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Four-time world champions Germany suffered their first away loss in a World Cup qualifier after their shock 2-0 defeat by hosts Slovakia in their opening qualifier for the 2026 tournament, Aljazeera reported.

The Germans, who have set a goal of winning the 2026 World Cup, had never before lost a World Cup qualifier on the road, and they have now lost their last three consecutive matches, following defeats by Portugal and France in the Nations League in June.

“We did not show any emotionality in our game today. In terms of emotions, the opponents were miles ahead of us,” Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said after Thursday’s defeat. “We want to go to the World Cup, but today we were miles away from that, according to Aljazeera.

The price of gold has increased by Rs 2, 500 per tola in the domestic market on Friday.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 210, 400 per tola today.  It was traded at Rs 207, 900 per tola on Thursday.

Similarly, the silver is being traded at Rs 2, 490 per tola today.

Poland fullback Matty Cash fired home a late equaliser to ensure his side held the Netherlands to a 1-1 draw in Thursday’s World Cup qualifier, a major boost to their hopes and a dent to Dutch ambitions, Reuters reported.

A thunderous right-footed shot from the English-born defender in the 80th minute was as much as Poland deserved after a strong second-half performance, having been a goal down at halftime at the Feijenoord Stadium.

The Netherlands and Poland now share top place in Group G with seven points each, although the Dutch have played one game less.

Coach Ronald Koeman had identified Poland as the key team to beat in the group, and his side looked on course to do so after Denzel Dumfries put them ahead in the 28th minute, according to Reuters.

Tiny Cape Verde Islands kept up top place in their World Cup qualifying group as they won away on Thursday, while Algeria and Tunisia moved closer to qualifying for next year’s finals with victories of their own, Reuters reported.

But Ghana suffered a setback as they dropped unexpected points after giving up a last-minute equaliser away in Chad.

Cape Verde, who draw most of their side from migrant communities across Europe, scored a goal in either half to beat Mauritius 2-0 away with Jovane Cabral and Diney ensuring they stayed top of Group D with 16 points, one ahead of Cameroon, who had a 3-0 win over tiny Eswatini in Yaoundé, according to Reuters.

Inter Miami forward Luis Suarez issued an apology on Thursday for spitting on a Seattle Sounders staff member four days earlier at the end of the Leagues Cup final, Reuters reported.

As the Sounders concluded a 3-0 victory in Seattle, the teams got in a scuffle that featured the Suarez spitting incident as well as Miami midfielder Sergio Busquets appearing to throw a punch.

Suarez wrote Thursday on Instagram, "First, I want to congratulate the Seattle Sounders for their Leagues Cup triumph. But most of all, I want to apologize for my behavior when the game ended, according to Reuters.

Lionel Messi signed off in style by scoring twice in his final World Cup qualifier on home soil as Argentina beat Venezuela 3-0 on Thursday, while Paraguay and Colombia also secured berths at the 2026 tournament in North America, Reuters reported.

The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner has not given an indication as to when he plans to retire but the 38-year-old has said that the match against Venezuela would be his last World Cup qualifier at home.

The reigning World Cup champions, who have already qualified for the tournament in Canada, Mexico and the U.S., controlled proceedings from the opening whistle, creating chances through Nicolas Tagliafico and Franco Mastantuono only to be thwarted by Venezuela goalkeeper Rafael Romo.

Messi broke the deadlock in the 39th minute, the Argentine captain latching onto a pass from Julian Alvarez on a swift counter-attack and firing home into the top-right corner of Romo's net, according to Reuters.

The International Day of Charity is being celebrated across the world today by recalling the philanthropic activities of Mother Teresa, who devoted herself to helping the destitute. 

This day has been observed across the world since 2012 and the main objective of this day is to support the community people suffering from inequalities, poverty and different types of sufferings.   

The day is marked to sensitize and mobilize people, NGOs, and stakeholders all around the world to help others through volunteer and philanthropic activities, according to the United Nations Organization (UNO).

The UN states that charity today is a driving force in social innovation, poverty reduction, and inclusive development.  

"The date of September 5 was chosen in order to commemorate the anniversary of the passing away of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 "for work undertaken in the struggle to overcome poverty and distress, which also constitute a threat to peace," according to the UN.

The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development puts ending poverty across all its dimensions at the center of the global mission. Poverty isn’t just a lack of income; it also means hunger, exclusion, unsafe living conditions, and limited access to education or healthcare. 

Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires strong partnerships between governments, civil society, businesses, and charitable organizations working together.

The low-pressure trough of the monsoon is currently located in the south of its average position and the weather is likely to remain cloudy throughout the country, the Meteorological Forecasting Division stated.

There is a possibility of moderate rainfall in some hilly areas of Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces, and some parts of the Tarai region. 

Similarly, the weather will remain generally cloudy tonight. Some parts of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Sudurpaschim Provinces will receive moderate rain tonight.

Likewise, one or two places of hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces are likely to witness heavy rainfall.  

The division has indicated the risks of landslides and debris flows due to the rain, and has urged all concerned to adopt safety measures and preparedness.