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#13031735

27 November 2025

Former Nepali House Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara is escorted in a police van from the central jail in Kathmandu, Nepal, to the district court following a court order to release him on bail in a gold smuggling case on November 27, 2025. Former Speaker and CPN (Maoist Centre) Vice-chair Krishna Bahadur Mahara is arrested by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) in connection with a gold smuggling case. The Patan High Court orders his release on a bail amount of NRs 2 million. Mahara is arrested on October 12, 2025, following fresh instructions from the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), which conducts an inquiry into his alleged involvement in smuggling gold concealed inside electronic cigarettes (vapes) in collaboration with a Chinese organized group. According to police, the CIAA seeks his detention to move forward with a renewed probe into his role in facilitating the entry of smuggled gold through the vape-import channel. Mahara is questioned by the CIAA only days earlier, on October 9, 2025. Although his name surfaces in the gold smuggling case three years ago, both the District Government Attorney's Office and Nepal Police previously free him during earlier rounds of investigation. Authorities now allege that Mahara uses his political influence to help a smuggling racket bring gold into Nepal in 2022, an operation that also leads to the arrest of his son, Rahul Mahara, on suspicion of involvement. In March 2024, Mahara is arrested from Kapilvastu and brought to Kathmandu for questioning related to the case. The Kathmandu District Court later remands him to custody, but he is allowed to stay at Norvic Hospital citing health complications. A high-level government commission led by former High Court Chief Judge Dilli Raj Acharya earlier criticizes the CIB for ''intentionally avoiding'' a full investigation into Mahara and other senior officials allegedly linked to large-scale gold smuggling.

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#13031738

27 November 2025

Former Nepali House Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara is escorted in a police van from the central jail in Kathmandu, Nepal, to the district court following a court order to release him on bail in a gold smuggling case on November 27, 2025. Former Speaker and CPN (Maoist Centre) Vice-chair Krishna Bahadur Mahara is arrested by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) in connection with a gold smuggling case. The Patan High Court orders his release on a bail amount of NRs 2 million. Mahara is arrested on October 12, 2025, following fresh instructions from the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), which conducts an inquiry into his alleged involvement in smuggling gold concealed inside electronic cigarettes (vapes) in collaboration with a Chinese organized group. According to police, the CIAA seeks his detention to move forward with a renewed probe into his role in facilitating the entry of smuggled gold through the vape-import channel. Mahara is questioned by the CIAA only days earlier, on October 9, 2025. Although his name surfaces in the gold smuggling case three years ago, both the District Government Attorney's Office and Nepal Police previously free him during earlier rounds of investigation. Authorities now allege that Mahara uses his political influence to help a smuggling racket bring gold into Nepal in 2022, an operation that also leads to the arrest of his son, Rahul Mahara, on suspicion of involvement. In March 2024, Mahara is arrested from Kapilvastu and brought to Kathmandu for questioning related to the case. The Kathmandu District Court later remands him to custody, but he is allowed to stay at Norvic Hospital citing health complications. A high-level government commission led by former High Court Chief Judge Dilli Raj Acharya earlier criticizes the CIB for ''intentionally avoiding'' a full investigation into Mahara and other senior officials allegedly linked to large-scale gold smuggling.

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#12616346

4 August 2025

An exterior view of the main office building of the Bundesnetzagentur (Federal Network Agency) with EU and German flags at the entrance is in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on July 31, 2025. The Bundesnetzagentur is a federal agency of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action responsible for regulating electricity, gas, telecommunications, postal services, and railway infrastructure.

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#12616347

4 August 2025

The Bundesadler (Federal Eagle) symbol and nameplate of the Bundesnetzagentur (Federal Network Agency) are seen on the glass entrance of the office building in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on July 31, 2025. The Bundesnetzagentur is a federal agency of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action responsible for regulating electricity, gas, telecommunications, postal services, and railway infrastructure.

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#12503233

25 June 2025

The main facade of Stuttgart Central Station (Hauptbahnhof) is seen during ongoing construction works related to the Stuttgart 21 infrastructure project in Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, on June 21, 2025.

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#12464564

11 June 2025

A sign reading ''WAFFEN'' (German for ''weapons'') is prominently displayed above a shop entrance on a busy street near the Technical University (TU Wien) in central Vienna, Austria, on June 10, 2025.

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#12318414

30 April 2025

A Bet3000 storefront with the word ''Sportwetten'' and window illustrations of basketball and football players is shown in Straubing, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on April 26, 2025. The imagery emphasizes the shop's focus on sports betting, a legal form of gambling in Germany.

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#12294976

23 April 2025

A close-up view of the red ''A'' symbol for pharmacies in Germany (Apothekenzeichen) is at the entrance of a pharmacy in Regensburg, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany, on April 19, 2025. The logo, featuring a bowl and serpent, is the official sign used nationwide to mark licensed pharmacies offering medication, health advice, and pharmaceutical care.

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#12294975

23 April 2025

A close-up of the illuminated ''Apotheke'' (pharmacy) sign with the official red ''A'' logo for licensed pharmacies in Germany is seen under a building canopy in Regensburg, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany, on April 19, 2025. The symbol, featuring a bowl with a snake, marks locations where regulated medical consultation, prescriptions, and health products are offered.

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#12239484

7 April 2025

Two foreign visitors pass by a uniformed guard at a restricted entry point near a commercial building in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on April 6, 2025. The location features a security barrier next to a retail display advertising a luxury linen collection.

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#12221708

2 April 2025

Travelers pass through security checkpoints and baggage inspection before entering the restricted area at Tho Xuan Airport in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on April 2, 2025. The security zone includes clearly marked signage, walk-through scanners, and officers managing the screening process under the Airports Corporation of Vietnam.

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#12193462

25 March 2025

The exterior of the Lower Saxony State Office for Social Affairs is in Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany, on November 4, 2023. It is a higher state authority within the portfolio of the Lower Saxony Ministry for Social Affairs, Labor, Health, and Equality.

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#12173099

19 March 2025

A mobile street vendor truck sells agricultural supplies on a sidewalk in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on March 18, 2025. The truck carries various farming products, including fertilizers, pesticides, and seeds. A woman in a traditional conical hat sits on a plastic chair nearby, looking at her smartphone while waiting for customers. The setting includes an urban street with motorcycles, shops, and a parking sign indicating restricted hours.

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#12173100

19 March 2025

A mobile street vendor truck sells agricultural supplies on a sidewalk in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on March 18, 2025. The truck carries various farming products, including fertilizers, pesticides, and seeds. A woman in a traditional conical hat sits on a plastic chair nearby, looking at her smartphone while waiting for customers.

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#12160185

15 March 2025

A German customs sign at Munich Airport in Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on March 15, 2025, depicts designated customs areas where travelers declare goods, go through security checks, and handle necessary border control procedures. The signage, in both German and English, directs passengers to customs services for duty regulations, controlled goods declarations, and compliance with international travel policies.

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#12160186

15 March 2025

A German customs sign at Munich Airport in Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on March 15, 2025, depicts designated customs areas where travelers declare goods, go through security checks, and handle necessary border control procedures. The signage, in both German and English, directs passengers to customs services for duty regulations, controlled goods declarations, and compliance with international travel policies.

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