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The World Health Organization approved a motion allowing the Palestinian flag to be flown at its headquarters, following a vote at its annual assembly. The proposal passed with 95 votes in favor, four against, and 27 abstentions.

Brought forward by China, Pakistan, and others, the move is seen as a symbolic step toward broader international recognition of Palestinian statehood, Reuters reported.

Israel rejected the resolution, describing it as a threat to legal standards. The United States, which intends to leave the WHO, did not participate in the vote.

Palestinians presently have observer status at the WHO and were recently granted access to worldwide health alerts under WHO standards, according to Reuters.

Two persons died and another sustained injuries in a motorcycle accident at Amrasa Jungle of Madhyabindu Municipality-7 in Nawalparasi on Tuesday.

Two of the three persons riding the motorbike (Lu 9 Pa 8116) declared dead upon reaching the hospital. They were heading towards Chormara from Amrasaa when the rider lost control of the bike and met with an accident this morning, DSP Yadav Dhakal of the District Police Office, Nawalparasi said.

The deceased have been identified as Nubin Kumal (24) and Radim Midhun (22) of Chormara. Manish Ghartimagar (28) of Madhyabindu-7, Bardaghat Municipality was critically injured in the incident.

Incapacitated in the accident, all of them were rushed to the Madhyabindu Province Hospital but doctors pronounced Kumal Maidhun dead on arrival.

Ghartimagar has been referred to New Medical College, Chitwan for further treatment.

Impact of westerly and local winds is in effect in the country at present.

There is a partial impact of the wind with water vapor emanating from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea, according to the Weather Forecasting Division.

The weather service predicted generally cloudy weather in the hilly region of the country while other places will be partly cloudy. Similarly, some parts of the hilly region and one to two places of other areas will have light rainfall coupled with lightning and thunder.

Similarly, high hills and mountainous belts will have light rains and snowfall today.

In the coming night, the hilly belts of the country and Madhes, Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces will have partially to generally cloudy weather while rest of the places clear weather.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has urged US lawmakers to reject a proposed tax on remittances sent from the United States to Mexico. She cited a 1992 US-Mexico treaty that prohibits double taxation, calling the proposal discriminatory and harmful.

Sheinbaum noted that Mexican migrants, regardless of legal status, contribute greatly to the US economy and already pay taxes. Only around 20 percent of their revenue is paid in remittances, Xinhua reported.

Experts warn that such a tax could drive migrants to use informal channels, fueling black market activity. Mexican lawmakers and advocacy groups are actively campaigning against the measure.