2026-03-3 02e002148a1e8cc9f74909da31a1f351e2bfe709 34 NASA 13 /wiki/nasa Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite 36 /wiki/transiting%20exoplanet%20survey%20satellite star system 1 /wiki/star%20system NASA Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite star system Star system /feed/2026/03/3/astronomers-announce-the-discovery-1900-light-years-from-earth-of-tic-120362137-the-tightest-known-quadruple-star-syst Space.com 3 442f29acd6d724aaa1c0f543c4f3766b21b0639f 3 https://www.space.com/astronomy/stars/this-record-breaking-quadruple-star-system-is-so-jam-packed-it-could-fit-between-jupiter-and-our-sun 2026 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. 2026-03-3 15f99e0fc0be810728335989102ee4c6aac78626 33 Americas 116 /wiki/americas Asia 14 /wiki/asia March 2026 lunar eclipse 1 /wiki/march%202026%20lunar%20eclipse Oceania 37 /wiki/oceania Pacific 71 /wiki/pacific 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Israeli–United States strikes on Iran anti-war Pro-Iranian protests during the 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran /feed/2026/03/3/anti-war-protests-are-held-in-des-moines-iowa-against-the-us-israel-strikes USA Today 3 0184b38b421bd381a4b4204ebacddbf55f39c937 3 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/des-moines/2026/03/03/des-moines-protesters-us-war-iran/88949238007/ 2026 Anti-war protests are held in Des Moines, Iowa, against the US-Israel strikes. 2026-03-3 09f9328f995a3f02c9d4e03b637fdc6ec13f703e 30 New York 36 /wiki/new%20york%20(state) Takeshi Ebisawa 13 /wiki/takeshi%20ebisawa court 70 /wiki/federal%20judiciary%20of%20the%20united%20states yakuza 1 /wiki/yakuza New York Takeshi Ebisawa court yakuza Yakuza /feed/2026/03/3/purported-yakuza-leader-takeshi-ebisawa-is-convicted-by-a-new-york-federal-court-and-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison-for Japan Times 3 ec90db1be565414d20df14674e4fb5f959b07b82 3 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/04/japan/crime-legal/yakuza-new-york-court-sentence/ 2026 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. 2026-03-3 68d0e780266d94d9d22c6eb7ff5751ffe387e4bf 29 Crime in Trinidad and Tobago 1 /wiki/crime%20in%20trinidad%20and%20tobago Trinidad and Tobago 2 /wiki/trinidad%20and%20tobago gang 37 /wiki/gang mass shooting 71 /wiki/mass%20shooting state of emergency 14 /wiki/state%20of%20emergency Crime in Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago gang mass shooting state of emergency Crime in Trinidad and Tobago /feed/2026/03/3/trinidad-and-tobago-declares-a-new-state-of-emergency-in-response-to-a-wave-of-violent-crime-in-the-country-including-6 AP 3 c179b20b98dd66c4fbf65177a2aa430f6c7a4ecb 3 https://apnews.com/article/trinidad-state-of-emergency-tobago-crime-gangs-kamla-4a8777b64acd62d3d2ebca44cb779a0f 2026 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. 2026-03-3 308f9af28b08c250e5e5eda9c3fcd2119f8b52d1 28 2026 Cuban boat incident 1 /wiki/2026%20cuban%20boat%20incident Cuba 2 /wiki/cuba Cuban nationals 14 /wiki/cubans terrorism 37 /wiki/terrorism 2026 Cuban boat incident Cuba Cuban nationals terrorism 2026 Cuban boat incident /feed/2026/03/3/cuban-prosecutors-charge-six-cuban-nationals-with-crimes-of-terrorism-and-accuse-them-of-entering-cuba-with-a-us-flagg DW 3 a6845fedec0a01b9755f9edc3aab6a0b707d54d1 3 https://www.dw.com/en/cuba-charges-6-with-terrorism-over-speedboat-shootout/a-76207233 2026 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. 2026-03-3 10bc8adff39ad7e9646e9dc135adcf84d26fe40b 27 2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations 1 /wiki/2025-2026%20iran-united%20states%20negotiations Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi 37 /wiki/badr%20bin%20hamad%20al%20busaidi Foreign Minister 14 /wiki/foreign%20ministry%20(oman) Oman 2 /wiki/oman 2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi Foreign Minister Oman 2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations /feed/2026/03/3/oman-foreign-minister-badr-bin-hamad-al-busaidi-renews-his-push-for-diplomacy-stating-that-diplomatic-options-are-still Al Jazeera 3 25542e0ec994618cbb61a39bebcd7e41954d2a07 3 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/3/oman-calls-for-immediate-ceasefire-says-off-ramps 2026 Oman Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi renews his push for diplomacy, stating that diplomatic options are still available. 2026-03-3 9bf8a5e668fca2ca5410c794c365575a362f6f1a 26 Philippines 36 /wiki/philippines Pililla 1 /wiki/pililla Rizal 13 /wiki/rizal%20(province) Philippines Pililla Rizal Pililla /feed/2026/03/3/two-people-are-killed-and-three-others-are-critically-injured-after-a-helicopter-crashes-in-pililla-rizal-philippines AFP via ''The Straits Times 3 671597f82f98a08ba82340b97510838ba8bc6290 3 https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/helicopter-crash-kills-two-in-philippines 2026 Two people are killed and three others are critically injured after a helicopter crashes in Pililla, Rizal, Philippines. 2026-03-3 18ea19c41cfef21671c030f52508a011c2333fd2 25 2026 Rubaya mines collapses 1 /wiki/2026%20rubaya%20mines%20collapses Democratic Republic of the Congo 116 /wiki/democratic%20republic%20of%20the%20congo Masisi Territory 37 /wiki/masisi%20territory North Kivu 71 /wiki/north%20kivu Rubaya mines 14 /wiki/rubaya%20mines landslide 2 /wiki/landslide 2026 Rubaya mines collapses Democratic Republic of the Congo Masisi Territory North Kivu Rubaya mines landslide 2026 Rubaya mines collapses 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A different landslide collapsed mines at the same site in January, killing over 400. 2026-03-3 fd4c34eb0ea16976febb8277264f1b597660dc0c 24 LNG 14 /wiki/lng%20carrier Mediterranean Sea 37 /wiki/mediterranean%20sea Russia 2 /wiki/russia Russo-Ukrainian war 1 /wiki/russo-ukrainian%20war Ukrainian 71 /wiki/armed%20forces%20of%20ukraine naval drone 116 /wiki/unmanned%20surface%20vehicle LNG Mediterranean Sea Russia Russo-Ukrainian war Ukrainian naval drone Russo-Ukrainian war /feed/2026/03/3/russian-liquified-natural-gas-lng-tanker-arctic-metagaz-catches-fire-in-the-mediterranean-sea-after-being-struck-by Kyiv Independent 3 b6beead2703b45928eaa9ce694be723353338e6b 3 https://kyivindependent.com/russian-tanker-reportedly-on-fire-in-mediterranean-sea-media-reports/ 2026 The Moscow Times 3 bc7ad6546cb1d70b58d4fd4da0530127b9932a76 3 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/04/ukrainian-naval-drone-attacked-russian-flagged-lng-tanker-near-malta-transportation-ministry-confirms-a92113 2026 Russian liquified natural gas (LNG) tanker "Arctic Metagaz" catches fire in the Mediterranean Sea after being struck by a Ukrainian naval drone. 2026-03-3 6a2e5c9284085d22948d4bb71c7538b7d00552ba 23 Ecuador 116 /wiki/ecuador Ecuadorian Armed Forces 37 /wiki/armed%20forces%20of%20ecuador Ecuadorian conflict 1 /wiki/ecuadorian%20conflict U.S. Southern Command 2 /wiki/united%20states%20southern%20command U.S. service member 14 /wiki/united%20states%20armed%20forces narcoterrorists 71 /wiki/narcoterrorism Ecuador Ecuadorian Armed Forces Ecuadorian conflict U.S. Southern Command U.S. service member narcoterrorists Ecuadorian conflict /feed/2026/03/3/the-us-southern-command-announces-that-the-us-military-has-joined-the-ecuadorian-armed-forces-against-narcoterrorist Politico 3 4cdaadfd01ce1e669f32a82103b620c8677aff4f 3 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/03/us-military-operations-ecuador-00811272 2026 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. 2026-03-3 dd9cf07a501359f6cfb7c9faa40baae681a4dc16 22 2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan war 1 /wiki/2026%20afghanistan-pakistan%20war Afghan troops 14 /wiki/afghan%20army Pakistani military 37 /wiki/pakistan%20armed%20forces Taliban 2 /wiki/taliban UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan 116 /wiki/united%20nations%20assistance%20mission%20in%20afghanistan civilian 172 /wiki/civilian the border 71 /wiki/durand%20line 2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan war Afghan troops Pakistani military Taliban UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan civilian the border 2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan war /feed/2026/03/3/the-taliban-confirms-28-afghan-troops-have-been-killed-in-recent-clashes-with-pakistani-forces-along-their-border-the-u Hasht-e-Subh Daily 3 105ef25cbe2c3ad5535c015a0fe99c91fd7468ab 3 https://8am.media/eng/taliban-confirms-28-fighters-killed-in-clashes-with-pakistan/ 2026 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. 2026-03-3 4dc1d7c32c022c59a8cf86d353089b648ac575b3 21 Hezbollah 2 /wiki/hezbollah Israel 14 /wiki/israel Israeli 37 /wiki/israel%20defense%20forces Israel—Lebanon border 116 /wiki/blue%20line%20(withdrawal%20line) Lebanese 71 /wiki/lebanon Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Hezbollah Israel Israeli Israel—Lebanon border Lebanese Middle Eastern crisis Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/03/3/following-a-series-of-drone-and-rocket-attacks-by-hezbollah-the-israeli-military-launch-a-ground-offensive-into-lebanon 7 Israel 3 521f18bd66ffed8205c24bf80384dccbfa33fd44 3 https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/423289 2026 Turkiye Today 3 f9148aa61e810aac2763e16f59e89483ac6962ea 3 https://www.turkiyetoday.com/region/israeli-ground-forces-enter-southern-lebanon-as-war-on-iran-expands-3215510 2026 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. 2026-03-3 f439a158b13453a7f2e0c7872c53a2e2c4023048 18 IRIS ''Shahid Soleimani'' 37 /wiki/iris%20shahid%20soleimani Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Shahid Soleimani-class corvette 14 /wiki/shahid%20soleimani-class%20corvette lead 2 /wiki/lead%20ship IRIS ''Shahid Soleimani'' Middle Eastern crisis Shahid Soleimani-class corvette lead Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/03/3/us-forces-destroy-iran-s-lead-shahid-soleimani-class-corvette-the-iris-shahid-soleimani Naval News 3 1a9f7a7090eb96b67cd8609d9e034f7520c08d03 3 https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/03/irans-catamaran-corvette-struck-during-operation-epic-fury/ 2026 U.S. forces destroy Iran's lead Shahid Soleimani-class corvette, the IRIS "Shahid Soleimani". 2026-03-3 14bc528c3634dddf23829ef8a2c93a467defa7e1 17 Jordan 2 /wiki/jordan Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Jordan Middle Eastern crisis Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/03/3/jordan-reopens-their-airspace-to-civilian-aviation-traffic-including-for-transits-arrivals-and-departures-after-a-cl Ammon News 3 e2c14b50041da4cdbfe3dc3e92e168ee82d35997 3 https://en.ammonnews.net/mobile/article/89523 2026 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. 2026-03-3 d261ff6f7249f451ae758bc65ad0ebef7b45a0fd 16 Assembly of Experts 2 /wiki/assembly%20of%20experts Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Qom 14 /wiki/qom Assembly of Experts Middle Eastern crisis Qom Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/03/3/airstrikes-hit-the-assembly-of-experts-building-in-qom-iran-the-building-appears-to-have-been-severely-damaged-in-the Al Arabiya 3 4be5f25b7284b6a2abd4dd0e2ece0aca29eb03c9 3 https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/03/03/iran-says-strikes-hit-building-of-body-responsible-for-choosing-new-supreme-leader 2026 Airstrikes hit the Assembly of Experts building in Qom, Iran. The building appears to have been severely damaged in the attack. 2026-03-3 c784873631d5661560545cf7a1ab382c01d5b15f 15 International Atomic Energy Agency 2 /wiki/international%20atomic%20energy%20agency Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Natanz Nuclear Facility 14 /wiki/natanz%20nuclear%20facility radiation 37 /wiki/radiation International Atomic Energy Agency Middle Eastern crisis Natanz Nuclear Facility radiation Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/03/3/the-international-atomic-energy-agency-confirms-the-entrances-to-the-underground-natanz-nuclear-facility-in-iran-have-be Reuters 3 2a7773b0af7f6d45b9650f048431895b86f83051 3 https://www.reuters.com/world/china/iaea-confirms-entrances-irans-natanz-enrichment-plant-were-bombed-2026-03-03/ 2026 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. 2026-03-3 189db35d19ea7bbedaacb0e6446183769910e6ae 14 Marco Rubio 14 /wiki/marco%20rubio Middle East 71 /wiki/middle%20east Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis U.S. Secretary of State 2 /wiki/united%20states%20secretary%20of%20state U.S. service member 37 /wiki/united%20states%20armed%20forces Marco Rubio Middle East Middle Eastern crisis U.S. Secretary of State U.S. service member Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/03/3/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-discloses-that-the-initial-us-attack-on-iran-was-due-to-an-israeli-intention-to-at DW 3 b28bcbc583c82e8dcf026966acf26e60bc679330 3 https://dw.com/de/news-kompakt-usa-begr%25C3%25BCnden-iran-angriff-mit-israel-pl%25C3%25A4nen-s%25C3%25BCdsudan-frankreich-atomwaffen-merz-trump/a-76192273 2026 Telegraph 3 5abb20e64b94b5f79853e285f85dd09dafccbf9a 3 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/rubio-iran-israel-war-attack-trump-b2930752.html 2026 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. 2026-03-3 1c9de435048f3af8bd6e6293dc5d5d8928d92dac 13 Israeli 2 /wiki/israeli%20air%20force Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Supreme National Security Council 37 /wiki/supreme%20national%20security%20council Tehran 71 /wiki/tehran presidential administration 14 /wiki/presidential%20administration%20of%20iran Israeli Middle Eastern crisis Supreme National Security Council Tehran presidential administration Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/03/3/the-israeli-air-force-strikes-the-presidential-administration-and-supreme-national-security-council-buildings-in-tehran BBC News 3 63bfca4ea2f25a8188e76b98d843c062f6c3d235 3 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy0dp1l57nxt 2026 The Israeli Air Force strikes the presidential administration and Supreme National Security Council buildings in Tehran, Iran, with "multiple munitions". 2026-03-3 8d9c683d91c13f2b7ab10831a2c67387f4adefaf 12 Iranian Red Crescent Society 2 /wiki/iranian%20red%20crescent%20society Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis United States 14 /wiki/united%20states airstrike 37 /wiki/airstrike Iranian Red Crescent Society Middle Eastern crisis United States airstrike Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/03/3/the-iranian-red-crescent-society-says-the-death-toll-from-israeli-and-american-airstrikes-in-iran-has-risen-to-787-with AP 3 5370e896a4ca4933516bfb9eb6292d37b4f57013 3 https://apnews.com/article/iran-israel-us-03-03-2026-8755877b603e46ed3df8107689c1ee23 2026 The Iranian Red Crescent Society says the death toll from Israeli and American airstrikes in Iran has risen to 787 with thousands more wounded. 2026-03-3 13879422f28dbcf9ad9d9c133c65f57ffa4aac0c 11 Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Riyadh 14 /wiki/riyadh Saudi Arabia 37 /wiki/saudi%20arabia United 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/feed/2026/03/3/british-prime-minister-keir-starmer-says-he-has-approved-the-deployment-of-royal-navy-warship-hms-dragon-to-the-island Cyprus Mail 3 ac6a24231b278bf7853ebd55a9dc3e31ad549de9 3 https://cyprus-mail.com/2026/03/03/uks-starmer-announces-deployment-of-hms-dragon-warship-to-cyprus 2026 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. 2026-03-3 5b92ec12d0bec530e9658a0a3e1518b0151aa766 5 French 2 /wiki/france French foreign minister 37 /wiki/ministry%20for%20europe%20and%20foreign%20affairs%20(france) Jean-Noël Barrot 71 /wiki/jean-noel%20barrot Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Rafale fighter jets 14 /wiki/dassault%20rafale French French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot Middle Eastern crisis Rafale fighter jets Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/03/3/france-deploys-rafale-fighter-jets-to-the-uae-in-response-to-iranian-attacks-according-to-french-foreign-minister-jean France 24 3 8ee41d4877af18db3acef75b308d9dd5cbca73e8 3 https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260303-france-deploys-fighter-jets-over-uae-to-protect-its-military-bases 2026 France deploys Rafale fighter jets to the UAE in response to Iranian attacks, according to French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot. 2026-03-3 04e4f7ad94c15026b632b1ae396e9bdd59e42f3b 4 Fujairah 14 /wiki/fujairah Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Shahed drone 71 /wiki/shahed%20drones United Arab Emirates 37 /wiki/united%20arab%20emirates oil terminal 2 /wiki/oil%20terminal Fujairah Middle Eastern crisis Shahed drone United Arab Emirates oil terminal Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/03/3/a-large-fire-is-reported-at-an-oil-terminal-in-fujairah-united-arab-emirates-following-an-iranian-shahed-drone-attack Sky News 3 f73a6bd934897ad51caaed05f1536a3857fe60c5 3 https://news.sky.com/video/fire-at-uaes-fujairah-oil-facility-as-drone-attack-intercepted-13514579 2026 A large fire is reported at an oil terminal in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, following an Iranian Shahed drone attack. 2026-03-3 f5729509038983d4ea10d4a324540b64e3f79f23 3 Al Minhad Air Base 37 /wiki/al%20minhad%20air%20base Australia 71 /wiki/australia Australian defence minister 172 /wiki/minister%20for%20defence%20(australia) Iran 2 /wiki/iran Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Richard Marles 239 /wiki/richard%20marles drone strike 14 /wiki/drone%20warfare military 116 /wiki/australian%20defence%20force Al Minhad Air Base Australia Australian defence minister Iran Middle Eastern crisis Richard Marles drone strike military Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/03/3/an-iranian-drone-strike-damages-al-minhad-air-base-the-headquarters-of-the-australian-military-s-joint-task-force-633 Reuters 3 029c702911e8a839a7284cecdebd3320e9dd08d8 3 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australia-says-defence-personnel-safe-after-drone-attack-near-dubai-air-base-2026-03-03/ 2026 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.