A massive royalist rally in Kathmandu on 29 May saw the participations of tens of thousands demanding the return of the monarchy; the peaceful demonstration marked a significant moment in Nepal’s ongoing political debate over republicanism

The catastrophic flood on the Nepal–Tibet border that left over 300 victims and 1300 unaccounted for was caused by a multi-million-ton glacier collapse that generated its own 5,2 seismic signal and gave way to a highly destructive chain reaction

Nepal reaffirmed commitment to the One China policy despite controversy about the Dalai Lama’s 91st birthday; government said won't allow activities harmful to China’s interests, thus balancing ties with Beijing while hosting a Tibetan refugee community

Ancient coins bearing Arabic and Persian inscriptions have been uncovered in Kapilvastu, an area historically linked to trade routes; The discovery provides new evidence of past commercial and cultural exchanges between South Asia and the Islamic world