WORLD
US military to begin blockade of Iranian ports on Monday
US military to begin blockade of Iranian ports on Monday
Trump had announced on social media he would blockade the strategic Strait of Hormuz trading route that he has been demanding Tehran fully re-open, after his vice president, JD Vance left negotiations with an Iranian delegation in Islamabad on Sunday.
Apr 13, 2026
WORLD
Trump says 'not a big fan' of Pope Leo after his anti-war message
Trump says 'not a big fan' of Pope Leo after his anti-war me...
"I'm not a big fan of Pope Leo. He's a very liberal person, and he's a man that doesn't believe in stopping crime," Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
Apr 13, 2026
WORLD
Iran executed at least 1,639 people in 2025, most since 1989: NGOs
Iran executed at least 1,639 people in 2025, most since 1989...
The number of executions represented an increase of 68 percent on the 975 people Iran put to death in 2024, and also included 48 women who were hanged, Norway-based Iran Human Rights and Paris-based Together Against the Death Penalty said in their joint annual report.
Apr 13, 2026
WORLD
Democrat suspends US governor campaign amid sexual misconduct allegations
Democrat suspends US governor campaign amid sexual misconduc...
The Democratic congressman was a frontrunner in the June primary election to replace Governor Gavin Newsom, but the allegations, published Friday in The San Francisco Chronicle and CNN, led a number of prominent Democrats to rescind their support for him.
Apr 13, 2026
WORLD
War in the Middle East: latest developments
War in the Middle East: latest developments
- Trump says doesn't care if Iran returns to talks -
Apr 13, 2026
Market
Gold, silver prices drop
Gold, silver prices drop
The prices of both gold and silver declined in the Nepali market on Monday.
Apr 13, 2026
SOCIETY
Agriculture Development Office distributes Rs 450 million in grants over five years
Agriculture Development Office distributes Rs 450 million in...
The amount was distributed to a total of 951 farmers.
Apr 13, 2026
POLITICS
Political upheaval and the beginning of newness
Political upheaval and the beginning of newness
The year began with a group led by Durga Prasai and others demanding a Hindu state with a monarchy, which once again emboldened voices against the federal democratic republic.
Apr 13, 2026
POLITICS
Govt moves to fast-track Federal Civil Service Act via ordinance
Govt moves to fast-track Federal Civil Service Act via ordin...
Federal staff ceiling likely to be capped at 30,000
Apr 13, 2026
POLITICS
Reveal sources of wealth, or it will be seen as corruption: Harka Sampang
Reveal sources of wealth, or it will be seen as corruption:...
Sampang said that assets without clear sources would inevitably be viewed as the result of corruption, urging authorities to ensure transparency.
Apr 13, 2026