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The price of gold has dropped by Rs 1, 300 per tola in the domestic market on Tuesday.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the yellow metal is being traded at Rs 196, 800 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 198, 100 per tola on Monday.

Similarly, the price of silver has dropped by Rs 10 and is being traded at Rs 2, 305 per tola.

The meetings of the House of Representatives (HoR) and National Assembly (NA) are taking place today.

The HoR meeting is scheduled to begin at 1 pm.

In today's HoR meeting, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to present the annual report of the National Dalit Commission, 2080/81 BS.

Likewise, Minister for Education, Science and Technology Raghuji Pant is to table the Tilganga Eye University Bill, 2081 to send the bill to the concerned committee for clause-wise discussions. The Tilganga Eye University Bill originated in the National Assembly.

Similarly, the NA meeting is taking place at 1:15 this afternoon.

At the meeting, Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Badri Prasad Pandey is scheduled to present the Intangible Cultural Property (Protection) Bill 2081.

Likewise, a condolence motion is scheduled to be tabled in the meetings of both Houses to express condolence in the demise of the Constituent Assembly (CA) member and former State Minister Khadga Bahadur Basyal.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has extended best wishes to the youths on the occasion of the International Youth Day stating that this Day has inspired the youths for making them robust in social, economic, cultural and political sectors.

The PM has stated that the country's future was in the energy, creativity and dreams of youth. "Our positive thoughts, continued efforts and unified behaviors will fulfill our determination to make the nation prosperous," the PM stated in a Facebook post by sharing a message of best wishes on the International Youth Day.

The Day is marked in Nepal and across the globe today with the theme Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond.

In Nepal, this Day has been marked since 2073 BS at the call of the National Youth Council. 

According to the UN, a resolution proclaiming August 12 as International Youth Day was adopted by the first session of the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth in 1998. The recommendation was subsequently endorsed by the fifty-fourth session of the UN General Assembly in 1999.  The International Youth Day was first marked in 2000. 

The UN has stated that as development partners work to translate and implement the global goals within specific local contexts, aligning them with community needs while maintaining consistency with national and international commitments, young people are critical partners. It added that youths bring creativity, insight, and deep community ties that help bridge the gap between policy and practice. With over 65 percent of SDG targets linked to local governance, youth engagement is not a luxury—it is a necessity, the UN stated.

The British Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office have issued an amber heat-health alert for five regions of England—West Midlands, East Midlands, South East, London, and East of England—starting Tuesday, as a heatwave is expected this week. Yellow alerts remain for the North West, North East, South West, and Yorkshire and the Humber, Xinhua reported.

Temperatures are forecast to rise above 30°C, with London possibly reaching the mid-30s. The Met Office expects heatwave conditions to last several days, especially in southern and central England.

UKHSA warned the heat could impact health services and urged vulnerable groups to take precautions, according to Xinhua.

South Korea’s former first lady, Kim Keon Hee, appeared in court Tuesday as judges consider a prosecutor’s request to arrest her on graft charges. If approved, she would be the first former first lady detained, joining her husband, ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is already jailed facing trial for a failed martial law attempt, Reuters reported.

Kim is accused of stock fraud, bribery, and accepting undeclared luxury gifts. Her lawyers deny the allegations. The court’s decision is expected later Tuesday. Yoon faces charges including insurrection and denies wrongdoing.
 

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and other UN agencies have warned that over 100 children in Gaza have died from malnutrition since October 2023. More than 300,000 children remain at severe risk amid worsening food shortages, according to Xinhua.

The World Food Program says Gaza needs over 62,000 tons of food monthly, but aid and fuel deliveries are far below demand. Fuel shortages have left over half of ambulances out of service, while most farmland is damaged or inaccessible.

OCHA’s director called the situation “beyond horrific.” Recently, six journalists were killed in an Israeli strike, raising journalist deaths to over 240. The UN calls for urgent protection of civilians and uninterrupted humanitarian aid, Xinhua reported.

Taiwan is preparing for Typhoon Podul, expected to hit the southeastern city of Taitung on Wednesday with winds up to 155 kph (96 mph). Nearly 700 people in Hualien County are being evacuated due to flooding risks from a landslide-formed dam, Reuters reported.

After hitting the southeast, Podul will move toward the densely populated west coast and then China’s Fujian province. Heavy rain of up to 600 mm has been forecasted in southern mountains.

The region is still recovering from July’s storms, which caused flooding, power outages, and four deaths. Authorities urge residents to stay alert and follow safety orders.

Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI plans legal action against Apple, accusing it of favoring OpenAI’s ChatGPT in App Store rankings and blocking competitors like xAI’s Grok. ChatGPT currently leads the US iPhone App Store, with Grok in fifth place, according to Reuters.

Musk also questioned Apple’s refusal to feature xAI apps in the “Must Have” section. Apple, OpenAI, and xAI have not responded to the allegations.

The dispute comes amid growing regulatory scrutiny and recent legal actions against Apple’s App Store practices, Reuters reported.