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#13109116

18 December 2025

Former Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli addresses the closing session of the 11th General Convention of his party, the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025. In the 11th General Convention of the communist party, Oli, who contests by forming a panel, wins 17 out of 19 office-bearer positions. Only two office-bearers are elected from the panel led by Ishwar Pokharel. Gokarna Bista is elected vice-chairperson, while Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai secures the post of deputy general secretary. Among the elected office-bearers, Padma Kumari Aryal is the only woman, winning the post of secretary. From the Pokharel panel, Binda Pandey loses the vice-chairperson race, while Rachana Khadka is defeated in the secretary contest. All nine secretary positions are secured by candidates from the Oli panel, underlining its overwhelming dominance in the party's new leadership structure.

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#13109117

18 December 2025

Former Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (Left) receives a bouquet of flowers during the closing session of the 11th General Convention of his party, the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025, after securing the third consecutive term. In the 11th General Convention of the communist party, Oli, who contests by forming a panel, wins 17 out of 19 office-bearer positions. Only two office-bearers are elected from the panel led by Ishwar Pokharel. Gokarna Bista is elected vice-chairperson, while Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai secures the post of deputy general secretary. Among the elected office-bearers, Padma Kumari Aryal is the only woman, winning the post of secretary. From the Pokharel panel, Binda Pandey loses the vice-chairperson race, while Rachana Khadka is defeated in the secretary contest. All nine secretary positions are secured by candidates from the Oli panel, underlining its overwhelming dominance in the party's new leadership structure.

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#13109118

18 December 2025

Newly elected office bearers of the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) pose for a photo during the 11th General Convention in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025. In the 11th General Convention of the communist party, KP Sharma Oli contests by forming a panel and wins 17 out of 19 office-bearer positions. Only two office-bearers are elected from the panel led by Ishwar Pokharel. Gokarna Bista is elected vice-chairperson, while Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai secures the post of deputy general secretary. Among the elected office-bearers, Padma Kumari Aryal is the only woman, winning the post of secretary. From the Pokharel panel, Binda Pandey loses the vice-chairperson race, while Rachana Khadka is defeated in the secretary contest. All nine secretary positions are secured by candidates from the Oli panel, underlining its overwhelming dominance in the party's new leadership structure.

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#13109120

18 December 2025

Newly elected office bearers of the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) pose for a photo during the 11th General Convention in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025. In the 11th General Convention of the communist party, KP Sharma Oli contests by forming a panel and wins 17 out of 19 office-bearer positions. Only two office-bearers are elected from the panel led by Ishwar Pokharel. Gokarna Bista is elected vice-chairperson, while Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai secures the post of deputy general secretary. Among the elected office-bearers, Padma Kumari Aryal is the only woman, winning the post of secretary. From the Pokharel panel, Binda Pandey loses the vice-chairperson race, while Rachana Khadka is defeated in the secretary contest. All nine secretary positions are secured by candidates from the Oli panel, underlining its overwhelming dominance in the party's new leadership structure.

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#13109121

18 December 2025

Newly elected office bearers of the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) take oath during the 11th General Convention held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 18, 2025. In the 11th General Convention of the communist party, KP Sharma Oli, who contests forming a panel, wins 17 out of 19 office-bearer positions. Only two office-bearers are elected from the panel led by Ishwar Pokharel. Gokarna Bista is elected vice-chairperson, while Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai secures the post of deputy general secretary. Among the elected office-bearers, Padma Kumari Aryal is the only woman, winning the post of secretary. From the Pokharel panel, Binda Pandey loses the vice-chairperson race, while Rachana Khadka is defeated in the secretary contest. All nine secretary positions are secured by candidates from the Oli panel, underlining its overwhelming dominance in the party's new leadership structure.

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#13108971

18 December 2025

The trophy after FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025 Final match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and Flamengo at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on December 17, 2025 in Doha, Qatar.

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#13108017

18 December 2025

Miscreants set fire to the Grameen Bank office in Feni, Bangladesh, on December 18, 2025. Miscreants set fire to the Grameen Bank office amid rising political tensions. The Grameen Bank, owned by its stakeholders and connected to Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who is now the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh, pioneers the modern concept of microcredit and microfinance in 2006, transforming access to financial services for the poor.

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#13108018

18 December 2025

Miscreants set fire to the Grameen Bank office in Feni, Bangladesh, on December 18, 2025. Miscreants set fire to the Grameen Bank office amid rising political tensions. The Grameen Bank, owned by its stakeholders and connected to Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who is now the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh, pioneers the modern concept of microcredit and microfinance in 2006, transforming access to financial services for the poor.

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#13108019

18 December 2025

Miscreants set fire to the Grameen Bank office in Feni, Bangladesh, on December 18, 2025. Miscreants set fire to the Grameen Bank office amid rising political tensions. The Grameen Bank, owned by its stakeholders and connected to Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who is now the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh, pioneers the modern concept of microcredit and microfinance in 2006, transforming access to financial services for the poor.

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#13108020

18 December 2025

Miscreants set fire to the Grameen Bank office in Feni, Bangladesh, on December 18, 2025. Miscreants set fire to the Grameen Bank office amid rising political tensions. The Grameen Bank, owned by its stakeholders and connected to Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who is now the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh, pioneers the modern concept of microcredit and microfinance in 2006, transforming access to financial services for the poor.

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#13108021

18 December 2025

Miscreants set fire to the Grameen Bank office in Feni, Bangladesh, on December 18, 2025. Miscreants set fire to the Grameen Bank office amid rising political tensions. The Grameen Bank, owned by its stakeholders and connected to Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who is now the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh, pioneers the modern concept of microcredit and microfinance in 2006, transforming access to financial services for the poor.

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#13108022

18 December 2025

Miscreants set fire to the Grameen Bank office in Feni, Bangladesh, on December 18, 2025. Miscreants set fire to the Grameen Bank office amid rising political tensions. The Grameen Bank, owned by its stakeholders and connected to Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who is now the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh, pioneers the modern concept of microcredit and microfinance in 2006, transforming access to financial services for the poor.

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#13107801

18 December 2025

Yusuf Sanon participates in the Eurocup basketball game between Slask Wroclaw and BAXI Manresa in Wroclaw, Poland, on December 17, 2025.

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#13107804

18 December 2025

Yusuf Sanon participates in the Eurocup basketball game between Slask Wroclaw and BAXI Manresa in Wroclaw, Poland, on December 17, 2025.

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#13106992

18 December 2025

Tijani Reijnders #4 of Manchester City F.C. challenges Mathias Jensen #8 of Brentford F.C. during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Manchester City and Brentford at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, on December 17, 2025.

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#13106455

18 December 2025

Abdukodir Khusanov #45 of Manchester City F.C. engages in an aerial challenge with the opponent during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Manchester City and Brentford at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, on December 17, 2025.

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