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Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal seeks greater international support for Nepal’s recovery and climate resilience
Khanal calls for more support for Nepal’s post-disaster recovery, climate-resilient infrastructure, disaster preparedness and financing for climate-vulnerable countries. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/24/foreign-minister-shisir-khanal-seeks-greater-international-support-for-nepal-s-recovery-and-climate-resilience
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- Chinese archaeologists find 2,200-year-old ancestor of Dragon Boat Festival treat
When the weather turns warm around June, people all across China gather for the annual Dragon Boat Festival, and one of the most famous dishes from the celebration is the zongzi. Zongzi is a rice dumpling with a delicious filling, wrapped in bamboo leaves before being cooked. The leaves add aroma and flavour to the rice. In mid-August, a group of scientists from China announced they had… https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3368584/chinese-archaeologists-find-2200-year-old-ancestor-dragon-boat-festival-treat?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Australia says OpenAI agent hacked Medicare portal
Canberra expressed extreme concern to Sam Altman after OpenAI took three months to report the breach. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/24/australia-says-openai-agent-hacked-medicare-portal?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- ‘Deep respect’: analysts weigh in on Trump’s red carpet welcome for Xi
With China and the US agreeing to extend a tariff truce that was set to expire in November – and US President Donald Trump giving his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, a personal welcome on the tarmac – analysts say the Chinese leader’s state visit has begun on a positive note. The extension will run for two months through January 10, a sign the world’s two largest economies are willing to… https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3368583/deep-respect-analysts-weigh-trumps-red-carpet-welcome-xi?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- At UN, Venezuela’s acting president promises elections without setting date
Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that the country would hold elections as part of a transition to “full democracy”, but did not give a specific date for the vote. “I want to make this very clear at this General Assembly: there will be elections in Venezuela,” said Rodriguez, who came to power after American forces captured then-President… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3368582/un-venezuelas-interim-president-promises-elections-without-setting-date?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Venezuela’s Rodriguez pledges elections, path forward in UNGA speech
Venezuela’s Interim President Delcy Rodriguez says her country must abandon the ‘extremism’ of the past. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/24/venezuelas-rodriguez-pledges-elections-path-forward-in-unga-speech?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- A broken rib from the world’s largest T. rex hid a 66-million-year-old secret
A broken rib from Scotty, the largest known T. rex skeleton, contains an extraordinary fossilized network of blood vessels formed while the dinosaur was healing. Scientists used neutron and X-ray imaging to look inside the 66-million-year-old bone without damaging it, revealing details rarely preserved in fossils. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260922005709.htm
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal ·
- Iran’s president brings receipts of US strikes on civilians to the UNGA
Iran’s president delivered his UN General Assembly address after US President Trump threatened to ‘annihilate’ Iran. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/24/aje-onl-nf_iran-president-pushes-back-against-trump-at-unga-230926?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- RSP’s repeated attacks on the judiciary threaten to undermine its independence
The court’s rulings can be questioned, but expecting the judiciary to rule in the government’s favour goes against the principle of separation of powers. https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/09/24/rsp-s-repeated-attacks-on-the-judiciary-threaten-to-undermine-its-independence
Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal ·
- Israel moves to bar both main Arab lists from October election
Excluding Ra'am and the Joint List leaves Palestinian citizens in Israel without major Knesset representation options. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/24/israel-moves-to-bar-both-main-arab-lists-from-october-election?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Rasuwa flash floods recede, health risks loom
Reliable systems for providing safe drinking water, sustained hygiene promotion and community awareness programmes are urgently needed. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/24/rasuwa-flash-floods-recede-health-risks-loom
Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal ·
- At UN, Prime Minister Balendra Shah to make Nepal’s case for climate justice
Shah will cite the Bhotekoshi flood devastation and ask wealthy nations to provide more money, technology and support for reconstruction. https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/09/24/at-un-pm-to-make-nepal-s-case-for-climate-justice
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal ·
- Thailand’s solar scheme faces hurdles as low power users turned off by high cost
Toey Wattana Mongkhonnam began thinking about outfitting his family home in Thailand’s northeastern province of Yasothon with solar panels during the Covid-19 pandemic. In his household of five, electricity use rises with the day’s heat, and the monthly bill could range from 1,000 to 1,500 baht (US$30 to US$45). “Back then, I checked prices and a rooftop panel system that could put out enough… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3368533/thailands-solar-scheme-faces-hurdles-low-power-users-turned-high-cost?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- China’s top priority should be wages, not AI
“Whoever wins with AI wins,” US President Donald Trump has declared, dismissing warnings about the risks of developing artificial intelligence too rapidly and citing rivalry with China. The technological competition is real. China has reason to fear becoming dependent on America for advanced chips and AI technology, particularly as Washington has repeatedly restricted its access to cutting-edge… https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3368285/chinas-top-priority-should-be-wages-not-ai?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Venezuela’s Delcy Rodriguez promises elections at UN, gives no date
Rodriguez says Venezuela is transitioning to full democracy and has opened dialogue with opposition sectors. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/24/venezuelas-delcy-rodriguez-promises-elections-at-un-gives-no-date?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Everything new coming to Meta’s AI agent Muse
CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the company’s annual Connect event in Menlo Park on Wednesday with a keynote that made one thing clear: Meta is going all-in on Muse. It's even coming to Meta's AI glasses. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/everything-new-coming-to-metas-ai-agent-muse/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- Turkiye agrees to gradual handover of Bashiqa base to Iraq
Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi and Turkish President Erdogan pledged deeper security cooperation at UNGA. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/24/turkiye-agrees-to-gradual-handover-of-bashiqa-base-to-iraq?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- China-Russia space camp in Malaysia opens to youth in Southeast Asia
While major powers compete in militarised space races and state-led megaprojects, a group comprising a Russian astronaut trainer, Chinese science educators and Malaysian collaborators is laying the groundwork for an international youth space camp. Set to be held in Penang’s rainforest eco-park in late 2027 at the earliest, the week-long programme will gather youth from around the region to… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3367941/china-russia-space-camp-malaysia-opens-youth-southeast-asia?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Russia-China space camp in Malaysia opens to youth in Southeast Asia
While major powers compete in militarised space races and state-led megaprojects, a group comprising a Russian astronaut trainer, Chinese science educators and Malaysian collaborators is laying the groundwork for an international youth space camp. Set to be held in Penang’s rainforest eco-park in late 2027 at the earliest, the week-long programme will gather youth from around the region to… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3367941/russia-china-space-camp-malaysia-opens-youth-southeast-asia?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?
Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwp80l0my1x2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Australia slams ‘unacceptable’ OpenAI breach of government health portal
An autonomous OpenAI programme infiltrated an Australian government health website in June in an “unacceptable” breach, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. The artificial intelligence agent accessed public and non-public files of the health statistics service, he told reporters in New York on Wednesday. OpenAI did not raise the alarm with the Australian government until September, when it sent… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3368577/australia-slams-unacceptable-openai-breach-government-health-portal?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Meta made a Tamagotchi-like wearable for its Muse AI agent
The tiny hardware device creates another mobile home for its AI agent Muse. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/meta-made-a-tamagotchi-like-wearable-for-its-muse-ai-agent/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- China’s Xi visits US as Trump bets on stabilising global relations
US President Donald Trump welcomes his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping ahead of talks and state dinner. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/24/aje-onl-nf_trump-hosts-xi-amid-rising-tensions-1-230926?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Warm welcome, trade truce extended: the takeaways as Xi arrives in US
Chinese President Xi Jinping was greeted on the tarmac by his American counterpart Donald Trump on Wednesday – a rare gesture ahead of their summit. It is Xi’s first state visit to the United States in over a decade and the two leaders met each other at Joint Base Andrews just after 6pm, alongside their wives Melania Trump and Peng Liyuan. Here are the key takeaways. 1. Trade truce extended As Xi… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3368576/warm-welcome-trade-truce-extended-takeaways-xi-arrives-us?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Hong Kong’s animal welfare laws fail to meet modern demands, experts say
Hong Kong’s existing animal welfare laws are no longer “fit for purpose” to deal with issues around pet abandonment and strays, legal experts have said, urging authorities to expedite long-delayed reforms to the city’s ordinances following a spate of dog attacks. The calls echo comments by Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan, who said on Wednesday that authorities would look at… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3368545/hong-kongs-animal-welfare-laws-fail-meet-modern-demands-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- In Amish country, nurses go door to door to stop deadly spread of measles
With four measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania, health officials are hoping to get people on board with vaccines in private. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck3wjyjgj37po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs call for global AI regulation at UN
Industry leaders urge global regulation, as Trump administration baulks at setting up new guardrails. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/24/ai-corporate-leaders-tell-un-the-industry-needs-global-regulation?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Why is Kenya turning against Tata Chemicals in Magadi?
A century-old industry faces a reckoning over regulation, jobs and local benefits. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/24/why-is-kenya-turning-against-tata-chemicals-in-magadi?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- US turns to South Korea to ease ammunition bottlenecks amid global conflicts
Washington is increasingly turning to South Korea to ease ammunition supply bottlenecks triggered by wars in the Middle East and Europe, potentially accelerating Seoul’s integration into the US defence industrial base. Analysts say the United States may struggle to replenish stockpiles quickly enough if conflicts in Iran and Ukraine drag on, creating opportunities for South Korea’s defence… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3368481/us-turns-south-korea-ease-ammunition-bottlenecks-amid-global-conflicts?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Risking their lives to find food and water in Russian-occupied city
The BBC has spoken to residents in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky who say they now have to eat garden weeds to survive. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c60qxywdx4vvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·