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US President Donald Trump has said Kyiv can "win all of Ukraine back in its original form", marking a major shift in his position on the war with Russia, BBC reported.

In a post on his Truth Social platform, he said Ukraine could get back "the original borders from where this war started" with the support of Europe and Nato, due to pressures on Russia's economy.

His comments came after talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, held after Trump had addressed the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday.

Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire to end the war, but has previously warned that process would likely involve Ukraine giving up some territory, an outcome Zelensky hasconsistently rejected, according to BBC.

Election Commission (EC) officials called on Prime Minister Sushila Karki today to discuss preparations for the upcoming election.

The meeting took place at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar. Discussions focused on the election of the House of Representatives, scheduled for March 5, 2026, following the dissolution of the House of Representatives effective from midnight on September 12.

During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on necessary legal amendments, election management, resource mobilization, and other related issues. 

The EC delegation was led by Acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari.

Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, Anil Kumar Sinha, who also attended the meeting, said discussions centered on identifying and addressing any issues that could hamper election preparations.

Speaking to the media after the meeting, EC Spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai described it as a preliminary dialogue with the government. 

He said more discussions would be held. Both the government and the EC agreed that the fresh election must be conducted as mandated. He added that the EC is committed to holding a free and impartial election while maintaining cost-effectiveness.

The EC has requested the government to amend the Voter Registration Act, 2073 BS, and ensure resources necessary to conduct the election on the announced date.

As of now, the number of people who complete 18 years by November 1, 2025, stands at 18,168,230.

Earlier, on September 18, the EC held discussions with Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal regarding the upcoming election. 

Voter registration had been suspended since June 30, 2025, due to the previously announced by-election. 

However, with the announcement of the midterm election for March 5, 2026, legal provisions must be made to reopen voter registration. 

Discussions are underway to amend Subsection 2 of Section 4 of the relevant Act through an ordinance.

During the September 18 discussion, Home Minister Aryal also raised the issue of ensuring voting rights for Nepalis living abroad in the pretext of the Supreme Court's verdict towards that end. In response, the EC has consulted legal experts.

The interim government, led by former Chief Justice Karki, was formed following recent Gen-Z protests, with the mandate to hold fresh elections in March.

British Ambassador to Nepal Rob Fenn paid a courtesy call on Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Kulman Ghising.

During the meeting held at the Energy Ministry today, Ambassador Fenn congratulated the newly appointed Minister Ghising and extended best wishes for his successful term.

Discussion was held on various issues including friendship and collaboration between Nepal and the United Kingdom, UK's support in energy sector, possibility of investment in infrastructure sector and necessary support for the measures to minimize problems surfaced due to climate change, according to the Ministry.

On the occasion, Minister Ghising shared that reconstruction of damaged structures, election and good governance are the major priorities of the government formed after the Gen-Z protest.   

Lauding the UK's support in Nepal's economic development, Minister Ghising opined that the UK's support for the establishment of charging stations to increase the use of electric vehicles in order to reduce carbon emissions and reach net-zero has become effective.   

Similarly, Ambassador Fenn stated that the UK is the old friend of Nepal and there would be continued support of the UK in Nepal's success and economic transformation, according to Minister Ghising's Secretariat.

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) gained 58. 63 points to close at 2, 683. 25 points on Tuesday.

Similarly, the sensitive index surged by 9. 08 points to close at 464. 36 points.

A total of 11,353,148-unit shares of 328 companies were traded for Rs 5. 29 billion.

Meanwhile, Saptakoshi Development Bank Ltd (SAPDBL) and Joshi Hydropower Development Company Ltd (JOSHI) 

were the top gainers today, with their price surging by 10. 00 percent. Likewise,Prabhu Smart Fund (PRSF) was the top loser as its price fell by 4. 30 percent.

At the end of the day, total market capitalization stood at Rs 4. 48 trillion.

The government has transferred three secretaries.

A Cabinet meeting held on Sunday decided to transfer Home Secretary Gokarnamani Duwadi, Defense Secretary Rameshwor Dangal and National Planning Commission Secretary Suman Raj Aryal.

According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Dangal has been transferred to the Home Ministry while Aryal to the Defense Ministry and Duwadi to the National Planning Commission.

Although the Cabinet meeting on Sunday decided to transfer three secretaries, the Prime Minister's Office authenticated the transfers only on Tuesday, a source said.

 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will seek more support from allies when he addresses the UN and meets Donald Trump, opens new tab this week, but behind the scenes Kyiv is quietly preparing for a new phase of the war in which it relies more on itself, Reuters reported.

Kyiv's hopes of winning tough new U.S. sanctions on Russia are fading, and a new pragmatism in Ukraine makes Zelenskiy's trip less fraught than some earlier visits to the United States, with lessons learnt from February's White House bust-up.

Frenetic European diplomacy and a Ukrainian expression of regret after February's disastrous meeting paved the way for a resumption of crucial U.S. intelligence sharing and weapons supplies authorised by the U.S. president's predecessor, according to Reuters.

Two girls drowned in a pond at Surunga Municipality-2 in Saptari district today.

The deceased have been identified as Sustika Chaudhary, a seven-year-old daughter of Surendra Chaudhary, and Ashaki Chaudhary, 11-year-old daughter of Keshar Chaudhary.

The incident occurred while they were taking a bath in the pond , shared Deputy Superintendent of Police at the District Police Office, Jitendra Kumar Basnet.

Locals informed the police about the incident. 

Further investigation into the incident is underway, added police.

The US Supreme Court has ruled President Donald Trump can dismiss a top official on the Federal Trade Commission, BBC reported.

In the 6-3 ruling, the justices sided with Trump, allowing him to fire Democratic Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter from her post while legal challenges continue.

It has also agreed to revisit a nearly century-old legal precedent that shields independent agencies set up by Congress from presidential interference.

Justice Elena Kagan, writing for the dissenting liberal justices, warned that the ruling allows the president to take charge of institutions Congress had intended to protect from partisanship, according to BBC.