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Two astronauts who flew farther than anyone before are taking new NASA roles
Artemis II astronauts Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman are transitioning to emeritus status at NASA after their historic journey around the Moon earlier this year. The pair will continue advising and mentoring NASA teams as preparations accelerate for Artemis III and future lunar missions. Their experience with Orion and deep-space operations could prove especially valuable as NASA works toward… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260925005423.htm
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- Suicide bombing at police checkpoint in Pakistan kills at least 11
A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a roadside police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least 11 people and wounding about 30 others, officials said, in a sign of increasing violence in the region bordering Afghanistan. The attack occurred in Dera Ismail Khan, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said Bilal Faizi, a spokesman for the… https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3368910/suicide-bombing-police-checkpoint-pakistan-kills-least-11?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Turkiye calls for UN Security Council veto to end: Could it happen?
Fully abolishing the veto would require the unlikely agreement of all five permanent Security Council members. https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/9/26/turkiye-calls-for-un-security-council-veto-to-end-could-it-happen?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Conserving Nepal’s indigenous crops is an insurance policy against climate change
Nepal’s agricultural heritage is preserved not only in its fields and forests, but also in the seeds passed down through generations of farmers. From kodo (finger millet) and phapar (buckwheat) in the hills and mountains to traditional rice, pulses, taro, yam and other locally adapted crops, Nepal holds a remarkable diversity of agricultural genetic resources. […] The post Conserving Nepal’s… https://english.onlinekhabar.com/conserving-indigenous-crops.html
Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal ·
- Vegetable prices skyrocket in Valley as landslides disrupt transport
Arrivals have fallen by nearly two-thirds since Thursday as highways to major vegetable-producing districts are damaged in places, leading to a steep price rises. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/26/vegetable-prices-skyrocket-in-valley-as-landslides-disrupt-transport
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- As rain returns, flood survivors endure cold—and leaking tents
Damp weather has raised health concerns for infants and vulnerable groups as permanent resettlement plan awaits central government approval. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/26/as-rain-returns-flood-survivors-endure-cold-and-leaking-tents
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal ·
- Dhap Dam remains fully safe, says energy ministry
The dam’s water level has fallen by 2.38 metres after authorities began releasing water following a landslide near a saddle dam. https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2026/09/26/dhap-dam-remains-fully-safe-says-energy-ministry
Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal ·
- Zepbound and Mounjaro may turn on the body’s calorie-burning brown fat
Tirzepatide, sold as Mounjaro and Zepbound, activated calorie-burning brown fat in obese mice, revealing a potential metabolic effect beyond appetite suppression. If confirmed in humans, the finding could help explain the drug’s powerful benefits and inspire more comprehensive treatments for obesity and diabetes. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260925093210.htm
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal ·
- Huge crowds greet Pope in Paris ahead of open-air Mass
More than half a million people are expected to attend the event in the heart of the French capital. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm4gjjwvvlzro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Mecca defence alliance chiefs meet amid Houthi attacks
Defence chiefs from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan have been meeting in Riyadh to discuss support for Saudi Arabia. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/26/26-09-sv-saudi-turkiye-pakistan-chiefs-riy-ks?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Fury says boxing bout with Joshua in jeopardy over promoters’ clash
The long-awaited fight, one of the biggest in British boxing history, was recently set for December 11 in Cardiff. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/26/fury-says-boxing-bout-with-joshua-in-jeopardy-over-promoters-clash?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Why has the Yemen government called for a general mobilisation?
Yemeni government offers amnesty to Houthi defectors, aiming to weaken rebel ranks and rebuild national unity. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/26/why-has-the-yemen-government-called-for-a-general-mobilisation?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Trade truce extension aside, was AI the real Xi-Trump summit breakthrough?
The Xi-Trump summit may prove more significant for stabilising relations and opening space for further negotiations between the world’s two largest economies than for its immediate trade outcomes, analysts said, pointing to the significance of a new dialogue on artificial intelligence. With the two leaders expected to meet again in the coming months, attention could shift from extending the… https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3368908/trade-truce-extension-aside-was-ai-real-xi-trump-summit-breakthrough?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Balendra Shah should prepare for the worst
The prime minister cannot afford to spend his first year fighting battles within the party that put him in office. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/26/balendra-shah-should-prepare-for-the-worst
Nepal · DigiNepal @diginepal ·
- Shah returns from UNGA after putting climate crisis at centre of Nepal’s global pitch
Nepal’s prime minister highlighted the Bhotekoshi floods, climate justice and Himalayan risks at the UN General Assembly, while seeking greater international support for resilience and reconstruction. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/26/shah-returns-from-unga-after-putting-climate-crisis-at-centre-of-nepal-s-global-pitch
Public affairs · DigiGovNepal @digigovnepal ·
- REM sleep paradox: Dreaming may drain the brain’s energy even as fuel supply rises
Scientists discovered a surprising energy paradox in the brain during REM sleep, the stage most closely associated with dreaming. Blood supply to the brain begins increasing even before REM starts, but neurons’ immediately available energy, measured as ATP, then drops. The finding suggests that dreaming may require such intense internal processing that neurons consume energy faster than it can be… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260925093206.htm
Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal ·
- Why Xi’s flight from China to the US was hours faster than Trump’s in May
Over a private tea in the White House Red Room to mark the end of Xi Jinping’s state visit, US President Donald Trump struck a relaxed tone, marvelling across the table at how fast the Chinese leader had made the trip to America. “It’s a very fast plane … the fastest plane,” Trump said, in footage captured after the White House TV press pool resumed coverage following a court ruling that restored… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368906/why-xis-flight-path-china-us-was-hours-faster-trumps-may?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Why US deal on Greenland could narrow China’s Arctic engagement
The new US-Denmark-Greenland security agreement could narrow China’s room to engage in the Arctic – particularly in resource-rich Greenland – and potentially push Beijing closer to Russia, Chinese experts on the matter said. According to observers, the deal – signed on Tuesday – could have the broader effect of accelerating the securitisation of the Arctic and making Western Arctic states more… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368889/why-us-deal-greenland-could-narrow-chinas-arctic-engagement?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Pressure to boycott Israel game grows as Ireland preparations stall
Ireland are due to play Israel in the Nations League in Hungary on Sunday, but boycott pressure mounts on and off-field. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/26/pressure-to-boycott-israel-game-grows-as-ireland-preparations-stall?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Blast in Pakistan’s Dera Ismail Khan kills several people
This is a breaking news story. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/26/blast-in-pakistans-dera-ismail-khan-kills-several-people?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- District councillor Peggy Wong resigns amid proxy-vote claims after Tai Po blaze
Hong Kong district councillor Peggy Wong Pik-kiu has resigned from office and several other community roles citing health reasons, following mounting controversy over her team’s alleged proxy-vote collection before last year’s fatal Wang Fuk Court inferno. Wong, a directly elected district councillor for the Tai Po South constituency, also stepped down from her duties as a member of the Tai Po… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3368905/district-councillor-peggy-wong-resigns-amid-proxy-vote-claims-after-tai-po-blaze?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Koshi floods inundate 157 homes in Saptari
Floodwaters entered homes in Tilathi Koiladi and Hanumannagar Kankalini, damaging food stocks and forcing residents to seek shelter on higher ground. https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-1/2026/09/26/koshi-floods-inundate-157-homes-in-saptari
Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal ·
- Pezeshkian says Iran ‘no longer trusts talks with Washington’
In an interview with Al Jazeera, the Iranian president says Qatar and Pakistan are relaying Tehran's messages to the US. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/26/pezeshkian-says-iran-no-longer-trusts-talks-with-washington?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- A month on, Nepal flood victims remain missing as hope and posters fade
Relatives plastered hospital walls in Kathmandu with notices searching for loved ones swept away by the Bhotekoshi floods. With thousands still unaccounted for, many families have turned to symbolic last rites. https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/09/26/a-month-on-nepal-flood-victims-remain-missing-as-hope-and-posters-fade
Places · DigiGeoNepal @digigeonepal ·
- Ebola spreads in DR Congo, putting neighbouring nations at risk
The Ebola outbreak has spread to new areas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 10 countries at high risk. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/26/26-09-sv-ebola-spreading-borders-drc-dr?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Tesla’s big electric truck faces an even bigger infrastructure challenge
The 500-mile Semi arrives as charging gaps still limit electric trucking. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/09/teslas-big-electric-truck-faces-an-even-bigger-infrastructure-challenge/
Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal ·
- Republic of Ireland news conference delayed before controversial Israel game
The Republic of Ireland delay the pre-match news conference planned for Sunday's Uefa Nations League game against Israel in Hungary - a fixture campaigners have called on them to boycott. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c962jjl18g3ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Woman arrested over child abuse in Hong Kong after dashcam video shows boy shoved
A 44-year-old woman in Hong Kong has been arrested on suspicion of child abuse after dashcam footage appeared to show her shoving a boy into a roadside railing. A police force spokesman said on Saturday that the woman was arrested on Friday afternoon in Western district after a widely circulated dashcam video drew the force’s attention. In the video seen by the South China Morning Post, the woman… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3368904/woman-arrested-over-child-abuse-hong-kong-after-dashcam-video-shows-boy-shoved?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Israel bans Arab parties from election: Who they are, why it matters
Israeli politicians subject to ICC arrest warrants or international sanctions remain eligible to run. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/26/israel-bans-arab-parties-from-election-who-they-are-why-it-matters?traffic_source=rss
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·
- Mid-Autumn light show in Yuen Long panned online over stench and execution
A government-hosted Mid-Autumn Festival light show at a nullah in Hong Kong has sparked widespread online criticism, with revellers complaining of foul smells and poor execution. Attendees posted their reviews on social media on Saturday after the opening night of the two-day “Yuen Long Flood Barrier and Nullah Improvement Scheme – Mid-Autumn Light Show” organised by the Drainage Services… https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3368900/mid-autumn-light-show-yuen-long-panned-online-over-stench-and-execution?utm_source=rss_feed
World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational ·