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US President Donald Trump delivered a personal letter from First Lady Melania Trump to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their summit in Anchorage, Alaska, White House officials confirmed on Friday. The letter, written by Melania Trump, highlighted the plight of children affected by the war in Ukraine, particularly those abducted by Russian forces—a matter Ukraine has labeled a war crime and a potential act of genocide, according to Reuters.

The officials did not reveal further details of the letter. Melania Trump did not accompany the president to Alaska. The summit, held at a US military base, lasted nearly three hours, but no ceasefire agreement was reached. The United Nations has reported that millions of Ukrainian children have suffered violations of their rights since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.

Air Canada flight attendants began a 72-hour strike Saturday, the first since 1985, affecting over 130,000 passengers daily. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) called the walkout after pay talks stalled. Attendants seek compensation for time spent on the ground, beyond in-flight pay, Reuters reported.

Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flights are suspended, though regional carriers continue operating. The airline offered a 38 percent pay increase over four years, which the union rejected. Federal officials have urged a return to talks, while businesses call for binding arbitration to limit economic impact.

US President Donald Trump said Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping assured him China would not invade Taiwan while he is in office. Trump made the remarks in a Fox News interview ahead of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine conflict. He quoted Xi as saying, “I will never do it as long as you’re president,” and added that China and its leader are “very patient”, Reuters reported.

China considers Taiwan part of its territory and has pledged to reunify the island by force if necessary, a claim strongly rejected by Taiwan. The Chinese Embassy in Washington called Taiwan the “most important and sensitive issue” in China-US relations and urged US to adhere to the one-China principle.

Labour MP Afzal Khan has resigned as the UK’s trade envoy to Turkey after criticism of his visit to Northern Cyprus, which Britain does not recognise, BBC reported.

Khan met Turkish-Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar during the trip, drawing condemnation from the Cypriot government. He said the visit was personal and unrelated to his role but stepped down to avoid distraction.

Opposition figures welcomed his resignation, and the government confirmed his departure.

The Salt Trading Corporation Limited (STC) has reported that it has already received 1,523,000 sacks of chemical fertilizers at the Kolkata port in India and that the process of bringing the fertilizers to its warehouses in Nepal is ongoing.

The Corporation has recently imported a total of 1,523,000 sacks of chemical fertilizers, including 440,000 bags of urea and 1,083,000 bags of DAP.

The STC has already issued circular to the provincial governments about the quota-based distribution of the fertilizers being stored in the warehouses, and that quotas as informed have been distributed to municipalities by the provincial governments.

'All dealers registered as fertilizer sellers of the corporation are requested to coordinate with their municipalities and the relevant offices of the corporation to distribute the fertilizers according to the quotas', stated a press release issued by the Corporation on Friday regarding the current status of the chemical fertilizer.

The STC has stated that its attention has been drawn to the news and views posted in various media and social sites reporting there is a shortage of chemical fertilizers in the market, the press release noted. (RSS)

Nepal's monsoon has remained in a weak state with its low pressure line being located to the south of the average position.

The Meteorological Forecasting Division predicted that the weather will generally be cloudy in the hilly regions of the country, including Sudurpashchim province, while the remaining territories will see partial cloud cover this afternoon.

Moderate shower is likely to occur in a few places of the hilly areas of Lumbini and Sudurpashchim provinces, as well as in a couple of areas in the remaining Terai regions.

Tonight, there will generally be cloudy weather in the hilly regions of the Koshi and Sudurpashchim provinces, with partial cloud in the rest of the areas.

The division has indicated possibility of moderate rainfall in a few places of the hilly areas of Koshi and Sudurpashchim provinces, as well as in one or two places in the remaining Terai regions. (RSS)

Shree Krishna Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, is being celebrated by the Hindus throughout the country today with devotion and veneration amidst a variety of programs.

According to scriptures, Lord Shree Krishna was born in the midnight of Bhadrakrishna Ashtami day as per the lunar calendar during the Dwapar era.

Lord Krishna is considered as the incarnation of Lord Bishnu, the protector of human beings from evil, injustice and devilish forces. He is also regarded as the proponent of the three principles of Gyanayog, Karmayog and Bhaktiyog.

Shree Krishna Janmastami is celebrated to cherish the good deeds of Lord Krishna for a happy and prosperous life. Lord Krishna, born to Basudev and Devaki and held prisoner by Kansha in Mathura, guided humanity on the path of knowledge, truth and immortality, the legend says.

Lord Krishna is also known as "Gopal" for his dedicated service to the cows as a herder. He is also known as "Manmohan" for the melodies he used to play on his flute, charming everyone.

Devotees throng the temples of Lord Krishna including the famous Shree Krishna Temple of Mangal Bazaar in Lalitpur. The renowned and artistic Shree Krishna Temple made up of stones was built by the then King of Patan, Siddhi Narsingh Malla.

Various religious organizations and institutions celebrate the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna by organizing colorful processions with the idols of Lord Krishna flanked by decorative portraits.

Devotees, especially women, spend the night chanting prayers and devotional songs, dancing and lighting oil-fed lamps.

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met Friday in Anchorage, the largest city in the US state of Alaska, for their first talks since 2021.

The three-hour summit was described as constructive, with both leaders citing progress but acknowledging no agreement on Ukraine. Trump called the discussions “extremely productive” and said he would consult Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders, according to Xinhua.

Putin emphasized Russia’s interest in peace and urged addressing the root causes of the conflict, while also expressing hope for renewed US-Russia cooperation in trade, technology, space, and the Arctic.

Zelensky welcomed the meeting, saying it could pave the way for trilateral talks, Xinhua reported.