Nepal returns to calm as first woman PM takes charge

Nepal's newly appointed Prime Minister Sushila Karki (C) is congratulated by her supporters after the swearing-in-ceremony at the President House in Kathmandu on September 12, 2025. Nepal's former chief justice Sushila Karki was sworn on September 12 to lead the transition as the country's next prime minister after deadly anti-corruption protests ousted the government. (Photo by Sujan GURUNG / AFP)