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Why the MCC’s Continuation is in the Interest of Nepal — and the US
The Diplomat
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July 8, 2025
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), an American bilateral foreign aid agency, has been mired in controversy in Nepal since the get-go. It signed a $500 million compact with Nepal in September 2017. Proposed projects aimed to maintain road...
Eight dead, 31 missing in floods on China-Nepal border
The Hindu
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July 8, 2025
A member of the Nepalese army airlifts people stranded during the flood at Bhotekoshi river, Nepal, on July 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: Nepal Army/Handout via Reuters Floods triggered by torrential rains tore down a Himalayan mountain valley between...
All-out rescue efforts underway after mudslide in China-Nepal border port
Xinhua News Agency
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LHASA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Rescue workers are racing against the clock to search for missing people after a mudslide hit the Gyirong Port area along the China-Nepal border on Tuesday morning, according to local authorities. The mudslide occurred at...
Nepal News Evening Briefing | Sunday, July 6, 2025
Nepal News
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July 6, 2025
KATHMANDU: Stay informed with Nepal News’ daily evening briefing, covering the most significant developments from Nepal and around the world. From politics and economy to sports, entertainment, and culture, we bring you a concise summary of the...
Xizang's socioeconomic transformation will create valuable opportunities for Nepal
Global Times
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The Qinghai-Xizang railway Photo: VCG Editor's Note: Xizang, a region known for its breathtaking landscapes and unique cultural traditions, has long become a target of Western smear campaigns and falsehoods about China. What is the truth? In the...
Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – July 6, 2025
Nepal News
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KATHMANDU: Welcome to Nepal News’ Evening Economic Brief—your go-to source on key financial updates in Nepal. Stay informed with concise insights on market trends, economic indicators, and policy shifts. Here are today’s top economic news...
Floods on China-Nepal border leave 1 dead, dozens missing
The Manila Times
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July 8, 2025
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Floods triggered by torrential rains tore down a Himalayan mountain valley between China and Nepal on Tuesday, with at least one killed and 28 missing, officials and state media said. The wall of water also swept away one of the...
Permafrost collapse in Tibet triggers devastating flood in Nepal’s Lhende River
Khabarhub
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July 8, 2025
RASUWA: A devastating flood that swept through Nepal’s Rasuwa district shortly after midnight has been traced to a permafrost collapse in the upper catchment of the Lhende River, across the border in China’s Tibet Autonomous Region (Xizang)....
Floods sweep away 18 people and bridge linking Nepal to China
The Independent
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July 8, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
One dead, 28 missing in floods on China-Nepal border
African Insider
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July 8, 2025
Kathmandu – Floods triggered by torrential rains tore down a Himalayan mountain valley between China and Nepal on Tuesday, with at least one killed and 28 missing, officials and state media said. The wall of water also swept away one of the main...
Helicopter Trek Journeys in Nepal: 5 Unforgettable Routes to Try in 2025
South Africa Today
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July 8, 2025
Nepal is the dream destination of individuals who want to enjoy once-in-a-lifetime trekking experiences as well as flying experiences in the Himalayas. As one of the most majestic countries rich with culture, Nepal is home to the legendary treks...
Nepal’s chhurpi from Dolpo to Chicago
OnlineKhabar
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July 6, 2025
It is an odd thing, to watch a food once chewed by yak herders beneath the snowlines of Langtang and Dolpo reappear in the mouths of golden retrievers in Chicago and Tokyo. Yet that is precisely what has happened to chhurpi, Nepal’s rock-hard,...
Nepal-UK Tech Forum Held
New Spotlight Nepal
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The Embassy of Nepal organized the Nepal-UK Tech Forum on the theme of “Fostering Digital Trade and Investment: Strengthening Bilateral Tech Ties” at its premises today. The tech forum sketched Nepal as a prominent IT hub by sharing a series of...
One Dead, 17 Missing As Nepal Flood Destroys China Border Bridge
Tasnim News Agency
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July 8, 2025
One person has been confirmed dead and 17 others are listed as missing in the floods on the Bhotekoshi River, said Arjun Paudel, chief district officer of Rasuwa district, AFP reported. The wall of water that hit Tuesday morning also swept away...
Nepal Undergoes Structural Changes
The Rising Nepal
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It might be a platitude to say that everything in this universe is changeable. Reiterating commonplace things like this may seem boring, but it can also be interesting at times. We all know that the word “change” denotes alteration of some kind,...
Nepal News Evening Briefing | Saturday, July 5, 2025
Nepal News
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July 5, 2025
KATHMANDU: Stay informed with Nepal News’ daily evening briefing, covering the most significant developments from Nepal and around the world. From politics and economy to sports, entertainment, and culture, we bring you a concise summary of the...
‘I won’t return to Nepal if ANFA doesn’t mend its ways’
The Kathmandu Post
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After Nepal’s spirited performance against Uzbekistan in the final of the 2024 AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers on July 5, national team head coach Patrick De Wilde didn’t hold back. In an exclusive and emotional interview at the team hotel in...
Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – July 5, 2025
Nepal News
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KATHMANDU: Welcome to Nepal News’ Evening Economic Brief—your go-to source on key financial updates in Nepal. Stay informed with concise insights on market trends, economic indicators, and policy shifts. Here are today’s top economic news...
What does your toast have to do with climate change?
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
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July 7, 2025
You probably don’t think about climate change as you butter your toast. But behind every slice of bread, there’s a crop that’s increasingly under threat. Globally, farmers are facing blistering heat, shorter rainy seasons, and crops that don’t...
PM Oli calls for effective publicity to attract more tourists to Nepal
Khabarhub
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July 7, 2025
Prime Minister and CPN (UML) Chairperson KP Sharma Oli. (File photo) KATHMANDU: Prime Minister and CPN (UML) Chairperson KP Sharma Oli has urged effective publicity to attract more foreign tourists to Nepal. He stressed that organizations like the...