Nepal's Home Minister Resigns over Financial Probe Weeks into new Government

Nepal’s Home Minister Sudhan Gurung resigned amid allegations of financial ties to a businessman under money laundering investigation and discrepancies in his asset declaration; he denies the charges and says he stepped aside to allow an impartial investigation. His departure is the second cabinet exit in Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s recently formed government, with the prime minister temporarily overseeing the Home Affairs ministry.