Regional Climate Diplomacy: Nepal urged stronger South Asia cooperation on climate change, disaster preparedness and energy security at a parliamentary forum in Bhutan, pushing for climate-resilient infrastructure and linking hydropower to wider regional energy ties. Himalayan Disaster Impact: Nepal’s Bhotekoshi floods assessment reports 7,570 households affected and major damage to roads, bridges and hydropower, with 783 MW generation capacity hit—while rescue operations continue. Hydropower Risk Debate: Coverage highlights how Nepal-Tibet glacier and landslide disasters are turning hydropower into a “dilemma,” as unstable glaciers and extreme rain raise costs and safety concerns for projects. GMC Housing Tender: Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority invited bids for a 256-unit housing project under a DBO model, aimed at relocating households tied to GMC development. Conscious Food Systems: Bhutan hosted the Global Conscious Food Systems Summit, with officials and experts arguing that mindful, nature-based food systems can tackle agro woes and strengthen farmer-consumer links. Rabies Milestone: WHO validated Bhutan as the first in South-East Asia to eliminate dog-transmitted human rabies as a public health problem, citing a decade of One Health dog vaccination and community action. Agri-Industry Growth: Bhutan Agro Industries Limited (BAIL) reported rising procurement at its Lingmethang plant, climbing from 43.43 tonnes (2020) to 174.93 tonnes (2025). Cross-Border Energy Cooperation: Analysts say India and Nepal must move from hydropower generation toward transmission, markets and a broader regional energy architecture. Sangarmal Land Auction: A consortium backed by Mushtaq Chaya won a Srinagar Sangarmal land auction for Rs 421.75 crore, reviving a stalled commercial project and sparking political controversy.