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Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba said that the Nepal government was deeply shocked and saddened by the heinous terrorist attack that took place in Pahalgam, Kashmir.

Taking to the social networking site X, the Foreign Minister strongly condemned this act of terrorism and the senseless violence that has claimed innocent lives.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families during this difficult time, and we wish a swift and full recovery of those injured in the incident", she said.

Nepal stands in steadfast solidarity with the Government and people of India in this time of sorrow, the minister noted.

"We are currently verifying reports regarding the possible loss of any Nepali nationals in this tragic incident. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available", Minister Rana said.  

US President Donald Trump says he has "no intention of firing" Jerome Powell after repeatedly criticising the head of the Federal Reserve, BBC reported.

But Trump added that he would like Powell to be "a little more active" when it comes to cutting interest rates.

Speaking in the Oval Office on Tuesday, he also said he is optimistic about improving trade relations with China. 

Last week, the president intensified his criticism of the Fed chief, calling him "a major loser". The comments sparked a selloff of stocks, bonds and the US dollar, but financial markets have since been recovering from those losses, according to BBC.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has condemned the terrorist attack on innocent tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. 

Taking to the social networking site X, PM Oli has extended deepest condolences to the victims of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.

"Nepal stands firmly with India and  strongly condemns any and all acts of terrorism", the PM said. 

Close coordination has been established with different agencies to verify reports of a Nepali national among the victims, the PM said, expressing commitment to provide all necessary assistance from the government. 

According to Indian media reports, as many as 26 people, including a Nepali national were killed and 10 others were injured in the attack. 

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who  arrived in Kathmandu on Tuesday evening in the course of his two-day official visit to Nepal, is scheduled to hold high-level political meetings today.

Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security Sharad Singh Bhandari, Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai and other senior officials of the Ministry received the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister at Tribhuvan International Airport. 

The UAE delegation is holding an official bilateral meeting with the Nepali delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development Prakash Man Singh. according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

DPM Abdullah gas been accompanied by Ahmed Ali Mohamed Al Sayegh, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Saeed Mubarak Rashed Alhajeri, Assistant Minister for Economic and Trade Affairs, Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister for Energy and Sustainability Affairs, Abdulla Jarwan Alshamsi, Ambassador of the UAE to Nepal and other senior officials of the Government of the UAE. 

The DPM-led delegation will return to the UAE in the late afternoon today upon completion of his visit.