Armed conflicts and attacks
Middle Eastern crisis
Two migrant workers are killed and several other people are injured after security forces intercept a drone in an industrial area in Sohar, Oman. (AFP via Daily Sun)
U.S. officials say a marine expeditionary unit of 5,000 marines and sailors will deploy to the Persian Gulf to reinforce existing forces stationed in the region. (The Wall Street Journal) (Forbes)
2026 interceptions of Iranian missiles in Turkey
Turkey intercepts an Iranian ballistic missile violating its airspace with sirens sounding at NATO's Incirlik Air Base. (Türkiye Today)(Caspian Post)
2026 Iranian strikes on Israel
At least 58 people are injured by an Iranian ballistic missile on northern Israel. (The Jerusalem Post)
Sri Lanka repatriates the bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed when the frigate IRIS Dena was sunk by a United States submarine off the coast of Galle on 4 March. Thirty-two rescued sailors remain in Sri Lanka while authorities continue to host other Iranian naval personnel under humanitarian arrangements. (AFP via RFI)
2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan conflict
Six people are killed and several others injured in a Pakistani airstrike on a residential area in Kabul, Afghanistan. A fuel depot in Kandahar is also bombed. (Reuters)
Business and economy
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war
Saudi Arabia cuts oil production by 20% after the shutdown of two offshore oil fields, including the Safaniya oil field. (Reuters)
Disasters and accidents
The United States military confirms that all six crew members aboard an Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker died when the aircraft crashed in western Iraq yesterday. (AFP via The Times of Israel)
Law and crime
Illegal drug trade in Latin America
Bolivian authorities arrest suspected Uruguayan drug cartel leader Sebastián Marset during a police operation in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Marset, who is wanted by several countries and has a US$2 million reward linked to money laundering allegations, is detained along with four other individuals. (AFP via France 24)
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