A Turkish Airlines aircraft with 277 passengers on board caught fire in Kathmandu. There were no casualties; operations at Tribhuvan International Airport were temporarily suspended.
The GUR identified a Nepalese man who signed a contract with the Russian Federation and died during the assault. His relatives demanded his return home, but the occupiers threw him into battle.
A scheme has been uncovered in Nepal where substances were mixed into climbers' food to claim insurance payouts. Losses from 300 fraudulent flights reached $20 million.
The EBU announced the launch of the Eurovision Song Contest Asia, the final of which will take place on November 14, 2026. 10 countries in the region have already confirmed their participation in the new contest.
As a result of the Iranian attack, 11 people were killed and 178 were injured. UAE defense forces successfully destroyed 58 aerial targets within one day.
Near the village of Shahid Lakhan, a bus plunged 150 meters into a ravine. Seven people died and nine others sustained injuries of varying severity in the accident.
12 Etihad Airways flights departed from Abu Dhabi, although the airline had announced a suspension of operations. Almost 100,000 people tracked the first plane heading to London.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also noted that every kilometer of the occupiers' advance costs Russia about 157 dead.
The Russian army is increasingly relying on foreign fighters from Asia and Africa due to its inability to replace losses. Thousands of mercenaries from various countries are fighting for Russia, often under pressure and deception.
In Nepal, a bus carrying wedding guests plunged into a gorge, killing at least 13 people and injuring 34. Poor roads and vehicle malfunction may have caused the accident.
A number of Asian countries, including Thailand, Nepal, and Taiwan, are implementing medical screening for air passengers due to the Nipah virus outbreak in India. The virus is transmitted from bats and pigs, as well as between humans, causing severe complications.
A federal judge in California has invalidated the Trump administration's decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 60,000 immigrants from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua. This ruling will allow TPS holders from these countries to legally work in the US and avoid deportation.
New Year on the planet lasts almost a day, starting from the Line Islands in the Pacific Ocean and ending in Samoa. Find out the exact time of the 2026 New Year celebration in different countries of the world according to Kyiv time.
A drone, approximately two meters wide and equipped with a parachute, was found in a forest near the Romanian commune of Lerești. Police have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances of its appearance and origin.
New cases of leprosy have been detected in Croatia and Romania, with Croatia's being an "imported case" in a worker from Nepal, and Romania's involving two confirmed and two suspected cases among massage parlor employees. Medical professionals assure that the disease is highly treatable with antibiotics, and there is no risk of widespread transmission.
The Indian government has confirmed the recruitment of over 200 of its citizens by Russia to participate in the war against Ukraine. At least 26 Indians have died, and seven more are missing.
Glaciers in the European Alps will reach their fastest melting rate within the next eight years, with over 100 of them disappearing by 2033. This is one of the most obvious manifestations of the climate crisis caused by anthropogenic global warming.
Polish border guards discovered a tunnel under the border with Belarus, through which 180 illegal migrants entered Poland. Over 130 people, mostly from Afghanistan and Pakistan, have been detained.
As a result of anti-government protests in Mexico, 100 police officers and 20 civilians were injured. The demonstrations, organized by "Sombrero Movement" and "Mexican Generation Z", were aimed against instability, corruption and the government's policy on drug cartels.
The bodies of Italian and French climbers, killed in an avalanche on Mount Yalung Ri, have been found in the Himalayas. Five more people, including three foreigners and two Nepalis, are still being searched for.
Seven climbers, including five foreigners and two Nepalis, have died after an avalanche on Mount Yalung Ri in Nepal. Rescuers have found two bodies, and the search for the remaining five continues.
Three climbers died and eight went missing after an avalanche on Mount Yalung Ri Himal in Nepal. Among the missing are five foreigners; search operations are ongoing.
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has left the country after army units joined protesters. A diplomatic source said Rajoelina refused to resign, and France denied helping him escape.
In Madagascar, protesters marched for the first time since the beginning of demonstrations to 13 May Square in Antananarivo under military escort. The protests, which began due to water and electricity shortages, have escalated, posing a challenge to President Andry Rajoelina's rule.
A snowstorm on Everest has trapped hundreds of tourists at an altitude of 4,900 meters, with at least one person dead. More than 200 people remain cut off from the world, and communication in the mountains is practically non-existent.
In India, at least 18 people have died and infrastructure has been destroyed due to floods and landslides in the Darjeeling region. In Nepal, the number of victims of the disaster has risen to 50, 37 of whom died in Ilam district.
In Nepal, two-year-old Aryatara Shakya has been chosen as the new living goddess Kumari, who will be worshipped by Buddhists and Hindus. She replaced her predecessor, who was considered mortal after reaching puberty.
A large-scale fire broke out in a three-story hotel in the Romanian city of Teterani, covering 500 square meters. Two Nepalese citizens, aged 21 and 24, died, and two more are missing. The hotel was closed due to fire safety violations.
Last week, 72 people died in Nepal during mass protests sparked by the government's ban on 26 social media networks. Another 191 injured are receiving medical care in various facilities across the country.
Nepalese authorities have lifted the curfew in the capital and surrounding areas after the appointment of the first female prime minister. This followed protests that led to the deaths of at least 51 people and the fall of the government.
