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The bus park in Bhiman, Kamalamai Municipality-9, has not come into operation even two years after its construction was completed. Built at a cost of Rs 43.641m by the Bagmati Province government, the terminal is rapidly deteriorating due to neglect and lack of maintenance, locals say. Despite being fully constructed, the facility has never been used, and its structure is now crumbling and visibly worn.

The Bhiman Bus Park includes comprehensive infrastructure: parking for at least 100 vehicles, ticket counters, a waiting room, drinking water facilities, a flower garden, offices, employee quarters, restrooms for the disabled, a garage, service areas, solar lighting, separate toilets for men and women, and a Vishwakarma Baba temple. It is strategically located at the intersection of the Banepa-Sindhuli-Bardibas (BP) Highway and the Hetauda-Sindhuli-Gaighat (Madan Bhandari) Highway.

According to local resident Balram Ghimire, the double-lane terminal has not been handed over to the municipality, and is falling into disrepair as a result. Constructed through the Urban Development and Building Office, the bus park was inaugurated in Oct 2023 by then Bagmati Province Chief Minister Shalikram Jamkatel. Although it was scheduled to be handed over to Kamalamai Municipality on the same day, the absence of the mayor led to the handover being postponed. Since then, the municipality has refused to take ownership, citing incomplete procedures.

Durga Prasad Ghimire, chief of the Urban Development and Building Office, Sindhuli, said the handover letter was sent to the municipality two years ago, but it has yet to be accepted. “We wrote to the municipality asking them to take over and operate the bus park. However, they have neither responded nor initiated any operations,” he said. Ghimire added that the infrastructure is deteriorating because it hasn’t been used or maintained, and the contractor’s liability period for repairs has also expired.

Kamalamai Deputy Mayor Manju Devkota said the municipality will not take ownership until the damaged structures are fully repaired. “We had asked for all the damaged components to be restored, but they were never rebuilt after the inauguration and symbolic handover,” she said. Currently, the lights at the bus park are broken, windows and doors are unusable, and the roadbed has collapsed in several areas. The bus park was initiated to address traffic congestion and accidents caused by unorganized parking along the BP and Madan Bhandari highways. Construction began in fiscal year 2020/2021 under a contract awarded to Atreya Shree Krishna JV.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for an impartial investigation after several Palestinians were killed near an aid centre in Rafah, Gaza. According to reports, Israeli forces opened fire on individuals who were queuing for food. The Red Cross reported 21 dead, while Hamas-run Civil Defence claimed 31.

Guterres called the incident “unacceptable” and urged accountability, Firstpost reported.

Israeli authorities and the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation denied the incident, saying only warning shots were fired near the area.

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Monday that he is "very optimistic" that a trade deal with India will be achieved soon, likely avoiding tariffs that are slated to go into effect on President Donald Trump's July 9 deadline.

Lutnick, addressing at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, stated that both countries are trying to reduce tariffs and strengthen trade relations. He noted past US concerns over India’s trade practices but praised recent efforts by the Indian government to address them, according to Firstpost.

Millions of South Koreans are casting their ballots in a snap election triggered by the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, following his failed martial law attempt in December.

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung is leading in the polls, while ruling party candidate Kim Moon-soo, a former Yoon cabinet member, is trailing, BBC reported.

The next president will inherit a divided country, mounting economic worry over US tariffs, and a volatile ally in President Donald Trump.

Polls close at 8:00 p.m. local time (11:00 GMT), with results expected within hours, according to BBC.

Ukraine and Russia made limited but concrete progress on humanitarian issues during peace talks held Monday in Istanbul under Turkish mediation, according to Xinhua.

Ukraine proposed a 30-day ceasefire, prisoner releases, and the return of children and young soldiers, as stated by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.

Russia agreed to repatriate 6,000 Ukrainian soldiers' dead in exchange for all severely injured and 18-25-year-old troops. Moscow also proposed a brief ceasefire in certain frontline sectors, Xinhua reported.

Officials regarded the discussions as positive. It was the second direct encounter in Istanbul since May, indicating a tentative move toward future engagement.

US President Donald Trump’s administration has appealed to the Supreme Court to overturn a federal injunction blocking large-scale layoffs and agency reorganizations across the United States, according to Xinhua.

US Solicitor General John Sauer argued that presidential authority over federal staffing is a core constitutional power that does not require congressional authorization.

The Ninth Circuit upheld the injunction on May 30, noting dangers to critical services such as food safety and veterans' healthcare. The decision, granted by Judge Susan Illston in May, halts execution of Trump's February edict and requires the reinstatement of affected employees, Xinhua reported.

The administration now seeks Supreme Court intervention.

The seventh meeting of BIMSTEC Network of Policy Think Tanks(BNPTT) has concluded in Kathmandu. The meeting was held on 30-31 May 2025 with the participation of all BNPTT members.

The gathering focused on ‘tourism, culture,and people-to-people contact was organized by the Centre for Economic Development and Administration (CEDA) with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The meeting discussed on potentialities of cooperation in tourism and culture & their roles in strengthening ties at people's level, as well as importances and ways to promote people-to-people connections for peace and prosperity of the BIMSTEC region, according to the organizer.

The ‘Miss and Mrs Royal Global Queen Nepal 2025’ beauty pageant concluded at the Rastriya Nach Ghar in Jamal, Kathmandu.

Four winners were announced in the finale. In the Miss category, Deepa Chhetri was crowned the winner, while Merita Pokharel was declared the first runner-up. In the Mrs category, Sarika Budha won the title, and Sirjana Rai secured the first runner-up position.

According to Monu Shah, Chairperson of the organizing company Shah Studio & Co Pvt Ltd, Chhetri and Budha will represent Nepal at an upcoming international competition in Malaysia, while Pokharel and Rai will participate in a pageant to be held in Mumbai.

Participants shared that the event helped boost their confidence and self-esteem. While some initially lacked confidence, organizers observed a notable increase in their self-assurance by the end of the program.