Middle Eastern crisis Five people are killed and three paramedics are injured by drone strikes and airstrikes across southern Lebanon conducted by Israel despite the ceasefire.
French shipping company CMA CGM says that one of its container ships, San Antonio, was attacked yesterday while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Louise Arbour Louise Arbour is announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney as the next Governor General of Canada.
Politics of Romania President Nicușor Dan refuses the possibility of holding snap elections, saying that a new government will be formed comprising a coalition of pro-Western parties.
The Parliament of Romania votes 281–4 to pass a motion of no confidence, called by the Social Democratic Party and Alliance for the Union of Romanians, against prime minister Ilie Bolojan.
School shooting Two people are killed and seven others are injured in a school shooting in Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil. A 13-year-old suspect is taken into custody.
Mass shootings in the United States Two people are killed and three others injured in a mass shooting at a Korean supermarket in Carrollton, Texas, U.S., after a 69-year-old man opened fire on his coworkers at a business meeting. The suspect is taken into custody.
COVID-19 drug development German biotechnology company BioNTech announces it will halt production of its COVID-19 vaccine due to drastic restructuring plans, leaving sole production of the vaccine to its partner Pfizer.
Andisheh Eight people are killed and 41 others are injured in a fire at a commercial complex in Andisheh, Tehran province, Iran.
Bihar More than twenty people are killed over the past 24 hours in storms, heavy rainfall, and lightning strikes across Bihar, India.
Motion of no confidence As a result of the motion of no confidence against Romanian prime minister Ilie Bolojan, exchange rates between the Romanian leu and the euro rise to their highest level in history as the leu's value plummets.
Anti-Israeli Anti-Israeli protests are held outside the Park East Synagogue in New York City, New York, US, after the synagogue hosted the Great Israeli Real Estate Event, a expo for land sales in both Israel and the occupied West Bank.
Russo-Ukrainian war At least 27 people are killed and more than 80 injured in Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine.
Boko Haram insurgency Boko Haram militants attack a Chadian military base on the shores of Lake Chad, killing 23 security personnel and injuring dozens others.
Sudanese civil war Five people are killed and nine others are injured following a drone strike launched by the Rapid Support Forces on two fuel stations in Kosti, White Nile.
The Sudan News Agency reports that Sudan has recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia, accusing them of involvement in recent drone strikes targeting the airport in Khartoum.
2026 Iran war Rubio announces that Operation Epic Fury, the codename for the initial phase of U.S. military operations in the war with Iran, has concluded.
U.S. president Donald Trump announces a pause in Operation Project Freedom aimed at helping ships transit the Strait of Hormuz, citing Pakistan's request to do so and progress in negotiations.
U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio and U.S. military leaders, including U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth, say that the ceasefire is holding despite recent attacks on the United Arab Emirates and Strait of Hormuz.
2026 Leipzig car incident Two people are killed and 22 others are injured, including two seriously, after a car was driven into a crowd of people in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. The perpetrator is arrested and the incident is being investigated.
Nigeria–South Africa relations Nigeria announces plans for the voluntary repatriation of its citizens from South Africa following reported attacks and safety concerns affecting foreign nationals.
European integration The 8th European Political Community Summit is held in Yerevan, Armenia, with leaders from nearly 50 countries participating.
Austria–Russia relations Austria expels three Russian diplomats over suspected espionage activities involving data interception from the Russian embassy and a diplomatic mission in Vienna.
San Mateo Two people are killed after a fire swept through a residential area in San Mateo, Rizal, Philippines.
Embraer EMB-721 At least two people are killed and three others are injured when an Embraer EMB-721 crashes into a residential building in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Manhattan Three people are killed and 14 others are injured in a fire at a six-story apartment building in Manhattan, New York, United States.
Northern Uganda Seven people are killed and 13 others critically injured after a bus collided head-on with a trailer in Northern Uganda.
2026 Liuyang fireworks factory explosion At least 26 people are killed in an explosion at a fireworks factory in Liuyang, Hunan, China.
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war The Dubai International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, reports a 66% drop in passenger traffic in March 2026 amidst a disruption of air traffic in the Middle East due to the Iran war.
Rapid Support Forces launch drone attacks at several targets in Khartoum, Sudan, including the Khartoum International Airport in Khartoum, Sudan. Drone strikes are also reported at the Signal Corps in Khartoum Bahri and Al-Markhiyat camp in northern Omdurman.
The United Arab Emirates reports that it has intercepted three missiles from Iran, with the 4th one falling into the sea. This is the first report of missile interceptions since the ceasefire began on April 7.
Former Pakistan Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan reaffirms Pakistan's role as a facilitator in negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and Pakistani foreign minister Ishaq Dar hold a phone call to discuss Pakistan's efforts to revive ceasefire talks between Iran and the United States aimed at ending the war.
The IRNA confirms that the 22 sailors returned home to Iran at a border terminal in Sistan-Baluchistan.
The Pakistani foreign ministry says that the U.S. has evacuated 22 crew members on the "Touska" and will hand them to Iranian authorities.
A vessel belonging to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is attacked by two drones in the Strait of Hormuz. No injuries were reported.
A fire and explosion is reported on an anchored HMM vessel in the Strait of Hormuz near the United Arab Emirates. No casualties were reported.
Iranian media report that the Iranian navy struck a U.S. Navy warship with two missiles, after it ignored warnings off the coast of Jask. United States Central Command denies the claim that a ship was hit.
The U.S. Central Command says that two US-flagged merchant vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz, the first vessels to cross the waterway since the start of Project Freedom. Additionally, CENTCOM also says that U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers transited through the waterway.