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Trump-Xi talks in Washington highlight questions over the UN’s influence amid financial strain and global conflicts. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/24/a-diplomatic-split-screen-as-trump-and-xi-meet

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 24 Sept, 17:51

Scientists discovered two tiny new snail species in Montenegro, showing that even Europe still holds animals unknown to science. One lives in the threatened Komarnica Canyon, where a proposed hydropower reservoir could destroy habitat before its full biodiversity is understood. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260923035936.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 24 Sept, 17:44

Kathmandu, September 24 CPN-UML Secretary Mahesh Basnet has said his party, along with other political parties, will launch a “strong movement” across the country after Dashain, Tihar and Chhath. Speaking to journalists at the venue of the UML Central Committee meeting, Basnet said the movement would target the government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah. […] The post Mahesh Basnet announces… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/mahesh-basnet-protest-against-govt.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 24 Sept, 17:12

The satellite station is used in part to provide internet coverage to neighbouring Ukraine, the government says. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmp30r1klk37o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 17:11

A mechanical fault on a private jet triggered a precautionary “local standby” at Hong Kong’s airport on Thursday, with the aircraft later landing safely. The Gulfstream G650 reported a flap problem at around 5.21pm, with an estimated time of arrival of 5.53pm, prompting the Fire Services Department and other airport rescue units to deploy personnel to strategic positions along the runway in… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3368692/private-jet-flap-scare-triggers-local-standby-hong-kong-airport?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 17:10

We have put together stories from our coverage of Xi and Trump’s meeting in the US so far. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Big picture or big deals? What the Xi-Trump summit holds for China and the US With the balance of power shifting between the US and China, the success of this week’s summit hinges not on headline-grabbing deals, but on… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368686/xi-trump-summit-day-1-highlights-red-carpet-chinas-leader-rubio-defends-visit-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 17:09

The race to become the next United Nations Secretary-General is heating up, with five women among eight candidates. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/24/whos-who-in-the-race-for-the-next-un-secretary-general?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 17:08

A crew member was killed in an attack on an Indian cargo vessel off the coast of Oman. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/24/deadly-attack-on-indian-cargo-ship-off-coast-of-oman?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 17:07

Belgium and Rwanda have restored diplomatic relations after an 18-month rupture over the war in eastern DR Congo. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/24/belgium-and-rwanda-are-talking-again-is-dr-congo-any-closer-to-peace?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 17:06

Kathmandu, September 24 The Department of Immigration has cancelled the visas of 88 foreign nationals working at an under-construction meat processing factory in Marin Rural Municipality of Sindhuli, saying they were found to have worked in violation of the purpose of their visas. The workers were employed at Jian Foods Pvt Ltd, which is developing the […] The post Why were visas of 88 Chinese… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/chinese-visa-sindhuli-meat-factory.html

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 24 Sept, 17:05

Ariel, one of Uranus’ moons, may once have contained a subsurface ocean more than 100 miles deep beneath its fractured icy shell. The finding, combined with similar evidence from Miranda, suggests the distant Uranian system could harbor multiple hidden ocean worlds. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260923035951.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 24 Sept, 17:04

Until now, cryptographers thought factoring was the only way to break RSA. Not anymore. https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/09/theres-a-new-way-to-break-rsa-thats-faster-than-anything-weve-seen-before/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 24 Sept, 17:00

Authorities suspend night-time transport, close schools and urge people to postpone travel as heavy rainfall raises the risk of floods and landslides. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/24/heavy-rain-prompts-travel-curbs-school-closures-across-nepal

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 24 Sept, 16:52

Usable local AI is a lot of fun, but how much would you pay for it? https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/09/review-apples-hyper-pricey-m5-ultra-mac-studio-made-me-into-a-vibe-coder/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 24 Sept, 16:45

Hubble observations of massive stars in metal-poor dwarf galaxies are revealing clues to why the early universe looks so unusual. Researchers found that stellar winds weaken sharply at extremely low metallicities, potentially allowing massive stars to retain more material and evolve in unexpected ways. The team also found large differences in iron abundance, a key ingredient in stellar winds and… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260923035922.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 24 Sept, 16:27

Kathmandu, September 24 Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari had already returned to active politics within the CPN-UML. The party’s latest decision to bring her in as a senior leader has now revived questions about her future role in the party and its leadership. The UML Secretariat has proposed making Bhandari a senior leader, with the […] The post Bidya Devi Bhandari’s return to UML leadership… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/bidya-devi-bhandari-uml-politics.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 24 Sept, 16:12

Several universities discussed protests with the weapons maker, raising concerns about influence and academic freedom. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/24/how-uk-universities-discussed-protests-with-bae-systems?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 16:11

China’s first lady Peng Liyuan has sparked online buzz over her English-language exchanges with the US first lady without an interpreter during her visit to Washington with President Xi Jinping this week. On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greeted Xi and Peng at Joint Base Andrews in a rare diplomatic move. After Xi and Peng stepped off the plane, the two couples… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368672/first-lady-peng-liyuans-english-takes-spotlight-exchange-melania-trump?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 16:10

Taplejung, September 24 Ten houses were damaged after a fire broke out at Dobhan Bazar in Taplejung district on Thursday afternoon, reportedly due to an electrical short circuit. The fire started from the house of local resident Dandu Sherpa after an electrical short circuit, according to authorities. Chief District Officer Umesh Kumar Dahal said seven […] The post Fire damages 10 houses in… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/fire-damage-dobhan-bazar.html

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 24 Sept, 16:09

An extension of the US-China trade truce, agreed upon at an unscheduled meeting between the two countries’ top economic officials, underscores a willingness to contain trade tensions, according to analysts who deemed it a positive signal for this week’s presidential summit. While the rollover extends the truce by only two months, the analysts said it provided businesses with a measure of… https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3368663/what-2-month-trade-truce-extension-between-china-and-us-reveals-rifts-persist?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 16:08

Incident highlights growing concerns about AI's impact on cybersecurity and AI disclosure procedures, say experts. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/24/how-an-openai-agent-hacked-australias-medicare-and-what-that-means?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 16:07

US and Russia engage in urgent talks to reduce war's impact on global energy during UN General Assembly. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/24/russian-attacks-kill-eight-people-across-ukraine-as-us-steps-up-diplomacy?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 16:06

Plans to build 12,000 public flats on part of Hong Kong’s oldest golf course have been thrown into serious doubt after the government chose not to appeal a court’s decision to uphold a ruling revoking the project’s environmental approval. Authorities said on Thursday that they had decided against appealing after “holistically” considering legal advice following the Court of Appeal’s decision to… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3368668/hong-kong-authorities-wont-appeal-court-halt-12000-flat-project-golf-course?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 16:01

Chitwan authorities will halt all traffic from 8pm Thursday to 5am Friday as forecasters warn of heavy rain, floods and landslides across Nepal. https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2026/09/24/narayanghat-muglin-road-to-shut-overnight-as-rain-raises-landslide-risk

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 24 Sept, 15:52

A 34-24 win over Sri Lanka takes Nepal into the semi-finals and assures the team at least a bronze medal. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/09/24/nepal-women-s-kabaddi-team-seals-asian-games-medal

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 24 Sept, 15:51

Efforts to detect multiple cancers through a single blood draw are gathering momentum after US regulators endorsed the technology for the first time, although experts say wider adoption in Hong Kong still faces challenges as doctors remain cautious about its clinical value. In a landmark decision for the emerging field of multi-cancer early detection (MCED) blood tests, a US Food and Drug… https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3368665/us-regulators-back-multi-cancer-blood-test-hong-kong-doctors-remain-cautious?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 15:12

Kathmandu, September 24 The CPN-UML has decided to make former President Bidya Devi Bhandari a senior leader of the party. A meeting of the party’s Secretariat held on Thursday proposed making Bhandari an honorary senior leader, placing her second in the party hierarchy after Chairman KP Sharma Oli. The proposal will now be presented to […] The post Bidya Devi Bhandari set to become UML senior… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/bidya-devi-bhandari-uml-senior-leader.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 24 Sept, 15:11

For millions of Indians, buying a cup of chai or groceries from roadside vendors has come to mean reaching for their phones rather than wallets – a habit made possible by a system that has so far charged consumers nothing for such everyday transactions. Now, a decade after the government launched the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), India is asking some merchants to pay for the hugely popular… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3368661/what-can-asia-global-south-learn-indias-new-digital-payment-fee?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 15:10

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the US is his first to the country since 2023 and his eighth face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump. From informal walk-and-talks to a state dinner, Xi’s meetings across four American administrations show how personal rapport and official diplomacy reflect the growing complexity of US-China relations. Xi’s first US visit as president: a shirtsleeves summit… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368664/summits-all-diplomatic-seasons-how-us-has-set-stage-xi-jinping?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 15:09