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As the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway, Mexico is facing intense global scrutiny over security and public safety. The tournament, jointly hosted by Mexico, the United States and Canada, marks the first World Cup to feature 48 teams and 104 matches. Mexico will host matches in three cities Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey including the tournament’s opening match at the iconic Estadio Azteca.

The Secretariat of Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has expressed concern over comments attempting to link him to the clearance of electric vehicles (EVs) through the Rasuwagadhi Customs Point. In a statement issued by the minister’s personal secretary and public relations adviser, Nabin Dhungana, it was said that investigation and inquiry processes are currently underway regarding incidents related to both the Rasuwagadhi border point and the Korala border crossing in Mustang.

The high-profile reception accorded to Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) chairman Rabi Lamichhane during his recent visit to New Delhi has triggered intense discussion in Nepal’s diplomatic and political circles. Lamichhane returned to Nepal on Friday after completing a five-day visit to India. However, diplomatic signals emerging from New Delhi suggest that India’s engagement with Nepal’s new political leadership may extend beyond this visit.

Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a young woman whose body was found stuffed inside a sack and dumped in a river in Damak, Jhapa. The Jhapa District Police Office confirmed on Thursday night that the accused had been taken into custody. The body of a young woman was discovered on Jestha 16 beneath a bridge over the Ratuwamai River in Damak Municipality-10. The body had been wrapped in a white sack and abandoned under the bridge.

The company has launched its services in partnership with Kathmandu-based ride-hailing platform Taximandu. Uber said it is currently testing different business models in Nepal to determine which approach is most effective for the local market. According to company officials, Uber is experimenting with both subscription-based and commission-based models.

According to police, the incident occurred at their residence in Paiyuntar, Lolang, Tarakeshwar Municipality-6. Thapa is accused of attacking his 42-year-old wife, Ishwari Bhujel, with an iron rod during an argument. Police said Bhujel sustained critical injuries in the assault at around 10:10 pm on Friday. She was rushed to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj, where she later died while undergoing treatment.

Bird flu (H5N1), which first emerged in Morang in Chaitra, has now spread to the Kathmandu Valley, raising concerns among poultry farmers and health authorities. According to the Department of Livestock Services, the outbreak, first detected on Chaitra 4 in Sundarharaicha-4 and Urlabari-8 of Morang, has so far been confirmed in 55 poultry farms across 10 districts.

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Sagar Dhakal was involved in a vehicle accident in Gulmi district on Friday. The vehicle carrying Dhakal crashed at Arkhale in Resunga Municipality-4, according to local authorities. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Bir Bikram Bishwakarma of the Gulmi District Police Office confirmed that the accident had occurred but said further details were yet to be received.

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The body of a man was found in an irrigation canal in Okhaldhunga district, police said. The deceased has been identified as 55-year-old Ratna Bahadur Mohora of Halesi Salle, Ward No. 9 of Halesi Tuwachung Municipality in Khotang district. According to the Nepal Police Central News Desk, Mohora’s body was discovered in a canal at Tarikhet in Ward No. 4 of Siddhicharan Municipality. Police have launched an investigation into the incident and are carrying out further inquiries.