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US President Donald Trump visited the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington on Thursday, calling for lower interest rates to ease housing costs and support economic growth, Xinhua reported.

Speaking to reporters after his meeting with Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, Trump said interest rates were too high, making home ownership difficult despite strong economic performance.

“We have no inflation and strong cash flow. We should have the lowest interest rates globally,” he said, expressing confidence that Powell would eventually take appropriate action, according to Xinhua.

Local media viewed the visit as part of the administration’s effort to increase pressure on the Fed to reduce borrowing costs.

At least 14 Thai nationals were killed and 46 injured in military clashes near the Thailand-Cambodia border by Thursday night, according to Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health. Cambodia has not yet reported its casualties.

The violence, which erupted Thursday morning, saw both sides accusing each other of breaching international law. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has called on the UN Security Council to hold an urgent meeting to address the escalating situation, according to Xinhua.

The UN says one in five children in Gaza City is malnourished, with cases rising daily. Aid groups warn of mass starvation and urge urgent international action, BBC reported.

Despite Israeli claims of allowing humanitarian aid, the UN reports only limited access, with severe shortages of food, medicine, and fuel. Over 100 people, mostly children, have reportedly died from hunger.

Residents describe extreme hardship, soaring prices, and unsafe access to aid. Many families are going to bed hungry, and children are searching through garbage for food.

The World Health Organization calls the situation “mass starvation” and says Gaza is already experiencing famine, according to BBC.

Ukraine and Russia launched fresh airstrikes along the Black Sea early Thursday, shortly after peace talks in Istanbul failed to yield progress.

Russian drones hit Odesa, injuring four and damaging the city’s historic center, including the Pryvoz market. In Russia’s Sochi region, falling drone debris killed one woman and injured another, and briefly shut down the airport after a strike on an oil facility, according to Reuters.

Ukraine’s Cherkasy region was also hit, with seven injured, including a child. Ukrainian President Zelensky said Russia responded to ceasefire proposals with more drone and missile attacks, targeting civilian and transport sites.

An Antonov An-24 passenger plane carrying around 50 people crashed in Russia’s Far East on Thursday, with all on board feared dead, according to Reuters.

The aircraft, operated by Siberia-based airline Angara, was flying from Blagoveshchensk to Tynda when it disappeared from radar near its destination. Its burning wreckage was later spotted by a helicopter in a forested area roughly 15 km from Tynda in the Amur region.

Preliminary reports said there were 43 passengers—including five children—and six crew members. The aircraft, built in 1976, was nearing 50 years old.

Emergency services confirmed debris had been located and that rescue teams were en route. Authorities have launched an investigation into the crash, Reuters reported.

Russian air traffic control has lost contact with an An-24 passenger plane carrying nearly 50 people in the Amur region, according to Reuters. The aircraft, operated by Angara Airlines, vanished from radar while approaching the town of Tynda near the Chinese border.

Vasily Orlov, the Russian governor of the Amur region, said 43 passengers, including five children, and six crew members were believed to be on board, though emergency officials later gave a slightly lower estimate. A search operation is currently underway, Reuters reported.

The price of gold has dropped by Rs 2, 400 per tola in the domestic market on Friday.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the yellow metal is being traded at Rs 195, 200 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 197, 600 per tola on Wednesday.

Similarly, the price of silver has dropped by 15 and is being traded at Rs 2, 335 per tola today.

Two persons died on the spot and 15 others sustained injuries in a jeep accident at Tunigada in Bajura district on Thursday.

The deceased have been identified as Baja Rokaya (76) and Bijaura Rokaya (75) of Himali Rural Municipality-5 in the district.

According to Amlal Karki, both of them died on the spot.

The jeep (Ba Pra 03001 Ja 0338) belonging to Shahi Travels was heading towards Dhulachaur from Kiudi when the tragedy occurred.

The District Police Office, Bajura said that further details about the incident are yet to come.

District Police Office Information Officer Dev Bahadur Chaudhary said that a team has already headed towards the incident site.