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Nepal to vote in first election since Gen Z-led protests toppled government
KATHMANDU, March 4 (Reuters) – Nepal is heading to a general election on Thursday, the first after youth-led protests last September demanding an end to corruption, more jobs and cleaner politics led to the deaths of 77 people and forced the government to resign.
Trump’s national security team pushes war on Iran in Congress
WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s top national security advisers spent much of the day on Tuesday making the case to Congress for the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, describing a rapidly evolving operation and leaving open the possibility of sending in American troops, Democrats and Trump’s fellow Republicans said.
What to know about the ‘two sessions’, China’s biggest political meeting
The carefully choreographed annual meetings signal the priorities of the world’s second-largest economy.
Celebrating Holi – the Hindu festival brings its array of colours to India and elsewhere
The Hindu festival, which celebrates the victory of good over evil, also marks the end of winter.
TikTok won’t protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk
TikTok tells the BBC it won’t join rival platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger in using end-to-end encryption.
‘Same old story’ for Slot as Wolves ‘keep fighting’
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot began the week by saying he found most Premier League games no longer a joy to watch – and had little to enjoy as he described defeat at Wolves as the “same old story”.
‘All red lines have been crossed’: Gulf states weigh response to Iranian strikes
Retaliatory Iranian strikes on Gulf states have tarnished their image as safe and prosperous, writes the BBC’s Barbara Plett-Usher.
The Papers: ‘Trump mocks Starmer’ and ‘Middle East energy shock for markets’
Many of the papers focus on the deteriorating relationship between Donald Trump and Sir Keir.
‘The hunger is big’ – Sunderland want more after reaching 40 points
By reaching 40 points with victory at Leeds on Tuesday, Sunderland have pretty much ensured Premier League survival by early March.
US and Israel bomb Iran for fourth day as Trump says air defences ‘gone’
Iran is responding to the strikes by launching missile and drone attacks on Israel and Gulf states hosting US bases.
Trump ‘does not care’ if Iran play at World Cup
US President Donald Trump says he does not care if Iran take part in this summer’s 2026 World Cup.
Funerals held for students and staff after Iran school strike
Iranian authorities say they were killed in a US-Israeli strike in the city of Minab on Saturday.
Ant and Dec take legal action over ‘secret profits’ in Banksy deals
A court hears that an art consultant working for the TV hosts took “secret and unauthorised profits”.
Lionesses deliver Wiegman’s ‘clear win’ to make World Cup statement
A “clear win” was what Sarina Wiegman wanted from her England side against Ukraine – and that was what they delivered in a bright start to their World Cup qualifying campaign.
SAPS IN CRISIS: Beneath SA’s cop scandal — intensifying distrust and multiple investigations into law enforcers
Several investigations into police officers are under way alongside two parallel hearings into whether a cartel has infiltrated South Africa’s law enforcement, adding to the already deep distrust among officers and stoking concerns about potential cover-ups.
Former Daily Mail showbusiness editor denies hacking Sadie Frost’s voicemails
Seven high-profile claimants allege the Daily Mail’s publisher committed “grave breaches of privacy” – something it denies.
Trump says Starmer is ‘no Winston Churchill’ over Iran strikes
Sir Keir Starmer had refused to grant the US permission to use the Diego Garcia military base.
TOXIC WATERS: Strand residents demand action over persistent sewage leaks that threaten health and endanger beaches
As the City of Cape Town balances a billion-rand wastewater infrastructure overhaul with a collapsing estuarine system, the shadow of illness and ecological decay has fallen over one of the Western Cape’s most iconic coastlines.
THE INTERVIEW: ‘It’s about law, not politics’ — SA’s Dirco boss on US-Israeli strikes and Iran’s retaliation
In an interview with Daily Maverick, South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation director-general Zane Dangor says both the US-Israeli strikes on Iran – and Iran’s attacks on neighbouring states – are unlawful.