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Before setting off for Washington on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping had some correspondence to attend to. Dozens of students from 10 US universities, including Harvard, had written to Xi about their experiences on an exchange trip to China this year. According to the State Council, Xi responded with a call to the students to advance cooperation between the two countries. The gesture… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368733/ping-pong-pickleball-chinas-unofficial-approach-diplomatic-messaging?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 07:11

Hong Kong’s first five-year plan marks an unprecedented milestone not only for its economic and social development, but also for how it governs itself. The plan, which drew on 16,000 public submissions – roughly 80 per cent from ordinary citizens – is a testament to the government’s commitment to long-term development, which shows an unusual convergence of public consensus and political will. For… https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3368386/how-hong-kong-remapping-future-higher-education?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 07:10

The BBC’s China correspondent Laura Bicker unpacks how the trip panned out for Beijing and Washington. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cm790gjyw1qxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 07:09

Britain’s Newcastle University faced criticism on Thursday for awarding a sustainability professorship to Anant Ambani, the son of Asia’s richest man and owner of a scandal-hit giant wildlife centre in India. Vantara, which calls itself the world’s largest rescue centre, last month announced a major reset of its procedures following concerns about its rapid and vast acquisition of animals from… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3368732/newcastle-university-under-fire-over-anant-ambani-professorship-amid-vantara-scandal?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 07:05

Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump addressed top American business executives and officials in the White House’s East Room on Thursday evening, ahead of a state dinner. The dinner capped a tightly scheduled day for the two leaders, who delivered speeches in the morning hailing close ties and urging deeper cooperation. During the day, Xi and Trump held their second face-to-face meeting this… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368731/how-was-dinner-takeaways-xi-and-trumps-evening-white-house?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 06:58

UML’s electoral drubbing has brought her back at a moment when the UML chief is under pressure to rethink his leadership. https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/09/25/bidya-bhandari-s-return-may-give-uml-s-power-struggle-a-new-twist

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 25 Sept, 06:52

Nepal’s prime minister calls for a Himalayan climate-resilience mechanism, more grant-based finance, and stronger regional early-warning systems as climate extremes threaten mountain communities. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/25/from-flood-disaster-to-climate-warning-shah-makes-the-himalayas-his-un-message

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 25 Sept, 06:51

PM seeks UN support for riverbank resettlement, green reconstruction and an extension of Nepal’s LDC graduation timeline. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/25/shah-raises-climate-risks-and-bhotekoshi-disaster-with-guterres

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 25 Sept, 06:50

Forty-nine passengers have been rescued and a search is under way for the missing. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/25/at-least-41-die-as-boat-capsizes-in-drcs-lake-tanganyika?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 06:11

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is up two points, but that's still within the poll's margin of error. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/25/brazils-lula-and-flavio-bolsonaro-still-essentially-tied-in-new-poll?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 06:10

Introducing legislation to protect minors by regulating social media use is among the options on the table, Hong Kong’s justice minister has said, after the latest policy address unveiled plans to create a task force to review the situation. Speaking to the South China Morning Post and other media outlets on Wednesday, Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok dismissed concerns that such measures… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3368710/legislation-among-options-regulate-minors-social-media-use-justice-minister?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 06:09

UAE joins Oman, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkmenistan in restricting access to Iranian airlines. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/9/25/uae-bars-iranian-airlines-as-us-sanctions-squeeze-irans-aviation-sector?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 06:08

A 4.1-percentage-point rise in poverty in the first half of 2026 could be bad news for Milei's re-election bid. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/25/argentinas-poverty-rises-to-32-percent-under-milei-with-more-pain-forecast?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 06:07

As Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet at the White House for a state dinner on Thursday, culinary diplomacy is on the menu for guests who include business leaders and government officials. “The menu showcases American ingredients with subtle Chinese influence, bringing the culinary traditions of both nations together,” the office of American first lady Melania Trump said. Xi is dressed in a black… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368729/culinary-diplomacy-menu-xi-and-trump-white-house?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 06:02

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has put North Korea in a propaganda bind, analysts say, by publicly revealing that Kyiv recently transferred two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea. The disclosure – made during Zelensky’s address to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday – directly challenges Pyongyang’s narrative that its soldiers fighting alongside Russian forces choose death over… https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3368711/ukraines-pow-transfer-reveal-deals-north-korea-propaganda-blow?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 05:12

Trump, Xi seek stable US-China ties at the White House, but differences over Iran, Taiwan and trade remain unresolved. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/24/trump-xi-summit-four-key-takeaways-from-the-washington-dc-meeting?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 05:11

Film star Susan Sarandon and Hacks actress Hannah Einbinder were among a reported 100 people detained by police in New York on Thursday as they broke up a protest against the Israeli prime minister. Agence France-Presse footage showed NYPD (New York Police Department) officers leading away handcuffed Thelma & Louise star Sarandon at the demonstration in the city as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3368728/hollywood-star-susan-sarandon-among-100-arrested-new-york-anti-netanyahu-protest?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 05:10

After a major win at Toronto, Angh, a film from northeastern India, is now on a path towards the Oscars. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv2dwk3z7x5eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 05:09

Like tendrils on a vine, lava spreads out from the northern crater of Krasheninnikov, a volcano pair on the Pacific coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. On July 30, 2025, an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck in the nearby ocean, apparently jolting one of the two volcanoes awake. A few days later, for the first time in nearly five centuries, Krasheninnikov started erupting. Since then, the… https://phys.org/news/2026-09-india-satellite-captures-lapse-video.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 25 Sept, 05:08

President Fernandez dismisses foreign minister over his attendance at the "Shield of the Americas" meeting in New York. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/24/costa-rica-minister-fired-for-unapproved-meeting-with-trump-in-us?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 05:06

In the past month, Waymo has expanded its fleet in Texas by 49%. There are other hotspots as well. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/24/waymo-is-scaling-fast-heres-what-the-fleet-data-shows/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 25 Sept, 05:05

Amnesty International called for the abolition of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which is tasked with leading Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant crackdown, in a report released on Thursday. The report, titled “We Had Whistles, They Had Guns”, documents widespread human rights violations during ICE’s large-scale operations, the rights watchdog said. The release comes less than a week… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3368727/amnesty-international-calls-abolition-ice-report-documenting-rights-violations?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 05:04

Health department previously blamed delay on "not yet finalized procurement decisions." https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/09/cdc-opens-state-ordering-for-covid-19-vaccines-after-unexplained-delay/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 25 Sept, 04:14

UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has told Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi in a face-to-face meeting that Britain will “not tolerate intimidation, threats or hostile activity on UK soil” from groups linked to his country. Miliband met his Iranian counterpart in the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday. The Foreign Office said the pair discussed the war in… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3368726/uk-will-not-tolerate-intimidation-foreign-secretary-tells-iran?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 04:12

1. B-2 Spirit, AI cooperation, no US-China conflict: key Xi-Trump takeaways so far Chinese President Xi Jinping and his American counterpart Donald Trump delivered remarks at the White House on Thursday morning at the start of the second day of Xi’s closely watched state visit. 2. Beyond the Rose Garden and the military review, Trump and Xi get down to business After weeks of frustration, delays… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368723/china-us-new-joint-arrangement-ceo-arrivals-what-you-missed-overnight-xi-trump-summit?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 04:11

Arm touches, laughs, and firm handshakes were on display as Chinese President Xi Jinping and his American counterpart Donald Trump began their high-stakes summit in Washington, which has so far featured a rare airport welcome, military pageantry and closed-door bilateral talks. While the outcomes of the pair’s discussions are being closely watched, so are the exchanges between the leaders of the… https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3368725/pat-back-xi-and-trumps-body-language-speaks-volumes?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 04:10

Melania Trump and China’s first lady Peng Liyuan toured Chinese artworks and a room shaped by Asian design at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art in Washington on Thursday, as their husbands held talks at the White House. The museum’s director, Chase Robinson, said the two women spent about 45 minutes there and were “full of questions”. Much of the visit centred on the Peacock Room,… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368724/inside-melania-trump-and-peng-liyuans-visit-smithsonians-peacock-room?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 04:09

Israeli prime minister denounces Iran, NYC Mayor Mamdani and critics accusing Israel of crimes against Palestinians. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/24/benjamin-netanyahu-attacks-israels-enemies-and-allies-in-un-speech?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 04:08

In the search for extraterrestrial life, it makes sense to first look for rocky planets with an atmosphere, like Earth. Without an atmosphere, a planet can't have surface water. But of the more than 6,300 exoplanets cataloged thus far, the vast majority are not rocky, and only a handful of the rocky worlds appear to have an atmosphere. https://phys.org/news/2026-09-coolest-lava-world-atmosphere-clues.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 25 Sept, 04:05