But during weeks of halting negotiations -- marked by threats and exchanges of fire despite an April truce -- US President Donald Trump has repeatedly insisted that a deal was all but signed, only for talks to drag on.

A proposed Civil Service Bill that would retire employees at 55 years of age or after 30 years of service has plunged Nepal's bureaucracy into uncertainty, with around 10,000 officials—including dozens of secretaries and hundreds of joint secretaries—facing an abrupt exit amid concerns over legality, fairness and the loss of experienced manpower.

Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has identified 128 locations and estimated over 8,000 families in the capital vulnerable for possible inundation during the upcoming monsoon.

During his call with his Pakistani counterpart, Abdelatty stressed the importance of continuing to push for an agreement, expressing his hope that this genuine opportunity would be seized to end the war and support regional stability.

The state-run National News Agency said Israeli airstrikes hit several areas covered by the warning, including the villages of Rihan and Sujud, located not far from Nabatieh.

The statement gave no details of casualties and did not say how many people were on board at the time.

The east African country's response to the latest outbreak of the deadly haemorrhagic fever has been broadly praised by public health officials, with only two deaths out of 19 confirmed cases since the alarm was sounded in the DRC in mid-May.

The highest number of fatalities was recorded in Bagmati Province, where nine people died and 33 others were injured.

He was serving a five-year jail sentence in a dacoity and theft case.

He argued that true prosperity is unattainable without the protection and promotion of these cultural elements, alongside physical infrastructure and economic growth.

Karki was appointed to the post after the previous spokesperson and information officer, DIG Bishnu Prasad Bhatt, was transferred to APF Nepal No. 2 Chhinnamasta Brigade Headquarters in Mahottari.

The Nepal Clean Air and Prosperity Project is being prepared for implementation from the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026/27. 

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs warned in a statement that civilians and civilian infrastructure in Gaza, including aid workers and their buildings and property, remain vulnerable to Israeli airstrikes, shelling, and gunfire. Injuries and damage have been reported.

The meeting evaluated the progress of fieldwork conducted in the eastern border areas of Jhapa, Ilam, Panchthar and Taplejung.

Founded in Venezuela, Tren de Aragua has been designated a terrorist organization by the United States and is also active in Colombia, Peru and Chile.

Traffic police booked 2,598 drivers for violating traffic rules across the Kathmandu Valley in the past 24 hours, collecting Rs 1.786 million in revenue.

More than 70 scientists -- including contributors to the UN's IPCC-- raised the alarm over record human-induced warming and surging marine heatwaves in an annual study published between major IPCC assessments.

The interception came after weeks of halting talks between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Pakistan, that have been marked by threats and exchanges of fire despite a fragile truce agreed in April.

The first convention of the party held in Pokhara on Friday elected Tripathi, a resident of Kaski, as the province committee President. 

The attack damaged port installations in the Temryuk district on the Sea of Azov, near the Kerch Strait separating mainland Russia from the Crimean peninsula, which has been occupied by Moscow since 2014.

Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act allowed US spy agencies to collect communications of foreign targets overseas without a warrant, including when they contact people inside the United States.

Shah has been accused of banking fraud and cheating related to the purchase of a restaurant in Gairidhara.

The Rawal Commission found that 1,187 encroachers had occupied 308 plots of public and government land for private use. It further reported that 6,906 individuals had encroached upon 1,762 additional plots of public and government land.

Under the campaign, the ministry will manage and remove disordered wires in phases within 15 days in key areas of the Valley, including Tripureshwor–Kalimati–Kalanki, Jadibuti–Pepsicola, Tripureshwor–Lazimpat, Samakhusi Town Planning (Gongabu), Kirtipur, and the Old Baneshwor–Gaushala–Chabahil section.

As of mid-May FY 2025/26, the aggregate profit of 20 commercial banks was recorded at Rs 47.79 billion.

Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle presented the proposal before the lower house for approval. Responding to queries raised by lawmakers, he said that many issues related to budget allocation would become clearer during ministry-wise discussions.

The secondary market opened at 2,755.41 points and closed at 2,724.03 points. During the week, the index reached a high of 2,754.58 points and a low of 2,701.86 points, reflecting a volatility range of 52.72 points.

The price of silver also saw a sharp decline of Rs 390 per tola last week, falling from Rs 5,230 to Rs 4,840.

The hosts took the lead in the tournament's first game on US soil within seven minutes thanks to an own goal, and by the end of an utterly dominant half the home fans were in dreamland, their side up by three.

Addressing the gathering, Ambassador Paulinich highlighted the longstanding friendship between Peru and Nepal, noting that both countries share common characteristics as mountainous nations shaped by the Andes and the Himalayas.