2026-03-9 eeca6763d0ca290df3359ee9f99d2f1b8d20a744 28 Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo 115 /wiki/herintsalama%20rajaonarivelo Malagasy 1 /wiki/madagascar Michael Randrianirina 36 /wiki/michael%20randrianirina interim president 171 /wiki/council%20of%20the%20presidency%20for%20the%20re-foundation%20of%20the%20republic%20of%20madagascar president 13 /wiki/president%20of%20madagascar prime minister 70 /wiki/prime%20minister%20of%20madagascar Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo Malagasy Michael Randrianirina interim president president prime minister Malagasy /feed/2026/03/9/malagasy-president-michael-randrianirina-dismisses-prime-minister-herintsalama-rajaonarivelo-and-his-cabinet Reuters 9 ab1c42c79344c0efa4cad28fb8e39a8790e45e88 3 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/madagascars-president-randrianirina-dismisses-prime-minister-cabinet-2026-03-09/ 2026 Malagasy president Michael Randrianirina dismisses prime minister Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo and his cabinet. 2026-03-9 3cbb38df39ce111e997d17041f76431b90757f9c 27 2026 Portuguese presidential election 1 /wiki/2026%20portuguese%20presidential%20election António José Seguro 2 /wiki/antonio%20jose%20seguro Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa 37 /wiki/marcelo%20rebelo%20de%20sousa President of Portugal 14 /wiki/president%20of%20portugal 2026 Portuguese presidential election António José Seguro Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa President of Portugal 2026 Portuguese presidential election /feed/2026/03/9/antonio-jose-seguro-is-sworn-in-as-president-of-portugal-succeeding-marcelo-rebelo-de-sousa Público 9 00447b92a9f17f866090261c0d0cb7c0b0d8a265 3 https://www.publico.pt/2026/03/09/politica/noticia/dez-anos-marcelo-sai-belem-seguro-toma-posse-10h-2167241#119718 2026 António José Seguro is sworn in as President of Portugal, succeeding Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. 2026-03-9 aeb3d4749f3a2b0fed310ee245096ed1c6fa6ab5 26 2026 Kosovan presidential election 1 /wiki/2026%20kosovan%20presidential%20election Constitutional Court 2 /wiki/constitutional%20court%20of%20kosovo Kosovo 14 /wiki/kosovo Kuvendi 239 /wiki/assembly%20of%20the%20republic%20of%20kosovo President 71 /wiki/president%20of%20kosovo Vjosa Osmani 116 /wiki/vjosa%20osmani dissolving 172 /wiki/dissolution%20of%20parliament injunction 37 /wiki/injunction snap elections 317 /wiki/snap%20elections 2026 Kosovan presidential election Constitutional Court Kosovo Kuvendi President Vjosa Osmani dissolving injunction snap elections 2026 Kosovan presidential election /feed/2026/03/9/the-constitutional-court-of-kosovo-issues-an-injunction-that-freezes-president-vjosa-osmani-s-decree-dissolving-the-kuve Euronews 9 598c856b3452ef9281f222e70bc1227a65d9f55e 3 https://euronews.al/en/kosovo-constitutional-court-suspends-vjosa-osmanis-decree-government-reacts/ 2026 KOHA 9 e43c22172aa0bc2e2df234f6d0f284d630cde04c 3 https://www.koha.net/en/lajmet-e-mbremjes-ktv/gjykata-vendos-mase-te-perkohshme-deri-me-31-mars-presidentja-smund-ti-shpalle-zgjedhjet 2026 The Constitutional Court of Kosovo issues an injunction that freezes President Vjosa Osmani's decree dissolving the Kuvendi, while also preventing both the President from calling snap elections and the Kuvendi from carrying out parliamentary business until the Constitutional Court delivers its final ruling. 2026-03-9 405822c47d8848ed643a5efe01eb507d9658dad8 25 2026 Colombian parliamentary election 1 /wiki/2026%20colombian%20parliamentary%20election Democratic Centre 116 /wiki/democratic%20centre%20(colombia) Historic Pact 2 /wiki/historic%20pact Senate 14 /wiki/senate%20of%20colombia bloc 37 /wiki/parliamentary%20group coalition 317 /wiki/coalition%20government hung parliament 239 /wiki/hung%20parliament majority 71 /wiki/majority%20government parties 172 /wiki/list%20of%20political%20parties%20in%20colombia 2026 Colombian parliamentary election Democratic Centre Historic Pact Senate bloc coalition hung parliament majority parties 2026 Colombian parliamentary election /feed/2026/03/9/the-ruling-historic-pact-coalition-wins-25-of-102-seats-in-the-senate-becoming-the-largest-bloc-but-falling-short-of-a Reuters 9 a1c518ec8b9336154c43235b3c7ac71f4d90781a 3 https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/colombias-ruling-party-be-top-force-senate-without-majority-2026-03-09/ 2026 The ruling Historic Pact coalition wins 25 of 102 seats in the Senate, becoming the largest bloc but falling short of a majority. The Democratic Centre places second with 17 seats, while other seats are distributed among several parties, resulting in a hung parliament that will require coalition negotiations. 2026-03-9 e7758636b8cced69fc327737aa63085d01d596a1 24 Halkbank 116 /wiki/halkbank Turkey 37 /wiki/turkey United States 2 /wiki/united%20states United States sanctions against Iran 1 /wiki/united%20states%20sanctions%20against%20iran compliance monitoring 172 /wiki/compliance%20monitoring court 239 /wiki/federal%20judiciary%20of%20the%20united%20states deferred prosecution 14 /wiki/deferred%20prosecution state-owned 71 /wiki/state-owned%20enterprises%20of%20turkey Halkbank Turkey United States United States sanctions against Iran compliance monitoring court deferred prosecution state-owned United States sanctions against Iran /feed/2026/03/9/the-united-states-reaches-a-deferred-prosecution-agreement-with-turkey-s-state-owned-lender-halkbank-to-resolve-criminal Reuters 9 348dc57be5ab97fd44c91cad2e30c8392cc68fca 3 https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/turkeys-halkbank-us-justice-department-deferred-prosecution-agreement-judge-says-2026-03-09/ 2026 The United States reaches a deferred prosecution agreement with Turkey's state-owned lender Halkbank to resolve criminal charges alleging that the bank helped Iran evade U.S. sanctions. Under the agreement, Halkbank must implement compliance monitoring and avoid transactions that benefit Iran, after which the charges may be dismissed pending court approval. 2026-03-9 1b1c9d12b4c959db5da80a14c2b39a40228ade2b 23 Belgium 37 /wiki/belgium Liège 14 /wiki/liege Terrorism in Belgium 1 /wiki/terrorism%20in%20belgium synagogue 2 /wiki/synagogue Belgium Liège Terrorism in Belgium synagogue Terrorism in Belgium /feed/2026/03/9/a-synagogue-in-liege-belgium-is-damaged-by-an-explosion-it-is-being-investigated-as-a-potential-act-of-terrorism Euronews 9 0c412a58b9e1015ffafe000ddc26fce35302afc5 3 https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/09/historic-synagogue-in-liege-damaged-in-explosion-police-probe-cause 2026 A synagogue in Liège, Belgium, is damaged by an explosion. It is being investigated as a potential act of terrorism. 2026-03-9 c3234b2a1c11df30f6e875b30fb8f98ff381fc14 21 Air Force Intelligence Directorate 71 /wiki/air%20force%20intelligence%20directorate Crown Prosecution Service 2 /wiki/crown%20prosecution%20service Damascus 317 /wiki/damascus International Criminal Court Act 239 /wiki/international%20criminal%20court%20act%202001 Syria 14 /wiki/syria Syrian civil war 1 /wiki/syrian%20civil%20war crimes against humanity 172 /wiki/crimes%20against%20humanity soldier 37 /wiki/syrian%20military torture 116 /wiki/torture Air Force Intelligence Directorate Crown Prosecution Service Damascus International Criminal Court Act Syria Syrian civil war crimes against humanity soldier torture Syrian civil war /feed/2026/03/9/the-crown-prosecution-service-charges-a-former-syrian-soldier-from-the-air-force-intelligence-directorate-with-three-cou AP 9 234bb9c4052ca69be5d060325ff3e9121be9a4e3 3 https://apnews.com/article/syria-crimes-against-humanity-britain-damascus-2011-0caf8269792ec96ddcfac47caf4a6837 2026 The Crown Prosecution Service charges a former Syrian soldier from the Air Force Intelligence Directorate with three counts of murder and three counts of torture as crimes against humanity under the International Criminal Court Act for his attacks on civilians in Damascus in 2011. 2026-03-9 0840d17824724f8e1b028ea134286157768a4c0f 19 Denmark 37 /wiki/denmark Greenland 14 /wiki/greenland Greenland crisis 1 /wiki/greenland%20crisis NATO 2 /wiki/nato United States 71 /wiki/united%20states Denmark Greenland Greenland crisis NATO United States Greenland crisis /feed/2026/03/9/nato-conducts-military-drills-in-greenland-involving-over-25000-troops-from-14-nations-including-denmark-and-the-united The Independent 9 cf696866b389636d57d75bfa3dc46d65d50cfd2e 3 https://www.the-independent.com/bulletin/news/nato-cold-response-greenland-us-denmark-b2934644.html 2026 NATO conducts military drills in Greenland involving over 25,000 troops from 14 nations including Denmark and the United States in a effort to de-escalate tensions over efforts by Trump to annex the island. The exercise will last until March 19. 2026-03-9 8d338fd2e23f72008ae2ef8d5b2ef4d948537778 18 Azerbaijan 2 /wiki/azerbaijan Azerbaijani president 239 /wiki/president%20of%20azerbaijan Azerbaijan–Iran relations 1 /wiki/azerbaijan-iran%20relations Ilham Aliyev 317 /wiki/ilham%20aliyev Iranian president 116 /wiki/president%20of%20iran Masoud Pezeshkian 172 /wiki/masoud%20pezeshkian Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic 71 /wiki/nakhchivan%20autonomous%20republic UAVs 37 /wiki/unmanned%20aerial%20vehicle its border crossings 14 /wiki/azerbaijan-iran%20border Azerbaijan Azerbaijani president Azerbaijan–Iran relations Ilham Aliyev Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic UAVs its border crossings Azerbaijan–Iran relations /feed/2026/03/9/azerbaijan-reopens-its-border-crossings-with-iran-to-cargo-traffic-after-closing-them-following-a-drone-incident-in-the Reuters 9 32dcbbb76914f7619935a289127e0303c4725bae 3 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/azerbaijan-reopens-iran-border-cargo-traffic-after-drone-incident-tass-reports-2026-03-09/ 2026 Azerbaijan reopens its border crossings with Iran to cargo traffic after closing them following a drone incident in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian, who denies Iran's involvement, tells Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev that Iran is investigating the incident. 2026-03-9 d5a5e1e26391a32bc9231e16d84e5b756f22ffea 16 Dharuhera 1 /wiki/dharuhera Haryana 13 /wiki/haryana Dharuhera Haryana Dharuhera /feed/2026/03/9/seven-workers-are-killed-and-four-are-critically-injured-after-being-buried-under-soil-during-excavation-work-at-a-const Hindustan Times 9 1d7f3c8b709d776597f12787d36332cc9d83f9d5 3 https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/7-workers-killed-in-soil-collapse-at-construction-site-near-bhiwadi-haryana-border-101773116999608.html 2026 The Hindu 9 d9225ad3eb4535188002a172e81a47fc620ef18a 3 https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/haryana/seven-killed-as-mound-of-soil-collapses-at-gurugram-construction-site-two-arrested/article70729820.ece 2026 Seven workers are killed and four are critically injured after being buried under soil during excavation work at a construction site near Dharuhera in Haryana, India. 2026-03-9 83dccd984050a6991b5c1ad248840e8c6e0fc09c 15 2026 Kenya floods 1 /wiki/2026%20kenya%20floods Kenya 37 /wiki/kenya Nairobi 14 /wiki/nairobi floods 2 /wiki/floods 2026 Kenya floods Kenya Nairobi floods 2026 Kenya floods /feed/2026/03/9/the-death-toll-from-floods-in-nairobi-kenya-rises-to-42 Reuters 9 0d412ee3927b4d37a009a2b49cd83d2797f8b8b5 3 https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/kenya-says-death-toll-floods-nearly-doubles-42-2026-03-09/ 2026 The death toll from floods in Nairobi, Kenya, rises to 42. 2026-03-9 70f8dd844ecfee6aae048ffdda81d63bc3d64fb6 14 Antalya Province 37 /wiki/antalya%20province Coast Guard 2 /wiki/coast%20guard%20command%20(turkey) Demre 14 /wiki/demre Mediterranean Sea migrant smuggling 1 /wiki/mediterranean%20sea%20migrant%20smuggling Turkey 71 /wiki/turkey Antalya Province Coast Guard Demre Mediterranean Sea migrant smuggling Turkey Mediterranean Sea migrant smuggling /feed/2026/03/9/at-least-fourteen-migrants-are-found-drowned-and-seven-others-are-rescued-after-their-boat-collides-with-a-coast-guard-b AP 9 6cf165a125a890b9919aac6f8db59a67c626ceb3 3 https://apnews.com/article/turkey-migrants-drown-mediterranean-chase-collision-b399ada90696efa6c34c14640ed42652 2026 At least fourteen migrants are found drowned and seven others are rescued after their boat collides with a Coast Guard boat off the coast of Demre, Antalya Province, Turkey. 2026-03-9 57cbd850cbed3a14b105c55c64d7e738e307791f 13 Donald Trump 116 /wiki/donald%20trump Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 /wiki/dow%20jones%20industrial%20average Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war 1 /wiki/economic%20impact%20of%20the%202026%20iran%20war Iran 172 /wiki/iran S&P 500 14 /wiki/s&p%20500 U.S. president 71 /wiki/president%20of%20the%20united%20states United States 37 /wiki/united%20states Donald Trump Dow Jones Industrial Average Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war Iran S&P 500 U.S. president United States Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war /feed/2026/03/9/the-dow-jones-industrial-average-and-s-p-500-rises-after-united-states-president-donald-trump-says-that-the-war-in-iran CNBC 9 a7324e156c7352237344e478341c37bab6736680 3 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/09/trump-iran-war-end.html 2026 Semafor 9 d02866a099b304e55a479d08cc7256881e35bdee 3 https://www.semafor.com/article/03/09/2026/oil-prices-dip-under-100-as-trump-says-iran-war-very-complete 2026 The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 rises after United States president Donald Trump says that the war in Iran is “very complete”, hinting that it could end soon. Additionally, oil prices have dipped under $100 following his remarks. 2026-03-9 452aaec068dbada2e66d758d3c68ee098a433bad 12 2026 Iran war 172 /wiki/2026%20iran%20war Bangladesh 2 /wiki/bangladesh Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war 1 /wiki/economic%20impact%20of%20the%202026%20iran%20war Eid al-Fitr 37 /wiki/eid%20al-fitr electricity consumption 71 /wiki/electricity%20sector%20in%20bangladesh energy crisis 116 /wiki/energy%20crisis universities 14 /wiki/universities%20in%20bangladesh 2026 Iran war Bangladesh Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war Eid al-Fitr electricity consumption energy crisis universities Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war /feed/2026/03/9/bangladesh-closes-all-universities-by-advancing-the-eid-al-fitr-holidays-as-part-of-emergency-measures-to-reduce-electri Reuters 9 7b412cdcab9f054934def66465a9ef0bd9d054c8 3 https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/bangladesh-shuts-universities-early-save-power-amid-energy-crisis-2026-03-09/ 2026 Bangladesh closes all universities by advancing the Eid al-Fitr holidays as part of emergency measures to reduce electricity consumption during an energy crisis linked to the Iran war. 2026-03-9 cf0fa65f0d38317897647f514ff24dea63de8170 11 Bahrain 71 /wiki/bahrain Bapco Energies 2 /wiki/bapco%20energies Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war 1 /wiki/economic%20impact%20of%20the%202026%20iran%20war Iran 116 /wiki/iran force majeure 14 /wiki/force%20majeure refinery 37 /wiki/oil%20refinery Bahrain Bapco Energies Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war Iran force majeure refinery Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war /feed/2026/03/9/bapco-energies-declares-force-majeure-on-certain-refinery-operations-in-bahrain-after-damage-to-its-facilities-by-irania AFP via Al Arabiya 9 e1af64017a0ec8596a1c4a693eeb9cc904f34cb6 3 https://english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2026/03/09/bahrain-s-bapco-declares-force-majeure-after-iran-strikes-statement 2026 Bapco Energies declares force majeure on certain refinery operations in Bahrain after damage to its facilities by Iranian strikes, temporarily affecting shipments. 2026-03-9 8ac26984196147e7ccfca3a26d67692cf045f06d 9 Boko Haram insurgency 1 /wiki/boko%20haram%20insurgency Borno 71 /wiki/borno%20state Islamist militants 2 /wiki/islamic%20extremism%20in%20northern%20nigeria Nigeria 14 /wiki/nigeria Yobe states 116 /wiki/yobe%20state military 37 /wiki/nigerian%20armed%20forces Boko Haram insurgency Borno Islamist militants Nigeria Yobe states military Boko Haram insurgency /feed/2026/03/9/islamist-militants-conduct-coordinated-overnight-attacks-on-several-locations-in-northeastern-nigeria-killing-at-least Reuters 9 bfbbb3cca47bb78aff55d3db1e2b6e446e4a249a 3 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/islamist-militants-kill-15-coordinated-raids-across-northeast-nigeria-2026-03-09/ 2026 Islamist militants conduct coordinated overnight attacks on several locations in northeastern Nigeria, killing at least 12 soldiers and three civilians in fighting with government forces. The assaults target military positions in Borno and Yobe states and result in damage to military facilities and nearby homes. 2026-03-9 a2951238d6095ff989635ef191edb153d9a83c1c 8 Al-Qlayaa 14 /wiki/al-qlayaa Maronite Catholic 2 /wiki/maronite%20church Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Al-Qlayaa Maronite Catholic Middle Eastern crisis Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/03/9/lebanon-maronite-catholic-priest-father-pierre-al-rahi-is-killed-by-an-israeli-double-strike-on-a-house-in-the-christian ICN 9 ec54ae2f840cb339a281f7e499d65b35490b80fe 3 https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54530 2026 Lebanon Maronite Catholic priest Father Pierre al-Rahi is killed by an Israeli double strike on a house in the Christian-majority town of Al-Qlayaa. 2026-03-9 b131813c6ff4f8016846045ea71294b107b41c36 5 Emmanuel Macron 14 /wiki/emmanuel%20macron France 37 /wiki/france French president 2 /wiki/president%20of%20france Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Operation Aspides 71 /wiki/operation%20aspides Emmanuel Macron France French president Middle Eastern crisis Operation Aspides Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/03/9/french-president-emmanuel-macron-announces-that-france-and-other-states-will-create-a-naval-escort-mission-for-merchant Al Jazeera 9 c0afce32ba285aa4af80e7863d17399a8fe710fd 3 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/9/france-preparing-to-escort-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz-when-war-calms-macron 2026 USNI News 9 ea0556e1e51a67ebed9978a252d85c850957477c 3 https://news.usni.org/2026/03/09/french-navy-pledges-10-additional-warships-to-middle-east-escorts-for-strait-of-hormuz 2026 French president Emmanuel Macron announces that France and other states will create a naval escort mission for merchant ships in the framework of Operation Aspides. 2026-03-9 d1d55a56b15d7b80f08b8f2a491936425b448882 3 Gaziantep Province 172 /wiki/gaziantep%20province Iran 37 /wiki/iran Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis NATO 14 /wiki/nato Turkey 2 /wiki/turkey airspace 116 /wiki/airspace ballistic missile 71 /wiki/ballistic%20missile%20program%20of%20iran Gaziantep Province Iran Middle Eastern crisis NATO Turkey airspace ballistic missile Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/03/9/turkey-and-nato-forces-shoot-down-a-suspected-iranian-ballistic-missile-violating-turkish-airspace-with-debris-falling Türkiye Today 9 833a5852b54624906e573c0f3e0c16594047755f 3 https://www.turkiyetoday.com/region/iranian-missile-downed-in-turkiyes-southeast-second-incident-in-week-3215911 2026 Turkey and NATO forces shoot down a suspected Iranian ballistic missile violating Turkish airspace, with debris falling in Gaziantep Province.