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Botswana has declared a public health emergency as it faces a shortage of essential medicines and medical equipment, BBC reported.

President Duma Boko made the announcement in a televised address on Monday, setting out a multimillion-dollar plan to rectify the supply chain involving military oversight. 

Managing the shortages would be "highly price sensitive due to our limited coffers", he told the nation.

The economy of Botswana, which has a population of 2.5 million, has been hit by a downturn in the international diamond market, as it is one of the world's leading diamond producers. This strain, further fuelled by US aid cuts, has seen high levels of unemployment and poverty, according to media reports, according to BBC.

French opposition parties have said they will not back Prime Minister François Bayrou after he called a vote of confidence on 8 September on plans for deep budget cuts, BBC reported.

Bayrou, who has led a minority government since last December, called the vote on Monday, warning France was facing a "worrying and therefore decisive moment". "Yes, it's risky, but it's even riskier not to do anything", he said, in the face of France's mounting budget deficit.

From the National Rally on the right to the Socialists, Greens and France Unbowed on the left, opposition parties lined up to say they would vote against him, according to BBC.

Bayrou called the vote two days before protests have been called across France to "block everything".

Researchers in India have discovered the fossilised remains of a rare crocodile-like species from the Jurassic era in the western state of Rajasthan, BBC reported.

The fossil, known as a phytosaur, measures between 1.5 to two metres and is likely to be more than 200 million years old, researchers say. 

It was unearthed at Megha village in Jaisalmer district by senior hydrogeologist Dr Narayandas Inkhiya and his team, who work for the state's water department.

Mr Inkhiya told the BBC that the site could hold "many more hidden fossils" that could provide vital and fascinating clues on the history of evolution, according to BBC.

The Nepali Congress has decided to nominate Ishwori Devi Neupane, chairperson of the Parliamentary Hearing Committee, for the vacant post of the chairperson of the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee.

A meeting of the top leaders of the party held today under the chairmanship of party President Sher Bahadur Deuba made this decision, party General Secretary Bishwa Prakash Sharma said.

Vice Presidents Purna Bahadur Khadka and Dhanraj Gurung along with the General Secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Sharma were present in the meeting.

Elections for the new chairperson of the Committee will be held on August 27. 

The Parliament Secretariat has announced that the nomination of candidacy is scheduled to take place today from 1 pm to 4 pm.

The position was vacant after Congress lawmaker Ramhari Khatiwada resigned from the post amid ‘cooling off period’ controversy.

A female rhino has died after sinking in the swamp at Kawasoti-15, near the Gundrahi Dhakaha bufferzone community forest, the Chitwan National Park (CNP) Office said.

According to Avinash Thapa Magar, the CNP Conservation Officer, the rhino died this morning after getting stuck in the marsh while going to drink water. The rhino's horn and hooves are safe.

The latest national rhinoceros census puts the number of rhinos in the country at 752 as of 2021. 

Among them, 694 are in Chitwan National Park.

US aviation giant Boeing and Korean Air announced a deal worth about $36bn (£24bn) on Monday for 103 planes as President Donald Trump presses trading partners to do more business with American firms, BBC reported.

The deal includes 787, 777 and 737 passenger jets, according to a joint statement from the two companies.

The new jets will come at a "pivotal moment" and modernise the South Korean flag carrier's fleet, ensuring it stays competitive as it merges with Asiana Airlines, said Korean Air boss Walter Cho.

The agreement was announced just hours after South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met Trump in Washington to discuss the 15% tariffs imposed by the US on the Asian country in July, according to BBC.

US President Donald Trump has said he will immediately remove Federal Reserve official Lisa Cook from her position, a major escalation in his battle against the US central bank, BBC reported.

He said there was "sufficient reason" to believe Cook had made false statements on mortgage agreements, and cited constitutional powers which he said allowed him to remove her.

In response, Cook has said Trump has no authority to fire her and she will not resign.

It is an unprecedented move for the president to dismiss a member of the central bank's leadership, and comes as Trump has put increasing pressure on the Fed - especially its chair Jerome Powell - over what he sees as an unwillingness to lower interest rates, according to BBC.

Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said that the Teej festival is a moment to voice for gender equality and women empowerment. 

The Former President wished that the festival inspired everyone to end discrimination to build an equitable society. 

Issuing a message of best wishes to all Nepali sisters on the occasion of Teej festival through the social media today, Former President Bhandari extended best wishes and believed that the Teej would strengthen sociocultural and family ties.

"Teej is a living tradition of our lifestyle, culture and tolerance. The married women wish longevity and good health to their spouses by observing fasting today," she reminded. The togetherness of the married daughters to their parental family members and childhood friends creates further affinity in society and relatives, according to her.

Bhandari suggested to the celebrants that they maintain frugality and conserve the festival by protecting religious and cultural values.