Escalating military tensions between the United States and Iran have driven global crude oil prices to their highest level in over a month, amid growing fears of supply disruptions through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Shree Investment & Finance and Swarojgar Laghubitta have invited bids from the general public and institutions for the auction of promoter shares.
The Finance Minister’s Secretariat has asked investors not to panic over market fluctuations, warning against rumor-driven manipulation and reaffirming the government's commitment to capital market reforms.
The benchmark NEPSE index surged 3.06% on the first trading day of the new fiscal year, driven by broad-based buying and strong investor sentiment.
Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has claimed that Crown Prince Dipendra was not responsible for the 2001 Narayanhiti Palace Massacre, calling the widely accepted account a fabricated narrative.
Everest Color Limited began trading on NEPSE's special pre-open session at Rs. 296.60 per share following its stock exchange listing.
Both gold and silver prices declined sharply on Friday, with gold slipping to Rs. 282,100 per tola and silver falling to Rs. 4,200 per tola.
The central bank has invited bids to collect Rs. 50 billion from banks and financial institutions as part of its liquidity management strategy.
The government and representatives of loan shark victims are in the final stage of negotiations, with a formal agreement expected to be signed today to address long-standing demands.
The White House says diplomatic engagement with Iran remains ongoing, even as the US continues airstrikes targeting Iranian military capabilities.
Households consuming more than 50 units of electricity per month must now pay a 5% VAT, while industrial and commercial users are subject to a 13% VAT under Nepal's new tax policy.
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) closed the final trading session of fiscal year 2082/83 in positive territory, with the benchmark index rising 7.50 points as investors traded shares worth Rs 4.56 billion.