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Italian orienteer Mattia Debertolis has died after collapsing during the World Games in Chengdu, China. The 29-year-old athlete was found unconscious last Friday during the men’s middle-distance event, held in temperatures above 30 degrees. Despite receiving immediate medical care at a leading Chinese hospital, he passed away four days later, according to BBC.

Debertolis, a member of the Italian national team and a civil engineer pursuing a PhD in Stockholm, was a respected competitor who finished fifth in the 2022 World Cup final. The International Orienteering Federation expressed deep sadness over the loss.

The World Games, a multi-sport event held every four years for non-Olympic sports, said it will continue to support Debertolis’ family and the orienteering community during this difficult time. The cause of his death remains unknown, BBC reported.

Record-breaking rainfall from a seasonal front struck Japan’s Kyushu region on Tuesday, causing three fatalities in Kagoshima, Kumamoto, and Fukuoka prefectures due to landslides and river flooding, Xinhua reported.

In Ishikawa Prefecture, a road collapse led to a vehicle accident, injuring three people.

Emergency teams continue rescue efforts as heavy rain warnings remain in effect.

President Ram Chandra Paudel has said the onus of building a prosperous nation lies on youths.

In his address at a program organized at the National City Hall on the occasion of 'International Youths Day–2025' today, the President said that the youths are now competitive enough to take on the responsibility of building a prosperous Nepal and shaping its bright future.

Stating that his generation remained committed to establishing the federal democratic republic system in the country through tremendous efforts for bringing political transformations, he reflected on the journey taken so far.

The President recalled the past struggle as, "I was born in a farmer’s family of rural Tanahu district, grown up battling odds- underdevelopment, poverty and backwardness. However, I continued protesting tyranny. It was not easy for us to take our passion for political transformation to a meaningful end."

He reiterated that his generation remained committed to taking the political system to a logical conclusion, enduring scarcities and jail sentences along the journey.

Stating that Nepali youths have already proved themselves competent in innovation, sports, entertainment, the IT sector, and entrepreneurship, the Head of the State underlined the need to join hands to leverage the potential for better future, and to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Stating that the International Youth Day is the movement to foster youths' participation and empowerment, President Paudel opined that it has stressed sustainable development, unity and solidarity through the participation of youths from local to the international levels.

Narayani Hospital in Birgunj remained tense throughout the day on Tuesday following the death of an inmate in the course of treatment.

Kith and kin of the deceased picketed the hospital and also staged a demonstration claiming that Rahul Sah (28) of Birgunj Metropolitan City-25 died due to the negligence of the police and local administration.  

Sah, who had been doing time in the Birgunj jail for the past five years in the murder case, breathed his last during the course of treatment at 10:30 am today.

The relatives of Sah burnt tires in front of the hospital and chanted slogans against the police administration.

According to Dr Uday Narayan Singh, Information Officer at the Narayani Hospital, police brought Sah to the hospital’s emergency room for treatment at 8:30 am today.

When he was brought to the hospital, his mouth was dripping with blood, Singh said.

“As his condition was serious, doctors suggested Sah’s attendants take him to another health facility because there were no beds available in the ICU ward. After that, doctors made a referral paper,” Dr Singh said, adding, “When his condition worsened, the hospital administration decided to treat him at the hospital after consulting with Chief District Officer Ganesh Aryal by managing a space. But he died during the course of treatment.”

He also said that the cause of Sah’s death was heart failure.

Meanwhile, the family and relatives of the deceased have alleged that Sah died due to lack of timely treatment.

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 24. 71 points to close at 2, 79. 92 points on Tuesday.

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 3. 87 points to close at 481. 54 points.

A total of 17,671,675-unit shares of 323 companies were traded for Rs 6. 91 billion.

Meanwhile, City Hotel Limited (CITY) was the top gainer today with its price surging by 9. 99 percent. Likewise, Sikles Hydropower Limited (SIKLES) was the top loser as its price fell by 9. 99 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 4. 66 trillion.

Russia and Belarus will hold joint military exercises in Belarus from September 12 to 16 to test their readiness and protect their Union State alliance, according to Reuters.

Ukrainian President Zelensky earlier warned of possible Russian moves in Belarus, though without evidence. Belarusian President Lukashenko moved the drills away from western borders to ease regional tensions and called claims of aggression “nonsense.”

Belarus sees NATO’s response, including planned exercises in Poland, as unnecessary militarization. Tensions remain high after Russia used Belarusian land for its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Reuters reported.

UN investigators have found evidence of systematic torture by Myanmar’s security forces, including beatings, electric shocks, and strangulation, sometimes resulting in death. Children detained in place of parents were also tortured. The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) identified some senior perpetrators based on over 1,300 sources, Reuters reported.

The report also notes summary executions by both security forces and opposition groups. Myanmar’s military government denies the allegations and has not cooperated with UN inquiries. Since the 2021 coup, the country remains in conflict with thousands detained. The IIMM warns budget cuts threaten its ongoing investigations and justice efforts.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has stressed on the need of promoting good governance as a mega campaign to address the national aspiration of 'prosperous Nepal, happy Nepali'.

During his address to a program organized to mark the 24th establishment day of the National Vigilance Center at the Singha Durbar today, the Prime Minister called for considering the directive principles of the Constitution and ensuring prompt services to the citizens by refraining from corruption and irregularities.

The head of the government asserted that the state mechanism should be equally vibrant in terms of promoting transparency in the state deliveries and guaranteeing the citizens' right to access such services. 

He said, "Corrupt people in positions are not going to win the people's hearts."

Referring to the United Nations' commitment that 'no one is left behind', he affirmed the government's dedication to ensuring a secure and dignified life for all citizens. He reiterated the need for promoting good governance and called for collective initiatives to eliminate all forms of backwardness, with the goal of transforming the country into a developed nation.

The PM expressed hope that the Center would play a proactive role in achieving its vision.

Government chief secretary, chiefs of the security agencies and government secretaries among others were present in the program.