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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to respond to the queries of lawmakers in the Parliament today.

The Federal Parliament Secretariat said that the Parliament meeting has been summoned for 11 am.

General Secretary of Federal Parliament Secretariat Padhma Prasad Pandey said that Infrastructure Development Committee Chair Dipak Bahadur Singh is also expected to table the Infrastructure Development Committee Annual Report, 2081 in the House.  

Likewise, Minister for Land Management and Poverty Alleviation Balaram Adhikari would table a proposal seeking considerations on "bill to amend certain Nepal Acts relating to land, 2082".

Sudan’s army chief, Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, has appointed Kamil al-Taib Idris as the country’s first prime minister since the outbreak of civil war in April 2023. Idris is tasked with forming a transitional government as the army consolidates control, including the recapture of Khartoum from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in March, according to the Firstpost.

Idris, a former United Nations legal consultant, is regarded as an impartial man with no political affiliations, which increases his prospects of acceptability among Sudan's diverse populations.

The war has killed over 20,000 people and displaced approximately 13m people, including 4m refugees. With half of Sudan's 50m people enduring acute hunger, the humanitarian catastrophe remains dire. The previous prime minister resigned in 2022, Firstpost reported.

US President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” begin negotiations toward a ceasefire following a two-hour call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He also spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who called it a “defining moment” and urged continued US and European involvement.

Putin expressed openness to a “memorandum” on peace but did not agree to demands for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire. Zelensky reaffirmed Ukraine’s call for a full ceasefire and warned of stronger sanctions if Moscow delays, according to BBC.

Trump emphasized that the terms of peace would be decided by both countries directly. He denied the US was stepping back from its role and said the US remains committed to facilitating talks.

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a two-hour phone call on Monday, discussing prospects for ending the war in Ukraine.

Reuters reported that Putin described the call as “informative and useful,” indicating that a ceasefire could be possible if mutual agreements are reached. He stated that both sides must find compromises and that Russia is ready to work on a memorandum for future peace talks.

The conversation followed brief contact between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. While Kyiv has signaled openness to a ceasefire, Moscow insists certain conditions must be met first.

Vice President JD Vance said the US recognizes a current impasse and may reconsider its role if progress stalls. Trump, who has vowed to end the war swiftly, supported recent talks in Istanbul, though no breakthrough was achieved. The White House has not yet commented on the calls, according to Reuters.