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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.

ABC Securities Pvt Ltd, a licensed stock broker (Broker No 17) authorized by the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) and the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON), has relocated its office from Indrachowk to the first floor of City Express Complex in Kamaladi, Kathmandu. The new office came into operation on June 1.

The company aims to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency from the new location. The Kamaladi office features a private trading room, cafeteria, and a one-window service counter. Through the integrated service counter, clients can access depository, KYC, account, settlement, and trading services more conveniently. To mark the relocation, a formal inauguration event was held on June 1. 

The seventh National General Convention of the Auditors’ Association of Nepal (ADAN) was held from May 30 to June 1 under the leadership of outgoing President Kedar Nath Poudel. The event concluded with the endorsement of the organizational report presented by General Secretary Prem Bahadur Shrestha, the financial report presented by Treasurer Balram Chaudhary, and the adoption of 16-point special resolutions. A new 84-member central executive committee has been elected, with Badri Prasad Bhattarai as President.

An additional 11 members will be nominated by the central secretariat, as provisioned in the association’s statute, bringing the total to 95 members. Dol Prasad Dahal has been elected as the Senior Vice-president, while Jhalak Mani Lamsal takes the position of First Vice-president. Posh Raj Nepal and Bharat Kumar Shrestha were elected as the second and third Vice-presidents, respectively. Other elected Vice-presidents include Pradeep Kumar Yadav, Meera Shrestha, Ramesh KC, Prem Bahadur Shrestha, Rajendra Prasad Dhungana, Balram Chaudhary, Yogmaya Dhamala, Chandra Bahadur Subedi, and Basudev Joshi.

Tilak Bahadur Adhikari has been elected as the General Secretary. Approximately 650 delegates from across the country took part in the convention, which also passed 16 special resolutions. These include commitments to strengthening unity among auditors, addressing global and domestic challenges in the auditing profession, and working toward modern, respected, and timely accounting practices in line with international standards.

At least thirty-four people have died in India’s northeast after days of heavy rain caused severe floods and landslides, with more downpours expected. In Sikkim, over thousand stranded tourists are being evacuated, while rescue operations continue in Meghalaya and Assam, according to Reuters.

In neighboring Bangladesh, a landslide killed four family members in Sylhet. Authorities in both nations have issued warnings and opened emergency shelters as the possibility of more flash floods and landslides grows.