Nepal imposes two-day weekends as fuel crisis cripples operations

Nepal has slashed its workweek for government offices and educational institutions to five days, a drastic step to manage an escalating fuel crisis tied to the war between the US-Israel coalition and Iran. Effective immediately, offices will remain closed on both Saturdays and Sundays instead of just Saturday, a move aimed at conserving dwindling energy supplies. Officials are also exploring a shift to electric vehicles, though no specifics have been offered. The Himalayan nation, which is entir