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Donald Trump has said he is "very angry" and "pissed off" with Russian President Vladimir Putin after weeks of attempting to negotiate a ceasefire in Ukraine, BBC reported.

In an NBC News interview, the US president said he was angry with Putin for attacking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's credibility, and threatened to impose a 50% tariff on countries buying Russian oil if he did not agree to a ceasefire.

"If Russia and I are unable to make a deal on stopping the bloodshed in Ukraine, and if I think it was Russia's fault - which it might not be... I am going to put secondary tariffs... on all oil coming out of Russia," he said.

The comments mark a shift in Trump's tone toward Putin and Russia, according to BBC.

Speaker Devraj Ghimire has extended his best wishes for goodwill, peace, stability and mutual understanding among all Nepali people. 

In a message of best wishes today, Speaker Ghimire extended best wishes to the entire Nepali Muslim community on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. 

He expressed the belief that such festivals would further strengthen mutual unity, reconciliation and religious tolerance. "May the grand festival, which comes after the practice of fasting, spiritual purity, self-restraint and charity during the month of Ramadan, bring happiness, peace and prosperity to all", reads the message. 

The tradition of strengthening the relationship between the communities has made this festival more meaningful, the Speaker noted in the message. 

"Nepal is a country with multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multi-cultural diversity and the Constitution has ensured religious freedom by respecting all religions, cultures and traditions", the message further stated. 

The 13th meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Working Group (JWG) on Border Management (BM) was held in Pokhara, Nepal on March 27-28.

In the meeting, the two sides reviewed the decisions taken in the last JWG on BM that took place in New Delhi on 15-16 June 2022, particularly with respect to repair and maintenance of border pillars.

They also deliberated on issues related to trans-border criminal activities; strengthening of border infrastructure particularly ICPs, roads and railway-network; empowerment and capacity building of various security-related institutions; and ways to strengthen cooperation in disaster risk reduction and management.

The JWG on BM also reviewed progress on concluding the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) and the working of Border District Coordination Committee (BDCC) between the two sides.

The two sides agreed to ensure that the meetings of the JWG on BM are held regularly.

The Indian delegation extended an invitation to the Nepali delegation for the next JWG on BM to be held in India next year. Mihir Kumar, joint-secretary (Border Management), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, led the Indian delegation while Ramchandra Tiwari, joint-secretary (Security and Coordination), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Nepal, led the Nepali side. 

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has announced a transitional government, appointing 23 ministers in a new broadened and diverse cabinet, Alzajeera reported.

In the cabinet revealed on Saturday, Amgad Badr, a member of the Druze group, would head the agriculture ministry, while Yarub Badr, an Alawite, was chosen the minister of transportation. Al-Sharaa stated in a speech commemorating the government's establishment that "today's formation of a new government is a declaration of our joint will to build a new state", according to Alzajeera.

Al-Sharaa is anticipated to head the executive branch of the government, which will not have a prime minister.The West and Arab nations have put pressure on Syria's new leaders to establish a government that is more inclusive of the nation's many ethnic and religious groups.