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'Your legacy will live forever': Nepal mourns climber Nirmal Purja
Tributes are pouring out across Nepal after an avalanche killed some of the country's best mountaineers.
August 3, 2026Nepal's foreign minister visits China after calling on regional rival India - Reuters
Nepal's foreign minister visits China after calling on regional rival India Reuters
June 16, 2026An Everest guide's miraculous survival raises questions for tourism industry
Why was a cook leading clients up the world's highest peak? And why was he left to rescue himself?
June 10, 2026Nepal's ex-PM arrested over fatal protest crackdown
More than 70 people were killed during an uprising last year which ousted Oli's government.
March 28, 2026Nepal's ex-PM Oli arrested over deaths during Gen Z protests - reuters.com
Nepal's ex-PM Oli arrested over deaths during Gen Z protests reuters.com
March 28, 2026Ex-rapper Balendra Shah sworn in as Nepal prime minister after sweeping election win - Reuters
Ex-rapper Balendra Shah sworn in as Nepal prime minister after sweeping election win Reuters
March 27, 2026Nepal swears in ex-rapper as new prime minister
Balendra Shah won the election by a landslide promising change to Nepalis who are angry at corruption.
March 27, 2026Rapper-politician Balendra Shah's party wins Nepal election
The Rastriya Swatatantra Party has won a large majority in an election dominated by issues including corruption.
March 12, 2026Rapper-politician Balendra Shah on course to be Nepal's next prime minister
Thursday's general election was the first since violent youth-led protests toppled the government in September.
March 7, 2026Nepalis vote in first election since Gen Z uprising for change
This election will test whether the country is ready for a new, untested generation to shape its future.
March 5, 2026US citizens in the Middle East face 'mayhem' trying to get home
Grounded flights, nights in airports, and no clear guidance. American travellers say they desperately want to get home, but can't.
March 4, 2026Nepal to vote in first election since Gen Z-led protests toppled government - Reuters
Nepal to vote in first election since Gen Z-led protests toppled government Reuters
March 4, 2026Briton among 19 killed in Nepal bus crash
Nepalese police say the British national was a 24-year-old man.
February 23, 2026