In Nepal, families mourn the loss of their loved ones who were among the 10 Nepali agriculture students killed in a Hamas attack on Israel. Ashish Chaudhary, a participant in Israel's 'Learn and Earn' work-study scheme, was among those killed. The attack, which resulted in over 1,400 deaths in Israel and around 3,000 in Gaza, has devastated the relatives of the Nepali victims who had invested in their children's education and future. Remittances are a significant part of Nepal's economy, and the 'Learn and Earn' program was a pathway to better income for many Nepalis. The attack has shattered the dreams of the families, leaving them without their loved ones and the future they had hoped for.

Nepali hospital staff began returning bodies to families after a Yeti Airlines plane crashed into a gorge near Pokhara, killing all 72 on board. Seventy bodies have been retrieved, and the search continues with drones over a wider area. The ATR 72 aircraft was en route from Kathmandu to Pokhara when it crashed. The cause is unknown, but experts from France are arriving to investigate. Nepal's aviation sector has grown but faces safety challenges, leading to an EU ban on Nepali carriers. The country's deadliest crash was in 1992 with 167 fatalities.

There is no hope of finding survivors following a plane crash in Nepal carrying 72 people, declared a national day of mourning. The Yeti Airlines ATR 72 from Kathmandu crashed near Pokhara airport, with 69 bodies recovered and three still missing. The cause is unknown, but a video suggests a possible wing stall. An expert team from France's BEA will assist in the investigation. The EU has banned Nepali carriers from its airspace over safety concerns, and Nepal has recently tightened regulations following another fatal crash.

Charles Sobhraj, a French serial killer known for a string of murders in Asia during the 1970s and depicted in the Netflix series 'The Serpent', is expected to be released from prison in Nepal due to health reasons. Nepal's Supreme Court ruled for his early release as he has served three-quarters of his sentence and requires compassionate discharge for health issues, including a heart surgery in 2017. Sobhraj, who has been imprisoned since 2003 for two murders, was notorious for drugging, robbing, and killing Western backpackers, earning him the nicknames 'bikini killer' and 'The Serpent'. He spent 21 years in jail in India before being released in 1997, only to be arrested again in Nepal in 2003.

French serial killer Charles Sobhraj, linked to at least twenty murders in Asia during the 1970s and the inspiration behind the Netflix series 'Le Serpent,' was released in Nepal and transferred to France. Sobhraj, 78, claimed his innocence in an exclusive interview with AFP during his flight to Doha. The Supreme Court of Nepal ordered his release due to his need for heart surgery and his completion of three-quarters of his sentence. Sobhraj, who has a history of evading justice and was imprisoned in Nepal since 2003 for the murder of two North American tourists, is expected to arrive in Paris. His criminal persona and past murders, including the notorious 'bikini killer' incident, were highlighted, along with his previous 21-year imprisonment in India and brief escape. The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that France would accept him if an extradition request was made, as Sobhraj is a French national.