Armed conflicts and attacks
Middle Eastern crisis
Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip
March 2025 Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip
Early morning attacks conducted by the Israel Defense Forces on the Gaza Strip reportedly kill at least 91 Palestinians, including children. (CTV News) (Al Jazeera)
Israel intercepts a ballistic missile fired by the Houthis from Yemen that targeted the Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv. (CNN)
Kivu conflict
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels capture the town of Walikale in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, following the collapse of peace talks with the Congolese government. (AP)
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Massive explosions are reported after the Ukrainian Armed Forces drone strike the Engels-2 air base in Russia. Reports indicate that nearby houses are also damaged by the explosions. (Reuters)
Business and economy
German economic crisis
Deutsche Bank, a German multinational investment bank and financial services company, announces it will downsize and cut 2,000 jobs in its retail banking division this year. (DW)