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The US Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the removal of three Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), siding with the Trump administration.

The justices overturned a lower court ruling that had reinstated the Biden-appointed officials, agreeing with the administration’s argument that the president can dismiss commissioners without cause, according to Al Jazeera.

The decision highlights growing legal tensions over presidential control of federal agencies. The Court’s three liberal justices dissented, while critics warned the move could weaken the CPSC’s independence.

Two teenage girls living in a rented room in Sintitar, Madhyapur Thimi Municipality-9, Bhaktapur were found dead on Thursday.

Menuka Kandel (17) and her sister Sirjana Kandel (15) of Panchapuri Municipality-8, Surkhet were found hanging in the passage of the house that they were living in.

They were living in the ground floor of a two-storey house owned by local Niraj Chakradhar, said DSP Nawaraj Dhungana of the Metropolitan Police Circle, Thimi.

According to Chakradhar, the girls had come to live in the house only two weeks ago.

Police said that further investigation into the incident is underway.

The Birgunj Customs Office has recorded an import of Rs 625.9 billion in the last fiscal year 2024/25.

Compared to the previous fiscal year 2023/24, goods worth Rs 82.3 billion more were imported in the last fiscal year, a rise by 15.14 percent.

The highest amount of import was petroleum products worth Rs 101.8 billion followed by soybean crude oil worth Rs 57.6 billion. In the last fiscal year, machines and its spare parts worth Rs 36.63 billion were imported. Iron and iron-based goods worth Rs 34.41 billion were imported.

In the last fiscal year, there has been an increase not only in imports but also in exports.

Birgunj Customs Office Chief Deepak Lamichhane said that there was a significant increase in both imports and exports in the last fiscal year.

Goods worth Rs 101.84 billion were exported. Compared to the previous fiscal year, goods worth Rs 70.70 billion more were exported through this border point, recording an increase by 227.09 percent.

The most exported item is refined soybean oil. In the last fiscal year, 291.491,759 liters of refined soybean oil worth Rs 61.45 billion were exported. Likewise, other significant exports included fruit juice and iron and iron-based products.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has pledged new legislation following protests and international criticism over a law placing Ukraine’s anti-corruption bodies under the control of the prosecutor general, a presidential appointee.

Critics warn the move threatens institutional independence and risks undermining Ukraine’s EU hopes. Zelensky defended the law as a response to alleged Russian influence but said a new bill would safeguard anti-corruption agencies’ autonomy and uphold the rule of law, according to Al Jazeera.

The pledge comes after rare public protests in Kyiv and other cities despite wartime restrictions.

India and Israel have agreed to develop an institutional framework to deepen defense cooperation, following talks in New Delhi between Defense Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Israeli Defense Ministry DG Major General (Res) Amir Baram, according to Firstpost.

Both sides reviewed ongoing collaborations and condemned recent terror attacks. Israel reaffirmed support for India’s fight against terrorism, while India condemned the October 2023 attacks on Israel and called for the release of hostages.

The visit marks a key step in advancing the strategic partnership, Firstpost reported.

The US Justice Department has informed President Donald Trump that his name appears in documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, CNN reported. Attorney General Pam Bondi briefed Trump in May, noting the references were based on unverified hearsay.

Officials stressed that many public figures are named in the records and that inclusion alone does not suggest wrongdoing. Bondi confirmed no credible “client list” or evidence contradicting Epstein’s suicide was found.

The White House dismissed the report as “fake news,” and officials said the documents offered no new information about Trump’s past social ties with Epstein, according to CNN.

Russia and Ukraine held a third round of peace talks on Wednesday at Istanbul’s Ciragan Palace, agreeing on a major prisoner exchange but failing to reach common ground on a ceasefire.

Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov reiterated the call for a full and unconditional ceasefire, stressing the need to halt attacks on civilians and infrastructure. Russia’s Vladimir Medinsky confirmed the exchange of 1,200 prisoners each and proposed short ceasefires to evacuate the wounded and retrieve fallen soldiers, according to Xinhua.

Ukraine also suggested a presidential meeting involving Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky, and possibly US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Russia, Ukraine hold third round of peace talks in Istanbul Russia dismissed the idea as premature.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan urged both sides to pursue a ceasefire and end the conflict, which continues despite earlier rounds yielding limited progress, Xinhua reported.

India and the UK will sign a trade agreement on July 24 during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, aiming to double bilateral trade to $120bn by 2030.

The deal is expected to boost Indian exports in textiles, leather, gems and jewellery, pharmaceuticals, and engineering goods by removing duties and easing market access. It may also simplify UK approvals for Indian drugs and open new opportunities for IT and professional services, according to Firstpost.