WORLD
Israel approves deal to buy fighter jets from US
Israel approves deal to buy fighter jets from US
Israel on Sunday approved a multi-billion-dollar deal to acquire two combat squadrons of fighter jets from the United States, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying it would "reinforce" its air superiority. The purchase includes a squadron of F-35 multi-role stealth fighters from Lockheed Mar...
May 03, 2026
SOCIETY
MoWCSC urges reporting of gender-based violence via helplines 1145, 100 and 1098
MoWCSC urges reporting of gender-based violence via helpline...
In a statement, the Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens (MoWCSC) said that gender-based violence can take physical, mental, sexual and economic forms, describing it as a serious violation of human rights.
May 03, 2026
SOCIETY
Health experts object to license cancellation under 63-year-old law
Health experts object to license cancellation under 63-year-...
Speaking at a meeting of the Global Health Committee under the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) on Friday, doctors said the council’s decision was unjustified. The meeting expressed serious concern and objection to the move to revoke the licenses of 36 Nepali doctors holding non-resident...
May 03, 2026
WORLD
Finland says unidentified drone suspected of violating airspace
Finland says unidentified drone suspected of violating airsp...
Finland's air force spotted the drone in the early hours, said a ministry statement. "The model and origin of the drone have not been identified," it said, adding that the drone was no longer in Finnish airspace.
May 03, 2026
SOCIETY
Two arrested at Biratnagar airport with unaccounted Rs 2.7 million
Two arrested at Biratnagar airport with unaccounted Rs 2.7 m...
Police said 36-year-old Mohidil Ali, a resident of Sujaganj in Malda district of West Bengal, India, was apprehended on Saturday while preparing to board a Shree Airlines flight to Kathmandu. During baggage screening, security personnel discovered Rs 1.598 million in Nepali currency inside his bag.
May 03, 2026
SOCIETY
Domestic airlines warn of possible service cuts as fuel prices surge
Domestic airlines warn of possible service cuts as fuel pric...
The Airlines Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN) said in a letter to Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Khadkaraj Paudel that immediate relief and policy support are needed to ease the financial pressure on airlines.
May 03, 2026
WORLD
No vessel can transit Strait of Hormuz without Iran's permission: army
No vessel can transit Strait of Hormuz without Iran's permis...
Controlling the Strait of Hormuz is "an inherent right" of Iran, of which the country had not made use for years, Akraminia said, according to footage of his remarks carried by Iranian media.
May 03, 2026
SOCIETY
NBA calls ordinance use by strong majority govt “unfortunate”
NBA calls ordinance use by strong majority govt “unfortunate...
Speaking at a program marking World Press Freedom Day in the capital, Dr. Mishra stressed that active vigilance from civil society is essential to protect press freedom and democracy. He said press freedom remains under global risk and must be defended not only in constitutional provisions but also...
May 03, 2026
SOCIETY
Illegal structures at Sattale area, Pathibhara and Tenzing Chowk of Kapan are being razed...
Illegal structures at Sattale area, Pathibhara and Tenzing C...
Assistant District Officer in Kathmandu, Mukti Ram Rijal, said the illegal structures were removed in Kapan of Budhanilakantha Municipality, establishing coordination with the Ministry of Urban Development, District Administration Office Kathmandu and Kathmandu Metropolitan City.
May 03, 2026
WORLD
German fertiliser makers and farmers struggle with Iran war fallout
German fertiliser makers and farmers struggle with Iran war...
Wittenberg, better known to many as a cradle of the Protestant Reformation, is also home to a chemical plant founded in 1915, in the midst of World War I.
May 03, 2026