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UNICEF warns millions of Nepali children face growing climate risks

Millions of children in Nepal are increasingly exposed to climate, environmental and disaster risks that threaten their health, nutrition, education and protection, according to a new UNICEF report released on Thursday.

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16-year-old girl takes over SAARC social affairs director's role for a day

A 16-year-old Nepali girl symbolically took over the role of director of social affairs at the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Secretariat for a day on Tuesday as part of a campaign promoting girls' leadership and rights.

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Guragain Elected President of Nepal Forum of Science Journalists

Madhusudhan Guragain has been elected as the new president of the Nepal Forum of Science Journalists (NFSJ). He was elected during the Forum’s 13th Annual General Meeting held in Kathmandu.

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Around the world in 24 hours: When Toastmasters ignited a global learning celebration

Learning has no boundaries. On October 31, 2026, Toastmasters International brought that idea to life through a 24-Hour Global Learning Marathon, connecting participants across continents.

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International assistance for flood disaster in Nepal: Need of introducing outcome-based education for its efficacy

is very heartening to know that Nepal has been promised $ 20 million for the reconstruction of the Bhote Koshi Flood by the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD). It was created in 2022 as a new financial instrument.

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NRB to sell gold asarfi, silver medallions ahead of Tihar

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Nepal, India discuss connectivity, trade and energy as foreign secretary talks conclude

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Why Is a dedicated mountain agenda still elusive at COP?

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Light rain likely in Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki hills

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Bagmati irrigation operations face disruption as labour protest intensifies

Daily-wage workers at the Bagmati Irrigation Project have threatened to shut down offices and halt work unless authorities address longstanding demands for service benefits, social security and labour protections.

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Darchula mountain tourism through Api Himal Festival

A three-day tourism festival aimed at promoting the natural, cultural and economic potential of the Api Himal region has begun at Pilkand, the base camp of Api Himal in Darchula district.

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Police seize 1 million hidden under motorcycle seat in Rautahat

Police have arrested an Indian national after recovering Rs 1 million in cash concealed beneath the seat of a motorcycle during a security check in a border area of Rautahat.

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Dr Manoj Kumar KC appointed Nepal Police chief; Dan Bahadur Karki named PM's security adviser

The government has appointed Dr Manoj Kumar KC as the new Inspector General of Nepal Police and assigned outgoing chief Dan Bahadur Karki to a newly created post of special security adviser to the prime minister.

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India's newly appointed Ambassador Dalela arrives in Kathmandu

India's newly appointed Ambassador to Nepal, Sudhakar Dalela, arrived in Kathmandu on Tuesday to assume his diplomatic responsibilities as New Delhi's top envoy in the country.

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Dakshinkali launches OSSD system to ease public service delivery

Dakshinkali Municipality today launched the One-Stop Service Delivery (OSSD) system to make public services more accessible, reduce administrative hassles and allow residents to receive various services through a single service point.

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German State Secretary Kofler Concludes Four-Day Visit to Nepal

Dr. Bärbel Kofler, Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany has concluded her four-day visit to Nepal. Her visit focused on the Nepali-German Development Cooperation in energy, health and economic development, as well as on the impacts of the Bhote Koshi flood, according to a press release issued by the German Embassy here.

02 Nov, 2026

Naagdhunga Tunnel. Photo: Nepal Photo Library

Nagdhunga Tunnel starts charging tolls, ending free passage

Vehicles passing through the Nagdhunga Tunnel must now pay toll fees after authorities began collecting charges from midnight Sunday, marking the start of the tunnel's paid-service phase.

02 Nov, 2026

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Bhaitika set for 11:07am on November 11

The auspicious time for observing Bhaitika, the main ritual of the five-day Tihar festival, has been fixed at 11:07am on November 11, according to the Nepal Calendar Determination Committee.

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Bagmati irrigation operations face disruption as labour protest intensifies

Daily-wage workers at the Bagmati Irrigation Project have threatened to shut down offices and halt work unless authorities address longstanding demands for service benefits, social security and labour protections.

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Api Himal. Photo: Tekendra Deuba

Darchula mountain tourism through Api Himal Festival

A three-day tourism festival aimed at promoting the natural, cultural and economic potential of the Api Himal region has begun at Pilkand, the base camp of Api Himal in Darchula district.

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Police seize 1 million hidden under motorcycle seat in Rautahat

Police have arrested an Indian national after recovering Rs 1 million in cash concealed beneath the seat of a motorcycle during a security check in a border area of Rautahat.

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Man injured by pellet from muzzle-loading gun in Bara

A 32- or 33-year-old man was injured after being hit by a pellet from a muzzle-loading gun fired to scare away monkeys in Dharmanagar, Jitpur Simara Sub-Metropolitan City-16, on Monday evening.

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World

Law enforcement respond to a plane crash in Palm Beach County, Fla., on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. Photo: AP

Jet nosedives and erupts into fireball near busy roadway in South Florida. All 9 on board died

A business jet carrying nine people nose-dived into a South Florida neighborhood Sunday and erupted into a giant fireball that appeared to just miss homes near a busy roadway. Everyone on board was killed, the nation's transportation secretary said.

02 Nov, 2026

Multiple police and fire units respond near Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala., after a shooting following the 85th Magic City Classic on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. Photo: Will McLelland /AL.com via AP

Mass shootings over Halloween weekend leave at least 6 dead and dozens injured across US

Mass shootings over the Halloween weekend — largely in nightlife districts across the U.S. — left at least six people dead and dozens injured, officials said.

02 Nov, 2026

Demonstrators attend a protest under the slogan "Gen Z Takes Care of It" in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. Photo: AP

French protest violence eases while scattered riots hit Germany ahead of school return

French authorities expressed relief Sunday after mass protests over rising living costs resulted in less violence than previous weekends. But police expect new demonstrations as high schools at the heart of the movement reopen Monday after their autumn break.

02 Nov, 2026

In this photo provided by DFO Balasore Wildlife Division, rescued baby orangutans huddle together in Bhograi village in Balasore district of Odisha, India, September, 2026. Photo: DFO Balasore Wildlife Division via AP

Baby orangutans in India expose illegal wildlife trade as experts question a billionaire's zoo

The villagers who first spotted the five baby orangutans in a casuarina forest in India in early September were puzzled by their reddish hair and unfamiliar faces.

28 Oct, 2026

Emergency services attend to the victims at the scene of a collision between two trains in Urda, Spain, on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. Photo: Juanma Jiménez/Europa Press via AP

High-speed train hits stopped train in central Spain, killing at least 10

A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 10 people on Wednesday in central Spain, authorities said.

28 Oct, 2026

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Talks without traction: The Tehran Security Dialogue and the limits of regional leverage

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Diplomacy is judged not by the communiqués it produces but by the outcomes it delivers.

This undated image shows the flag of Nepal at Maitighar Mandala, in Kathmandu. Photo: Nishant Pokhrel/THT

Nepal's strategic opportunity: From joining arrangements to shaping outcomes

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The world order is changing from geopolitical uncertainty to strategic autonomy, so is the configuration of powers, regional and global, and so is the architecture of regional and global cooperation.

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Say it in Antalya, write it in Kathmandu

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Within weeks of the rock-wall collapse that cascaded into a debris flood down the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli on 26 August, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Environment did something that deserves notice. It took stock.

Business

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Nepal Oil Corporation moves to consolidate LPG sector

Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has initiated a process to merge liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) companies operating under different brands, saying the move is aimed at improving distribution efficiency and protecting consumer interests.

02 Nov, 2026

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Pokhara to train 120 youth free of cost in six job-oriented sectors

Pokhara Metropolitan City will provide free vocational training to 120 people this fiscal year, aiming to enhance employment opportunities, encourage self-employment and produce skilled workers for sectors facing growing demand.

02 Nov, 2026

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100,000 kg of Manaslu apples stranded after floods wash away transport routes

Thousands of kilograms of apples harvested in the Manaslu region are sitting unsold in warehouses after floods washed away roads and bridges, cutting off one of northern Gorkha's most important sources of income during the peak harvest season.

30 Oct, 2026

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Nepal approves 94 FDI projects worth Rs 5.11bn

The Department of Industry approved 94 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects worth Rs 5.11 billion between mid-September and mid-October, according to its monthly report.

30 Oct, 2026

FILE - Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder of Anthropic, attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2025. Photo: AP

Risks spelled out for Anthropic investors include blowback from runaway AI

Any time a company looks to start selling shares on Wall Street, it’s required to disclose potential risks to investors. In the case of artificial intelligence giant Anthropic, that has included the possibility that its products could threaten nothing less than humanity itself.

28 Oct, 2026

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FILE - A close-up view of a Nobel Prize medal at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Md., Dec. 8, 2020. Photo: AP

The Nobel Prize week is kicking off in Stockholm with the medicine award

Nepal’s Living Goddess Kumari (center), Lord Ganesh (left) and Lord Bhairav (right) take part in a prayer ritual during the first day of Indra Jatra in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

Nepal’s Living Goddess Kumari (center), Lord Ganesh (left) and Lord Bhairav (right) take part in a prayer ritual during the first day of Indra Jatra in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

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Women clad in traditional attires sing and dance on the first day of Indra Jatra at Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Women clad in traditional attires sing and dance on the first day of Indra Jatra at Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

In Pictures: First day of Indra Jatra

Women sing during the Teej festival at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, September 14, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Women sing during the Teej festival at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, September 14, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

In Pictures: Haritalika Teej celebrated at Pashupatinath Temple

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Members of the Nepali Army conduct a search-and-rescue operation inside the Chilime Hydropower Station on the 16th day after the deadly flash flood and mudslide in Rasuwa, Nepal, on September 10, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Members of the Nepali Army conduct a search-and-rescue operation inside the Chilime Hydropower Station on the 16th day after the deadly flash flood and mudslide in Rasuwa, Nepal, on September 10, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

In pictures: Nepali Army continues search-and-rescue operation inside tunnels, 16 days after Rasuwa flash flood

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Tourism bodies seek common platform as Nepal prepares new Tourism Act

Nepal's leading tourism organisations have agreed to establish a Nepal Tourism Federation, creating a common platform to address sector-wide challenges, improve coordination among agencies and strengthen the industry's collective voice.

05 Oct, 2026

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Ncell extends free services in flood-hit areas for seven days

Ncell has extended free voice, data and SMS services in areas affected by the Bhotekoshi River floods in Rasuwa for another seven days, from September 5 to 11.

08 Sep, 2026

Residents and rescue workers search through the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake struck Cali, Colombia, Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. Photo: AP

Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people

A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people, damaging hundreds of buildings and leaving many trapped under debris while their loved ones and rescue workers searched through rubble.

11 Aug, 2026

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"Why Didn't YOU Solve It During Your Tenure?" Sudan Gurung Fires Back Over Nirmala Panta Case

Home Minister Sudan Gurung asked Parliament members to avoid repeatedly raising the Nirmala Panta case, citing investigation ethics and sensitivity.

06 Aug, 2026

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Hari Khadka & Aman Pratap: Football, Memories & a Final Goodbye | Xtreme Football Circus | EP 34

Two legends of Nepali football. One unforgettable episode. And a commentary so iconic that even Hari Khadka couldn't resist joining in.

24 Jul, 2026

Sports

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Lumbini Lions continue perfect run as Pokhara's struggles deepen

Defending champions Lumbini Lions maintained their unbeaten start to the Nepal Premier League with a commanding eight-wicket victory over Pokhara Avengers at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground on Monday.

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A woman walks by an advertisement featuring French soccer star Kylian Mbappé in Shanghai, China on June 30, 2026. Photo: Chinatopix Via AP

Soccer star Kylian Mbappé apologizes for apparent reference to Mao as a 'dictator'

Soccer star Kylian Mbappé apologized for comments in which he apparently referred to Mao Zedong, the founding leader of Communist China, as a dictator, after facing backlash and losing brand deals with at least three different Chinese companies.

28 Oct, 2026

England's soccer player Harry Kane wins the trophy for striker of the year during the Ballon d'Or ceremony at the London Palladium Theatre in London, England, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026 . Photo: AP

Kane becomes first Englishman in 25 years to win Ballon d'Or and Putellas wins her third

Harry Kane became the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d’Or on Monday thanks to his prolific scoring last season.

27 Oct, 2026

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Biratnagar, Chitwan, Janakpur and Karnali in action today at NPL

The third edition of the Nepal Premier League continues on Monday with a double-header, as four teams begin their quest for the title in a season featuring major upgrades, including the tournament's first use of the Decision Review System (DRS).

27 Oct, 2026

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Abhishek Bastola wins back-to-back matches at Bengaluru tennis tour

Nepal’s Abhishek Bastola has won his first two matches at the UTR Pro Tennis Tour Bengaluru, defeating India’s second seed Vansh Bisht and Romania’s Adrian Constantin in consecutive victories.

27 Oct, 2026

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Lions launch NPL title defence in style

Defending champions Lumbini Lions thumped Sudurpashchim Royals by seven wickets in the opening match of the Siddhartha Bank Nepal Premier League (NPL) here at the TU International Cricket Ground today.

27 Oct, 2026

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Gaunthali nears one million tickets as it tops weekly box office again

Gaunthali has retained its position as Nepal's highest-grossing film, extending its lead at the domestic box office with total earnings of Rs 260.75 million and ticket sales approaching the one-million mark.

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FILE - Patrick Stewart, cast member in the Paramount television series "Star Trek: Picard" poses for a portrait during the Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 9, 2023. Photo: AP

Patrick Stewart, legendary actor of 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' fame, dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, the classically trained actor who added Shakespearean gravitas to the "Star Trek" and "X-Men" franchises, has died. He was 86.Stewart died Wednesday in Los Angeles, following "a brief...

30 Oct, 2026

This image released by National Geographic shows ski mountaineer Jim Morrison climbing the north face of Mount Everest, in a scene from "Everest: The Other Side." Photo: Jimmy Chin/National Geographic via AP

Movie Review: In 'Everest: The Other Side,' tragedy and triumph intermingle on the peaks of Nepal

Hike up and ski down was Jim Morrison's relatively straightforward dream, albeit not on your typical ski hill.Morrison and his partner Hilaree Nelson aspired to summit Mount Everest's north...

28 Oct, 2026

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'Gauthali' sells nearly one million tickets to become year's biggest hit

Key Takeaways: Gauthali earned more than Rs 260 million at the domestic box office Film sold nearly 945,000 tickets nationwide Pension Patta ranked second with Rs 102 million in earnings Gauthali...

26 Oct, 2026

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Gauthali leads Nepal's domestic box-office chart with Rs 260.27 million

KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 12Gauthali has topped Nepal's domestic film box-office chart with gross earnings of Rs 260.27 million from 944,612 tickets sold, according to the Film Development Board,...

12 Oct, 2026

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Beyond Everest's Beauty, 'Road to Everest' tells a story of a changing Himalaya

Key Takeaways: 50-minute documentary 'Road to Everest' screened in Hong Kong, drawing diverse audiences Film follows Raj Gurung's expedition and highlights Sherpa contributions and...

15 Sep, 2026

Lifestyle

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Taking heritage beyond restoration

Sophia L Pandé has worked with the Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust (KVPT) for a decade now, but she says she grew up with the Trust. It was founded in 1991 and her mother (Pratima Rana Pandé) became a board member shortly after.

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Nepali adventurer Bijay Rajbanshi completes 10,000-kilometre road expedition across India in 30 days

Nepali adventurer, paragliding pilot, and motorsports enthusiast Bijay Rajbanshi has completed an extraordinary 10,000-kilometre road expedition across India in just 30 days, driving his 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor through some of the country's most diverse landscapes and challenging terrains.

27 Oct, 2026

Dharan-based photojournalist Pratit Chamling Rai

After losing part of his heel, a Dharan photojournalist refused to put down his camera

A serious bone infection has made walking and standing difficult for Dharan-based photojournalist Pratit Chamling Rai, but it has not stopped him from pursuing his ambition of bringing the beauty and cultural richness of eastern Nepal to a wider audience.

26 Oct, 2026

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Art workshop and peace ambassador recognition ceremony held in Patan

A Peace Art Workshop and Peace Ambassador Recognition ceremony was held at the Bhandarkhal Garden of the Patan Museum, Lalitpur on October 12.

14 Oct, 2026

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Nepali authors present works at Frankfurt Book Fair

Nepali authors Pushpa Joshi and Lila Raj Karki represented Nepal at the Frankfurt Book Fair, held from October 7 to 11 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

12 Oct, 2026

Science and Tech

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This photo provided by NASA shows an overhead crane raising the Swift spacecraft, wrapped in a protective cover, to vertical before being placed on a work standInside at Hangar AE at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, in Florida on Sept. 9, 2002. Photo: NASA via AP

NASA telescope is on the verge of plunging back to Earth after failed rescue mission

An aging NASA telescope is barely clinging to space after a failed rescue effort left it tottering lower and lower.

01 Nov, 2026

Binance flags 'potential security issue,' says approximately $6.3 billion impacted

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said Thursday it’s investigating reports of a potential security issue as its founder said the incident “does look like a hack on Binance.” The company said late Thursday the estimated total impact was at more than $6 billion, which could be one of the most significant of such security incidents on record.

30 Oct, 2026

FILE - Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder of Anthropic, attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2025. Photo: AP

Anthropic files for potentially the biggest IPO ever as CEO warns of risk to humanity from AI

Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic filed paperwork Monday for what could be the biggest initial public offering of stock ever, even as its top executive warns that advanced AI could pose an existential threat to humanity.

28 Oct, 2026

FILE - Ethernet cables are seen in Portland, Ore., on June 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

PHP is in the foundation of 70% of websites – here's what it is and why a flaw in the software is a major hacking threat

Governments and organizations around the world began scrambling on Oct. 21, 2026, to fix a vulnerability in software that runs their websites, a bug that could give hackers access to data and control of websites.

24 Oct, 2026

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Rush is on to patch a software vulnerability that could impact 70% of websites worldwide

Governments and corporations worked throughout the night on urgent security updates after the AI-assisted discovery of vulnerabilities in a programming language vital to 70% of websites globally. Many government sites appeared to be functioning normally Thursday, but outages or limited service continued while security work was under way.

22 Oct, 2026

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Environment

FILE - The coal-fired Mountaineer Power Plant, near New Haven, W.Va., operates across the Ohio River from the Lock 24 RV Park and Campground in Racine, Ohio, March 13, 2026. Photo: AP

US is a big reason for the world losing ground in the fight against climate change, UN report says

Losing more ground in the fight against climate change, humanity is heading for a hotter world than experts projected last year — and the United States is a big reason for that, a new United Nations report says.

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Himlung avalanche: Rescuers descend after grim search, 12 remain missing

The search for twelve kitchen staff still missing after Sunday's avalanche at Himlung Himal Base Camp in Manang has been paused, rescuers said on Monday, after the volunteer team recovered four bodies and concluded no one else had survived.

Nepal

Manaslu Base Camp. Photo: Seven Summit Treks/facebook

'The summit will wait': Weather closes Manaslu season, Dhaulagiri climbers retreat

Nepal’s autumn mountaineering season has been disrupted by persistent rain and snowfall, with the 2026 Manaslu climbing season likely closed while teams on Dhaulagiri have retreated to base camp amid unstable weather.

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Landslide creeps towards Dhankuta settlement, dozens of families at risk

A landslide that has been expanding for years in Sangurigadhi Rural Municipality-6 is now creeping towards homes, forcing a dozen families from their houses and leaving 26 more at risk of displacement.

World

In this photo released by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), rescuers attempt to clear debris at building damaged by an earthquake in Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. Photo: BASARNAS via AP

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 20 and toppling buildings

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people, collapsing buildings and homes as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes.

Nepal

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Sudurpaschim CM Shah resigns, clearing way for new govt

Sudurpaschim Province has moved closer to ending its prolonged political uncertainty after Chief Minister Kamal Bahadur Shah resigned on Thursday, 30 days after the CPN-UML withdrew support from his government over a dispute surrounding the provincial budget.

Nepal

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Domestic violence makes up nearly half of women-and-children cases in Bajura

Domestic violence accounted for nearly half of all cases involving women and children registered by police in Bajura over the past three fiscal years, highlighting the risks faced by victims within their own homes and communities.

Nepal

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Cave becomes delivery room as remote Bajura woman gives birth en route to health post

A 24-year-old woman in remote Bajura gave birth to a baby boy inside a roadside cave after going into active labour while being carried to a health facility, highlighting the continuing challenges of maternal healthcare access in Nepal's remote mountain districts.

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