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/money/2025/12/30/china-halts-rasuwa-dry-port-projectNearly completed, the facility at Rasuwagadhi was swept away in July floods, and resumption remains uncertain.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/30/dangol-to-serve-as-acting-mayor-of-kathmandu-for-over-a-yearOfficials say a by-poll to replace Mayor Shah is unlikely as the government is focused on the March parliamentary elections.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/30/polish-prime-minister-says-peace-could-be-achieved-in-ukraine-within-weeksKyiv wants fighting halted along current front lines, and Washington has proposed a free economic zone if Ukraine pulls troops back.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2025/12/30/coliform-detected-in-11-drinking-water-sources-in-kumakhLaboratory tests conducted under the rural municipality’s sustainable water supply, sanitation and hygiene project found coliform bacteria in 11 water sources.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/30/what-do-we-know-about-russian-accusations-that-ukraine-attacked-putin-residenceRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday accused Ukraine of attacking a presidential residence in the Novgorod region overnight with 91 long-range attack drones and said Russia would retaliate.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/30/gas-tanker-overturns-blocking-east-west-highway-for-10-hoursDespite the deployment of six cranes, attempts to lift the overturned tanker have so far failed.https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2025/12/30/tamu-lhosar-celebrations-in-pictures-1767094594The Gurung community divides time into a cycle of 12 years and each year is represented by one of 12 different animals.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/30/teenage-girl-killed-in-tiger-attack-in-bardiyaThe 17-year-old was herding livestock in a community forest when the tiger pounced, leaving locals shaken.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/30/asean-to-assess-post-election-developments-in-myanmar-malaysia-pm-saysMalaysia’s foreign minister has previously said that ASEAN wants the election to be fair and inclusive, and also urged the Myanmar junta to adhere to a peace agreement it agreed with the bloc in 2021.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/30/us-strikes-drug-boat-loading-facility-in-venezuela-trump-saysTrump’s administration has previously touted its success in taking out suspected drug trafficking vessels, and the Pentagon has posted footage of several of its strikes on social media.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/30/pm-karki-expresses-condolences-on-death-of-bangladesh-ex-pm-khaleda-ziaThe prime minister recalls the late BNP chairperson as a key figure in Bangladesh’s democratic journey and a close friend of Nepal.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/30/prakash-saput-steps-from-stage-to-politics-with-rspSays his entry into politics is motivated by responsibility, not ambition.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/30/after-years-of-drift-2025-brings-thaw-in-pak-us-tiesBut beneath the optimism lies a complex reality shaped by history, personalities, and global alignments—prompting analysts to urge restraint in reading the moment as a lasting resethttps://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2025/12/30/kavre-court-hands-life-sentence-to-three-in-honeytrap-murder-caseCourt also fines the convicts Rs200,000 each, while two accused remain at large and one awaits sentencing.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/30/bangladesh-s-first-female-prime-minister-khaleda-zia-dies-at-80Khaleda Zia has left a strong political legacy that started through the journey of democracy in 1991.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/30/trump-warns-iran-of-possible-strike-urges-hamas-to-disarm-after-meeting-netanyahuSpeaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Trump suggested Tehran may be seeking to revive its weapons programmes after a major US strike in June.https://kathmandupost.com/weather/2025/12/30/today-s-weather-december-30-2025Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2025/12/30/parties-submit-pr-lists-clearing-the-path-for-march-pollsCongress and NCP have prioritised new faces but UML repeated old ones. RSP made its picks through a primary.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2025/12/30/why-losing-friends-hurts-in-early-adulthoodAs life moves forward, friendships sometimes fall behind, taking an emotional toll on young people.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2025/12/30/nepal-police-club-lift-anfa-u16-youth-league-titleThey won the title after Machhindra Club lost their must-win match against Friends’ Club Kopundole in the other match on Monday.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2025/12/30/noc-s-21st-annual-general-assembly-concludes-with-high-aims-for-nepali-sportsThe Assembly is marked by a conspicuous absence of state authorities, while NOC restresses problems that come with unnecessary state intervention.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2025/12/30/bhagawan-koirala-s-paediatric-hospital-opens-in-kathmanduHospital promises affordable care for all and aims to solve the shortage of paediatric specialists outside Kathmandu.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/30/ex-home-minister-lekhak-denies-ordering-sept-8-killingsSecurity agencies, not ministers, decide use of force during protests, former home minister tells inquiry.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2025/12/29/rooms-to-nurseBreastfeeding spaces should be treated as an indispensable part of all workplaces, public or private.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2025/12/29/unfounded-allegationsThe absence of caste data in NLMR was not intended to perpetuate the myth that migration is casteless. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2025/12/29/jumbo-kanyadanIs it really about conservation, or are these living beings just a form of diplomatic currency?https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/29/local-youths-take-the-lead-to-protect-vanishing-wetlands-and-birdsTwenty youth ‘champions’ are monitoring migratory birds and their habitats across Chitwan and Nawalparasi East, and engaging communities in conservation.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2025/12/29/after-balendra-shah-kulman-ghising-joins-rspThree popular figures of Nepal’s emerging political force unite under the banner of RSP.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/29/russia-says-ukraine-tried-to-attack-putin-s-residence-so-moscow-s-negotiating-stance-under-reviewRussian Foreign Minister said targets had already been selected for retaliatory strikes by Russia’s armed forces.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2025/12/29/elephant-festival-revives-sauraha-tourism-after-prolonged-slumpA surge in domestic and Indian visitors during the 19th Elephant and Tourism Festival has boosted hotel occupancy, even as debates over elephant welfare linger.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/29/thailand-and-cambodia-agree-to-consolidate-ceasefire-in-china-talksIn a meeting with his Thai and Cambodian counterparts, Wang called the ceasefire “hard-won,” and urged the two nations not to abandon it halfway or allow fighting to resume.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/29/iraq-s-newly-elected-parliament-holds-first-sessionParliament is due to elect a speaker and two deputies during its first meeting. Lawmakers must then choose a new president by within 30 days of the first session.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2025/12/29/nepse-sheds-10-53-points-as-most-sectoral-indices-declineExcept for development banks and mutual funds, all major sub-indices closed lower on Monday amid reduced market breadth.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/29/lekhak-takes-moral-responsibility-for-september-8-mayhem-but-calls-september-9-planned-conspiracyFormer home minister Ramesh Lekhak, appearing before the inquiry commission, says September 9 attacks were orchestrated.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/29/three-turkish-police-six-islamic-state-militants-killed-in-clashTurkey has stepped up operations against suspected IS militants this year, as the group returns to prominence globally.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/29/bangladesh-s-gen-z-party-faces-revolt-over-islamist-alliance-risking-its-futureAn interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus revoked, all the restrictions on Jamaat in August 2024.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/29/bangladesh-s-potato-paradox-just-another-curry-on-the-rice-plate-this-will-not-solve-the-price-problemUnlike many other countries, Bangladesh largely views the crop as just another vegetable eaten with rice, not as a basic industrial raw material.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2025/12/29/former-home-minister-lekhak-appears-before-probe-commissionLekhak testifies over alleged use of excessive force during September protests that left 77 dead.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2025/12/29/nepali-communist-party-opts-for-all-new-faces-on-proportional-representation-listParty decides not to include former lawmakers or ministers in nominations.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2025/12/29/mexican-train-derailment-kills-at-least-13-people-98-injuredThe Mexican Navy said the train, which derailed near the town of Nizanda, was carrying nine crew members and 241 passengers.