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British microcomputers were among more than 100,000 foreign-made parts contained in Russian missiles and drones used in Sunday's deadly strikes on Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky has said, BBC reported.

The Ukrainian president called for further "effective" sanctions after saying parts originating in allied countries including Germany, Japan and the US have been identified in Russian weapons.

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) said it had recently undertaken efforts to crack down on UK firms whose products have continued to make their way into Russia's military supply chain.

"We take reports of goods from UK companies being found in Russian weaponry incredibly seriously," a government spokesperson said, according to BBC.

The man tipped to be the next prime minister of Bangladesh has ended months of speculation by saying he will return from two decades overseas to fight landmark elections, BBC reported.

"The time has come, God willing, I will return soon," Tarique Rahman, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's acting chairman, told BBC Bangla in his first face-to-face interview for nearly 20 years.

The BNP is the frontrunner in the vote due in February and Rahman, the son of its ailing leader, is expected to lead the country if it wins.

Many view it as one of the most consequential in Bangladesh's history after mass protests ousted three-time PM Sheikh Hasina in 2024. Her Awami League party is unlikely to be allowed to take part, according to BBC.

Indirect talks aimed at reaching a final agreement on a US peace plan to end the war in Gaza are set to continue on Tuesday in the Egyptian city of Sharm El-Sheikh, BBC reported.

Palestinian and Egyptian officials have told the BBC that the sessions are focused on "creating the field conditions" for a possible exchange that would see the release of all Israeli hostages in return for a number of Palestinian prisoners.

Israel's prime minister said on Saturday that he hoped to announce the release of hostages "in the coming days".

As the officials met on Monday, US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House: "We have a really good chance of making a deal, and it'll be a lasting deal," according to BBC.

At least 46 people lost their lives in the monsoon-induced disasters.

As per the details of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority as of this afternoon, six people went missing across the nation and 24 were injured from monsoon-induced disasters. 

However, the Armed Police Force Nepal shared that a total 55 people died so far from monsoon-induced disaster and road accidents during this period.  

Thirty-seven people died in landslides in Ilam of Koshi Province as well as human casualties were recorded in other districts of the Province-- Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari and Udayapur due to landslide and inundation.

Likewise, the Nepal Army rescued 19 people who were at the risk of natural disaster using helicopters during the period. Assistant Spokesperson at the APF Nepal, Shailendra Thapa, shared that as of Sunday night, 49 people died, one went missing and 17 injured in 22 different incidents including road accidents in Koshi Province alone. 

Total 490 households were affected due to inundation at Jhapa Rural Municipality in Jhapa and 1,664 people were shifted to safer places. Similarly, 105 houses were inundated at Gaurigunj of Jhapa.

Life in Koshi Province has started returning to normal gradually. The province had recorded the highest human casualties due to landslide, flood following incessant rainfall. 

Chiefs of security bodies of Koshi Province said the security bodies had carried out rescue operations keeping the citizens' life on top priority. 

NA had rescued those who were trapped in Island of Jhapa and pregnant women from Panchthar and Sankhuwasabha by helicopter. Efforts are underway to resume vehicular movement on the obstructed highways.

A team comprising Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal could not go to Ilam for onsite inspection as roads are blocked at seven different places due to landslides and floods. 

Though a team from Kathmandu was scheduled to visit Ilam, it was not possible due to road obstruction, mentioned Koshi Province Chief of APF Nepal, Deputy Inspector General Kumar Neupane.

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has resigned, less than a day after his cabinet was unveiled, BBC reported.

"The conditions were not fulfilled for me to carry on as prime minister," Lecornu said on Monday morning, and criticised the unwillingness by political parties to reach compromises.

The Elysée palace made the announcement after Lecornu met President Emmanuel Macron for an hour on Monday morning.

The shock move comes only 26 days after Lecornu was appointed prime minister following the collapse of the previous government of François Bayrou, according to BBC.

Korala checkpoint has been developed as a tourist destination since the last few years.

The number of domestic tourists visiting the Korala border point has started increasing every year due to easy and smooth vehicular movement along national pride projects (Beni-Jomsom-Korala). 

Korala check point is located at 4,610 meters above the sea level.

Of the total number of domestic tourists who reach Muktinath and Mustang, 50 percent of them used to visit the Korala checkpoint.   

The domestic tourists used to visit the Upper Mustang and Korala check points after paying homage to Muktinath temple. 

However, the foreign tourists who get permission to visit the Upper Mustang area after paying USD 500 are not allowed to reach the border point. 

The foreign tourists could not cross the APF's Border Outpost located at Lomanthang-2 due to security sensitivity.

According to the District Police Office, the number of tourists visiting Mustang has increased after the Dashain festival despite forecasts of adverse weather. 

A total of 6,173 domestic tourists and 688 foreign tourists entered Mustang in two days (October 3 and 4), said Deputy Superintendent of Police at the District Police Office, Tshering Kippa Lama. 

Similarly, 2,217 vehicles entered Mustang during the same period. 

In-charge of the APF Border Out Post, Nhechung, Police Inspector Bishnu Hari Thapa, shared that the number of domestic tourists visiting the Nepal-China northern check point, Korala checkpoint, has increased remarkably after Dashain.  

He added that 1,500 domestic tourists had visited Korala checkpoint daily on October 3 and 4 as well as 1,702 domestic tourists entered the Korala border point on October 5. A total of 126 four wheelers and 224 two-wheelers had reached the APF's check post at Nhechung, stated Thapa. 

People reaching Korala checkpoint have been found facing health issues due to cold and high-altitude. 

Arrangements have been made where the vehicles should enter the checkpoint at 7 am and exit at 4 pm from today onwards.  

Rescuers were helping hundreds of hikers trapped by heavy snow at tourist campsites on a slope of Mount Everest in Tibet, Chinese state media said, Associated Press reported.

About 350 hikers had reached a meeting point in Tingri country and rescuers were in contact with another 200, state broadcaster CCTV said late Sunday. There was no immediate update on rescue efforts on Monday.

The hikers were trapped at an elevation of more than 4,900 meters (16,000 feet), according to an earlier report from Jimu News, a Chinese online site. Mount Everest is about 8,850 meters (29,000 feet) tall.

A hiker who rushed to descend before snow blocked the way told Jimu News that others still on the mountain told him the snow was 1 meter (3 feet) deep and had crushed tents, according to Associated Press.

Thirty-people, who were injured during the Gen-Z protests, are still receiving treatment at different hospitals across the country, as per the latest data obtained by the Ministry of Health and Population.

One injured person is undergoing treatment at Civil Hospital, 10 at National Trauma Center, three at KMC Hospital, five at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, three at Patan Academy of Health Sciences, one at Nepal Police Hospital and one at Kritipur Hospital.   

Similarly, three injured ones are receiving treatment at B&B Hospital, one at Birat Medical Teaching Hospital, one at Nobel Hospital and one at Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences, added the Ministry.  

The Ministry received the latest data while contacting and coordinating with different health institutions and provincial health emergency operation centers. 

A total of 2,316 injured people visited hospitals for treatment. Of them 2,238 were discharged after treatment. 

Likewise, 49 people lost their lives in the course of treatment at various hospitals and nine injured ones have so far received treatment service at Gen-Z clinic from September 28, according to the Ministry.