Nepal’s Open Call for Envoys—Including to the U.S.—Sparks Expert Concerns
Nepal has, for the first time in its diplomatic history, initiated an open application process to appoint ambassadors, a move the government says is aimed […]
Prime Minister Balendra Shah Faces Backlash Over Controversial Remarks on Nepal-India Border Dispute
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Prime Minister Balendra “Balen” Shah, who leads a single-party government with a near two-thirds majority, has sparked major controversy following remarks about […]
Nepal Sees Rise in Marriages With Foreigners, Led by U.S. Citizens: Age Gaps of Up to 50 Years Raise Questions
Large age-gap marriages between foreign nationals and Nepali citizens are increasingly drawing attention, raising questions about whether such unions are driven by genuine relationships or […]
Drawn to the Top of the World, U.S. Climbers Flock to Mount Everest Despite Deadly Risks
The allure of Mount Everest continues to draw hundreds of climbers from around the world each year, with American mountaineers among the most prominent, even […]
U.S. Diplomat Mike Harker Sets Record as First Serving U.S. Foreign Service Officer to Summit Mount Everest
Mike Harker, public affairs chief at the U.S. Embassy in Nepal, successfully summited Mount Everest on May 20 at 9:10 a.m., marking a notable achievement […]
Nepal Tracks Over 125,000 Foreign Visitors, Including Americans, Among 400,000 Arrivals
Nepal has brought more than 125,000 foreign nationals—including thousands of Americans—under a new digital monitoring system within the first four and a half months of […]
UN Warns Nepal: Forced Evictions in Kathmandu May Violate International Law
United Nations human rights experts on Monday urged Nepal’s government to immediately halt ongoing forced evictions in Kathmandu, warning that the displacement of thousands of […]
U.S. Diplomatic Visits Signal Effort to Gauge Nepal’s Foreign Policy Direction
A series of high-level visits by U.S. officials in April has drawn attention to Nepal’s evolving foreign policy and economic diplomacy following the formation of […]
Nepal Begins Highway Upgrade Under $550M U.S. MCC Compact
Nepal on Tuesday launched the upgrading of a 40-kilometer stretch of the East-West Highway from Dhan Khola to Lamahi in Dang district, marking a major […]
U.S. Diplomat Mike Harker Summits Lobuche East for Second Time in Six Months as Everest Prep
Mike Harker, the Public Affairs Chief at the U.S. Embassy in Nepal, successfully reached the summit of Lobuche East in Nepal’s Khumbu region at 8:30 […]