ECONOMY

Prolonged Middle East tension likely to trigger fuel crisis, inflation in Nepal

Prolonged Middle East tension likely to trigger fuel crisis, inflation in Nepal

Nepal’s economy heavily depends on remittances sent by migrant workers, particularly from Gulf countries including...

Nepal’s economy heavily depends on remittances sent by migrant workers, particularly from Gulf countries including...

Mar 04, 2026

WORLD

US closes embassies in several Arab countries amid escalating regional tensions

US closes embassies in several Arab countries amid escalating regional tensions

The US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was closed on Tuesday, with all routine and emergency appointments canceled unti...

The US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was closed on Tuesday, with all routine and emergency appointments canceled unti...

Mar 03, 2026

WORLD

Trump says US-UK relationship 'not like it used to be'

Trump says US-UK relationship 'not like it used to be'

"This was the most solid relationship of all. And now we have very strong relationships with other countries in Europe,"...

"This was the most solid relationship of all. And now we have very strong relationships with other countries in Europe,"...

Mar 03, 2026

SOCIETY

Nepal suspends work permits for Gulf-bound workers amid Middle East tensions

Nepal suspends work permits for Gulf-bound workers amid Middle East tensions

According to Chandra Bahadur Siwakoti, spokesperson at the Department of Foreign Employment, the decision to halt labor...

According to Chandra Bahadur Siwakoti, spokesperson at the Department of Foreign Employment, the decision to halt labor...

Mar 01, 2026

SOCIETY

NRNA urges 1.9 million Nepalis in Middle East to stay on high alert

NRNA urges 1.9 million Nepalis in Middle East to stay on high alert

The NRNA has called on over 1.9 million Nepalis living in countries including Israel, Iran, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, and Bahr...

The NRNA has called on over 1.9 million Nepalis living in countries including Israel, Iran, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, and Bahr...

Mar 01, 2026

SOCIETY

NRNA urges 1.9 million Nepalis to remain on high alert

NRNA urges 1.9 million Nepalis to remain on high alert

Placing the safety of more than 1.9 million Nepalis living in Israel, Iran, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, and other c...

Placing the safety of more than 1.9 million Nepalis living in Israel, Iran, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, and other c...

Mar 01, 2026

WORLD

Airspace closed, flights cancelled as US-Iran conflict flares

Airspace closed, flights cancelled as US-Iran conflict flares

Flights across the Middle East were being cancelled Saturday as several countries slammed their airspace shut after the...

Flights across the Middle East were being cancelled Saturday as several countries slammed their airspace shut after the...

Feb 28, 2026

WORLD

World warns against Mideast war as US, Israel strike Iran

World warns against Mideast war as US, Israel strike Iran

Countries in the Middle East and around the world voiced fear of a regional conflagration after the United States and Is...

Countries in the Middle East and around the world voiced fear of a regional conflagration after the United States and Is...

Feb 28, 2026

WORLD

UN approves first carbon credits under Paris Agreement

UN approves first carbon credits under Paris Agreement

The UN-run market, established under the Paris climate accord, allows companies and countries to offset their excess emi...

The UN-run market, established under the Paris climate accord, allows companies and countries to offset their excess emi...

Feb 26, 2026

Interview

‘Clean Air Can Become a Powerful Metric of National Success’

‘Clean Air Can Become a Powerful Metric of National Success’

Developing countries deserve clean air. We must stop waiting for someone else to solve the problem. Change begins with a...

Developing countries deserve clean air. We must stop waiting for someone else to solve the problem. Change begins with a...

Feb 26, 2026