Friday, March 6th, 2026 

Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani dissolves the Kuvendi, attempting to set new parliamentary elections within 45 days. Vetëvendosje maintains that the constitution allows parliament 60 more days to try to elect a president, seeking to challenge Osmani’s decree to dissolve the Kuvendi at the Constitutional Court.  (Balkan Insight) 

Astronomers announce the discovery of TIC 120362137, the tightest known quadruple star system, using data from the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite. (Space.com) 

Thursday, March 5th, 2026 

U.S. president Donald Trump dismisses Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security and nominates Oklahoma senator Markwayne Mullin to replace her. (The Independent) 

The United States and Venezuela agree to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations. (AFP via RFI) 

Anonymous state intelligence sources tell The New York Times that the Iranian intelligence ministry have signalled to the United States Central Intelligence Agency an openness to talks on ‌bringing an end to the war. (Reuters) 

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says that Iran is not seeking a ceasefire or negotiations with the United States. (CNBC) 

U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth announces that the U.S. Air Force will have uncontested air supremacy of Iranian airspace within days, and that Iran’s military capabilities are “evaporating by the hour” due to constant U.S. and Israeli strikes. (The Guardian) 

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. (The Telegraph) 

It is reported that China is in talks with Iran to allow crude oil and Qatari liquefied natural gas vessels safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. (Reuters) 

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. (AFP via The New Zealand Herald) 

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. (AFP via Al-Ahram) 

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.  (Al Jazeera) 

Iraqi forces shoot down a drone that attempted to attack the United States’ airbase near Baghdad. (Al Jazeera) 

Suspected Iranian drones strike Nakhchivan International Airport in Azerbaijan, targeting the passenger terminal. At least two people are injured. (Euronews) 

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. (AFP via The Straits Times) 

Italy announces that it will dispatch naval assets to Cyprus. The Dutch navy is also joining the European naval task force. (Euronews) 

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. (AFP via Al Arabiya) 

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. (Al Jazeera) 

Qatari authorities evacuate residents near the United States embassy in Doha as a precautionary measure. (AFP via Gulf News) 

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.  (The Los Angeles Times) 

Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners of war, with 200 soldiers returned to each side. (Meduza) 

Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko pardons 18 political prisoners, including 15 for political charges and three who were convicted of unspecified crimes. (Reuters) 

The Ukrainian Navy shoots down a Russian Naval Aviation Kamov Ka-27 helicopter over the Black Sea. (RBC-Ukraine) 

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. (AP) 

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. (AFP via The Economic Times) 

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. (Xinhua) 

Two people are killed and four others are injured when a Beechcraft 1900 of the Algerian Air Force crashes at Boufarik Airport near Boufarik, Blida Province, Algeria. (ASN) 

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. (Reuters) 

Nepalis vote to elect 275 seats of the House of Representatives nearly six months after the Gen Z protests. (AP) 

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. (DTT-NET) (RKS) 

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Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 

NATO secretary general Mark Rutte states that NATO has no plans to be involved in the conflict, while praising Israel and the United States for their strikes against Iran. (Reuters) 

The Iranian frigate IRIS Dena is torpedoed and sunk by a U.S. Navy submarine in waters off Sri Lanka, killing at least 87 of the 180 people on board, while 32 others are rescued by the Sri Lanka Navy with 61 remaining missing. (Reuters) 

An American submarine has attacked the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena in waters off Sri Lanka, causing a sinking. Of the 180 people on board, only 32 are rescued alive. Bodies have been found. (Reuters) 

An Iranian ballistic missile strikes the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest U.S. military base in the region. (The Wall Street Journal) 

An Israeli F-35 shoots down an Iranian Yak-130 fighter jet over Tehran with an air-to-air missile. (The Times of Israel) 

Turkey and NATO forces shoot down an Iranian ballistic missile that was about to enter Turkish airspace. (Türkiye Today) 

Israeli strikes on a hotel and residential areas in the towns of Aramoun and Saadiyat, in the south of Beirut, kill eleven people and injure four others. (Al Jazeera) 

Three people are killed and six more injured during two Israeli strikes on the road to the airport in Beirut. (Al Jazeera) 

An encounter between gunmen and state authorities left five cartel members killed. Goverment sources confirmed that the incident took place in the municipality of Rayones, Nuevo León, after a group of policemen were attacked in the vicinity of the locality. (Milenio Noticias) 

A multitask operative against Iván Mordisco´s dissidents took place in the localty of Puerto Valencia, El Retorno, Guaviare Department left two minors rescued, two militants arrested, two more surrendered, 25 assault rifles, 5 M60 machine guns, undetermined amount of explosives, and a large quantity of ammunition was recovered. (Agencia API) 

A major blackout across much of western Cuba, including Havana, leaves millions without power, following a fault at the Antonio Guiteras power plant in Matanzas. Officials estimate it will last at least 72 hours. (AP) 

Air France announces the suspension of flights between France and Cuba, starting from March 29 until at least June 15 due to a jet fuel shortage in Cuba. (AFP via Jamaica Observer) 

Several of the United Arab Emirates stock exchanges will resume, including Nasdaq Dubai, Dubai Financial Market, and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, after being put on pause for two days due to the Iranian strikes. (Reuters) 

At least six people are killed and 15 others are injured when a passenger bus and a semi-trailer truck collide in Tamacine, Touggourt Province, Algeria. (Xinhua) 

A nationwide blackout occurs in Iraq with the Ministry of Electricity saying the power grid has gone down entirely, and that the cause is under investigation. (Philenews) 

4 people are injured after an explosion at the Savita Naturals plant in Logan Township, New Jersey. (CBS Philadelphia) 

The Supreme Court of Brazil orders the arrest of former Banco Master president and major shareholder Daniel Vorcaro in a fraud investigation of potentially up to 12 billion reals in missing funds. (AP) 

The Central Criminal Court in London, United Kingdom, charge two British Chinese nationals of violating the National Security Act for spying on diasporic Hong Kongers on behalf of the China-appointed Hong Kong government. (AP) 

Taiwanese prosecutors indict 62 people, including Chen Zhi, for their alleged links to the Prince Group, a multinational criminal network that operates scam centers in Cambodia. They also charge 13 companies with offences related to the criminal organization and money laundering. (DW) 

The Tokyo High Court in Japan orders the dissolution of the Unification Church. (BBC News) (Japan Times) 

Slovak prime minister Robert Fico announces that his government will repeal a law abolishing the country’s whistleblower protection office after the Constitutional Court suspended the measure and the European Commission opened infringement proceedings against Slovakia. (AFP via Indo Premier) 

The United States Senate rejects a War Powers Resolution that would check president Donald Trump’s power in the Iran war, making it the first vote on the conflict in U.S. Congress. (AP)(Reuters) 

Several of the United Arab Emirates stock exchanges will resume, including Nasdaq Dubai, Dubai Financial Market, and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, after being put on pause for two days. (Reuters) 

The KAIROS rocket developed by private spaceflight company Space One suffers its third launch failure from Spaceport Kii in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, while carrying a small government test satellite. The flight was terminated two minutes after launch.  (Space.com) 

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Tuesday,  March 3rd, 2026 

Qatar announces it has arrested 10 people from two Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps cells for espionage and sabotage. (Gulf Times) 

Airstrikes hit the Assembly of Experts building in Qom, Iran. The building appears to have been severely damaged in the attack. (Al Arabiya) 

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. (7 Israel) (Turkiye Today) 

The United Kingdom announces that it will stop issuing student visas to nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan and suspend work visas for Afghan nationals, citing a rise in asylum applications from individuals entering through legal visa processes. (AFP via CNA) 

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. (Ammon News) 

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. (Hasht-e-Subh Daily) 

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. (Politico) 

Russian liquified natural gas (LNG) tanker Arctic Metagaz catches fire in the Mediterranean Sea after being struck by a Ukrainian naval drone. (Kyiv Independent) 

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Tuesday,  March 3rd, 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. (Hasht-e-Subh Daily) 

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. (DW) 

The Israeli Air Force strikes the presidential administration and Supreme National Security Council buildings in Tehran, Iran, with “multiple munitions”. (BBC News) 

Explosions and fires are reported at the United States embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, following a series of Iranian drone strikes. (YnetNews) 

A large fire is reported at an oil terminal in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, following an Iranian Shahed drone attack. (Sky News) 

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. (Reuters) 

France deploys Rafale fighter jets to the UAE in response to Iranian attacks, according to French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot. (France 24) 

British prime minister Keir Starmer says he has approved the deployment of Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon to Cyprus to protect Akrotiri and Dhekelia from further Iranian attacks. (Cyprus Mail) 

The Iranian Red Crescent Society says the death toll from Israeli and American airstrikes in Iran has risen to 787 with thousands more wounded. (AP) 

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. (Reuters) 

Airstrikes hit the Assembly of Experts in Qom, Iran, as a meeting was being held to elect a new supreme leader. The building appears to have been severely damaged in the attack. (Al Arabiya) 

Two people are killed and three others are critically injured after a helicopter crashes in Pililla, Rizal, Philippines. (AFP via The Straits Times) 

Trinidad and Tobago declares a new state of emergency in response to a wave of violent crime in the country. (AP) 

A total lunar eclipse occurs in eastern Asia, Oceania, Pacific, and the Americas. (EclipseWise) 

Monday, March 2nd, 2026 

Lebanese prime minister Nawaf Salam bans Hezbollah’s military activities following an attack on Israel. (Al Jazeera) 

As a response to Israel’s attacks against Iran and Israel’s occupation of parts of Lebanon, Hezbollah fired two projectiles targeting an Israeli military base near Haifa. Israel then responded with attacks in Beirut and across many villages in Lebanon. At least 52 people are killed and 149 more are injured. (Al Jazeera) 

Dubai International Airport resumes limited flights for stranded passengers, with the first flights cleared to depart Dubai. (CNBC) 

Cypriot president Nikos Christodoulides confirms that an Iranian drone struck the British base RAF Akrotiri last night. Paphos International Airport is evacuated after a “drone threat”, while Greece deploys two frigates and F-16 fighter jets to Cyprus amid rising tensions.  (Reuters) 

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) reports three more U.S. soldiers have been killed, bringing the death toll among U.S. forces to six, since the start of the conflict with Iran.  (CBS News) 

Iran launches a missile and drone attack on the Saudi Aramco oil refinery in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, causing several large fires at the facility, and forcing its closure by Saudi authorities. (The Caspian Post) 

Three U.S. Air Force F-15E fighter jets crash in Kuwait during combat operations against Iran after being mistakenly shot down by the Kuwaiti military. All crew members survive. The U.S. CENTCOM confirms the loss of the three aircraft in a friendly fire incident.  (CNN) 

Two Kuwaiti navy members are killed amid Iranian attacks, according to the Kuwaiti defence ministry. (The Times of Israel) 

U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancer strategic bombers carry out strikes targeting above-ground ballistic missile launch sites and command and control centres in Iran. (Devdiscourse) 

Iranian drones strike the U.S. embassy in Kuwait City. (AFP via NDTV) 

The Qatari air force says it shot down two Iranian Su-24 jets over the Persian Gulf. (AP) 

The U.S. military says it has struck IRGC Navy drone carrier IRIS Shahid Bagheri. (The Times of Israel) 

Ukrainian drones strike an oil terminal in the Russian port city of Novorossiysk, Krasnodar Krai. Four residential buildings in the area are reportedly damaged in the attack. (Kyiv Independent) 

The Taliban says the Afghan military has successfully repelled Pakistani warplanes with surface-to-air missiles that were attacking Bagram Airfield as explosions are reported in several cities, including Kabul. (The Guardian) 

Iranian semi-official news agency Mehr News Agency reports that the former royal residence and UNESCO World Heritage Site Golestan Palace is damaged by an airstrike. (WANA) 

Qatari-state owned QatarEnergy halts all LNG production at its Ras Laffan Industrial City following an Iranian drone attack. (Bloomberg News) 

A floor collapses in an under-construction building in Johannesburg, South Africa, killing nine people. (AP) 

Two people are killed and at least 19 others are injured when a tourist bus carrying Sunwing Vacations Group guests from Canada crashes near Punta Cana, La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic. (CTV News) 

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney and Indian prime minister Narendra Modi agree to a deal that would strengthen their economic partnership, aimed at boosting ties after two years of strained relationship between the two countries. (AP) 

French president Emmanuel Macron announces that France will increase its stockpile of nuclear weapons for the first time in decades citing global threats such as Russia’s war on Ukraine, China’s growing military power in Asia, and changing U.S. defense priorities as reasons for the nuclear build-up. (Politico) 

Denmark and France make an agreement on strategic nuclear deterrence. However, French nuclear weapons are not to be located on Danish territory. (Reuters) 

The U.S. Department of State imposes sanctions on the Rwandan military for allegedly supporting the March 23 Movement and violating a peace agreement with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. (AFP via Barron’s) 

U.S. military aircraft begin to leave Spain after the Spanish government denied the U.S. permission to use their airbases for military operations against Iran. (Reuters) 

An ambulance operator is arrested in Forlì, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, after being accused of intentionally murdering five elderly patients between February and November 2025. (Forlì Today) 

Lithuanian broadcaster Lithuanian National Radio and Television says it will not air the opening ceremony of the upcoming Winter Paralympics, citing the participation of athletes from Belarus and Russia. (LRT) 

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