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/2026/07/04/nepal-s-foreign-policy-sees-continuity-despite-prime-minister-shah-changing-tackThe new government has broken with long-standing diplomatic conventions, but Nepal’s foreign policy priorities remain largely intact.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/07/04/it-s-a-love-story-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-are-marriedSwift’s brother, Austin Swift, served as “man of honor” and Kelce’s brother, retired football star Jason Kelce, was best man, the statement said.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/07/04/in-100-days-finance-minister-unable-to-give-fillip-to-the-economy-restore-private-sector-confidenceEconomists credit the government for initiating reforms, but say implementation has lagged and the economy has yet to show meaningful signs of recovery.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/04/keiko-fujimori-declared-winner-of-peru-presidential-raceWhen Fujimori assumes power on July 28, she will be the 10th president since 2016.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/04/insurgents-stage-attacks-across-mali-army-saysKenioroba is home to a prison holding members of Mali’s political opposition.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/04/balendra-shah-government-s-first-100-days-raise-press-freedom-concernsMedia groups point to ministerial warnings, online intimidation, a disputed advertising policy and court rulings as evidence of growing pressure on the press.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/07/04/why-lagaan-survives-at-25The film is a mirror reflecting our opportunism, weakness and vulnerabilities.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/04/colombia-edge-ghana-1-0-to-set-up-switzerland-showdownColombia had largely flown under the radar at the tournament, despite going undefeated against Portugal, Uzbekistan and DR Congo to top Group K.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/07/04/nepse-records-modest-gain-as-banking-stocks-lift-market-despite-weak-tradingMarket capitalisation adds Rs 20 billion despite lower turnover, while analysts say investors remained cautious amid ongoing investigations and loan repayment pressures.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/04/egyptian-history-makers-breaking-new-ground-for-africa-s-most-successful-nationEgypt had the better of the chances but were unable to beat Australia after two hours of football with the scores level at ​1-1 before triumphing 4-2 in a penalty shootout.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/04/champions-argentina-need-extra-time-own-goal-to-get-past-cape-verde-into-last-16Six minutes into the second period of extra time, however, Lionel Messi swung a corner into the box and Cristian Romero rose to head home off the arm of Cape Verde’s Diney Borges and secure Argentina a date with Egypt in Atlanta next Tuesday.https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/07/04/the-week-in-five-photos-1783133618Here are some of the photos taken by our photojournalists and reporters this week.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/07/04/how-a-radio-tradition-became-nepal-s-biggest-music-celebrationFrom paying artists three rupees per broadcast to staging a sold-out public spectacle, the ‘Xtreme Energy Drink Presents National Music Awards’ mirrors the evolution of the country’s music industry.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/07/04/book-review-the-war-that-almost-changed-nepal-s-historyMarcus Potter’s ‘Crisis on the Northern Frontier’ uncovers the forgotten years when the British nearly launched a second invasion of Nepal—and why it never happened.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/07/04/events-july-04-to-july-10-2026 The Post brings you a lowdown on some major events this week.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/07/04/nepse-this-week-1783130685Here is a snapshot of what happened at the stock market this week.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/07/04/domestic-tourism-pumps-rs400-billion-into-economy-as-young-nepalis-travel-moreFirst nationwide survey shows more than half of Nepali households travel as tourists, with Gen Alpha and Gen Z making the most trips while shopping, family visits and health remain the biggest travel drivers.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/04/in-100-days-rsp-government-delivers-just-a-third-of-planned-actionsData show Prime Minister Shah’s administration has met key targets on digital governance and anti-corruption, but nearly two-thirds of its 100-point agenda remains unimplemented or on paper.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/03/constitutional-council-recommends-man-bahadur-karki-as-chief-election-commissionerFormer DIG Rajeev Subba and retired government attorney Guru Prasad Wagle picked for election commissioners.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/03/action-oriented-home-minister-s-first-100-days-test-procedural-limitsAmid high-profile arrests and pledges of police reform, Sudan Gurung’s push for rapid action has raised questions about due process and institutional safeguards.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/07/03/nepal-s-cities-lag-rural-areas-in-vaccinating-children-1783081776Officials say floating populations, slum dwellers, and migrant workers are among the biggest hurdles to achieving full vaccination coverage in urban areas.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/07/03/patan-high-court-orders-government-to-allow-anfa-officials-to-travel-abroadThe division bench of Justices Ganesh Prasad Baral and Tejendra Prasad Sharma Sapkota gave the order on Friday.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/03/inside-the-strange-disciplined-unreachable-world-of-nepal-s-prime-ministerBalendra Shah has millions of social media followers but almost no interest in explaining himself. One hundred days into his premiership, Nepal is still trying to figure out the man running the country. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/03/iran-s-slain-leader-khamenei-laid-in-state-in-tehran-for-week-of-mass-funeral-eventsSupport for the clerical leadership is paper thin, analysts say, and the new Supreme Leader, Khamenei’s son Mojtaba Khamenei, has not been seen ​in public since being wounded in the strike that killed his father.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/03/six-years-after-bhuji-disaster-survivors-still-await-homes-and-safetyAs this year's monsoon revives fears of fresh disasters, many families remain without permanent housing, damaged infrastructure has yet to be restored, and authorities have failed to relocate settlements in high-risk areas.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/03/two-nepalis-freed-after-china-detains-them-over-cross-border-drone-flightThe youths were handed over to Nepali authorities at Tatopani after Chinese officials completed legal procedures following their detention near the Lapchi border.https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2026/07/03/melamchi-water-supply-halted-after-flood-damages-temporary-intake-damDamage to a temporary intake structure has stopped the flow of Melamchi water to Kathmandu Valley, raising concerns over prolonged supply disruptions. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/03/search-continues-for-vehicle-missing-in-karnali-riverRescue teams, including divers, are battling deep, murky water and strong currents to locate the microbus that fell off the Karnali Highway in Dailekh, as authorities try to identify passengers.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/07/03/soccer-switzerland-sweep-past-algeria-to-make-world-cup-last-16Embolo and Ndoye seal 2-0 win as Swiss counter-attacking plan pays off.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/03/nepal-s-courts-embrace-ai-keep-judgment-writing-humanA new policy adopted by the Supreme Court permits artificial intelligence in legal research, case management and administrative work, but prohibits its use in judgments, writ petitions or other decisions requiring judicial discretion.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/07/03/portugal-survive-late-drama-to-beat-croatia-and-reach-world-cup-last-16Ronaldo scores his first World Cup knockout goal as Ramos strikes late and a last-gasp VAR offside decision denies Croatia, setting up a last-16 showdown with Spain.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/07/03/improving-spain-outclass-austria-3-0-to-ease-into-world-cup-last-16Oyarzabal’s brace and another dominant defensive display send Spain into the knockout stage with a third consecutive clean sheet.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/07/03/the-many-colours-of-jyaa-punhiThe annual festival fills Panauti’s streets with devotion, music and processions honouring the town’s guardian deities.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/03/how-nepal-became-the-developing-world-s-bridge-builderFor decades, foreign experts helped Nepal solve its infrastructure problems. Today, Nepali engineers are exporting the fix and connecting communities across Asia, Africa and Central America with a low-cost bridge system perfected in Nepal.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/07/03/madhesh-parties-oppose-rsp-s-proposal-to-scrap-provincial-assemblies Seek clarity from RSP and government, saying proposal would undermine federal structure.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2026/07/03/evening-safari-proposed-to-reap-more-benefits-from-natural-resources-conservationists-warn-against-disturbing-animals-at-restConcerns raised over wildlife disturbance as community forests plan sunset safari in Barandabhar corridor.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/07/03/priority-lending-is-dragging-down-nepali-banks-into-huge-bad-debtAgriculture, construction, and deprived-sector lending lead the default wave.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/07/02/nepal-s-improving-but-inadequate-monsoon-disaster-preparednessTrue preparedness means resilient infrastructure, investment in disaster risk reduction and stabilising fragile slopes.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/07/02/defending-inclusion-commissionsWeakening or abolishing them will not make the structural problems they exist to address disappear.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/07/02/the-coloniality-of-development-ideas-in-nepalNepal has benefited from decades of development investments, but the frameworks organising those investments have been designed and evaluated externally.