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What Balen Shah’s UN speech said about a world in crisis
There was considerable anticipation surrounding Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Shah came to the UN at a particular political moment. He had emerged as prime minister after a major political upheaval, carrying with him expectations that go well beyond those normally placed on a newly elected […] The post What Balen Shah’s UN speech said… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/what-balen-shahs-un-speech-said-about-a-world-in-crisis.html
DigiForeignNepal ·
- Young men flee Tigray amid fears of forced recruitment
Years after the war, unresolved tensions are again leaving young people fearful of being drawn into fighting. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/25/young-men-flee-tigray-amid-fears-of-forced-recruitment?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Oil prices jump after Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Saudi facilities
Brent crude tops $106 a barrel after Iran-aligned rebel group claims to have successfully attacked Aramco facilities. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/9/25/oil-prices-jump-after-yemens-houthis-claim-attacks-on-saudi-facilities?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Saudi, Turkish, Pakistani chiefs plan urgent talks amid Yemen fighting
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan move to deepen defence coordination as Houthi attacks and Yemen fighting intensify. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/25/saudi-turkish-pakistani-chiefs-plan-urgent-talks-amid-yemen-fighting?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- “We found something never seen before” – A dead star is producing a shock wave that shouldn’t exist
A dead white dwarf with no detectable disk has somehow produced a powerful shock wave that appears to have persisted for at least 1,000 years. Its magnetic field may be partly responsible, but astronomers say an unexplained “mystery engine” may also be at work. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260924020410.htm
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal ·
- BP Highway completely blocked by landslides in Kavrepalanchok
Kavrepalanchok, September 25 The BP Highway has been completely blocked at several locations in Kavrepalanchok following continuous rainfall that triggered landslides and mudslides. According to Police Inspector Nikita Kumari Mishra, chief of the Area Police Office in Mangaltar, landslides have blocked the highway at Chowkidanda in Namobuddha-6, Charsaybesi in Roshi-7, Gimdibesi in Roshi-8 and… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/bp-highway-blocked.html
Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal ·
- How a Nepali doctor became a leader in obstetrics at Karolinska
For hours, a young boy from Arghakhanchi would walk up and down the hills with a schoolbag on his shoulder. His village was on the hills, while Janjyoti Secondary School stood beside the Sandhikharka stream below. Each morning, Dr Ganesh Acharya walked down. Each afternoon, he climbed back up. He could not have imagined then […] The post How a Nepali doctor became a leader in obstetrics at… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/ganesh-acharya-obstetrics-gynecology.html
Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal ·
- Landslides disrupt Prithvi Highway at 7 locations in Dhading
Dhading, September 24 Continuous rainfall has triggered landslides at seven locations along the Prithvi Highway in Dhading district. According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Prakash Dahal, information officer at the District Police Office, Dhading, the highway is completely blocked at two locations, while traffic is operating on a single lane at the other five. Landslides […] The post… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/landslides-prithvi-highway-7-locations.html
Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal ·
- Trump autopen joke at Biden’s expense draws rare laugh from China’s Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping broke into rare laughter as his US counterpart Donald Trump showed him a framed “autopen” displayed in place of the former American leader Joe Biden’s portrait during a White House tour. The viral moment stood out against the Chinese leader’s otherwise restrained demeanour during his first state visit to the United States in more than a decade. A video released by the… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368744/chinas-xi-shares-rare-laugh-white-house-tour-trumps-biden-autopen-joke?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Balendra Shah UN speech: Full transcript of Nepal prime minister’s address to the 81st UN General Assembly
Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s full UN speech on the Bhotekoshi floods, climate justice, Himalayan cooperation, climate finance and reform of the global order. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/25/balendra-shah-un-speech-full-transcript-of-nepal-prime-minister-s-address-to-the-81st-un-general-assembly
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal ·
- Five takeaways from Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s UN address
The prime minister linked Nepal’s floods to climate risks, proposed cooperation in the Himalayas, and called for fairer climate finance and a more equitable global order. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/25/from-himalayan-tsunami-to-global-reform-five-takeaways-from-balendra-shah-s-un-address
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal ·
- Nobody knows how to count a smile like that
A glacier fell in Nepal. In the two weeks that followed, I watched three separate systems fail the same woman. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/09/25/nobody-knows-how-to-count-a-smile-like-that
Faith · DigiFaithNepal @digifaithnepal ·
- Nepal women lock up kabaddi bronze, target bigger prize
A 34-25 victory over Sri Lanka sends the women’s team into the Asian Games semifinals. Up next is a showdown against world powerhouse India. https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/09/25/nepal-women-lock-up-kabaddi-bronze-target-bigger-prize
Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal ·
- Nepal seek redemption against Afghanistan 12 years after Incheon heartbreak
Nepal had lost to Afghanistan in the quarterfinals of the 2014 Asian Games in South Korea. Now, the duo come face to face after over a decade. https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/09/25/nepal-seek-redemption-against-afghanistan-12-years-after-incheon-heartbreak
Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal ·
- Ancient meteorites reveal a powerful force that helped build the Solar System
Ancient grains inside one of the oldest known meteorites reveal that a surprisingly strong magnetic field existed during the solar system’s first 200,000 years. The discovery suggests magnetism worked alongside gravity to help transform a vast cloud of gas and dust into the sun and planetary disk. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260924020355.htm
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal ·
- Ivanka Trump takes front-row seat to welcome Xi in dress by Chinese designer Guo Pei
The US president’s eldest daughter Ivanka Trump had a front-row seat at a White House welcome ceremony for President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan on Thursday, wearing a dress by Chinese fashion designer Guo Pei. Trump, in a robin’s egg blue dress and matching jacket, and her 15-year-old daughter Arabella Kushner occupied a prominent position at the ceremony, alongside Vice-President J.D.… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/diplomacy/article/3368740/ivanka-trump-takes-front-row-seat-welcome-xi-dress-chinese-designer-guo-pei?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- NYC police arrest Susan Sarandon, other celebrities protesting Netanyahu
Rights groups accuse UN of hosting a 'war criminal' as delegations walk out during Israeli prime minister's speech. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/25/nyc-police-arrest-susan-sarandon-other-celebrities-protesting-netanyahu?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Muglin-Narayangadh road closed due to landslides
Chitwan, September 25 Vehicle movement along the Muglin-Narayangadh road section has been halted after continuous rainfall triggered landslides at several locations. According to the District Administration Office, Chitwan, landslides have continued to occur at various points along the road as rain persists. Authorities are working to clear the debris. The road will remain closed until […] The… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/muglin-narayangadh-closed-landslide.html
Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal ·
- Singapore food watchdog investigates alleged illegal sales of dog meat
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is looking into a social media allegation that dog meat was being sold illegally in Singapore. The screengrabs shared on the Facebook group Dogs Singapore appeared to show an advertisement in Vietnamese offering various cuts of dog meat. A check on Friday morning found that the post containing the screengrab had been deleted. SFA has not approved any source of dog… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3368735/singapore-food-watchdog-investigates-alleged-illegal-sales-dog-meat?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Contrasting treatment of Israel and Palestine on display at the UN
Israel’s Prime Minister addressed the UN General Assembly in person, despite having an ICC arrest warrant. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/25/contrasting-treatment-of-israel-and-palestine-on-display-at-the-un?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- More than 100 arrested as New Yorkers protest Netanyahu’s UN visit
Demonstrators blocked streets and marched towards UN headquarters as the Israeli PM addressed world leaders at UNGA. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/25/more-than-100-arrested-as-new-yorkers-protest-netanyahus-un-visit?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- An OpenAI agent hacked Medicare. Will anyone be held responsible?
Australia’s Medicare system manages health and medical data for over 27 million people. So it makes sense there has been widespread shock at the news it was hacked by an OpenAI agent in June. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed the hack while in New York to advocate for tighter international regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) […] The post An OpenAI agent hacked Medicare. Will anyone… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/openai-agent-hack-medicare.html
Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal ·
- PM Balen Shah urges world to act on warnings from the ‘rooftop of the world’
New York, September 24 Prime Minister Balendra Shah has called for greater international support for countries facing the consequences of climate change, saying Nepal is paying a “colossal price” for a crisis it did little to create. Addressing the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday, Shah placed Nepal’s […] The post PM Balen Shah urges world to act on… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/balen-shah-unga-un-speech.html
Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal ·
- China seal touches hearts for swimming 200km back to island after missing humans
A young seal gained widespread attention on social media in China after swimming 200km to return to an island where it had lived for months following its release into the wild. This two-year-old seal marks its second return to a human-inhabited area after being freed into open seas. Internet users were touched by videos showcasing the seal, affectionately named Nana, as it returned to the shores… https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3368734/china-seal-touches-hearts-swimming-200km-back-island-after-missing-humans?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Pokhara International Airport welcomed its first daily international flight. Can the government sustain it?
The flight should not lead to complacency among Nepal’s authorities. https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/09/25/pokhara-international-airport-welcomed-its-first-daily-international-flight-can-the-government-sustain-it
Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal ·
- Why PM Modi needs to embrace a little political banter
Everything is fair game for the BJP, including viciously mocking leaders of the opposition, but the prime minister must be treated with only the highest level of respect. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/25/why-pm-modi-needs-to-embrace-a-little-political-banter
Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal ·
- Flood-hit women entrepreneurs determined to rebuild their business
With family members dead or missing, many women see the need to rise up and find work to support their children and remaining ones. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/25/flood-hit-women-entrepreneurs-determined-to-rebuild-their-business
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- Dhunibesi taxes scrap despite constitutional ban
The municipality in Dhading collects Rs3.39 per kg from scrap trucks leaving the Valley, although the constitution bars local governments from taxing goods moving from one jurisdiction to another. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/25/dhunibesi-taxes-scrap-despite-constitutional-ban
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- Scientists discover an “impossible” cellular survival pathway that could help fight cancer
Scientists discovered a surprising backup system that lets mammalian cells make the essential amino acid cysteine even when the pathways once considered indispensable are disabled. The same survival mechanism may help cancer cells resist treatment, raising the possibility that shutting it down could make tumors easier to kill. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260923035939.htm
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal ·
- NEPSE this week
Here is a snapshot of what happened at the stock market this week. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/25/nepse-this-week-1790301784
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·