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E-Paper | March 05, 2026

UK MP’s husband accused of spying for China released by police

UK MP’s husband accused of spying for China released by police

“I am not part of my husband’s business activities and neither I nor my children are part of this investigation,” Labour lawmaker Joani Reid says.

Published 05 Mar, 2026 05:35pm

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Trump administration keeps ‘boots on ground’ option open as Iran conflict intensifies

Trump administration keeps ‘boots on ground’ option open as Iran conflict intensifies

United States was moving towards “complete and total control” of Iranian airspace, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says.

Updated 05 Mar, 2026 11:24am

Battered by US-Israeli strikes, Iran claims control of Hormuz strait

Battered by US-Israeli strikes, Iran claims control of Hormuz strait

Ex-Khamenei aide says Tehran has no intention of negotiating; Israel plans another "one, two weeks" of attacks; death toll in Iran crosses 1,000.

Updated 05 Mar, 2026 07:39am

‘Critical in determining our future’: Nepal votes in key post-uprising polls

‘Critical in determining our future’: Nepal votes in key post-uprising polls

The election has seen a wave of younger candidates promising to tackle Nepal’s woeful economy.

Published 05 Mar, 2026 01:29pm

Spouses of UK MPs among three held on suspicion of spying for China

Spouses of UK MPs among three held on suspicion of spying for China

Joani Reid, whose husband was reported to have been arrested, said she had “never seen anything to make me suspect my husband has broken any law”.

Updated 05 Mar, 2026 09:38am

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Is your parents’ health insurance really complete?

Is your parents’ health insurance really complete?

Most plans only cover hospital stays. But what about a simple flu or a routine consultation? Here is why Jubilee General Parents Care Plus Plan is being called “Sub say complete coverage”.

Allied Bank sets new benchmark in customer experience with Pakistan’s first humanoid robot

Allied Bank sets new benchmark in customer experience with Pakistan’s first humanoid robot

This deployment aligns with the bank’s broader strategy to leverage emerging technologies to provide efficient, accessible and customer-focused banking solutions.

Inside Eminent: Karachi’s new house of fashion and lifestyle that’s worth the buzz

Inside Eminent: Karachi’s new house of fashion and lifestyle that’s worth the buzz

Through its statement #BeYou, the brand encourages its audience to embrace who they truly are.

Tourism on hold as Middle East war casts uncertainty

Tourism on hold as Middle East war casts uncertainty

Dubai’s super-rich pay megabucks to flee amid escalating regional conflict

Dubai’s super-rich pay megabucks to flee amid escalating regional conflict

Travellers recall sleepless nights after return from Gulf

Travellers recall sleepless nights after return from Gulf

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Bella Hadid urges support for civilians in Iran as US–Israel strikes escalate

Bella Hadid urges support for civilians in Iran as US–Israel strikes escalate

Netflix releases trailer for K-pop group BTS’ reunion concert livestream

Netflix releases trailer for K-pop group BTS’ reunion concert livestream

Harry Styles says grieving Liam Payne felt ‘strange’ with the world watching

Harry Styles says grieving Liam Payne felt ‘strange’ with the world watching

Centuries-old marble bust re-attributed to Michelangelo after almost 200 years

Centuries-old marble bust re-attributed to Michelangelo after almost 200 years

12 musicians who have told US President Donald Trump to keep his hands off their songs

12 musicians who have told US President Donald Trump to keep his hands off their songs

Review: Yasmin Zaher’s The Coin traces a Palestinian woman’s search for belonging in New York

Review: Yasmin Zaher’s The Coin traces a Palestinian woman’s search for belonging in New York

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

Delhi rubbishes “baseless and fabricated” claim of ex-US Army colonel published by One America News.

Published 05 Mar, 2026 05:22pm

Khamenei’s son Mojtaba emerges as ‘frontrunner’ to succeed him

Khamenei’s son Mojtaba emerges as ‘frontrunner’ to succeed him

Hassan Khomeini, grandson of first supreme leader Imam Khomeini, also said to be in running.

Published 05 Mar, 2026 07:49am

Left, right and faithful unite to demand human control over AI

Left, right and faithful unite to demand human control over AI

“Unfortunately, the path we’re on right now is this race to replace,” Max Tegmark says.

Updated 05 Mar, 2026 09:43am

US, Kurds explore potential military operation in Iran

US, Kurds explore potential military operation in Iran

NYT reports Iranian intelligence signals "off-ramp" talks; Tehran rejects report as "psychological warfare".

Updated 05 Mar, 2026 08:21am

US vows insurance, escorts as oil, gas flows disrupted

US vows insurance, escorts as oil, gas flows disrupted

Crisis deepens as US sub sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, killing 87; Hormuz shipping paralysed for fifth day.

Updated 05 Mar, 2026 08:00am

South Asia

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

Canada and India strike agreements on rare earth, uranium

Canada and India strike agreements on rare earth, uranium

Israel’s opposition to boycott India PM Modi’s address to Knesset, Haaretz reports

Israel’s opposition to boycott India PM Modi’s address to Knesset, Haaretz reports

Middle East

Khamenei’s son Mojtaba emerges as ‘frontrunner’ to succeed him

Khamenei’s son Mojtaba emerges as ‘frontrunner’ to succeed him

War Diary Day 5: US-Israel war against Iran shifts to attrition

War Diary Day 5: US-Israel war against Iran shifts to attrition

US banks on high alert for cyberattacks as Iran war escalates

US banks on high alert for cyberattacks as Iran war escalates

EU expresses solidarity with Spain following Trump’s trade threat; Madrid says it ‘won’t be vassals’

EU expresses solidarity with Spain following Trump’s trade threat; Madrid says it ‘won’t be vassals’

Newspaper

China’s political conclave begins with growth target taking centre stage

Spouses of UK MPs among three held on suspicion of spying for China

Blackout hits Cuba amid US oil chokehold

Four children killed in Djibouti ‘drone strike’

CCP elder Song Ping dies at 109

Left, right and faithful unite to demand human control over AI

Basilica bust re-attributed to Michelangelo after centuries in obscurity

Are US attacks on Iran, assassination of Khamenei legal?

US Congress considers moves to curtail Trump’s war powers

Travellers recall sleepless nights after return from Gulf

AI disinformation turns Nepal elections into ‘digital battleground’

Five members of Somali family killed in Finland

One in three EU women face violence: survey

Father of teenage Georgia school shooter found guilty of murder

Mideast war could delay US arms to Ukraine, Poland says

US Homeland Security chief grilled over immigration crackdown

Flowers, music and soldiers at funeral of Mexican drug lord

Iran conflict disrupts global shipping as tankers are stranded

Special flights to evacuate travellers stranded in Middle East

UNSC meeting stresses need to protect children in war zones

Palestinian stories to feature at the Academy Awards

Israel creating buffer zone in Lebanon, troops seize new positions

Merz meets Trump

France to upgrade nuclear deterrent to ‘protect’ Europe