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E-Paper | March 09, 2026

Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment as supreme leader draws measured US response, sharp Israeli warning

Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment as supreme leader draws measured US response, sharp Israeli warning

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warns that any new leader linked to Iran’s ruling elite would be “an unequivocal target for elimination”.

Updated 09 Mar, 2026 12:44pm

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‘Oil rain’ falls on Tehran after apocalyptic strikes on refineries

Capital plunges into darkness; residents warned of chemical burns, acrid fumes.

Updated 09 Mar, 2026 01:41pm

US, Israel accused of ‘war crimes’ after deadly strikes on civilian targets

US, Israel accused of ‘war crimes’ after deadly strikes on civilian targets

Najafabad "double-tap" airstrike kills 19 civilians seeking municipal services, emergency workers.

Updated 09 Mar, 2026 08:00am

Israeli settlers kill three Palestinians in West Bank

Israeli settlers kill three Palestinians in West Bank

Two killed in a strike on car in Gaza.

Updated 09 Mar, 2026 09:04am

India arrests ‘killers’ of Bangladesh uprising leader

India arrests ‘killers’ of Bangladesh uprising leader

Bangladeshi police alleged that the killer had fled to India, a claim rejected at the time by Indian authorities.

Updated 09 Mar, 2026 09:10am

Branded Content

Fatima Fertilizer launches Sarsabz Tabeer: Seeds of Change campaign on International Women’s Day to celebrate women in agriculture

Fatima Fertilizer launches Sarsabz Tabeer: Seeds of Change campaign on International Women’s Day to celebrate women in agriculture

The campaign recognizes the resilience, strength and unwavering dedication of women working across the agricultural value chain.

Women in Thar: Breaking barriers, transforming lives

Women in Thar: Breaking barriers, transforming lives

Thar Foundation has enabled hundreds of women to step into roles that once seemed unimaginable.

ParkView City homebuyers can now avail UBL Home Financing

ParkView City homebuyers can now avail UBL Home Financing

The initiative enables aspiring homeowners to purchase property through formal banking channels instead of paying the full amount upfront.

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, son and successor to Iran’s Supreme Leader?

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, son and successor to Iran’s Supreme Leader?

Why is Asia so reliant on Middle Eastern oil?

Why is Asia so reliant on Middle Eastern oil?

Fake AI satellite imagery spurs US-Iran war disinformation

Fake AI satellite imagery spurs US-Iran war disinformation

Highlights

Shots fired at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s Beverly Hills home, suspect arrested

Shots fired at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s Beverly Hills home, suspect arrested

The trailer for Dhurandhar: The Revenge doesn’t even pretend to be ‘based on true events’

The trailer for Dhurandhar: The Revenge doesn’t even pretend to be ‘based on true events’

This Pakistani says he was ‘enjoying the explosions when made to leave Iran’ and X is both amused and worried

This Pakistani says he was ‘enjoying the explosions when made to leave Iran’ and X is both amused and worried

Arooj Aftab features alongside Arctic Monkeys, Olivia Rodrigo on album to benefit kids affected by war

Arooj Aftab features alongside Arctic Monkeys, Olivia Rodrigo on album to benefit kids affected by war

Buddy Guy reflects on his blues legacy as Sinners takes centre stage at Oscars

Buddy Guy reflects on his blues legacy as Sinners takes centre stage at Oscars

Priyanka Chopra and Kumail Nanjiani among presenters for this year’s Oscars ceremony

Priyanka Chopra and Kumail Nanjiani among presenters for this year’s Oscars ceremony

German state election deals blow to Merz: exit polls

German state election deals blow to Merz: exit polls

Over 31 per cent of voters opt for the Greens led by Cem Ozdemir.

Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:06am

Syria’s Kurds caution Iranian counterparts against aligning with US

Syria’s Kurds caution Iranian counterparts against aligning with US

Ahmed Barakat, head of the Kurdish Progressive Democratic Party in Syria, says Iranian Kurdish forces should exercise “extreme caution”.

Updated 09 Mar, 2026 09:02am

Inmate’s account hints at Epstein death ‘cover-up’

Inmate’s account hints at Epstein death ‘cover-up’

After Epstein’s death was confirmed, he recalled inmates saying “Miss Noel killed Jeffrey”.

Updated 09 Mar, 2026 08:07am

War forces Mideast energy facility closures

War forces Mideast energy facility closures

The most severe impact has been felt in Iraq, where oil production from its main southern oilfields has fallen by 70pc.

Updated 09 Mar, 2026 08:14am

Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba, named new supreme leader

Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba, named new supreme leader

He amassed power under his father as a senior figure close to the security forces and the vast business empire they control.

Updated 09 Mar, 2026 07:38am

South Asia

‘Mortgaged to American interests’: US approval for Russian oil sparks outrage from Indian opposition

‘Mortgaged to American interests’: US approval for Russian oil sparks outrage from Indian opposition

Indian Air Force says fighter jet on training mission crashed in Assam

Indian Air Force says fighter jet on training mission crashed in Assam

US Navy relying more on Indian ports amid Iran conflict: former US official

US Navy relying more on Indian ports amid Iran conflict: former US official

Indian media aflutter after ‘airplane shaped balloon’ spotted in occupied Kashmir

Indian media aflutter after ‘airplane shaped balloon’ spotted in occupied Kashmir

Middle East

Second Pakistani killed in UAE due to falling debris from aerial interception amid ongoing Iran-US-Israel war

Second Pakistani killed in UAE due to falling debris from aerial interception amid ongoing Iran-US-Israel war

Mideast airlines begin cautious flight resumption amid regional tensions

Mideast airlines begin cautious flight resumption amid regional tensions

Israel pounds Beirut, warns Lebanon of ‘heavy price’

Israel pounds Beirut, warns Lebanon of ‘heavy price’

US skips congressional review to approve munitions sale to Israel

US skips congressional review to approve munitions sale to Israel

Newspaper

Speculation grows over US forces’ redeployment from S. Korea to ME

Nepal turns away from old to new political forces

Global crises demand feminist lens on governance

Jakartans return to bookstores, thanks to the Internet

Syria’s Kurds caution Iranian counterparts against aligning with US

German state election deals blow to Merz: exit polls

Ukrainian drone experts in Mideast ‘next week’, says Zelensky

Possible terror motive in US embassy blast: Norway

Israeli settlers kill three Palestinians in West Bank

India arrests ‘killers’ of Bangladesh uprising leader

From 1776 to 2026: Adam Smith’s lessons for the global economy

Tornados tear through central US, leave eight dead

Global warming has seen ‘significant’ acceleration since 2015, study finds

Sri Lanka to treat Iranian sailors according to ‘international law’

Russian strikes kill 12 across Ukraine

US suspects China in breach of FBI surveillance network

Venezuela suffers world’s highest inflation at 475 per cent

Expert hopes China will embrace brain-computer tech in 3-5 years

Ukraine’s interceptor drone makers look at exports to Gulf

US faces assaults on democracy daily, says Obama

Vibes war? Trump pitches Iran conflict on ‘feeling’

40 political parties dissolved in Guinea

Israeli settlers kill one in West Bank

China ‘clearly aware’ of economic risks, vows to boost spending