TEHRAN, March 5, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Iran announced that a state funeral for supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which had been planned for Wednesday evening in Tehran, was postponed "in anticipation of unprecedented turnout," state television reported. "The farewell ceremony for the martyred Imam has been postponed. The new date will be announced later," Iranian television reported on Wednesday after Khamenei was killed at 86 in US-Israeli strikes over the weekend. On Wednesday morning, authorities had said a tribute would take place that same evening in Tehran before Khamenei's body was buried in the holy city of Mashhad, where he was from. Strikes have pummelled Tehran since Saturday, with missiles targeting military and government infrastructure.

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Reading time: about 8 minutesThe Cornell Student Assembly has adopted over 40 resolutions this academic year focused on issues ranging from climate change to disability ramps. Under the Student Assembly charter, once a resolution is conveyed to the Office of the President, the president is required to respond within 30 days. None of the resolutions passed by the Assembly this academic year have been approved by President Michael Kotlikoff. Administration RespondsWhen asked directly about response delays at the University Assembly meeting on Feb. 24 President Michael Kotlikoff emphasized that the administration does not treat Student Assembly resolutions lightly. “We seriously consider resolutions from the Assembly,” Kotlikoff said.

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Reading time: about 5 minutesCornell’s pre-professional Black student organizations foster community among members and offer professional support for careers in fields spanning from law to engineering. The Sun spoke with members of the Black Ivy Pre-Law Society and the National Society for Black Engineers about how these organizations have shaped their Cornell experience. Black Ivy Pre-Law SocietyOne of the most prominent of these groups is the Black Ivy Pre-Law Society. She credits her current achievements as a pre-law student to Black Ivy and encourages students to engage in pre-law communities at the University. “Our goal was to bring together the community, not just the engineering community but also the larger Black Cornell community," Diop explained.

TEHRAN, March 5, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Iranian news agency Tasnim reported Thursday that several explosions were heard in Tehran and that Iran had activated its defences. The blasts came after Iran launched several rounds of missiles at Israel early Thursday.

Nepal interim PM says elections crucial for 'determining our future'KATHMANDU, March 5, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Nepal's interim leader Sushila Karki called for peaceful elections on Thursday, the first polls since deadly 2025 anti-corruption protests toppled the government. "Every vote is important in determining our future," the 73-year-old former chief justice, who came out of retirement to lead the South Asian nation, said in a statement. "Thank you for your patience and understanding, for ensuring a peaceful election."

TEHRAN, March 5, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - A US submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka on Wednesday, the Pentagon said, as the war launched by the United States and Israel spread to another region. Off Sri Lanka, an Iranian ship that had been on a friendly visit to India was suddenly sunk by a US submarine, the first such torpedoing since World War II. Hegseth, who has previously boasted that the war would not be "politically correct", called the strike "quiet death" and said of the United States, "We are fighting to win." The United States killed at least 87 people, Sri Lankan officials said, with 61 remaining missing. Drones a day before hit near the US consulate in Dubai, starting a fire, and a missile hit the US military base at Al-Udeid in Qatar.

JERUSALEM, March 5, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Israel's military said air defences were responding to missiles launched from Iran on Thursday, the first such report in over seven hours, triggering alerts in several areas including Tel Aviv. The military said in a statement it had "identified missiles launched from Iran toward the territory of the State of Israel. Defensive systems are operating to intercept the threat".

KUWAIT CITY, March 5, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - A tanker was hit by a "large explosion" in waters off Kuwait, causing an oil spill, British maritime security agency UKMTO said Thursday, as the US-Iran-Israel war paralysed Gulf shipping. "The Master of a tanker at anchor, reports witnessing and hearing a large explosion on the port side then seeing a small craft leave the vicinity" off the Gulf state's Mubarak Al-Kabeer area, UKMTO posted on X. "There is oil in the water coming from a cargo tank which could have some environmental impact". Kuwait's interior ministry said the blast happened "outside Kuwaiti territorial waters", at least 60 kilometres (37 miles) from Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port. Chinese shipping giant Cosco, which operates one of the world's biggest oil tanker fleets, announced it was suspending services to and from Gulf countries from Wednesday, including Kuwait.

INDIAN WELLS, United States, March 5, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Former champion Carlos Alcaraz aims to extend his perfect start to 2026 at Indian Wells while Jannik Sinner returns to the California desert seeking to fill a gap in his resume with his first title of the year. Spain's Alcaraz, 22, made history last month when he lifted the Australian Open title to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam. Sinner will play Czech qualifier Dalibor Svrcina, who beat Australian James Duckworth 6-2, 6-4 as first-round action got underway on Wednesday. Sinner missed Indian Wells last year serving a suspension for a positive test for banned anabolic steroid clostebol. You need to work for each point," said Rybakina, who is in the same half of the draw as second seeded Iga Swiatek, the Indian Wells winner in 2022 and 2024.

JERUSALEM, March 5, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Explosions were heard in Jerusalem on Thursday after warnings of incoming Iranian missile fire, AFP journalists said, with Israel's emergency services reporting no casualties. Israel's military has issued three separate alerts warning of Iranian missile launches in under two hours. There were no reports of significant impact and residents have been cleared to leave their shelters.

SEOUL, March 5, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw tests this week of his country's naval destroyer, claiming Pyongyang is in the process of "arming the Navy with nuclear weapons", state media reported Thursday. It also comes as the nuclear-armed North's key foe -- the United States -- launched its joint offensive with Israel against Iran, aiming to wipe out the Islamic republic's nuclear programme, missiles and navy. The following day he oversaw the missile launch from the ship, which was "successfully carried out," KCNA said. Pyongyang last week condemned the ongoing United States and Israeli attack on Iran as an "illegal act of aggression", claiming it had shown Washington's "rogue" nature. Reports and analysts have suggested the United States is eyeing a potential summit between US President Donald Trump and the North's Kim this year.