Three killed as jeep plunges into Madi river
Three persons died and two others were injured when a jeep they were travelling in plunged into the Madi river in Tanahun along the Prithvi Highway.
The jeep (Ga 2 Cha 5760) was heading towards Chapaghat from Damauli when the incident occurred, according to District Police Office Police Inspector Raju Adhikari.
The deceased have been identified as Prabin Thapa Magar (35), Kumar Thapa (22) and Kushal Thapa ( 20) of Byas Municipality-5, according to police. They died while undergoing treatment at the Damauli Hospital.
The injured were rescued by the Nepal Army's Kalibhanjan Battalion, Nepal Police and locals.
Trump slams diversity policies, touts military overhaul at West Point
US President Donald Trump, in a campaign-style commencement speech at West Point, criticized diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in the military and claimed credit for rebuilding the armed forces.
Wearing a "Make America Great Again" cap, Trump slammed programs like critical race theory and transgender support as "ideological experiments" that weakened military readiness. He said his administration had eliminated these practices, increased recruiting, and refocused the military on strength and fighting, Reuters reported..
He also denounced decades of US overseas actions and chastised NATO and other allies for plundering American resources. Cadets' applause was varied, and officers avoided political comments.
West Point professor Graham Parsons resigned in protest, accusing the academy of promoting political indoctrination under Trump's influence, according to Reuters.
Chad inaugurates China-Donated Olympic Stadium
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno on Friday inaugurated the Marshal Idriss Deby Itno Olympic Stadium, a 30,000-seat facility in the capital, constructed and donated by China.
China's Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group built the country's largest stadium, which was officially handed over to Chad on May 12. President Deby commended the initiative as a symbol of strong Sino-Chadian collaboration, founded on mutual respect and common vision, as reported by Xinhua.
Chinese Ambassador Wang Xining described the stadium as a testament to the enduring friendship between the two nations, expressing hope it will boost Chad’s presence on the international sports stage.
Israeli airstrikes kill 32 in Gaza
At least 32 Palestinians were killed Saturday in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, according to Gaza’s Civil Defense, Xinhua reported.
Seventeen people were killed in attacks on a house and gatherings in Khan Younis, while ten people were killed in Gaza City by drone strikes, including three women and a girl. Five more people died as a result of additional attacks in central and northern Gaza.
The Israel Defense Forces said it hit over 100 targets in the past 24 hours, including militant sites and underground infrastructure, as part of Operation Gideon’s Chariots.
Since March 18, 3,747 Palestinians have been killed, with over 10,500 injured. According to local health authorities, the total dead toll in Gaza since October 2023 is 53,901, with over 122,000 wounded, according to Xinhua.
