Second cabinet of Donald Trump U.S. president Donald Trump fires Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security and nominates Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin to replace her.
2026 Nepalese general election Nepalis vote to elect 275 seats of the House of Representatives nearly six months after the Gen Z protests.
2026 Kosovan presidential election In Kosovo, 120 members of the Kuvendi are due to indirectly elect the president. If no president is elected, the Kuvendi dissolves and new parliamentary elections are set within 45 days.
Foreign relations of Ecuador Ecuador declares Cuba's ambassador to the country a "persona non grata" and orders him and all his diplomatic staff to leave the country within 48 hours. Shortly after the announcement, a man was filmed by the "Associated Press" on the roof of the Cuban embassy in Quito burning a bag of papers.
Iran–Lebanon relations The Lebanese cabinet prohibits activities by members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps within Lebanon and instructs authorities to detain and deport individuals linked to the group. The cabinet also introduces a visa requirement for Iranian nationals entering the country.
United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reports that an explosion struck a tanker anchored in waters about 60 kilometers off the coast of Kuwait, causing an oil spill from a damaged cargo tank.
Beechcraft 1900 Two people are killed and four others are injured when a Beechcraft 1900 of the Algerian Air Force crashes at Boufarik Airport near Boufarik, Blida Province, Algeria.
Nursing home At least six people are killed, eight others are rescued and six are trapped when a nursing home collapses in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war South Korean president Lee Jae Myung orders the activation of a ₩100 trillion (about US$68 billion) stabilization fund to address volatility in the country's financial markets linked to the Iran war.
Russo-Ukrainian war The Ukrainian Navy shoots down a Russian Naval Aviation Kamov Ka-27 helicopter over the Black Sea. The number of casualties is unknown.
Hezbollah–Israel conflict The Israel Defense Forces issues an evacuation order for Dahieh, Beirut, a densely populated suburb which is also a stronghold of Hezbollah, telling residents to "save your lives and evacuate your homes immediately". Thousands of people flee following the warning.
Iran war It is reported that China is in talks with Iran to allow crude oil and Qatari liquefied natural gas vessels safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. president Donald Trump says U.S. Air Force jets will provide "extensive air cover" for Kurdish forces in any ground offensive against the Iranian government.
The United Arab Emirates's air defence systems intercept six ballistic missiles and 125 drones launched by Iran.
The Qatary military says that the country was targeted today by 14 ballistic missiles and four drones coming from Iran; all of them were intercepted and no casualties were reported.
The Bahraini military reports that 74 Iranian missiles and 117 hostile drones have been intercepted and destroyed. A missile hit an oil refinery, causing a fire.
Suspected Iranian drones strike Nakhchivan International Airport in Azerbaijan, targeting the passenger terminal. At least two people are injured.
Italy announces that it will dispatch naval assets to Cyprus. The Dutch navy is also joining the European naval task force.
Spain announces that the frigate "Cristóbal Colón" will join French aircraft carrier "Charles de Gaulle" and Greek Navy ships to protect the British military bases in Cyprus.
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Japanese space program The KAIROS rocket developed by private spaceflight company Space One suffers its third launch failure from Spaceport Kii in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, while carrying a small government test satellite. The flight was terminated two minutes after launch.
United States Senate The United States Senate rejects a War Powers Resolution that would check president Donald Trump's power in the Iran war, making it the first vote on the conflict in U.S. Congress.
2024–2026 Slovak protests Slovak prime minister Robert Fico announces that his government will repeal a law abolishing the country's whistleblower protection office after the Constitutional Court suspended the measure and the European Commission opened infringement proceedings against Slovakia.
Scam centers in Cambodia Taiwanese prosecutors indict 62 people, including Chen Zhi, for their alleged links to the Prince Group, a multinational criminal network that operates scam centers in Cambodia. They also charge 13 companies with offences related to the criminal organization and money laundering.
Hong Kong–mainland China relations The Central Criminal Court in London, United Kingdom, charge two British Chinese nationals of violating the National Security Act for spying on diasporic Hong Kongers on behalf of the China-appointed Hong Kong government.
Banco Master scandal The Supreme Court of Brazil orders the arrest of former Banco Master president and major shareholder Daniel Vorcaro in a fraud investigation of potentially up to 12 billion reals in missing funds.
Blackout A nationwide blackout occurs in Iraq with the Ministry of Electricity saying the power grid has gone down entirely, and that the cause is under investigation.
Bus At least six people are killed and 15 others are injured when a passenger bus and a semi-trailer truck collide in Tamacine, Touggourt Province, Algeria.
Logan Township explosion Four people are injured after an explosion at an oil extraction plant in Logan Township, New Jersey, United States.
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran conflict Several of the United Arab Emirates stock exchanges will resume, including Nasdaq Dubai, Dubai Financial Market, and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, after being put on pause for two days due to the Iranian strikes.
2026 Cuban crisis Air France announces the suspension of flights between France and Cuba, starting from March 29 until at least June 15 due to a jet fuel shortage in Cuba.
A major blackout across much of western Cuba, including Havana, leaves millions without power, following a fault at the Antonio Guiteras power plant in Matanzas. Officials estimate it will last at least 72 hours.
Mexican drug war Five cartel members are killed in a shootout with government forces in Rayones, Nuevo León, Mexico.
Colombian conflict A task force rescues two minors in an operation against FARC dissidents in El Retorno, Guaviare Department, Colombia, and arrests four militants and recovers M60 machine guns, assault rifles, explosives, and ammunition.
Middle Eastern crisis Three people are killed and six more injured during two Israeli strikes on the road to the airport in Beirut.
Israeli strikes on a hotel and residential areas in the towns of Aramoun and Saadiyat, in the south of Beirut, kill eleven people and injure four others.
U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth announces that the U.S. Air Force will have uncontested air supremacy of Iranian airspace within days, and that Iran's military capabilities are "evaporating by the hour" due to constant U.S. and Israeli strikes.
Turkey and NATO forces shoot down an Iranian ballistic missile that was about to enter Turkish airspace.
The Iranian frigate IRIS is torpedoed and sunk by a U.S. Navy submarine in waters off Sri Lanka, killing at least 87 of the 180 people on board, while 32 others are rescued by the Sri Lanka Navy with 61 remaining missing.
An Iranian ballistic missile strikes the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest U.S. military base in the region.
Anonymous state intelligence sources tell "The New York Times" that the Iranian intelligence ministry have signalled to the United States Central Intelligence Agency an openness to talks on bringing an end to the war.
Star system Astronomers announce the discovery 1,900 light-years from Earth of TIC 120362137, the tightest known quadruple star system, using data from NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite.
March 2026 lunar eclipse A total lunar eclipse occurs in eastern Asia, Oceania, Pacific, and the Americas.
Visa policy of the United Kingdom The United Kingdom announces that it will stop issuing student visas to nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan and suspend work visas for Afghan nationals, citing a rise in asylum applications from individuals entering through legal visa processes.
Pro-Iranian protests during the 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran Anti-war protests are held in Des Moines, Iowa, against the US-Israel strikes.
Yakuza Purported yakuza leader Takeshi Ebisawa is convicted by a New York federal court and sentenced to 20 years in prison for trafficking nuclear material, drugs, and weapons.
Crime in Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago declares a new state of emergency in response to a wave of violent crime in the country, including 63 murders since the beginning of the year and a series of gang-related mass shootings.
2026 Cuban boat incident Cuban prosecutors charge six Cuban nationals with "crimes of terrorism" and accuse them of entering Cuba with a US-flagged boat to cause unrest in the country, which was intercepted by the Cuban coast guard, resulting in a shootout.
2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations Oman Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi renews his push for diplomacy, stating that diplomatic options are still available.
Pililla Two people are killed and three others are critically injured after a helicopter crashes in Pililla, Rizal, Philippines.
2026 Rubaya mines collapses More than 200 people are killed, including around 70 minors, when a landslide collapses a mine at the Rubaya mines in Masisi Territory, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. A different landslide collapsed mines at the same site in January, killing over 400.
Russo-Ukrainian war Russian liquified natural gas (LNG) tanker "Arctic Metagaz" catches fire in the Mediterranean Sea after being struck by a Ukrainian naval drone.
Ecuadorian conflict The U.S. Southern Command announces that the U.S. military has joined the Ecuadorian Armed Forces against narcoterrorists and drug cartels in the country.
2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan war The Taliban confirms 28 Afghan troops have been killed in recent clashes with Pakistani forces along their border. The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan reports at least 42 civilians have been killed.
Middle Eastern crisis Following a series of drone and rocket attacks by Hezbollah, the Israeli military launch a ground offensive into Lebanon, capturing several positions along the Israel—Lebanon border.
Jordan reopens their airspace to civilian aviation traffic, including for transits, arrivals, and departures, after a closure that has been in effect since Monday evening.
Airstrikes hit the Assembly of Experts building in Qom, Iran. The building appears to have been severely damaged in the attack.
The International Atomic Energy Agency confirms the entrances to the underground Natanz Nuclear Facility in Iran have been bombed. However, there are no signs of any increase in radiation at the facility.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discloses that the initial U.S. attack on Iran was due to an Israeli intention to attack Iranian leadership, which would have jeopardized U.S. forces in the region.
The Israeli Air Force strikes the presidential administration and Supreme National Security Council buildings in Tehran, Iran, with "multiple munitions".
The Iranian Red Crescent Society says the death toll from Israeli and American airstrikes in Iran has risen to 787 with thousands more wounded.
Explosions and fires are reported at the United States embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, following a series of Iranian drone strikes.
Qatar announces it has arrested 10 people from two Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps cells for espionage and sabotage.
British prime minister Keir Starmer says he has approved the deployment of Royal Navy warship HMS "Dragon" to the island of Cyprus to protect the British Overseas Territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia from further Iranian attacks.
France deploys Rafale fighter jets to the UAE in response to Iranian attacks, according to French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot.
A large fire is reported at an oil terminal in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, following an Iranian Shahed drone attack.
An Iranian drone strike damages Al Minhad Air Base, the headquarters of the Australian military's Joint Task Force 633. Australian defence minister Richard Marles confirms that there were no casualties in the strike.