the highest by any player, but he has not featured for the national side since October 2023.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/02/21/four-year-old-girl-killed-in-bolero-crash-in-ramechhapLocals said the vehicle entered a shop’s shutter while the girl was buying goods.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/02/21/embarrassment-to-their-families-trump-denounces-supreme-court-justices-after-tariffs-rulingThe Supreme Court had over the past year permitted Trump's expansive assertion of executive power, with few exceptions, in a series of decisions issued on an emergency basis.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/02/21/prime-minister-karki-urges-vigilance-to-prevent-election-clashes-and-boycott-attemptsAlthough some parties have spoken of boycotting the elections, they are extremely weak and have raised the issue out of fear of defeat, the prime minister said.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/02/21/local-administration-imposes-curfew-in-gaur-after-clashes-between-two-groupsTensions flared after a vehicle was set on fire during the clashes.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/02/21/asian-economies-weigh-impact-of-fresh-trump-tariff-moves-confusionHong Kong operates as a separate customs territory from mainland China, a status that has shielded it from direct exposure to US tariffs targeting Chinese goods.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/02/21/falling-stone-kills-elderly-man-during-road-repair-in-khotangThe 71-year-old was struck by a stone dislodged by an excavator while maintenance work was underway.https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/02/21/the-week-in-seven-photos-1771657304Here are some of the photos taken by our photojournalists and reporters this week.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/02/21/trump-furious-after-supreme-court-upends-his-global-tariffs-imposes-new-10-levyThe court’s landmark 6-3 ruling upended the leverage Trump and his trade envoys have wielded over foreign governments at negotiating tables to reshape diplomatic relations and global markets.https://kathmandupost.com/weather/2026/02/21/today-s-weather-february-21-2026Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/02/21/events-february-21-to-february-27-2026The Post brings you a lowdown on some major events this week.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/02/21/in-between-two-worlds-merges-abstraction-and-figurative-paintingsA collaborative exhibition at the Nepal Art Council explores themes of spirituality, devotion and self-expression through the works of artists Shivangini Rana and Chirag Bangdel.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/02/21/7th-nepal-economics-olympiad-concludesThis year’s winners will represent Nepal at the Australasian Economics Olympiad in Sydney, Australia and Suzhou, China.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/02/21/who-holds-the-truth-in-silenceA murder, an unbreakable silence, and a therapist driven by obsession form the core of Alex Michaelides’s ‘The Silent Patient’.https://kathmandupost.com/sudurpaschim-province/2026/02/21/women-serve-as-election-police-men-handle-home-dutiesIn Achham, temporary election work has given women both a source of income and a boost in confidence. Traditional gender roles are slowly changing.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/02/21/inside-the-effort-to-digitise-and-translate-centuries-old-newa-manuscriptsAs manuscripts face threats from disaster and neglect, youth volunteers and heritage experts are working together to revive Nepal’s historical scripts.