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Saeed Almemari, an accomplished adventurer from the United Arab Emirates, has successfully summited Mt. Kanchanjunga—the world’s third-highest mountain at 8,586 meters.

The ascent, completed on Saturday, May 10, 2025, marked the first successful climb of the season, setting a powerful tone for the spring expedition window in Nepal. The summit was reached at 2:15 PM, after an arduous 20-hour push from Camp IV, under extreme conditions at high altitude.

Almemari, a well-known voice for sustainability and youth empowerment through adventure, called the summit experience “spiritually powerful and physically humbling.” For him, this climb wasn’t just a personal victory—it was a message to the world.

“Standing atop Kanchanjunga is not about conquering nature, but about learning from it,” he shared. “The mountain teaches your patience, purpose, and respect.”

More than just a mountaineer, Almemari has built a reputation as a climate advocate who uses his expeditions to champion environmental awareness and responsible exploration. His feet on Kanchanjunga serves as a symbolic call to action for youth across the Arab world to embrace sustainability, resilience, and global challenges.

Almemari was part of a diverse climbing team that included mountaineers from Kosovo, the UK, and Iran, supported by elite Nepali Sherpas—among them Lhakpa Temba Sherpa, Phur Sona Sherpa, and Ngima Dorchi Sherpa. The expedition was organized by Nepal’s renowned Seven Summit Treks.

“Saeed’s spirit, discipline, and respect for the mountains inspired everyone,” said Thaneshwor Guragain, expedition manager at Seven Summit Treks. “He reflects the new generation of global adventurers—resilient, collaborative, and grounded in purpose.”

Sunrisers Hyderabad has beaten Kolkata Knight Riders by 110 runs. Chasing a mammoth total of 278, Kolkata Knight Riders were bundled out for 168 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday. Harsh Dubey was the pick of the bowlers for SRH with three wickets, The Indian Express reported.

Earlier, skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat first. Heinrich Klaasen has scored a blistering ton to help SRH post 278/3. The innings came after the foundation laid by Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma.

Both sides are already out of the playoff race even before today’s game. Hence, the result of this game is inconsequential in terms of the playoffs, according to The Indian Express.

The price of gold has dropped by Rs 700 per tola in the domestic market on Monday.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the yellow metal is being traded at Rs 191, 100 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 191, 800 per tola on Sunday.

Similarly, silver is being traded at Rs 2, 005 per tola today.

A 'Trauma & Emergency Centre' is to be constructed in Dhulikhel Municipality-6, Dhulikhel. 

In this connection, Dhulikhel Hospital and Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a memorandum of understanding on the initiative of the Nepal government. 

The Japanese government would provide an additional grant of 573 million Yen for the Trauma & Emergency Centre Improvement Project in the hospital. 

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel and Japan's Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ikuina Akiko, signed the grant aid agreement at the Ministry of Finance on May 16. 

Although a grant assistance of up to 3.29 billion yen from the Government of Japan was signed in 2023 for project implementation, due to inflation and other reasons leading to financial shortages, additional grants have now been made available, as informed by the Japanese embassy in Nepal. 

The embassy stated that due to the increase in the number of patients with diseases, including those suffering from strokes and heart diseases, as well as rising use of transportation and expansion of road networks, hospitals in Nepal are facing a shortage of beds and medical equipment, leading to the provision of this assistance. 

It has been indicated that such assistance will strengthen Nepal's medical services by constructing trauma and emergency centres and related equipment in Dhulikhel, improve the quality of health and medical services, and contribute to economic growth. 

The final agreement for the construction of a 100-bed trauma center in Dhulikhel has been completed between the government and the Japanese government in the fifth phase.

Liverpool signed off their Premier League title-winning season on Sunday with a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace, as Mohamed Salah's late equaliser cancelled out Ismaila Sarr's opener at a jubilant Anfield, Reuters reported.

With the league wrapped up with four games to spare, Sunday's match was played in a celebratory atmosphere and Palace fans – still on a high from last weekend's FA Cup final triumph – joined in with an early chant of "champions".

"It's always special to win something, but at certain clubs maybe a little bit more," Liverpool boss Arne Slot said.

"I experienced this at Feyenoord where the fans are so passionate, and it's the same and more over here."

Sarr slotted home in the ninth minute after he was found in acres of space by Tyrick Mitchell, who had intercepted a loose pass from Conor Bradley, but conceding barely made a dent in the party, according to Reuters.

A rapid pair of goals by Robert Lewandowski early in the first half and a penalty by Dani Olmo deep in added time ensured a comfortable 3-0 victory for Barcelona over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, ending the season on a high note for the LaLiga champions, Reuters reported.

With the title clinched more than a week ago, Sunday's match at San Mames stadium had little at stake for either side.

Barcelona ended their LaLiga campaign at the summit with 88 points, four ahead of Real Madrid, with Atletico Madrid third on 76 points. Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal round out the top five, ensuring their places in next season's Champions League.

They are followed by Real Betis and Celta Vigo who will represent Spain in the Europa League while eighth-placed Rayo Vallecano booked a spot in the Conference League, according to Reuters.

Israeli airstrikes killed at least six Palestinians guarding aid trucks against looters, Hamas officials said on Friday, as the head of the United Nations warned that only a "teaspoon" of aid was getting in following Israel's 11-week-long blockade, Reuters reported.

The Israeli military said 107 trucks carrying flour and other foodstuffs as well as medical supplies entered the Gaza Strip from the Kerem Shalom crossing point on Thursday, for a total of 305 since Monday when the blockade was relaxed.

But getting the supplies to people sheltering in tents and other makeshift accommodation has been fitful and U.N. officials say at least 500 to 600 trucks of aid are needed every day.

So far, an umbrella network of Palestinian aid groups said, 119 aid trucks have got past the Kerem Shalom crossing point and into Gaza since Israel eased its blockade on Monday in the face of an international outcry, according to Reuters.

Despite the relaxation of the blockade, distribution has been hampered by looting by groups of men, some of them armed, near the city of Khan Younis, an umbrella network representing Palestinian aid groups said.

North Korea has arrested a fourth official over the failed launch of a new warship that has enraged the country's leader, Kim Jong Un, BBC reported.

Ri Hyong-son, deputy director of the ruling Workers' Party's Munitions Industry Department, was "largely responsible for the serious accident" last week, state-run news agency KCNA said on Monday.

The 5,000-ton destroyer had tipped over and damaged its hull, in what Kim had described as a "criminal act" that "severely damaged the [country's] dignity and pride".

The vessel is being repaired under the guidance of an expert group, KCNA said, according to BBC.