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Tuesday, 03 November 2026

Thulisangu stream bridge construction site. Photo: Prakash Singh

Bajura cancels contracts for bridges that were never built, restarts construction process

Authorities have cancelled contracts for two long-delayed bridge projects in Bajura that remained stalled for years without construction beginning, paving the way for fresh procurement and renewed efforts to improve transport connectivity in the district.

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Missing youth found dead in Badimalika airlifted to Martadi

The body of a young man who went missing after heavy snowfall in the Badimalika region has been airlifted to the district headquarters, Martadi, following a search operation involving security personnel and a Nepal Army helicopter.

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Police seize 210kg of marijuana, arrest five after warning shots in Dharan

Police seized 210 kilograms of marijuana and arrested five people during a pre-dawn anti-narcotics operation in Dharan after suspects allegedly tried to flee, prompting officers to fire warning shots into the air.

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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.

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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.

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

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All six snowbound Indian tourists safely rescued from Upper Dolpa

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

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

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Malekhu-Mugling road section to close for three hours today

Traffic on the Malekhu-Mugling section of the Prithvi Highway will remain completely suspended for three hours on Monday as workers install the main girder of an overhead pedestrian bridge at Mazhimtar.

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Light rain, thunderstorms likely in parts of Nepal

Light rain, thunderstorms and isolated snowfall are likely in parts of Nepal on Monday as a combination of westerly winds and a low-pressure system over northern India continues to influence weather conditions across the country.

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Rescue underway as six Indian tourists remain stranded in Dolpa

A Nepal Army helicopter has been mobilised to rescue six Indian tourists stranded by heavy snowfall in Upper Dolpa after their journey was disrupted while returning from Shey Phoksundo Lake.

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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.

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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.

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'Challenges of climate change can only be tackled jointly'

What began as German cooperation in technical training and financial assistance has since expanded to encompass a wide range of sectors, including power generation, agriculture, urban development, cultural heritage preservation, education, health, small business development, and renewable energy.

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A view of Nyatapola (the five-storeyed temple) in Bhaktapur and its surroundings, as seen from Suryabinayak Municipality–Sipadol, after the rain stopped and the weather cleared with sunshine on Saturday. Photo: Renu Twanabasu / RSS

Light rain, snowfall possible in Himalayan and hilly regions

Light rain and snowfall are likely in parts of Nepal's Himalayan and hilly regions on Sunday as westerly winds continue to influence the country's weather, while fog and mist are expected to affect visibility across parts of the Terai.

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Police raid newsrooms and detain journalists in capital before their swift release

Police raided several newsrooms across the capital today and detained at least three journalists, triggering widespread outrage over press freedom.

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11 injured as microbus crashes into divider on Prithvi Highway

Eleven people, including the driver, were injured after a microbus crashed into a concrete divider along the Prithvi Highway in Tanahun on Sunday evening.

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File - Mugling-Malekhu Road section. Photo: Nepal Photo Library

Malekhu-Mugling road section to close for three hours today

Traffic on the Malekhu-Mugling section of the Prithvi Highway will remain completely suspended for three hours on Monday as workers install the main girder of an overhead pedestrian bridge at Mazhimtar.

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Rescue underway as six Indian tourists remain stranded in Dolpa

A Nepal Army helicopter has been mobilised to rescue six Indian tourists stranded by heavy snowfall in Upper Dolpa after their journey was disrupted while returning from Shey Phoksundo Lake.

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Hundreds pitch ideas, 70 advance to intensive entrepreneurship training

Seventy aspiring entrepreneurs have been selected for an intensive business incubation programme following a three-day conference aimed at transforming local ideas into investable enterprises in Sudurpashchim Province.

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District Hospital Bajura. Photo: Prakash Singh

Once referred to Dhangadhi, patients now receiving specialist surgery in Bajura

Patients who once had to travel to Dhangadhi or Kathmandu for specialist treatment are increasingly being treated closer to home, with District Hospital Bajura performing eight complex surgeries in just three days.

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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

FILE - An unidentified woman sells Nigerian national flags during an event to mark Nigeria independence day in Lagos, Nigeria, Oct. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, File)

At least 62 people killed in attack on a community in northeastern Nigeria

At least 62 people have been killed after gunmen attacked a community in northeastern Nigeria, the country’s emergency agency said Tuesday.

28 Oct, 2026

FILE - Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) fighters attend an orientation session in western Oromia, Ethiopia, June 2, 2025. Photo: AP

Attacks kill at least 60 Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia, church says

Two attacks in Ethiopia’s Oromia region killed at least 60 Orthodox Christians, the country’s Orthodox Church said, urging authorities to protect civilians and bring those responsible to justice.

28 Oct, 2026

People use umbrellas to shield themselves from strong winds as Cyclone Arnab approaches the Andhra Pradesh coast, in Visakhapatnam, India, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. Photo: AP

Cyclone Arnab hits India's Andhra Pradesh state as tens of thousands evacuate

Cyclone Arnab crossed India 's Andhra Pradesh coast in the early hours of Wednesday, officials said, a day after tens of thousands of people were evacuated from vulnerable coastal areas in the eastern state.

28 Oct, 2026

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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.

Saket Jha, 7, of Devdiha, Dhanusha. Photo from a missing-child appeal shared on social media during the search.

Searched for, but too late

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Saket Jha was seven. On Dashain Tika day, when every Nepali family is meant to be together, he walked out of his home in Devdiha, Dhanusha.

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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

Zhang Yiming, founder of ByteDance attends the opening ceremony of the 5th World Internet Conference in Wuzhen in east China's Zhejiang province on Nov. 7, 2018. Photo: Chinatopix Via AP

ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming reclaims top spot in China's rich list, thanks to his firm's AI push

ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming reclaimed the top spot on a list of China’s richest people, driven by his company's push into artificial intelligence.

28 Oct, 2026

Farmers picking marigolds in Chhimliswara, Myagde Rural Municipality-4, Tanahun. Photo: Binod Dhungana/Nepal Photo Library

Tanahun farmers fear marigolds may wilt before Tihar market opens

Marigold farmers in Tanahun are facing an unusual problem ahead of Tihar: their flowers are blooming too early.

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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In Picture: Krishna Bhir

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

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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

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

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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Defending Champions Lumbini Lions open NPL as PM extends best wishes

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has described the Nepal Premier League (NPL) as a celebration of Nepali sports, extending his best wishes for the successful staging of its third edition, which begins on Monday.

26 Oct, 2026

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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.

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

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'Elephants in the Fog' to represent Nepal at 2027 Oscars

Key Takeaways: Elephants in the Fog selected as Nepal's official entry for the 2027 Oscars The International Feature Film Selection Committee announced the decision Sunday Film chosen over...

13 Sep, 2026

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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

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Beyond the Podium: Preparing Toastmasters for the Roles That Make the Community Work

The obvious answer might be good speakers, an attentive audience and a well-organized venue. But behind every successful Toastmasters contest is another group whose work is just as important: the judges and chief judges who evaluate contestants, uphold standards and ensure that every participant gets a fair opportunity.

08 Oct, 2026

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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.

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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

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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