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London Southend Airport has been shut down until further notice after a small aircraft crashed in a fireball shortly after take-off on Sunday afternoon. All flights scheduled for Monday have been rerouted, with passengers urged to check with their airlines, according to BBC.

Emergency services rushed to the scene around 4pm after the Beech B200 Super King Air went down near the runway. The number of casualties has not yet been confirmed.

The aircraft was operated by Dutch company Zeusch Aviation, which said it is working closely with investigators and shared its thoughts with everyone affected.

Witnesses described seeing the plane veer sharply and flip before crashing. The Air Accident Investigation Branch is now leading the inquiry, BBC reported.

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said her thoughts are with those involved and thanked emergency crews for their swift response.

Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) have said that any ceasefire deal with Israel must include a full withdrawal from Gaza, the reopening of crossings, and reconstruction efforts.

In a joint statement issued after a leadership meeting, both groups stressed that ending the war and easing the humanitarian crisis are non-negotiable, BBC reported.

International mediators are presently facilitating talks in Doha, which have reached a difficult point. A Hamas source warned that Israel’s refusal to commit to clear withdrawal lines remains the main hurdle, risking the collapse of negotiations.

Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Nepal Abdulla Saeed Mubarak Jarwan Al Shamsi paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Labor, Employment and Social Security Sharad Singh Bhandari on Monday.

During the meeting, the two discussed matters concerning the welfare of Nepali migrant workers in the UAE.

Minister Bhandari stressed the need to revise the minimum wage for Nepali workers, proposing a minimum monthly salary of at least 1,000 dirhams. He also called for mandatory provisions of accommodation and food allowances equivalent to 400 dirhams.

In response, Ambassador Al Shamsi welcomed the proposal positively and assured the Minister of his full support in its implementation.

The Ambassador also expressed his interest in the Nepal Government's pilot project introduced for sending females abroad as domestic help.

Minister Bhandari informed him that all internal preparations for the project have been completed, and the deployment process will commence following the final decision from the House of Representatives (HoR) Committee on Industry, Commerce, and the Labour and Consumer Welfare.

Furthermore, Minister Bhandari shared that the Government of Nepal is advancing the digitization of all labor-related services and facilities, hoping for continued cooperation and support from the UAE Government towards that end.

Nepali Congress central member and Education Department head Nain Singh Mahar said that economic indicators have turned positive during the first year of the NC and CPN-UML coalition government.

He, however, said that questions have been raised about the implementation of the seven-point agreement, including good governance and constitutional amendments.

He said so while speaking at an interaction titled “People and Government “organized by the School of Democracy in Kathmandu on Monday.

“Many new policies and regulations have been formulated; lawmaking processes have gained momentum. It has been said that this has made it easier for the businesspersons to do trade,” he mentioned, adding, “Important issues like long-stalled peace process work and amendment of the Citizenship Act have also been finalized.”

According to him, an online system has been developed to make it easier for the service seekers to receive services from government offices. It is itself a great achievement for the country that a politically stable government has been formed, he added.

Leader Mahar said that all these works have shown a ray of hope to the people.

He, however, noted that questions have been raised pertaining to the purpose of government operations, direction of implementation, and overall management.

“The seven-point agreement, including constitutional amendments, reached during the formation of the government a year ago has not been implemented yet,” Mahar said. “The government has not been able to do much in controlling corruption and providing good governance, which the people have been hoping for.”

Mahar is preparing to formally file his candidacy for the post of General Secretary in the 15th General Convention of the Nepali Congress.

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) plunged by 32. 00 points to close at 2, 728. 80 points on Monday. 

Similarly, the sensitive index dropped by 6. 18 points to close at 475. 00 points.

A total of 21,102,540-unit shares of 321 companies were traded for Rs 8. 17 billion.

Meanwhile, Mai Khola Hydropower Limited (MKHL) was the top gainer today with its price surging by 5. 90 percent. Likewise, Samudayik Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Limited (SLBSL) was the top loser with its price dropped by 4. 46 percent.

At the end of the day, the total market capitalization stood at Rs 4. 54 trillion.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has stated that the country's economic indicators have turned positive during the first year of the current government's tenure.

He claimed this via social site today, adding that national development projects have also started gaining momentum during this period.

"We are about to complete one year in government. During this time, economic indicators have turned positive, and national development projects have taken pace," he wrote.

He further added that with the amendment of laws, the culture of working online has been growing. "There are still lots of works to be carried out and the government focus remains firmly on that," he added.

Nine people lost their lives and eleven others were injured after a truck overloaded with mangoes overturned in Andhra Pradesh’s Annamayya district on Sunday night.

The lorry, carrying around 40 tons of mangoes with 20 workers seated on top, toppled in Pullampeta area of Annamayya district, about 387 km southwest of Amaravati, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh while trying to avoid an oncoming car. Many were crushed under falling crates, according to Xinhua.

Rescue teams and locals rushed to help. Police suspect overloading played a major role, though investigations are ongoing.

Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has directed the concerned authorities to investigate the people who travelled to Spain with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.

On Sunday, the Home Minister directed Home Secretary Gokarnamani Duwadi and Inspector General of Police Deepak Thapa to determine whether the people except those in the official delegation had travelled to Spain during the Prime Minister's recent visit to Spain.

“They have been instructed to investigate whether anyone travelled to Spain on a visit visa apart from the official delegation,” the Home Minister said.

“The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and the Anti-Human Trafficking Bureau of Nepal Police will be deployed to carry out the investigation. If anyone is found guilty, legal action will be taken in accordance with the law,” he said.

It may be noted that Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli had travelled to Spain on June 28 in the course of attending the Fourth United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD-4) in Spain held from June 30 to July 3.