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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.

A fire has badly damaged the main stage of Belgium’s iconic Tomorrowland festival, just two days before opening to an expected 100,000 attendees, Al Jazeera reported.

Organizers confirmed no injuries and said the festival will proceed as planned, with the campsite opening Thursday. Authorities believe the fire was accidental, and an investigation is underway.

Despite the loss of the main stage, performances by major artists including David Guetta and Armin van Buuren will continue, with events shifted to other stages.

At least 93 Palestinians, including 30 people waiting for food aid, were killed in the past 24 hours as Israeli attacks intensified across Gaza, medical sources say. The death toll has now surpassed 58,500, with over 139,000 wounded, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.

In Syria, Israeli airstrikes hit several sites, including the Defense Ministry and areas near the presidential palace in Damascus, killing at least three and injuring dozens. Syria’s Foreign Ministry condemned the strikes, calling them an attempt to stir further chaos, according to Al Jazeera.

The violence follows Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel, which left over 1,100 dead and more than 200 taken captive.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will visit London on Thursday to sign a “friendship treaty” with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, aimed at renewing ties and strengthening defence cooperation post-Brexit.

The treaty will include a mutual defence pledge, emphasising joint action in the face of shared security threats. Though both are NATO members, the agreement signals deeper collaboration, including in weapons development and NATO operations, according to Firstpost.

The leaders will also discuss continued support for Ukraine and announce new defence export deals, including Boxer vehicles and Typhoon jets, alongside plans to deliver a jointly developed long-range missile system within the next decade.

A mining pit collapse in Akyem Wenchi, in Ghana’s Eastern Region, left four people dead and around twenty others trapped underground on Wednesday, according to Xinhua.

Rescue efforts are ongoing, with residents assisting authorities. The cause of the collapse remains unknown.