Monsoon Risk Watch: ICIMOD warns Nepal and the wider HKH region may see a weaker monsoon in 2026, but flash floods, landslides and drought-flood swings remain a serious threat as short bursts of intense rain hit rising temperatures. Foreign Policy: FM Shisir Khanal wrapped up a four-day China visit, stressing stronger Nepal ties with both India and China and reaffirming the one-China policy. Parliament & Governance: UML chief whip Ain Mahar seeks a Speaker’s ruling over ministers’ conduct, while opposition lawmakers protest alleged government interference in constitutional bodies and demand answers on PM border remarks. Economy & Debt: Nepal’s public debt has climbed to Rs 2.961 trillion (44.87% of GDP), and analysts say the 2026/27 budget’s capital spending share stays too low to fix weak development delivery. Tea Crisis: FNCCI urges diplomatic action over India’s new tea export standards; in Jhapa, tea factories and estates shut from today, threatening tens of thousands of jobs. Health & Services: Health authorities gear up for monsoon disease prevention; Civil Service Hospital expands services to Kaski. Transport & City Life: Kathmandu intensifies removal of squatter settlements from riverbanks; Araniko Highway upgrade is delayed by bitumen shortages. Tech & Tourism: Immigration rolls out a system to track foreign visitors; Uber enters Nepal’s ride-hailing market.