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Nepal’s new government signals shift in India-China relations
PoliticsSCMP5mo ago

Nepal’s new government signals shift in India-China relations

Nepal’s incoming government has signalled it will pursue a more pragmatic foreign policy centred on national interests, as the newly victorious Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) seeks to recalibrate relations with both China and India after years of shifting political alignments. In its election manifesto, RSP pledged to pursue “balanced and dynamic diplomacy” with both neighbours, emphasising economic cooperation, cross-border connectivity and trade while transforming Nepal from a “buffer state...

Nepal elections results 2026: Full list of winners
PoliticsTimes of India5mo ago

Nepal elections results 2026: Full list of winners

Nepal's Gen-Z uprising has yielded early results in parliamentary polls, with the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) making significant inroads. The RSP has secured key seats in Kathmandu and is leading in over 110 constituencies nationwide. Notably, RSP leader Balendra Shah is ahead of former PM KP Sharma Oli in Jhapa-5.

Nepal’s LGBTQ community celebrates first transgender woman lawmaker
WorldSCMP5mo ago

Nepal’s LGBTQ community celebrates first transgender woman lawmaker

Draped in garlands, Bhumika Shrestha on Monday became Nepal’s first transgender woman lawmaker, marking a proud milestone for the marginalised community in the Himalayan nation. Nepal’s Election Commission confirmed the 37-year-old as a proportional representation MP from the centrist Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which won a majority in parliament with 182 seats last week. “I am very excited but also feel the responsibility on my shoulders,” said Shrestha, an LGBTQ rights advocate. “Our...

Epstein documents with claims against Trump released
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Epstein documents with claims against Trump released

The US Justice Department published additional FBI documents describing interviews with a woman who said President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her after she was introduced to him by Jeffrey Epstein.