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The report of the election of the National Assembly held on January 25 has been submitted to President Ram Chandra Paudel.

Officiating Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari presented the report to the President at a ceremony held at the Rastrapati Bhawan, Shital Niwas today.

High officials including the Commission's two commissioners Sagun Shamsher JBR and Dr Janaki Kumari Tuladhar, and Secretary Krishna Bahadur Raut were present on the occasion.

The Mid-Hill Highway has been completely blocked due to heavy snowfall accompanied by rainfall since Tuesday night. 

The Highway was obstructed by thick snow accumulation at Patihalne area, the junction of Baglung and Rukum (East) districts. 

With the Highway obstructed, hundreds of passengers have been stranded, said Inspector Tilak Manandhar, also Chief of Area Police Office, Burtibang.

Vehicles plying short and long routes have come to a halt due to obstruction in the Highway, added Inspector Manandhar. 

As snowfall continues, the likelihood of the road reopening immediately remains low, informed Inspector Manandhar.

He shared that the vehicles that had departed from Kathmandu to Rukum, Jajarkot and Dolpa districts have been halted at Bhalkot Sip in Nishikhola Rural Municipality-2 in Baglung. 

A South Korean court has sentenced former first lady Kim Keon Hee to one year and eight months in prison after finding her guilty of accepting bribes from officials linked to the Unification Church in exchange for political favours.

Kim, the wife of former president Yoon Suk Yeol, was cleared of charges related to stock price manipulation and violations of political funding laws. According to Reuters, prosecutors had sought a 15-year sentence and heavy fines, accusing her of receiving luxury gifts including Chanel bags and a diamond necklace.

The ruling, which can be appealed, comes amid a wave of legal cases tied to Yoon’s failed martial law bid in 2024. Kim has denied wrongdoing, while Yoon himself is facing multiple trials, including charges of insurrection, following his removal from office last year.

The rush for tickets to K-pop supergroup BTS’ comeback tour has sparked huge demand in Mexico, prompting President Claudia Sheinbaum to appeal to South Korea’s president to add more shows. BTS announced three concerts in Mexico City in May as part of its first world tour in four years.

Reuters reported, tickets sold out in under 40 minutes, with around one million fans competing for 150,000 seats. While official prices ranged from 1,800 to 17,800 pesos, resale platforms listed tickets at sharply inflated rates, leading to complaints over dynamic pricing.

Mexico’s consumer watchdog has sanctioned StubHub and Viagogo for abusive practices. BTS’ global tour will begin in South Korea in April and is expected to be one of the biggest of the year, with revenues projected to exceed $1bn.

A Learjet 45 aircraft carrying Ajit Pawar, the deputy chief minister of India’s Maharashtra state, crashed while attempting to land at Baramati airport on the morning of  28 Jan 2026. The country’s aviation regulator confirmed that Pawar and four others on board, including two crew members and two of his staff were killed in the accident, and there were no survivors.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot said his team's five-match winless run in the Premier League had dampened spirits ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash against Qarabag, despite their strong performances in Europe, Reuters reported. 

A victory over the Azeri side at Anfield would secure Liverpool a top-eight finish and a direct spot in the round of 16, avoiding the knockout playoffs.

Yet Saturday's 3-2 loss at Bournemouth saw the English champions drop to sixth in the Premier League, 14 points adrift of leaders Arsenal, according to Reuters. 

Striker Tammy Abraham has returned to Aston Villa after the Premier League club agreed a reported 18 million pounds ($24.82 million) deal with Besiktas on Tuesday, Reuters reported. 

Abraham was part of the Villa side that won promotion back to the Premier League in 2018-19, scoring 25 league goals while on loan from Chelsea who sold him to AS Roma in 2021.

He was on loan at Besiktas from Roma, but the Turkish club activated their buy option on Monday for 11 million pounds, meaning they could make a profit on the player, according to Reuters. 

Atlanta United signed American midfielder Adrian Gill through June 2027 with option years through 2029-30, the club announced Tuesday, Reuters reported. 

The 20-year-old Denver native arrives from FC Barcelona, where he started in the fabled club's academy in 2018.

Gill was playing for Barcelona's B team until a loan this season to UE Cornella of Spain's fifth tier, according to Reuters.