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31 August 2025

Nepalese devotees and members of the Nepal Army pull the Yonshi (ceremonial pole/Indra Dhwaj) in front of the Taleju Temple toward Hanumandhoka Durbar Square as part of Indra Jatra festival preparations in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 31, 2025. The Yonshi is formally raised on Bhadra 19 as per the Nepali calendar at 10:31 AM, after which the eight-day-long festival officially starts, honoring Indra, the King of Heaven and Lord of Rains.

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31 August 2025

A member of the Nepal Army from the Gurju Paltan fires a ceremonial gunshot to mark the conclusion of the Yonshi's journey from Bhotahiti to Hanumandhoka Durbar Square during preparations for the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 31, 2025. The Yonshi is formally raised on Bhadra 19 as per the Nepali calendar, after which the eight-day-long festival officially starts, honoring Indra, the King of Heaven and Lord of Rains. The Yonshi, ceremonially cut from the forest in Bhaktapur, is pulled through the streets of Kathmandu earlier in the day.

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31 August 2025

A devotee bows in reverence to the Yonshi (Indra Dhwaj) after it is pulled to Hanumandhoka Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 31, 2025. The Yonshi, ceremonially cut from the Bhaktapur forest, is formally raised on Bhadra 19 as per the Nepali calendar at 10:31 AM, after which the eight-day-long Indra Jatra festival officially begins, honoring Indra, the King of Heaven and Lord of Rains. The act of bowing reflects deep devotion and participation in this centuries-old Newar cultural tradition.

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31 August 2025

The Yonshi (ceremonial pole/Indra Dhwaj) is seen at Hanumandhoka Durbar Square as Nepalese devotees and members of the Nepal Army bring it on Sunday as part of preparations for the eight-day-long Indra Jatra festival honoring Indra, the King of Heaven and Lord of Rains in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 31, 2025. The Yonshi is ceremonially cut from the forest in Bhaktapur and temporarily placed at Bhotahiti before being escorted through the streets of Kathmandu to Hanumandhoka. Devotees guide the Yonshi along the traditional route, with some bowing in reverence as it passes. It is formally raised on Bhadra 19 as per the Nepali calendar at 10:31 AM, after which the festival officially commences, reflecting centuries-old Newar cultural and religious traditions.

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31 August 2025

The Yonshi (ceremonial pole/Indra Dhwaj) is seen at Hanumandhoka Durbar Square as Nepalese devotees and members of the Nepal Army bring it on Sunday as part of preparations for the eight-day-long Indra Jatra festival honoring Indra, the King of Heaven and Lord of Rains in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 31, 2025. The Yonshi is ceremonially cut from the forest in Bhaktapur and temporarily placed at Bhotahiti before being escorted through the streets of Kathmandu to Hanumandhoka. Devotees guide the Yonshi along the traditional route, with some bowing in reverence as it passes. It is formally raised on Bhadra 19 as per the Nepali calendar at 10:31 AM, after which the festival officially commences, reflecting centuries-old Newar cultural and religious traditions.

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15 August 2025

Cadres of the Nepal Communist Party march in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 15, 2025, against the multi-million US dollar development pact, the MCC. Nepal formally ratifies the 500 million USD Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact in 2022. The House of Representatives ratifies the MCC Nepal Compact with what it calls an ''interpretative declaration.'' In nearly 20 years since its inception, MCC compacts help alleviate poverty around the world by forming partnerships with developing countries committed to economic freedom, investing in their citizens, and good governance, including promoting democratic principles and combating corruption. The Government of Nepal signs the MCC agreement in 2017 after determining its goals to modernize Nepal's energy and transportation sectors with the hope of helping more than 23 million Nepali.

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15 August 2025

Cadres of the Nepal Communist Party march in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 15, 2025, against the multi-million US dollar development pact, the MCC. Nepal formally ratifies the 500 million USD Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact in 2022. The House of Representatives ratifies the MCC Nepal Compact with what it calls an ''interpretative declaration.'' In nearly 20 years since its inception, MCC compacts help alleviate poverty around the world by forming partnerships with developing countries committed to economic freedom, investing in their citizens, and good governance, including promoting democratic principles and combating corruption. The Government of Nepal signs the MCC agreement in 2017 after determining its goals to modernize Nepal's energy and transportation sectors with the hope of helping more than 23 million Nepali.

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15 August 2025

Cadres of the Nepal Communist Party march in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 15, 2025, against the multi-million US dollar development pact, the MCC. Nepal formally ratifies the 500 million USD Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact in 2022. The House of Representatives ratifies the MCC Nepal Compact with what it calls an ''interpretative declaration.'' In nearly 20 years since its inception, MCC compacts help alleviate poverty around the world by forming partnerships with developing countries committed to economic freedom, investing in their citizens, and good governance, including promoting democratic principles and combating corruption. The Government of Nepal signs the MCC agreement in 2017 after determining its goals to modernize Nepal's energy and transportation sectors with the hope of helping more than 23 million Nepali.

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15 August 2025

Cadres of the Nepal Communist Party march in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 15, 2025, against the multi-million US dollar development pact, the MCC. Nepal formally ratifies the 500 million USD Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact in 2022. The House of Representatives ratifies the MCC Nepal Compact with what it calls an ''interpretative declaration.'' In nearly 20 years since its inception, MCC compacts help alleviate poverty around the world by forming partnerships with developing countries committed to economic freedom, investing in their citizens, and good governance, including promoting democratic principles and combating corruption. The Government of Nepal signs the MCC agreement in 2017 after determining its goals to modernize Nepal's energy and transportation sectors with the hope of helping more than 23 million Nepali.

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15 August 2025

Cadres of the Nepal Communist Party march in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 15, 2025, against the multi-million US dollar development pact, the MCC. Nepal formally ratifies the 500 million USD Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact in 2022. The House of Representatives ratifies the MCC Nepal Compact with what it calls an ''interpretative declaration.'' In nearly 20 years since its inception, MCC compacts help alleviate poverty around the world by forming partnerships with developing countries committed to economic freedom, investing in their citizens, and good governance, including promoting democratic principles and combating corruption. The Government of Nepal signs the MCC agreement in 2017 after determining its goals to modernize Nepal's energy and transportation sectors with the hope of helping more than 23 million Nepali.

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9 August 2025

KRAKOW, POLAND – AUGUST 9: A photo of newly sworn-in President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, taken during a meeting with residents in Kolbuszowa on August 8, 2025. Poland’s new president, Karol Nawrocki, has been formally invited to the White House. His chief of staff, Paweł Szefernaker, announced on X that U.S. President Donald Trump sent Nawrocki an official congratulatory letter along with an invitation to Washington for a working meeting on September 3.

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9 August 2025

KRAKOW, POLAND – AUGUST 9: A photo of newly sworn-in President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, taken during a meeting with residents in Kolbuszowa on August 8, 2025. Poland’s new president, Karol Nawrocki, has been formally invited to the White House. His chief of staff, Paweł Szefernaker, announced on X that U.S. President Donald Trump sent Nawrocki an official congratulatory letter along with an invitation to Washington for a working meeting on September 3.

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9 August 2025

KRAKOW, POLAND – AUGUST 9: A photo of newly sworn-in President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, taken during a meeting with residents in Kolbuszowa on August 8, 2025. Poland’s new president, Karol Nawrocki, has been formally invited to the White House. His chief of staff, Paweł Szefernaker, announced on X that U.S. President Donald Trump sent Nawrocki an official congratulatory letter along with an invitation to Washington for a working meeting on September 3.

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9 August 2025

KRAKOW, POLAND – AUGUST 9: A photo of newly sworn-in President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, taken during a meeting with residents in Kolbuszowa on August 8, 2025. Poland’s new president, Karol Nawrocki, has been formally invited to the White House. His chief of staff, Paweł Szefernaker, announced on X that U.S. President Donald Trump sent Nawrocki an official congratulatory letter along with an invitation to Washington for a working meeting on September 3.

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9 August 2025

KRAKOW, POLAND – AUGUST 9: A photo of newly sworn-in President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, taken during a meeting with residents in Kolbuszowa on August 8, 2025. Poland’s new president, Karol Nawrocki, has been formally invited to the White House. His chief of staff, Paweł Szefernaker, announced on X that U.S. President Donald Trump sent Nawrocki an official congratulatory letter along with an invitation to Washington for a working meeting on September 3.

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9 August 2025

KRAKOW, POLAND – AUGUST 9: A photo of newly sworn-in President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, taken during a meeting with residents in Kolbuszowa on August 8, 2025. Poland’s new president, Karol Nawrocki, has been formally invited to the White House. His chief of staff, Paweł Szefernaker, announced on X that U.S. President Donald Trump sent Nawrocki an official congratulatory letter along with an invitation to Washington for a working meeting on September 3.

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