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Ukraine and its European allies have been buoyed by Donald Trump's promise of security guarantees for Kyiv to help end the Ukraine war but face many unanswered questions, including how willing Russia will be to play ball, Reuters reported.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hailed Monday's extraordinary summit at the White House with Trump as a "major step forward" towards ending Europe's deadliest conflict in 80 years and towards setting up a trilateral meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin and the U.S. president in the coming weeks.

Flanked by the leaders of allies including Germany, France and Britain at the summit, Zelenskiy's warm rapport with Trump contrasted sharply with their disastrous meeting at the Oval Office in February.

But beyond the optics, the path to a lasting peace remains deeply uncertain and Zelenskiy may be forced to make painful compromises to end a war that analysts say has killed or wounded more than 1 million people, according to Reuters.

The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) Parliamentarians' Meet, 2025, has concluded by issuing a five-point call for action.

The KHK Parliamentarians' Meet was organized by the Agriculture, Cooperatives and Natural Resources Committee of the House of Representatives for the first time in Nepal.

The two-day event that was held under the theme 'Sustaining Nature Empowering People' in Kathmandu from Monday concluded today.

Parliamentarians and representatives from the countries in this region called to take immediate steps in the sectors of climate change, air pollution and biodiversity conservation through regional cooperation.

At the concluding ceremony, Coordinator and member of the organizing committee, Bir Bahadur Balayer informed about the Meet's conclusions.

The HKH Meet drew the conclusions that growing climate risk, pollution and loss of biodiversity in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region, which have shared ecological, social and economic importance, have posed serious challenges to community and ecosystem.

Similarly, the event also stressed on climate tolerance, clean air and bio-diversity conservation to be kept on priority for a secured future of the coming generation and called for cooperation for regional unity, inclusive development and sustainability by making the legislative role of parliamentarians effective. 

The issues including organizing the meet regularly, and exploring possibility for establishment of 'Hindu Kush Himalaya Parliamentarians Forum' for regional talks, exchanging experiences and best practices are also incorporated in the call for action. 

Nepal, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar and Pakistan fall under the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region.

Earlier, addressing the concluding session, Speaker Devraj Ghimire has said that joint efforts of all countries are indispensable as common challenges such as climate change, air pollution and biodiversity loss cannot be solved by any single country alone.

Stating that the Hindu Kush Himalaya region is home to 240 million people and about two billion people depend on the natural resources of this region, he said that it is one of the most sensitive regions of the Earth. "The temperature in this region is increasing at a rate almost double that of global warming, causing serious impacts such as melting of glaciers, devastating floods, water crisis and increasing droughts."

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the government is effortful to establish a complete democracy by implementing the fundamental rights of the citizens including the Right to Information (RTI).

During his address to the 19th National Information Day celebration organized by the National Information Commission today, the Prime Minister said every citizen should have access to information.  But the practice of seeking the information requiring confidentiality by the law and those irrelevant is not expected, according to the Prime Minister.   

"Democracy was secured through tremendous contributions of us all. The government is crystal clear about  its duties and responsibility for the enforcement of the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution.  We all aspire for building a wide, independent and disciplined society and a strengthened democracy which also incorporates the RTI as the means of advancing towards that end," the head of the government said.

He added, "But demand for confidential information and the information under investigation is not warranted," he said, stressing that some information is obviously meant to be kept secret by the State."

 The Prime Minister took the time to echo the need for promoting the RTI with discipline and dignity. 

Refuting any sort of clash of interests between the government and the National Information Commission, the Prime Minister insisted on the management of issues seen in the course of the enforcement of fundamental rights. 

He utilized the forum to say that the government is clear that social networking sites be registered and brought to the tax net. 

On the occasion, RTI activists, journalists and employees including the information officers contributing to the promotion of RTI were honoured.

Vehicular movement along Hetauda-Bhimphedi-Sisneri-Kathmandu road section has resumed from this morning. 

According to Spokesperson at the District Police Office, Makawanpur, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Shyamu Aryal, the road section has come to full operation after removing dry landside at Jyamire in Indrasorobar Rural Municipality-3, Makawanpur along the road section.

The road section was obstructed due to the landslide from Saturday.

Most homes lack proper storage space or you soon run out of space to stash your stuff especially if you have been living in the same apartment or house for a number of years. The things we buy over the years accumulate and though we could do with donating some of the stuff, most of us like to have them around just in case. So we have multiples of blankets, pillows, cushions, electronic items etc. Clothes and shoes also take up a lot of space in most homes as we can never have enough of these. 

As a result, our homes are full of things and there are times when we know we have something like a spare windcheater or a pair of rainboots but we can’t find them when we need them. The solution to making your home look less cluttered and organizing your things properly so that you know where what is and can find them with ease lies in having a meticulous storage system. This week, we are here to show you three ways you can build a smart storage system that works for you so that your things find the home they need. 

Furniture with storage underneath

An ottoman or bench with storage underneath is a great way to add storage space without it taking extra space. You can use these to store extra blankets and cushions in your living room or bedroom. These days you can customize sofas and beds to double as storage as well. It’s great for stowing heavy clothes and duvets. If you have free space above your closet, consider building a cabinet there. You can use this space to store your suitcases. Make sure you fill the suitcase with out-of-season clothes or other items you don’t use on a daily basis. 

If you have a window space that is unused, build a seating area with drawers underneath the space. This can be a great reading nook that doubles as a place to keep things like cleaning supplies, medical files, and other documents, etc. 

Boxes and baskets

One of the most inexpensive things you can do to stow away stuff you don’t use or even do use or need on a daily basis like chargers, pens, and bills among others is to invest in pretty boxes or baskets. This hides visual clutter and makes things easily accessible as well. You can buy baskets in all sizes, shapes, and colors in any department store in town. Bhatbhateni Supermarket and Salesberry have a good collection of decent, inexpensive baskets that you can use to store all kinds of things. You can even choose to get transparent ones in similar sizes and stack them together so that you can easily see what’s inside. Otherwise, consider putting labels on them. Another aesthetic option is to get large wicker baskets or patterned cardboard boxes from handicraft stores like Dhukuti in Kupondole or one of the many places in Thamel. These can be displayed wherever there is space in your house. A stack of cardboard boxes can also act as a really cool side table. 

Vertical space

Most homes have too many things on surfaces and tabletops giving them a cluttered feel. We don’t make much use of vertical space. The walls might have a few paintings or decor items but other than that they serve no practical use. Consider using your walls as storage solutions in a way that it doesn’t look out of place or untidy. Floating shelves are a great way to display your books. You can use pretty boxes, which as you know are great to store all kinds of knick-knacks, as bookstoppers. Beautiful tote bags strung on pegs can also look aesthetic while keeping things away from sight. The same can be said for macrame file and trinket holders that double as decor. If you explore a little, you will find many ideas on how to use vertical space for storage without compromising on aesthetics. 

Mumbai continued to face heavy rainfall for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, leading to waterlogging in some low-lying areas. The city received 177 mm of rainfall within six to eight hours on Monday, Business Standard reported.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis urged citizens to take precautions as more showers are expected along with high tides. Vikhroli recorded the highest rainfall at 139.5 mm, followed by Santacruz (129.1 mm), Juhu (128.5 mm), and Chembur (125 mm).

Mumbai weather forecast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and extremely heavy showers at isolated locations in Mumbai, Thane, and Raigad until Tuesday. Ratnagiri was placed under a red alert, while Palghar, Sindhudurg, Aurangabad, Hingoli, Jalgaon, Jalna, Nanded, and Parbhani remained under orange alert, according to Business Standard.

A person died and another sustained injuries when a truck hit a motorcycle at Pashudanda in Damak Municipality-7 along the East-West Highway on Tuesday.

The deceased has been identified as pillion rider Muna Gautam (42) of Kamal Rural Municipality-5. 

Her husband Sukadev Gautam (43), who was riding the two-wheeler, was injured in the incident.

The truck laden with vegetables hit the  motorcycle (Pra1-01-012Pa 9312) this morning.

The injured one is undergoing treatment at the Damak Hospital, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police Khagendra Bahadur Khadka.

Police said that they have impounded the truck and arrested its driver Angdawa Sherpa (25) of Laligurans Municipality-4, Tehrathum for investigation.

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said on Monday the UK had agreed to drop its mandate for iPhone maker Apple to provide a "backdoor" that would have enabled access to the protected encrypted data of American citizens, Reuters reported.

Gabbard issued the statement on X, opens new tab, saying she had worked for months with Britain, along with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance to arrive at a deal.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was in Washington on Monday along with other European leaders to meet Trump and discuss Russia's war in Ukraine.

The UK government and Apple did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Gabbard's statement, according to Reuters.