A flood in the Bhotekoshi River left 51 people missing across several settlements in Salyan, including 11 from Kapurkot-6. The disappearances have devastated families and cast a pall over Dashain: residents have reduced celebrations, and some families have performed funeral rites using symbolic bodies while relatives remain unaccounted for. A local ward chair says affected families have received no relief, and residents are struggling both to search for missing relatives and to make ends meet.

As Dashain begins, crowds are growing in Asan, Kathmandu, where shoppers are buying offerings for Phulpati, पूजा supplies, food, clothing and other festival necessities. The market's daily produce bazaar is also busy, and vendors have stocked up for the rush expected through Phulpati. A young woman helping at her mother's shop highlights the role of family work and small-scale retail during the festive season. Nearby New Road, Bishal Bazar and shopping malls are also drawing Dashain shoppers.

Karnali Province has allocated one crore rupees this year to protect high-altitude areas, including lakes, alpine pastures and rangelands threatened by infrastructure development and climate change. The provincial government is preparing a conservation strategy covering five Himalayan districts as well as parts of Jajarkot and Rukum West, with the draft nearing completion. Although conservation plans have appeared in previous annual policies and budgets, they have not yet produced substantial results; the government now says it intends to move from planning to implementation.

Families displaced during the 2001 expansion of Shuklaphanta National Park are again seeking resettlement, saying repeated government commissions and committees have not resolved their situation. The Reserve Victims Struggle Committee submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister’s Office through the chief district officer. Its demands include at least 10 katthas of land per family, timber for rebuilding, 2 million rupees in compensation for 26 years, and free access to basic services. The committee also calls for verified identification of eligible families, a legally actionable resettlement plan with deadlines, and housing, education, health, skills training and employment support until resettlement is complete. Families are currently living in difficult conditions in temporary shelters on public land in Mahendranagar.

Global Glamour organized a runway show in Kathmandu featuring the final 14 contestants of Miss Universe Nepal 2026. The contestants modeled designs across four sequences: gowns, sustainable fashion, traditional wear and cocktail wear.

The United States, United Kingdom, France and Germany are preparing a proposal to refer Iran’s nuclear issue to the UN Security Council, accusing Tehran of failing to provide adequate information and access for international inspections. The move follows an IAEA finding that Iran breached nuclear obligations and subsequent attacks by the United States and Israel on Iranian nuclear facilities. A referral could lead to sanctions, asset freezes and other binding measures, although Russia and China may veto them. The four countries say they want to increase pressure while keeping negotiations and a diplomatic solution open, while Iran continues to deny seeking nuclear weapons.

Confirmed measles infections in the United States have exceeded 3,000 this year, reaching 3,134 by Thursday—well above the 2,289 cases reported during all of 2025 and the highest annual total since 1991. Of the confirmed cases, 248 people have been hospitalized and 38 outbreaks have been reported; about 94% of patients were unvaccinated. The CDC recommends two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, while childhood vaccination coverage has fallen from 95.2% in the 2019–20 school year to 92.4% in 2025–26, leaving roughly 280,000 children without documented full vaccination.

Nepal’s Armed Police Force seized 1,200 Apple AirPods valued at approximately Rs 24 million in Sonma Rural Municipality, Mahottari, after they were allegedly brought illegally from India. The carriers fled after encountering a patrol, and the seized products were being handed over to the relevant authorities for further action.

A landslide and road collapse at Krishnabhir in Dhading, caused by flooding in the Trishuli River, has blocked the Kathmandu–Muglin highway and significantly reduced tourism activity in Chitwan. Although Chitwan suffered no direct physical damage from the flooding in Rasuwa, the loss of reliable road access has disrupted travel by domestic and foreign visitors, particularly those arriving in Kathmandu by air and continuing by road to Sauraha and other Chitwan destinations. Hotel bookings that had reached roughly 70–75 percent for Bhadra have been badly affected, coinciding with the main season for Chinese tourists. Tourism operators say the sector had been recovering after last year’s Gen Z movement but has again deteriorated because the alternative routes are unsuitable for large passenger buses. Businesses expect bookings, arrivals and hotel activity to remain weak until the highway is made safe and regular.

Flooding at the Radhaswami holding center in Kirtipur caused severe difficulties for squatter families temporarily housed there, with reports of damaged belongings, health risks, and delayed rescue response. Residents criticized the government for failing to provide promised relocation within 15 days, leaving them in unsafe conditions for three months. Leaders from the Rastriya Swatantra Party acknowledged management shortcomings and stated that basic support and long-term relocation plans are underway. Affected families demanded immediate proper housing arrangements and compensation due to escalating risks during the monsoon season.