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A convicted prisoner was shot dead by unidentified assailants on Thursday morning in Patna, police said. The assailants barged into the private hospital and shot dead the convicted prisoner, Hindustan Times reported.

The incident took place in the Shastri Nagar police station area near Raja Bazar, where the assailants entered the victim’s private room and fired multiple bullets before fleeing the scene.

Patna SSP Kartikey K Sharma confirmed that the deceased has been identified as Chandan Mishra alias Chandan Singh, a history sheeter of Shahabad range-cum-gold robbery. The police have recovered multiple bullet shells from the crime scene, according to Hindustan Times.

Syrian government officials and leaders in the Druze religious minority announced a renewed ceasefire Wednesday after days of clashes that have threatened to unravel the country’s postwar political transition and drawn military intervention by powerful neighbor Israel, Associated Press reported.

Convoys of government forces began withdrawing from the city of Sweida, but it was not immediately clear if the agreement, announced by Syria’s Interior Ministry and in a video message by a Druze religious leader, would hold. A previous ceasefire announced Tuesday quickly fell apart, and a prominent Druze leader, Sheikh Hikmat Al-Hijri, disavowed the new agreement.

Israeli strikes continued after the ceasefire announcement, according to Associated Press.

Nearly 500 tons of emergency food meant for malnourished children in Afghanistan and Pakistan will be destroyed after expiring in a Dubai warehouse, following the shutdown of USAID under President Donald Trump.

The high-energy biscuits, worth $793,000, were left unused as the aid agency was dismantled on July 1. A portion was redirected to other countries, but the rest will now be incinerated at an added cost to US taxpayers, Al Jazeera reported.

Officials blamed the loss on the abrupt closure. Lawmakers had warned the administration months earlier to act before the food expired.

The closed camp of the Nepali team for the Asia and East Asia Pacific Qualifiers of the ICC T20 World Cup has begun.

The closed camp started by the Cricket Association of Nepal from Thursday has 32 players.

The CAN has also called Mohammad Adil Alam (Adil Ansari) for the closed training.

Along with Captain Rohit Paudel, Kushal Bhurtel, Anil Sah, Asif Sheikh, Bhim Sarki, Gulshan Jha, Rupesh Singh, Basir Ahmed, Shahab Alam, Yuvraj Khatri, Dipendra Singh Airee, Kushal Malla, Arif Sheikh, Nandan Yadav, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Rijan Dhakal, Pratish JC, Lalit Rajbanshi, Kamal Singh Airee are in the closed training.

Sagar Dhakal, Kiran Thagunna, Sandeep Lamichhane, Akash Chand, Vivek Yadav, Mohammad Adil Alam, Pawan Sarraf, Sandeep Zora, Sher Malla, Subha Kansakar, Arjun Gharti and Lokesh Bam are also in the closed camp.

The price of gold has increased by Rs 300 per tola in the domestic market on Thursday.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 192, 300 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 192, 000 per tola on Wednesday.

Similarly, the silver is being traded at Rs 2, 265 per tola today.

Bangladeshi security forces on Wednesday (July 16, 2025) clashed with supporters of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, leaving at least four people dead and scores injured, a hospital official and local media said, Associated Press reported.

The violence erupted in the morning and spread as a new political party formed by students who led the uprising against Ms. Hasina in August last year announced a march toward the southwestern Gopalganj district, Ms. Hasina’s ancestral home, and her Awami League party’s stronghold.

Authorities later imposed an overnight curfew in the district.

Since Hasina's ouster 11 months ago, Bangladesh has been marked by chaos and unchecked mob violence. Wednesday's attack underscores the deep divisions in the country as its interim government keeps failing to bring the deteriorating security situation under control, according to Associated Press.

Nepali citizens, who were rendered helpless in Kerung after the flood-fed Lhende Rivulet swept away the Nepal-China Friendship Bridge on last July 8, are to be repatriated soon.

According to Chief District Officer Arjun Paudel, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested the Chinese government to make arrangements for the return of 1,200 stranded people.

The Chinese side has made arrangements for food and accommodation for the Nepalis in Kerung.

Among those stranded are 91 vehicle drivers and helpers.

It has been reported that 117 people, who have been residing there for several works, had requested the Chief District Officer to arrange for their return.

A new report by Senate Democrats warns that President Donald Trump’s foreign policy has weakened US global influence and allowed China to gain ground, according to Al Jazeera.

The report criticizes Trump’s retreat from international institutions, staff cuts at key agencies, and strained ties with allies—moves it says have opened space for China to expand its reach and reshape the global order.

Backed by a Pew survey, the report notes rising global approval of China, with more countries now viewing it as the world’s top economy, while confidence in Trump has dropped sharply among key US allies, Al Jazeera reported.