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Roads reopen in Taplejung but night travel is restricted in several districts, while rising river levels, damaged homes and snowfall affect communities across the country https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/25/heavy-rain-disrupts-travel-raises-flood-and-landslide-risks-across-nepal

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 25 Sept, 18:52

CERN has started replacing some of the Large Hadron Collider’s most important magnets as part of its High-Luminosity upgrade. The new superconducting magnets will produce fields about 40% stronger, allowing particle beams to be squeezed more tightly before they collide. That should create far more collisions for the ATLAS and CMS experiments to analyze, giving physicists a much larger window into… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260925005430.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 25 Sept, 18:46

Youth group threatens return to mass protests, sets deadline for Gyanesh Kumar to quit over reports of meddling. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/25/indias-cockroach-movement-demands-election-chiefs-resignation?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 18:44

The good news is, when US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Washington this week, neither chose confrontation. Amid the high pomp and ceremony, what China has called “constructive strategic stability” continues. Even an uneasy truce in great power relations can be useful. Both recognise the considerable incentive to prevent their economic rivalry from spiralling out… https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3368638/us-china-world-asean-must-do-more-avoid-choosing-sides?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 18:15

European Union member countries ⁠have agreed a ⁠deal to release €6.6 billion (US$7.5 billion) in EU funds linked to military aid for Ukraine, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Friday. The money will ‌come from the European Peace Facility, a fund used by EU members to finance military aid to countries outside the bloc. It also refunds EU governments for military aid they have provided.… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3368849/eu-release-us75-billion-linked-ukraine-military-aid?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 18:12

Thousands of Hongkongers packed Victoria Park on Friday night to enjoy a dazzling display of lanterns celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Hong Kong Tourism Board has held its inaugural International Lantern Spectacular at the park in Causeway Bay, showcasing more than 3,000 designs from various countries and regions. Among those admiring the installations and taking photos was Ho Hon-kuen.… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3368848/thousands-visit-victoria-park-mid-autumn-global-showcase-lanterns?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 18:11

HK Electric customers are set to pay less for electricity in October after the Hong Kong supplier cut its fuel charge for the first time in four months, but it warned that international energy prices remained volatile. CLP Power, the city’s other electricity supplier, will raise its energy prices next month. HK Electric, which mainly supplies Hong Kong Island and Lamma Island, said on Friday that… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3368847/hk-electric-cut-fuel-charge-first-time-4-months-clp-raises-rate?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 18:10

An Israeli official was filmed taking notes after UN delegates staged a walk out during a speech by Netanyahu. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/25/israeli-official-takes-notes-after-un-walkout-against-netanyahu?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 18:08

Chitwan, September 25 The Narayangadh-Muglin road section and the Chitwan section of the Prithvi Highway remain blocked due to landslides triggered by rainfall. Both roads were obstructed by landslides from around 8pm on Thursday. According to Chitwan District Police Office chief SP Rameshwar Poudel, continuous landslides at several locations have prevented the roads from being […] The post… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/prithvi-highway-remain-blocked.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 25 Sept, 18:07

During the two-year civil war in Tigray, the region was totally cut off from the outside world. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqp8dxxg325no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 18:06

Scientists have captured a subduction zone off Vancouver Island in the process of tearing itself apart, revealing that these massive tectonic systems may die piece by piece rather than all at once. The discovery could help explain ancient plate fragments, volcanic activity, and how hidden breaks beneath Cascadia may influence future earthquakes. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260924231343.htm

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 25 Sept, 18:05

For China’s elite artificial intelligence researchers, Silicon Valley no longer holds the unrivalled appeal it once did. A growing number are opting to stay home to build their careers, helping China overtake the United States as the leading workplace for top-tier AI talent, according to a study released this week by the think tank Carnegie China. China employed 41 per cent of the world’s leading… https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3368809/china-overtakes-us-top-workplace-elite-ai-researchers-study-finds?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 18:05

Can a brilliant UN speech fix Nepal’s climate crisis? (Spoiler: Not without fixing our own backyard) https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/25/balendra-shah-dropped-the-mic-at-unga-but-is-that-enough

Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal · 25 Sept, 17:52

Local passengers expressed delight after Flydubai’s 166-seat Boeing 737 MAX began regular passenger flights between Pokhara and Dubai following a long wait. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/25/pokhara-dubai-flights-take-off-can-the-216-million-airport-shake-off-its-debt-burden-tag

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 25 Sept, 17:51

In a surprise nod to shared history, US President Donald Trump called China a World War II ally as he welcomed Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday ahead of summit talks. But the historical reference was far from one-sided, with both leaders repeatedly referring to the joint fight against Japanese aggression as they sought to emphasise the long history of US-China friendship and the need to… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368844/trump-hails-wwii-ally-china-xi-tells-bonds-forged-blood-and-fire?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 17:12

Chinese President Xi Jinping pressed his US counterpart Donald Trump to explicitly oppose Taiwan independence – a call that would require a shift in Washington’s long-standing position and further restraint on American arms sales to the island, according to analysts. During the meeting between the two leaders on Thursday, Xi said he hoped the US side would “adhere to the correct position of… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3368829/xi-presses-trump-take-next-step-taiwan-oppose-independence?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 17:11

Kathmandu, September 25 The group led by former Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba has deployed central representatives across the country as part of preparations for the party’s 15th general convention. The group has appointed representatives for 76 of the country’s 77 districts, with no representative yet assigned to Rukum West. The representatives will coordinate […] The post Deuba… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/deuba-group-deploys-central-representatives-for-15th-general-convention.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 25 Sept, 17:10

Protesters gathered outside a police station in southern England after far-right activist Daniel Thomas. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/25/protests-in-uk-after-arrest-of-far-right-activist-daniel-thomas?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 17:09

A Hong Kong teacher clinically evaluated as a paedophile has been jailed for three years for molesting a primary school pupil and taking intimate pictures of the child and another boy during volunteer tutoring. Deputy District Judge Ko Wai-hung on Friday sentenced the 31-year-old, who earlier admitted to sexually abusing a student in his Yuen Long flat between January 2022 and July 2024. The… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3368841/hong-kong-teacher-jailed-3-years-molesting-pupil-during-free-tutoring?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 17:08

Kathmandu, September 25 Students who lost their parents or homes in the Rasuwa floods are being accommodated at schools so they can continue their education. Residential arrangements have also been introduced for children affected by the floods in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts. “Students have started staying in hostels and continuing their studies. Those who […] The post Flood-hit… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/flood-hit-students-in-rasuwa-nuwakot-and-dhading-to-continue-studies-in-residential-schools.html

Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal · 25 Sept, 17:06

The United States and China must work together to establish safety guardrails for artificial intelligence, leading scholars and industry leaders said at a Singapore forum, warning that rapid advances in the technology demand stronger risk controls. Speaking at the FutureChina Business Forum on Friday, Jude Blanchette, managing director of consultancy Macro Advisory Partners, urged the two… https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3368813/china-and-us-are-racing-ahead-ai-can-they-manage-risks-together?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 17:05

Taiwanese officials and observers have reacted cautiously to the Washington summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, with uncertainty lingering over what the two leaders discussed about the island. The only public mention of Taiwan after Thursday’s closed-door talks between the pair came from Beijing’s official statement, which said Xi had urged Trump to “oppose ‘Taiwan independence’” and… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3368839/trumps-warm-welcome-xi-met-caution-and-uncertainty-taiwan?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 17:04

Kathmandu, September 25 Twelve years ago, Afghanistan handed Nepal one of the most painful defeats in the country’s Asian Games cricket history. In the 2014 Asian Games quarterfinal, Nepal fell eight runs short while chasing Afghanistan’s modest target of 120. The defeat ended Nepal’s hopes of a historic medal and remained a bitter memory for […] The post Nepal avenge 2014 Asian Games defeat with… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/nepal-avenge-asian-games-defeat.html

Sports · DigiSportsNepal @digisportsnepal · 25 Sept, 16:57

The Houthis said they had fired dozens of missiles and drones at Saudi targets on Thursday, while authorities in Saudi Arabia said they had intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by Houthi fighters. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/25/allies-unite-behind-saudi-arabia-as-houthis-step-up-attacks

Nepal & the world · DigiForeignNepal @digiforeignnepal · 25 Sept, 16:52

Vendors rolling out AI have an "incentive to deny as many claims as possible." https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/09/trump-admin-using-ai-to-deny-medical-care-for-seniors-in-disastrous-experiment/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 25 Sept, 16:45

"The customer got comfortable with a high reliability and a low price." https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/rocket-report-era-of-cheap-launch-is-over-astra-sets-early-2027-target-for-return/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 25 Sept, 16:45

London, September 25 Hikmat Jung Karki, a member of the International Relations and Diplomacy Department of Nepal’s Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), has met Amit Jogia, international relations director of the UK’s Conservative Party, in London. The meeting focused on strengthening Nepal-UK relations and exploring possibilities for dialogue, cooperation and exchange of experience between the two… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/rsp-leader-meets-uk-conservative-party-official-in-london.html

Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal · 25 Sept, 16:12

Amid the polished silverware and fine crystal stemware on display at the state dinner in the White House on Thursday sat the vacuum flasks brought by Chinese President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan. The couple’s flasks, black for Xi and white for Peng, were spotted on their table during the formal dinner, signalling a subtle self-assurance as cultural authenticity met high diplomacy.… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3368835/why-did-xi-and-chinas-first-lady-bring-their-own-flasks-white-house-banquet?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 16:11

Chinese viewers watching Donald Trump welcome Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday may have been puzzled by the US president’s reference to the “Chinese phrase” gung-ho. Turning to Baidu – or increasingly, Doubao, the country’s most popular AI chatbot – they may well have asked: what Chinese expression is he referring to? It sounds Chinese, but gung-ho is neither part of everyday usage nor… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3368832/chinese-roots-gung-ho-trump-and-xi-look-shared-history?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 25 Sept, 16:10