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The Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee of the House of Representatives has begun observing the holding centers, where landless squatters from unorganized settlements are being housed.

The relocation of squatter settlements along the banks of rivers and tributaries in Kathmandu valley to safer places has been underway since April 25. 

The committee members visited the holding centers at the Nepal Electricity Authority Training Center and the Agricultural Development Bank Training Center in Bhaktapur on Saturday and will gradually visit other areas as well, shared Committee Chair Samiksha Baskota.

She said that the committee shall hold discussion on the state of affairs of the holding centers, the service management and the areas of improvements in the coming days and present necessary suggestions and feedback to the concerned bodies.

In the previous meeting of the Committee, members expressed their views on treating the poor, disadvantaged and squatter communities with respect by adhering to the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution, the basic values of humanity, the principles of social justice and the basic standards of international human rights. 

Meanwhile, the Committee will also study and facilitate the work of collecting integrated digital data of the landless being done by the government.

Floods triggered by rainfall obstructed the Siddhicharan Highway at Daldale, Katari Municipality-14, Udayapur. 

The Highway in Daldale has been completely blocked for traffic since Saturday, shared Central Police Spokesperson and Deputy Inspector General of Police Abinarayan Kafle.

Meanwhile, in view of possible floods on the Khurkot-Nepalthok-Katunjebesi section of the BP Highway in Kavrepalanchok, traffic has been stopped from 5 pm to 5 am until further notice.

A Secretariat meeting of the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is scheduled to take place at 6 pm today.

The meeting, convened as per the directive of party President Rabi Lamichhane, will be held at Banasthali-based Ghantighar, the party's central office, according to party Spokesperson Manish Jha.

The agenda of the meeting includes discussions on schedules for the party convention, nominations of office-bearers to various commissions and departments, dissolution of district committees, disciplinary actions and the central committee meeting, it has been said. 

Russia has held its annual Victory Day military parade in Moscow to mark the defeat of Nazi Germany during the Second World War, Aljazeera reported. 

The parade, scaled back this year due to security concerns, started at about 10am (07:00 GMT) in Red Square, with a military formation bearing the Russian flag.

Security was tight as President Vladimir Putin spoke at the event, viewed as Russia’s most significant secular holiday.

Israel is set to release two Gaza-bound humanitarian aid flotilla activists who were abducted by Israeli authorities, a rights group has said, Aljazeera reported. 

Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish-Palestinian, and Brazilian Thiago Avila will be freed on Saturday, according to a statement from the rights group Adalah, which was representing the two men.

Peter Magyar has been sworn in as Hungary’s new prime minister, almost a month after parliamentary elections that ended Viktor Orban’s 16 years in power, Aljazeera reported. 

Magyar, 45, who leads the centre-right Tisza party, was propelled into office on promises of change after years of economic stagnation under Orban, and strained ties with key allies, including the European Union.

Thirty-nine people have been killed in another day of intense Israeli strikes in Lebanon, the country's health ministry said, BBC reported. 

One Israeli strike on the southern town of Saksakiyeh killed at least seven people, including a child, the ministry said. 

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had been targeting Lebanese armed group Hezbollah and was "aware of reports regarding harm to uninvolved civilians".

The European Union (EU) has shown its dedication to assist Nepal in vital areas identified by the current government. 

The EU Ambassador Veronique Lorenzo today met with Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Sasmit Pokharel, at the latter's office in Singh Durbar and discussed potential areas of collaboration. 

On the occasion, Minister Pokharel recognized the EU's substantial contributions to Nepal's educational landscape, emphasizing initiatives focused on ensuring equitable access, enhancing quality, and promoting professional development for teachers. 

He expressed hope for future partnerships in areas such as inclusive education, infrastructure improvement, and further professional growth for educators. 

Ambassador Lorenzo reiterated the EU's commitment to supporting the priority sectors highlighted by Nepal's new administration.