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US Confirms For First Time It Has Deployed A Space Weapon In Earth’s Orbit As Officials Say The System Is Needed To “Protect American Forces From Growing Space Threats”, While China Warns Against An Arms Race; Details Of The Weapon Remain Secret
Nepali and foreign victims who cannot be recognized after the Bhote Koshi flood may still be identified through photographs, fingerprints, dental information, personal records and DNA. Even when unidentified remains are temporarily buried, documented reference numbers, forensic evidence and recorded burial locations can allow authorities to identify and return them to families later. For foreign victims, formal identification is followed by ID verification, embassy coordination and repatriation so their remains can be returned home.
The Chinese Embassy in Nepal has rejected claims that China lacked transparency in sharing hydrological and weather information following the August 26 disaster along the Gyirong-Rasuwa border, saying it continues to provide key data to Nepal every day despite damage to monitoring and communication systems. China says cooperation on warnings and disaster response remains active, although the catastrophe has also raised wider questions in Nepal about whether the two countries need a stronger formal system for sharing real-time cross-border hazard information.
Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched the MoFA Knowledge Forum, a monthly platform connecting researchers, academics, think tanks and experts with senior officials to support evidence-based discussions and help shape Nepal’s foreign policy direction for the next five to ten years.
A long-running fake refugee investigation has resurfaced after CIB arrested Foreign Ministry Joint Secretary Pushpa Raj Bhattarai over allegations that travel documents issued during his time at the passport division were misused.
Nepal’s ambassador appointment process has been delayed after five career diplomats recommended by Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal failed to receive Cabinet approval. The delay comes as reported tension between Prime Minister Balendra Shah and the foreign minister grows, while Nepal continues to face ambassador vacancies in up to 22 diplomatic missions.
A statement given to Nepal's anti-corruption agency has linked former Prime Minister and UML chairman KP Sharma Oli to the controversial passport procurement process, with a Foreign Ministry official claiming he instructed authorities to split the tender into two packages. The allegation has surfaced as the CIAA pursues a corruption case over the passport contract, arguing that dividing the tender may have facilitated irregularities and caused financial losses to the state.
Governments across the world have welcomed a newly announced agreement between the United States and Iran, describing it as a significant diplomatic achievement aimed at reducing tensions in West Asia. Leaders from several countries said the deal could help restore regional stability, improve maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz, and support broader economic recovery.
