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A total of 11 people lost their lives and 67 were injured in fire incidents across the country in the last one month.

The deceased include three men, five women, two children and one girl child, according to the Nepal Police.

Nepal Police's Spokesperson Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ramesh Thapa said that 67 people sustained injuries in the fire incidents within the Nepali month of Baisakh.

Among the injured, 27 were men, 32 women and eight children, said SSP Thapa.

A total of 634 cases of fire were recorded in a single month during which 141 houses were destroyed, displacing 110 families.

Furthermore, 101 sheds and three public office's buildings were also damaged in the fire.

The financial losses from these incidents are estimated to be over Rs 241 million, according to the Nepal Police Headquarters.

Expressing concern over the rising cases of fire incidents lately resulting in a huge loss of human lives and physical properties, SSP Thapa called for greater public awareness and precautionary measures to prevent such untoward incidents.

Province-wise, Lumbini Province recorded the highest number of fire incidents at 143 in a month followed by 136 in Koshi Province, Spokesperson Thapa informed.

He shared that 104 cases of fire incidents were reported in Madhesh Province, 64 in Bagmati Province, 53 in Gandaki, 43 in Karnali and 59 in Sudurpaschim.

Gross negligence and ignorance about fire safety are one of the key factors contributing to such incidents, experts assess.

North Korea has strongly condemned the United States' planned "Golden Dome" missile defense system, claiming it is a step toward the militarization of space. The system, revealed by US President Donald Trump, is designed to guard against advanced ballistic and cruise missile threats.

Pyongyang, North Korea's capital, released a statement through its foreign ministry warning that the plan might spark a nuclear and space weapons race. China's foreign ministry in Beijing also slammed the idea, claiming it jeopardizes global strategic stability, BBC reported.

Analysts in Seoul say the system could undermine North Korea’s deterrence. Initial funding is $25bn, with long-term costs expected to rise.

Chinese authorities in Guangzhou have accused Taiwan’s government of supporting a cyberattack on a local technology company. In a statement released Tuesday, officials claimed a foreign hacker group, backed by Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), was behind the attack, Reuters reported.

The accusation is based on an initial police investigation. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council has not yet responded to the allegations

In reaction to Russia's recent large-scale aircraft bombardment on Ukraine, which killed at least 12 people and injured 30, US senators drafted the Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025. This bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal, seeks to impose 500 percent tariffs on all Russian imports and on goods from countries that continue to purchase Russian energy resources.

The law also calls for sanctions against key Russian officials and state-owned enterprises. Despite widespread support in Congress, President Trump has expressed doubts about the legislation, citing concerns about its possible impact on global trade and diplomatic relations, according to the Firstpost.

Lawmakers argue that these measures are necessary to hold Russia accountable for its continued aggression in Ukraine and to deter further attacks.

Three persons died on the spot and two others sustained injuries when a jeep they were travelling in met with an accident at Jagannath Rural Municipality in Bajura on Tuesday.

The deceased have been identified as Office Chief of Nepal Telecom Bajura, Lok Bahadur Khadka (55) of Dhangadhi, jeep driver Karan Mahatara (40) and Rabindra Dhami (28) of Badimalika Municipality-7, according to the District Police Office.

The injured are receiving treatment at the Basic Hospital in Kolti.

The incident occurred when the jeep was heading to install solar panels at a local Nepal telecom tower from Piluchaur.

Opposition parties on Tuesday obstructed the Parliament meeting demanding resignation of Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak.

Soon after Speaker Devaraj Ghimire commenced today’s session of the House of Representatives, lawmakers from the opposition parties stood up in protest, prompting the Speaker to give time to CPN (Maoist Centre) lawmaker Barshaman Pun to speak.

Lawmaker Pun called attention to the fact that the media have reported this week about corruption in the 'visit visa' process at Tribhuvan International Airport, stating as per the reports ordinary citizens who go abroad for work are being charged between Rs 5 million to 30 million.

The main opposition demanded that an investigation should be conducted into the allegation that the Home Minister himself sent the main accused, Joint Secretary Tirtharaj Bhattarai, at the TIA.

"Since the Home Minister's Secretariat is involved in this and as all the investigating bodies are under the Home Ministry, the Home Minister should resign to facilitate the investigation. He must resign, and the parliamentary proceedings will not be allowed to proceed ahead until the Home Minister resigns," said MP Pun.

Immediately after the commencement of today's meeting, opposition parties including the CPN (Maoist Centre), Rastriya Swatantra Party, and the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) obstructed the house demanding the resignation of the Home Minister.

After the obstruction, Speaker Ghimire adjourned the meeting for half an hour.

Prior to this, the Speaker had allocated time for the Chief Whip of the Nepali Congress Shyam Ghimire to speak on behalf of the ruling party.

The lawmakers of Rastriya Swatantra Party had chanted slogans to prevent the ruling party lawmaker Ghimire from speaking.

Rastriya Swatantra Party lawmaker Shishir Khanal demanded the formation of a high-level investigation commission to investigate the involvement of Home Minister Lekhak in the 'Visit Visa' scam.

He mentioned that the opposition would not allow the House to go ahead with its proceedings until a high-level investigation commission is formed in connection with the 'organized corruption' in that matter.

"At Tribhuvan International Airport, a racket is being run under the guise of visit visas, looting innocent youths and collecting millions illegally. The joint secretary sent by the Home Minister to the TIA seems to have a controversial background. But why was he sent to TIA immigration? The Home Minister has his own interests," lawmaker Khanal charged.

South Korean police have imposed travel bans on former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and former Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Choi Sang-mok as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged insurrection, Xinhua reported.

The two former officials were listed as suspects earlier this month and are being investigated in connection with a failed martial law operation reportedly headed by ousted President Yoon Suk-yeol.

They were summoned for questioning on Monday by a special police investigative team, along with former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min, who has been under a travel ban since December, as reported by Xinhua.

Josh Inglis and Priyansh Arya scored stereo fifties as Punjab Kings defeat Mumbai Indians by seven wickets to go to the top of the points table and guarantee themselves a top 2 finish. After Arya and Inglis departed late into the match, skipper Shreyas Iyer anchored the innings and dragged PBKS over the line, The Indian Express reported.

Suryakumar Yadav anchored the Mumbai Indians innings yet again with a half century as they posted 184/7 against the Punjab Kings on Monday. Except for SKY, the MI batters couldn’t convert their starts with PBKS bowlers keeping them on a lease. Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh and Marco Jansen all took 3 wickets apiece to keep MI under 200 runs.

Shreyas Iyer won the toss and said that the Punjab Kings will be bowling first against Mumbai Indians at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. With Gujarat Titans dropping more points on Sunday, it presented a golden chance to Mumbai or Punjab to finish in the Top 2, according to The Indian Express.