Aviation Emergency: A Turkish Airlines Airbus A330 (TK726) caught fire after smoke/flames were seen from the right landing gear during landing/taxiing at Tribhuvan International Airport. Evacuation & Disruption: All 277 passengers and 11 crew were evacuated safely using emergency slides; no serious injuries reported. The airport briefly shut down, delaying flights while firefighters contained the blaze and the aircraft was towed for inspection. Cause Under Review: Turkish Airlines says early checks point to a possible hydraulic pipe malfunction, while earlier reports also mentioned tyre-related issues—an official investigation is underway. Policy Push in Parliament: President Ramchandra Paudel’s budget-session address set the tone for 2026/27 with moves on tax relief for entrepreneurs and the middle class, new infrastructure financing, rail links (Kerung–Kathmandu, Raxual–Kathmandu), and an AI-based learning system for schools. Courts & Unions: Nepal’s Supreme Court issued orders to pause immediate implementation of decisions dismissing trade unions and student organisations, with further hearings scheduled. Economy Signals: Remittances and foreign-exchange reserves rose strongly in the first nine months, and NEPSE jumped as trading picked up. Cleanliness Drive: Government launched National Cleanliness Week across public hospitals and offices. Mountain Tragedy: Separately, American climber Shelley Johannesen died after an avalanche struck during her descent from Makalu.