2026-03-5 0450b839af8698a94188442fb0a7a31cfc6726e8 42 2026 U.S. House of Representatives election in Texas district 23 1 /wiki/2026%20u.s.%20house%20of%20representatives%20election%20in%20texas%20district%2023 Brandon Herrera 2 /wiki/brandon%20herrera GOP's 71 /wiki/republican%20party%20(united%20states) Tony Gonzales 116 /wiki/tony%20gonzales gun manufacturer 14 /wiki/gun%20manufacturer scandal involving a former aide 172 /wiki/tony_gonzales#affair_with_political_aide youtuber 37 /wiki/youtuber 2026 U.S. House of Representatives election in Texas district 23 Brandon Herrera GOP's Tony Gonzales gun manufacturer scandal involving a former aide youtuber 2026 U.S. House of Representatives election in Texas district 23 /feed/2026/03/5/brandon-herrera-a-gun-manufacturer-and-youtuber-presumptively-becomes-the-gop-s-nominee-for-the-district-after-incumbe BBC 5 f73f1433806835cfe2067c1efe8ca5948debdb74 3 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c07j0gn74mxo 2026 Brandon Herrera, a gun manufacturer and youtuber presumptively becomes the GOP's nominee for the district, after incumbent representative Tony Gonzales drops from the race following a scandal involving a former aide. 2026-03-5 cbf85935a43731436426acd79c7b898922ebe25f 41 Donald Trump 14 /wiki/donald%20trump Kristi Noem 37 /wiki/kristi%20noem Markwayne Mullin 239 /wiki/markwayne%20mullin Oklahoma 116 /wiki/oklahoma Second cabinet of Donald Trump 1 /wiki/second%20cabinet%20of%20donald%20trump Secretary of Homeland Security 71 /wiki/united%20states%20secretary%20of%20homeland%20security president 2 /wiki/president%20of%20the%20united%20states senator 172 /wiki/united%20states%20senate Donald Trump Kristi Noem Markwayne Mullin Oklahoma Second cabinet of Donald Trump Secretary of Homeland Security president senator Second cabinet of Donald Trump /feed/2026/03/5/us-president-donald-trump-dismisses-kristi-noem-as-secretary-of-homeland-security-and-nominates-oklahoma-senator-markw The Independent 5 09c16a78d9d07983fb4dce1d862a8d9153662a2c 3 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/kristi-noem-fired-homeland-security-secretary-trump-b2932900.html 2026 U.S. president Donald Trump dismisses Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security and nominates Oklahoma senator Markwayne Mullin to replace her. 2026-03-5 06f8d7f5b4e2503a89c751619f3ce6cd9c6f8c85 40 2026 Nepalese general election 1 /wiki/2026%20nepalese%20general%20election Gen Z protests 37 /wiki/2025%20nepalese%20gen%20z%20protests House of Representatives 14 /wiki/house%20of%20representatives%20(nepal) Nepalis 2 /wiki/nepalis 2026 Nepalese general election Gen Z protests House of Representatives Nepalis 2026 Nepalese general election /feed/2026/03/5/nepalis-vote-to-elect-275-seats-of-the-house-of-representatives-nearly-six-months-after-the-gen-z-protests AP 5 90e5c893ae5b0c6315bce69f8dcec4a9d1522c05 3 https://apnews.com/article/nepal-shah-oli-protests-election-58cac72e25490c8c6363626a7dc10171 2026 Nepalis vote to elect 275 seats of the House of Representatives nearly six months after the Gen Z protests. 2026-03-5 6ccbf1642a38c83c45325a42f26e20664e960511 39 2026 Kosovan presidential election 1 /wiki/2026%20kosovan%20presidential%20election Kosovo 2 /wiki/kosovo Kuvendi 14 /wiki/assembly%20of%20the%20republic%20of%20kosovo President 71 /wiki/president%20of%20kosovo elect 37 /wiki/indirect%20election parliamentary elections 116 /wiki/elections%20in%20kosovo 2026 Kosovan presidential election Kosovo Kuvendi President elect parliamentary elections 2026 Kosovan presidential election /feed/2026/03/5/in-kosovo-the-120-members-of-the-kuvendi-fail-to-elect-the-president-the-kuvendi-is-expected-to-dissolve-with-parliam DTT-NET 5 2262cfd45cbe804b9285e749fdefd0224122c820 3 https://dtt-net.com/kosovo-goes-early-elections-again-as-election-of-president-fails/ 2026 RKS 5 5db0555a4e212adb00427c9f22b4d829c61eb130 3 https://rks.news/no-quorum-to-continue-presidential-vote-in-kosovo-parliament/ 2026 In Kosovo, the 120 members of the Kuvendi fail to elect the president. The Kuvendi is expected to dissolve, with parliamentary elections scheduled to be set within 45 days. 2026-03-5 d0becda622721d4ade3e025d67cd201f04bbe48a 38 Alexander Lukashenko 37 /wiki/alexander%20lukashenko Belarusian 2 /wiki/belarus Human rights in Belarus 1 /wiki/human%20rights%20in%20belarus political 116 /wiki/politics%20of%20belarus political prisoner 71 /wiki/political%20prisoner president 14 /wiki/president%20of%20belarus Alexander Lukashenko Belarusian Human rights in Belarus political political prisoner president Human rights in Belarus /feed/2026/03/5/belarusian-president-alexander-lukashenko-pardons-18-political-prisoners-including-15-for-political-charges-and-three-w Reuters 5 91124cdab7c572536e38b738149c77fd75a18fd8 3 https://www.reuters.com/world/belarus-leader-lukashenko-pardons-18-prisoners-his-administration-says-2026-03-05/ 2026 Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko pardons 18 political prisoners, including 15 for political charges and three who were convicted of unspecified crimes. 2026-03-5 017c3112544275442a8e4224013bc8c4c117cf77 37 United States 2 /wiki/united%20states United States–Venezuela relations 1 /wiki/united%20states-venezuela%20relations Venezuela 14 /wiki/venezuela United States United States–Venezuela relations Venezuela United States–Venezuela relations /feed/2026/03/5/the-united-states-and-venezuela-agree-to-re-establish-diplomatic-and-consular-relations AFP via RFI 5 cd572f01d5a51d1d345c37e2c88e853c1743d6c5 3 https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20260306-us-venezuela-restore-ties-as-washington-pushes-for-minerals-access 2026 The United States and Venezuela agree to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations. 2026-03-5 48056aed00d773ee1417217cd3f32757b2d6f52a 36 Associated Press 71 /wiki/associated%20press Cuba 14 /wiki/cuba Cuban embassy 116 /wiki/list%20of%20diplomatic%20missions%20of%20cuba Ecuador 2 /wiki/ecuador Foreign relations of Ecuador 1 /wiki/foreign%20relations%20of%20ecuador Quito 172 /wiki/quito persona non grata 37 /wiki/persona%20non%20grata Associated Press Cuba Cuban embassy Ecuador Foreign relations of Ecuador Quito persona non grata Foreign relations of Ecuador /feed/2026/03/5/ecuador-declares-cuba-s-ambassador-to-the-country-a-persona-non-grata-and-orders-him-and-all-his-diplomatic-staff-to-l AP 5 757cad7a5d715adda59045595563971fdbf1d2bb 3 https://apnews.com/article/ecuador-cuba-trump-noboa-bc7b4bab79e54a39bb8f18d683105b22 2026 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. 2026-03-5 e70a2d216fe9f9eed9ed0ddd360b184057f39753 35 Emmanuel Macron 2 /wiki/emmanuel%20macron France 14 /wiki/french%20armed%20forces France-Lebanon relations 1 /wiki/france-lebanon%20relations soldiers 37 /wiki/lebanese%20armed%20forces Emmanuel Macron France France-Lebanon relations soldiers France-Lebanon relations /feed/2026/03/5/french-president-emmanuel-macron-announces-that-france-will-strengthen-its-cooperation-with-the-lebanese-armed-forces-a The Times of Israel 5 bf6f2dc72ecb1b1d158729fdbe203cfb98bd4bb1 3 https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/france-to-send-armored-vehicles-to-lebanon-macron-says/ 2026 French president Emmanuel Macron announces that France will strengthen its cooperation with the Lebanese Armed Forces and provide them with armored transport vehicles as well as operational and logistical support. 2026-03-5 bf929c6a58c4b818505b8b023d8e8ad12f80c1b6 34 Iranian nationals 116 /wiki/iranian%20nationality%20law Iran–Lebanon relations 1 /wiki/iran-lebanon%20relations Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps 37 /wiki/islamic%20revolutionary%20guard%20corps Lebanon 2 /wiki/lebanon cabinet 14 /wiki/cabinet%20of%20nawaf%20salam visa requirement 71 /wiki/visa%20policy%20of%20lebanon Iranian nationals Iran–Lebanon relations Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Lebanon cabinet visa requirement Iran–Lebanon relations /feed/2026/03/5/the-lebanese-cabinet-bans-activities-by-members-of-iran-s-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps-within-lebanon-and-instructs AFP via ''Al-Ahram 5 af9eb33f548c715f76cb30e8d7ad68ecd5bc98f5 3 https://english.ahram.org.eg/News/563456.aspx 2026 The Lebanese cabinet bans 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. 2026-03-5 1d1ae3fe211eab60201efa865935551fd12470ae 33 Australia 2 /wiki/australia New Zealand 14 /wiki/new%20zealand RNZAF 37 /wiki/royal%20new%20zealand%20air%20force aircraft 71 /wiki/list%20of%20aircraft%20of%20the%20royal%20new%20zealand%20air%20force%20and%20royal%20new%20zealand%20navy crisis response 116 /wiki/emergency%20management evacuation 1 /wiki/evacuations%20during%20the%202026%20iran%20war Australia New Zealand RNZAF aircraft crisis response evacuation Evacuation /feed/2026/03/5/australia-and-new-zealand-deploy-military-assets-including-two-rnzaf-aircraft-and-crisis-response-teams-to-the-middle AFP via Al Arabiya 5 15429a87a08060943ff24b101046bda9063d5f26 3 https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/03/05/australia-pm-says-military-assets-deployed-to-middle-east 2026 Australia and New Zealand deploy military assets, including two RNZAF aircraft, and crisis response teams to the Middle East to assist and evacuate their respective nationals. 2026-03-5 c8bf930b3c225bb5dae88f23c9131622a2578693 32 Kuwait 36 /wiki/kuwait United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations 1 /wiki/united%20kingdom%20maritime%20trade%20operations oil spill 70 /wiki/oil%20spill tanker 13 /wiki/tanker%20(ship) Kuwait United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations oil spill tanker United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations /feed/2026/03/5/the-united-kingdom-maritime-trade-operations-reports-that-an-explosion-struck-a-tanker-anchored-in-waters-about-60-kilom AFP via ''The New Zealand Herald 5 70b523bab620fab3cc56e52e6b9a424b3fc84254 3 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/uk-maritime-agency-reports-explosion-oil-spill-off-kuwait/MIWZUT7Z6RHS5NG5HRUMVN7XLE/ 2026 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. 2026-03-5 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district, Assam, India, killing both pilots. 2026-03-5 c636ac98f732175691d8886be4122ea971786e30 30 Algeria 171 /wiki/algeria Algerian Air Force 13 /wiki/algerian%20air%20force Beechcraft 1900 1 /wiki/beechcraft%201900 Blida Province 115 /wiki/blida%20province Boufarik 70 /wiki/boufarik Boufarik Airport 36 /wiki/boufarik%20airport Algeria Algerian Air Force Beechcraft 1900 Blida Province Boufarik Boufarik Airport Beechcraft 1900 /feed/2026/03/5/four-people-are-killed-and-two-others-are-injured-when-a-beechcraft-1900-of-the-algerian-air-force-crashes-at-boufarik-a ASN 5 cf19af14da5c5dd3a627fe03b4f448a70df5df07 3 https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/567625 2026 Four people are killed and two others are injured when a Beechcraft 1900 of the Algerian Air Force crashes at Boufarik Airport near Boufarik, Blida Province, Algeria. 2026-03-5 c3b458da93a822385d16569dc8ff5bd626073146 29 Belo Horizonte 13 /wiki/belo%20horizonte Brazilian 70 /wiki/brazil Minas Gerais 36 /wiki/minas%20gerais nursing home 1 /wiki/nursing%20home Belo Horizonte Brazilian Minas Gerais nursing home Nursing home /feed/2026/03/5/at-least-six-people-are-killed-eight-others-are-rescued-and-six-are-trapped-when-a-nursing-home-collapses-in-belo-hori Xinhua 5 d1886762e8d8487557adc9e52de1b03518422558 3 https://english.news.cn/20260306/27289fffb62c47708007d94f489426b1/c.html 2026 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. 2026-03-5 d8a70931d04bb5a9e429e2c73bac5d52d5483bd3 28 Donald Trump's administration 14 /wiki/second%20presidency%20of%20donald%20trump Tariffs in the second Trump administration 1 /wiki/tariffs%20in%20the%20second%20trump%20administration U.S. states 2 /wiki/u.s.%20state tariff 37 /wiki/tariff Donald Trump's administration Tariffs in the second Trump administration U.S. states tariff Tariffs in the second Trump administration /feed/2026/03/5/around-24-us-states-file-a-lawsuit-against-the-trump-administration-after-president-trump-imposed-a-10-global-tariff Reuters 5 0b83abd46174b894be5520699b3e36d53ac16654 3 https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/twelve-us-states-announce-lawsuit-stop-trumps-latest-global-tariffs-2026-03-05/ 2026 Around 24 U.S. states file a lawsuit against the Trump administration after president Trump imposed a 10% global tariff, the first lawsuit challenging those tariffs. 2026-03-5 29ca567661a4ebd1c07276c25d811f59bd0d3fda 27 2026 Iran war 406 /wiki/2026%20iran%20war Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war 1 /wiki/economic%20impact%20of%20the%202026%20iran%20war Lee Jae Myung 37 /wiki/lee%20jae%20myung South Korea 2 /wiki/south%20korea US$ 116 /wiki/united%20states%20dollar president 14 /wiki/president%20of%20south%20korea stabilization fund 172 /wiki/stabilization%20fund the country's financial markets 317 /wiki/economy%20of%20south%20korea volatility 239 /wiki/volatility%20(finance) ₩ 71 /wiki/south%20korean%20won 2026 Iran war Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war Lee Jae Myung South Korea US$ president stabilization fund the country's financial markets volatility ₩ Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war /feed/2026/03/5/south-korean-president-lee-jae-myung-orders-the-activation-of-a-w100-trillion-about-us-68-billion-stabilization-fund-t AFP via ''The Economic Times 5 1fcb33367f82cecba1f575a40160e88cf51d9df0 3 https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/us-stocks/news/global-markets-south-korea-activates-68-bn-market-stability-fund-over-mideast-crisis/articleshow/129065643.cms 2026 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. 2026-03-5 1a4dc7e6d9bb8552bdc26ea50f5b5beeb82e1697 26 Black Sea 71 /wiki/black%20sea Kamov Ka-27 37 /wiki/kamov%20ka-27 Russian Naval Aviation 14 /wiki/russian%20naval%20aviation Russo-Ukrainian war 1 /wiki/russo-ukrainian%20war Ukrainian Navy 2 /wiki/ukrainian%20navy Black Sea Kamov Ka-27 Russian Naval Aviation Russo-Ukrainian war Ukrainian Navy Russo-Ukrainian war /feed/2026/03/5/the-ukrainian-navy-shoots-down-a-russian-naval-aviation-kamov-ka-27-helicopter-over-the-black-sea ASN 5 cc331757ac1d16ebb44faaf2dd23556d142aadf3 3 https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/567623 2026 RBC-Ukraine 5 a906a904f99d2bfd0455aaea2fb5c54135fc7a1a 3 https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/ukrainian-navy-destroys-russian-ka-27-helicopter-1772716052.html 2026 The Ukrainian Navy shoots down a Russian Naval Aviation Kamov Ka-27 helicopter over the Black Sea. 2026-03-5 cd2228f497eb6f61354d33f36451aa17db7ffeaf 25 Russia 2 /wiki/russia Russo-Ukrainian war 1 /wiki/russo-ukrainian%20war Ukraine 14 /wiki/ukraine prisoners of war 37 /wiki/prisoner%20of%20war Russia Russo-Ukrainian war Ukraine prisoners of war Russo-Ukrainian war /feed/2026/03/5/russia-and-ukraine-exchange-prisoners-of-war-with-200-soldiers-returned-to-each-side Meduza 5 5baf60d21579efae7ce0ba8f49c9536e60d6a903 3 https://meduza.io/news/2026/03/05/minoborony-rf-soobschilo-ob-obmene-plennymi-s-ukrainoy-storony-peredali-drug-drugu-po-200-voennosluzhaschih 2026 Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners of war, with 200 soldiers returned to each side. 2026-03-5 0a6bb7623c0031d9fbfe58b81fb3954423884834 23 Beirut 116 /wiki/beirut Dahieh 71 /wiki/dahieh Hezbollah 239 /wiki/hezbollah Israel 2 /wiki/israel Israeli military 14 /wiki/israel%20defense%20forces Lebanon 172 /wiki/lebanon Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis evacuation 37 /wiki/emergency%20evacuation Beirut Dahieh Hezbollah Israel Israeli military Lebanon Middle Eastern crisis evacuation Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/03/5/the-israeli-military-issues-an-evacuation-order-for-dahieh-beirut-lebanon-a-densely-populated-suburb-which-is-also-a The Los Angeles Times 5 e340c69a253a85f6bb8b3b743ae19824c44dcfc1 3 https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-03-05/thousands-flee-beirut-suburbs-after-unprecedented-israeli-evacuation-order 2026 The Times of Israel 5 001d0f5f752b02b5c5ef184fc548fad17a2c909f 3 https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-issues-unprecedented-evacuation-warning-for-entire-hezbollah-stronghold-in-beirut/ 2026 The Israeli military issues an evacuation order for Dahieh, Beirut, Lebanon, 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. 2026-03-5 77fc5afe4e49a448f19eb73d88fd0da1b2e596a5 20 China 2 /wiki/china Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Qatari 37 /wiki/natural%20gas%20in%20qatar Strait of Hormuz 116 /wiki/strait%20of%20hormuz crude oil 14 /wiki/energy%20in%20the%20middle%20east liquefied natural gas 71 /wiki/liquefied%20natural%20gas China Middle Eastern crisis Qatari Strait of Hormuz crude oil liquefied natural gas Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/03/5/china-is-reportedly-in-talks-with-iran-to-allow-crude-oil-and-qatari-liquefied-natural-gas-vessels-safe-passage-through Reuters 5 1e2f3e000e40455e285533922104f5f62a127641 3 https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/china-talks-with-iran-allow-safe-oil-gas-passage-through-hormuz-sources-say-2026-03-05/ 2026 China is reportedly in talks with Iran to allow crude oil and Qatari liquefied natural gas vessels safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. 2026-03-5 44047cad018df668ee30e932e1eb646bdaa56720 18 American 71 /wiki/united%20states%20air%20force Donald Trump 37 /wiki/donald%20trump Iranian government 172 /wiki/government%20of%20iran Kurdish 116 /wiki/kurds%20in%20iran Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis United States 2 /wiki/united%20states president 14 /wiki/president%20of%20the%20united%20states American Donald Trump Iranian government Kurdish Middle Eastern crisis United States president Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/03/5/united-states-president-donald-trump-says-us-air-force-jets-will-provide-extensive-air-cover-for-kurdish-forces-in-a The Telegraph 5 1426d6c04c1b0a6ae19ccd3f65a9fdcfa9b2f429 3 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/05/iran-latest-news-trump-israel-us-war-netanyahu/ 2026 United States 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. 2026-03-5 914ba19346665916526ddc86815d4877e3937437 16 Abu Dhabi 71 /wiki/abu%20dhabi Iran 37 /wiki/iran Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis United Arab Emirates 2 /wiki/united%20arab%20emirates air defence systems 14 /wiki/anti-aircraft%20warfare Abu Dhabi Iran Middle Eastern crisis United Arab Emirates air defence systems Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/03/5/the-united-arab-emirates-s-air-defence-systems-intercept-six-ballistic-missiles-and-125-drones-launched-by-iran-six-peo Al Jazeera 5 32d8f6c38289b2c6c85901cf465892a646b29040 3 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/5/drone-targets-us-base-in-iraq-as-iran-attacks-hit-region-amid-us-israel-war 2026 The National News 5 c4526b59023c7a48d3381c9e37e787ace4cff7a9 3 https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/05/live-israel-us-iran-missiles-uae/ 2026 The United Arab Emirates's air defence systems intercept six ballistic missiles and 125 drones launched by Iran. Six people were injured by falling debris over Abu Dhabi. 2026-03-5 7c9c6564abe64d59f0a5a9e9c0967393e71d1bae 14 Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Qatar 2 /wiki/qatar ballistic missile 37 /wiki/ballistic%20missile%20program%20of%20iran military 14 /wiki/qatar%20armed%20forces Middle Eastern crisis Qatar ballistic missile military Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/03/5/the-qatari-military-says-that-the-country-was-targeted-today-by-14-ballistic-missiles-and-four-drones-coming-from-iran Al Jazeera 5 32d8f6c38289b2c6c85901cf465892a646b29040 3 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/5/drone-targets-us-base-in-iraq-as-iran-attacks-hit-region-amid-us-israel-war 2026 The Qatari 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. 2026-03-5 670885d69adcc317915440115703a3f372a325b3 12 Baghdad 37 /wiki/baghdad Iraq 2 /wiki/iraq Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis forces 14 /wiki/iraqi%20armed%20forces Baghdad Iraq Middle Eastern crisis forces Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/03/5/iraqi-forces-shoot-down-a-drone-that-attempted-to-attack-the-united-states-airbase-near-baghdad Al Jazeera 5 32d8f6c38289b2c6c85901cf465892a646b29040 3 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/5/drone-targets-us-base-in-iraq-as-iran-attacks-hit-region-amid-us-israel-war 2026 Iraqi forces shoot down a drone that attempted to attack the United States' airbase near Baghdad. 2026-03-5 6a250d8d946e998ddd408a39a095c83162e9e43e 10 Bahrain 2 /wiki/bahrain Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis drone 37 /wiki/unmanned%20aerial%20vehicles%20in%20the%20iranian%20military military 14 /wiki/bahrain%20defence%20force Bahrain Middle Eastern crisis drone military Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/03/5/the-bahraini-military-reports-that-74-iranian-missiles-and-117-hostile-drones-have-been-intercepted-and-destroyed-a-mis Al Jazeera 5 32d8f6c38289b2c6c85901cf465892a646b29040 3 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/5/drone-targets-us-base-in-iraq-as-iran-attacks-hit-region-amid-us-israel-war 2026 WAM via ''Gulf News 5 71235eeea7eaa46728eb8c9f4656c9d7923d9200 3 https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/bahrain-defence-force-74-iranian-missiles117-hostile-drones-destroyed-1.500463658 2026 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. 2026-03-5 5c9e41ea4fbf9b702dd508290b56cab07d596dfe 8 Azerbaijan 14 /wiki/azerbaijan Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Nakhchivan International Airport 2 /wiki/nakhchivan%20international%20airport passenger terminal 37 /wiki/airport%20terminal Azerbaijan Middle Eastern crisis Nakhchivan International Airport passenger terminal Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/03/5/suspected-iranian-drones-strike-nakhchivan-international-airport-in-azerbaijan-targeting-the-passenger-terminal-at-lea BBC News 5 a809efda189d94eb4dfc293258fc375e42d76bd1 3 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c62gg44d53xt 2026 Euronews 5 bc013b6a30ae5a239efb3ba0d597cf1baa564033 3 https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/05/iranian-drones-strike-azerbaijans-razi-airport-in-nakhchivan 2026 Reuters 5 8ad50a8f5232591170b77c78a11af60e1e005b7b 3 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/missiles-drones-coming-iran-fell-airport-azerbaijan-source-says-2026-03-05/ 2026 Suspected Iranian drones strike Nakhchivan International Airport in Azerbaijan, targeting the passenger terminal. At least two people are injured. 2026-03-5 1330264cd0c6b8b632eb72867335ab81782aafcb 6 Abbas Araghchi 14 /wiki/abbas%20araghchi Iran 37 /wiki/iran Iranian foreign minister 2 /wiki/minister%20of%20foreign%20affairs%20(iran) Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis United States 116 /wiki/united%20states ending 71 /wiki/ceasefire Abbas Araghchi Iran Iranian foreign minister Middle Eastern crisis United States ending Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/03/5/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-says-that-iran-is-not-seeking-a-ceasefire-or-negotiations-with-the-united-states CNBC 5 e6d0e3bec3116d5ca54d2e0d78a6edadfd60b665 3 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/05/iran-us-war-invasion-abbas-araghchi.html 2026 Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says that Iran is not seeking a ceasefire or negotiations with the United States. 2026-03-5 244bdfd377e9c8d4f02d84d3458cef13c1d98516 4 Dutch navy 37 /wiki/royal%20netherlands%20navy Italy 2 /wiki/italy Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis naval 14 /wiki/italian%20navy Dutch navy Italy Middle Eastern crisis naval Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/03/5/italy-announces-that-it-will-dispatch-naval-assets-to-cyprus-the-dutch-navy-is-also-joining-the-european-naval-task-for Euronews 5 605b856a8fb6833d0e8a9e89da1d397aaade22af 3 https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/05/spain-italy-and-netherlands-join-european-naval-deployment-to-cyprus 2026 Italy announces that it will dispatch naval assets to Cyprus. The Dutch navy is also joining the European naval task force. 2026-03-5 46a13801bd3529fec4cf5f32a6b7696da5677ce4 3 ''Charles de Gaulle'' 172 /wiki/french%20aircraft%20carrier%20charles%20de%20gaulle ''Cristóbal Colón'' 37 /wiki/spanish%20frigate%20cristobal%20colon British military bases 317 /wiki/sovereign%20base%20areas%20of%20akrotiri%20and%20dhekelia Cyprus 406 /wiki/cyprus France 71 /wiki/france Greek Navy 239 /wiki/greek%20navy Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Spain 2 /wiki/spain aircraft carrier 116 /wiki/aircraft%20carrier frigate 14 /wiki/frigate ''Charles de Gaulle'' ''Cristóbal Colón'' British military bases Cyprus France Greek Navy Middle Eastern crisis Spain aircraft carrier frigate Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/03/5/spain-announces-that-the-frigate-cristobal-colon-will-join-french-aircraft-carrier-charles-de-gaulle-and-greek-navy AFP via ''The Straits Times 5 daa943ef94609a86e4e8bfa2eee449cca03928a5 3 https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/spain-to-send-frigate-to-cyprus-after-drone-strike 2026 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.