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Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai expressed Nepal's full-fledged commitment towards protecting human rights. 

He shared the commitment while presenting the national report to the 51st Session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Wednesday. 

According to the Permanent Mission of Nepal to the UN and other international organizations in Geneva, Secretary Rai highlighted Nepal’s continued progress in protecting and promoting human rights, including advancing civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights and strengthening democratic institutions.

Also present on the occasion were Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Krishna Prasad Dhakal, Nepal's Ambassador to Switzerland Ram Prasad Subedi and senior officials of Nepali Mission there.

The partial influence of the westerly winds is currently persisting in the country. 

According to the Weather Forecasting Division, fog is likely to blanket some parts of the Tarai region this afternoon. 

Currently, there are partial clouds over the high hill and Himalayan areas of Koshi and Gandaki Provinces, while the weather will be mainly fair in the rest of the country. There is fog in some parts of the Tarai. 

According to the Division, there will be partial clouds over the high hill and Himalayan areas of Koshi and Gandaki Provinces, while the weather will be mainly clear in the rest of the country this afternoon. 

Similarly, some parts of the Tarai may experience mist tonight. 

Partial cloudy weather is expected in the high hill and Himalayan areas of Koshi, Gandaki, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim Provinces, while the weather will be mainly clear in other regions. 

The Division has cautioned towards possible low visibility at various Terai airports, which may cause flight delays due to mist and fog, and has advised drivers of long and short-distance vehicles to remain vigilant of weather conditions. 

A discussion related to the election-focused security management was held at the Office of the Election Commission in Kantipath on Wednesday. 

Matters related to controlling any criminal activities that could disrupt the upcoming election and bringing such acts to legal ambit were discussed. 

In addition, the discussion emphasized on coordinating and cooperating with all concerned parties to implement a reliable security strategy to ensure a transparent and peaceful elections in a fear-free environment. 

The discussion was attended by Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal, officiating Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari, Election Commissioners Janaki Kumari Tuladhar and Sagun Shumsher JB Rana, Home Secretary Rajkumar Shrestha, Secretary of the Commission Krishna Bahadur Raut, Inspector General of Police Dan Bahadur Karki, and officials of the Election Commission.

President Donald Trump says the US is exploring a potential deal on Greenland after talks with Nato as he dropped plans to impose tariffs on European countries that had opposed his plans for America to acquire the island, BBC reported. 

On social media, Trump said a "very productive meeting" with Nato's leader had led to the "framework" of a potential agreement covering Greenland and the Arctic, offering few details.

Nato also described the meeting as "very productive" - and said discussions on the framework mentioned by Trump would focus on ensuring Arctic security, according to BBC.