Scam centers in Cambodia Cambodia extradites the former chairperson of Huione Group to China, where law enforcement authorities accuse him of involvement in a large-scale online fraud and money laundering network linked to Huione. Investigators identify him as an associate of suspected crime leader Chen Zhi, who was previously extradited in connection with the case.
Afghan A boat carrying Afghan migrants capsizes off the coast of Bodrum, Turkey, leaving at least 19 people dead, according to the Turkish Coast Guard. Twenty other migrants are rescued.
Middle Eastern crisis The Israeli military reports a missile launched by Houthi militias is intercepted.
Israeli airstrikes kill seven people, including the Hezbollah commander for Iraq, and injure dozens in Beirut and nearby Khalde, Lebanon.
A U.S. strike on Tehran reportedly damages the former U.S. embassy, which was converted into a museum following its takeover during the Iranian Revolution. The St. Nicholas Orthodox Church is also damaged.
A Bangladeshi national is killed by shrapnel during a drone interception in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates.
A fuel storage at Kuwait International Airport in Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait, is hit by Iranian drones, causing a major fire.
Ten people are injured, including a girl from Bnei Brak, Israel, who is in critical condition, after a missile barrage from Iran.
U.S. president Donald Trump claims that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has asked for a ceasefire, which the United States "will consider when Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear". The Iranian Foreign Ministry replies that Trump's claim is "false and baseless".
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Pakistani cricketer Pakistani cricketer Naseem Shah receives a record fine of Rs. 20 million (US$71,500) for a social media post criticizing Punjab chief minister Maryam Nawaz, while other disciplinary cases arise in the Pakistan Super League, including a fine for Shaheen Shah Afridi and a ball-tampering charge against Fakhar Zaman.
2026 FIFA World Cup With their 4-1 defeat on penalties against Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification, four-time champions Italy are eliminated from the tournament for the third consecutive time.
LGBTQ rights in Senegal Senegalese president Bassirou Diomaye Faye approves a law increasing penalties for same-sex sexual acts to up to 10 years in prison and criminalizing the promotion or financing of such acts. The measure amends existing provisions in the penal code that already penalize these acts.
Court A court in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, nullifies a fine of more than R$16 million (US$3 million) imposed on football player Neymar in 2023 over alleged environmental violations linked to construction at his Mangaratiba property, citing procedural flaws in the investigation.
LGBTQ rights in the United States The U.S. Supreme Court overturns Colorado's ban on conversion therapy in an 8–1 decision, ruling that it infringed on the First Amendment, thereby invalidating similar bans in 22 other states.
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war Stocks in the U.S. also rise following reports that president Donald Trump has told aides that he is willing to end the war without securing the Strait of Hormuz.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surges over 1,000 points and the Nasdaq increases to 3.4% after Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian says that Iran has signaled it is willing to end the conflict if security guarantees and assurances are met.
The American Automobile Association reports that the United States national average gas price has reached $4.02 a gallon, the highest since 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Military Dozens of people are killed and many others are injured after multiple explosions occur at a military ammunition depot in Bujumbura, Burundi, causing extensive damage to nearby residential areas.
2026 Crimea Antonov An-26 crash Thirty people are killed when a Russian Air Force Antonov An-26 crashes in Crimea.
Middle Eastern crisis American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson is kidnapped by armed men in Baghdad, Iraq.
Israeli defense minister Israel Katz announces that Israel will destroy "all houses" near the Israel–Lebanon border.
China and Pakistan releases a five-point peace plan for the Iran war following a meeting between the two countries' foreign ministers, Wang Yi and Ishaq Dar, respectively. The plan includes a ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Poland refuses a request by the United States to relocate its Patriot air defense systems to the Middle East for the Iran war.
Italy denies the United States Air Force the use of the Sigonella base in Sicily for operations related to the Iran war.
The Israeli defense ministry halts sales of defense products to France following president Emmanuel Macron's decision not to allow U.S. aircraft to pass through French airspace en route to Israel.
The Kuwait Petroleum Corporation claims that oil tanker "Al Salmi" has been hit by an Iranian drone at a port in Dubai, causing a fire onboard and damage to the vessel. Dubai authorities say that the fire has been contained hours after the incident.
U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth says that the talks between Iran and the United States "are very real" but also states that the U.S. will "negotiate with bombs" until a ceasefire is reached.
U.S. president Donald Trump says that U.S. forces plan to end operations in Iran within about two to three weeks while continuing military action, stating that the withdrawal is not contingent on reaching an agreement with Iran.
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi confirms that direct contacts, although "not negotiations", with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff are under way.
Iranian president Masud Pezeshkian says that Iran has the "necessary will" to end the war, provided that the "guarantees required to prevent repetition of the aggression" are met.
2026 FIFA World Cup FIFA president Gianni Infantino insists that the Iranian soccer team will play in the upcoming World Cup despite the war.
Artemis program NASA begins the countdown for the launch of Artemis II, set to be the first crewed mission to the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972, with liftoff scheduled for 1 April.
Mongolia Mongolia's parliament appoints Nyam-Osoryn Uchral as prime minister, the third to hold the post within a year, following the resignation of his predecessor, Gombojavyn Zandanshatar, after nine months in office. His appointment follows his removal as parliamentary speaker amid opposition protests and a legislative boycott.
2026 Myanmar presidential election Myanmar military ruler Min Aung Hlaing steps down as army chief to stand as a candidate for president in the upcoming presidential election, the first to be held since the 2021 coup.
Bahrain The Bahraini interior ministry says that three men have been arrested for allegedly trying to form a terrorist cell linked to Hezbollah.
San Cristóbal school shooting One person is killed and eight others are injured in a school shooting in San Cristóbal, Santa Fe, Argentina. A 15-year-old suspect is taken into custody.
Capital punishment in Israel The Knesset passes a bill allowing for mandatory executions of Palestinians convicted of terrorist attacks that kill Israelis.
2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis The Iranian parliament security approves a series of measures to impose tolls on vessels that pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
United States–Venezuela relations The United States resumes operations at its embassy in Caracas after a seven-year closure, aiming to restore direct diplomatic engagement with Venezuela under Delcy Rodríguez's "de facto" presidency.
2026 Cuban crisis The Russian tanker "Anatoly Kolodkin", carrying 100,000 tonnes of crude oil, arrives in Matanzas, Cuba, despite the ongoing U.S. blockade of the island.
Afghanistan At least 28 people are killed in Afghanistan and 17 in Pakistan after heavy rainfall causes severe flooding.
Chongqing Four people are killed and nine others are injured in an explosion in an under-construction tunnel in Chongqing, China.
Hopefield Five people are killed and three others are injured after a car crashes between Hopefield and Langebaanweg in Western Cape, South Africa.
United Kingdom The United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority rules that around 12 million people are entitled to financial compensation after being mis-sold motor finance agreements between 2014 and 2024. The compensation scheme will see each motorist awarded around £829, costing car finance lenders a total of £9.1bn.
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war United States crude oil settles above US$100 per barrel for the first time in four years.
Haitian conflict A human rights organization in Haiti claims that the death toll from the previous day's massacre in the Artibonite department was at least 70 people, higher than official reports.
Naxalite–Maoist insurgency India says it has ended the Naxalite insurgency after home minister Amit Shah reported that most of the remaining Naxal fighters had been killed, arrested, or had surrendered following intensified security operations.
Somali Civil War At least 10 people are killed, 25 others are injured and more than 45,000 displaced after Somalia's national army took control of Baidoa, the capital city of the South West state, two weeks after the state president Abdiaziz Laftagareen said that his administration was severing ties with the federal government and opposed constitutional amendments backed by the Somali federal government.
Middle Eastern crisis Two Indonesian peacekeepers of the UNIFIL mission are killed in Southern Lebanon when a projectile hits their vehicle.
The Syrian Army says that drone attacks have targeted several of their bases near the Iraqi border. However, the Syrian Army also says that several of the drones were shot down and did not say where the drones came from.
An Iranian attack on a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait kills an Indian worker and damages a building at the site.
Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei says that Iran has not started negotiations with the United States but also says that the U.S. have submitted a negotiation request.
Israeli leaders announce the "completion phase" of war and order the military to strike "economic" targets in Iran to damage the Iranian economy.