As the Middle East conflict enters its second month, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warns the world is “on the edge of a wider war” with catastrophic global implications, as the US and Israel bomb Iran and Tehran attacks Gulf states.

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation confirms emergency teams are working to contain the blaze at one of the country’s largest oil processing

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has been elected president on April 3, 2026, five years after his 2021 coup, in a vote critics have condemned as a sham to legitimize military rule amid ongoing civil war.

At least one fatality reported in North Sulawesi; small tsunami waves detected across several coastal areas JAKARTA — April 2,

IRGC names 18 firms including Apple, Microsoft, Google, Tesla and Boeing, warning of attacks on their regional facilities in response

Russia claims full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region on April 1, 2026, but Kyiv denies battlefield changes.

A Russian military plane crash in Crimea on March 31, 2026, killed all 29 people aboard.

Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban government have resumed talks in China’s Urumqi on March 31, 2026

UN condemns Israel’s death penalty law targeting Palestinians, with UN rights chief Volker Türk calling the legislation ‘deeply discriminatory’ and a violation of international law. The Knesset passed the bill on March 30, 2026.

A Kuwait airport fire was reported on April 1, 2026, after an Iranian drone attack struck fuel storage tanks. Kuwait summoned Iran’s ambassador and filed protests over the ‘blatant’ strikes amid escalating Gulf conflict.

Australia PM Anthony Albanese calls for clarity from Trump on US Iran war objectives, pushing de-escalation amid energy crisis and thousands dead. Key updates.

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck near Vanuatu on March 30, 2026, shaking Espiritu Santo island. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center confirmed no tsunami threat; authorities are assessing damage.

No Kings protests drew millions across the US on March 28, 2026, with over 3,100 rallies opposing Trump’s Iran war, immigration enforcement and executive actions. White House dismissed demonstrations as ‘partisan theatrics.’

Two missing sailboats carrying humanitarian aid arrived in Cuba on March 28, 2026, after disappearing during a journey from Mexico. The vessels delivered final shipments of the Our America Convoy as the island faces a deepening energy crisis.

Three journalists were killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon on March 28, 2026. Al-Manar correspondent Ali Shoeib and Al-Mayadeen reporters Fatima and Mohammed Ftouni died in the Jezzine strike, which Lebanon condemned as a war crime.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have entered the Iran war, launching missile and drone attacks on Israel for the first time since the conflict began in February 2026. The new front threatens global shipping as US Marines deploy to the region.

Russia bans gasoline exports from April 1 through July 31, 2026, amid Middle East conflict and Ukrainian drone strikes. The export ban aims to stabilize domestic fuel prices and ensure supply for spring planting.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the UAE on March 27-28, 2026, to discuss defense cooperation and share anti-drone expertise with Gulf states facing Iranian attacks. The leaders agreed to finalize a 10-year cooperation agreement.

US personnel injured in Iran attack on Saudi base on March 27, 2026, as missile and drone strike wounds 12 American troops and damages KC-135 refueling aircraft at Prince Sultan Air Base.

Iran civil nuclear site struck on March 27, 2026, as Israeli airstrikes hit Bushehr power plant, Arak heavy water reactor and Yazd uranium facility. IAEA confirms no radiation leak but warns of major radiological risk.

A landslide in Tanzania’s Rungwe district on March 25, 2026, killed at least 20 people, including a young child. Heavy rains triggered the disaster as East Africa faces deadly flooding across the region.

At least seven people were killed and five injured when an avalanche struck a passenger vehicle at Zojila Pass in Kashmir on March 27, 2026. Rescue operations involving BRO, Army and disaster response forces are ongoing as officials warn the death toll may rise.

A helicopter crash in Hawaii on March 26, 2026, killed three people and injured two at Kalalau Beach on Kauai’s Na Pali coast. The tour helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation.

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake in Nepal struck Darchula district on March 26, 2026, with tremors felt across Sudurpaschim province. No casualties or damage reported.

A bus mishap in Bangladesh’s Padma River at Goalanda ferry terminal killed at least 18 people on March 25, 2026. Rescue operations continue for missing passengers as the death toll may rise.

Argentina rallies mark 50th anniversary of 1976 military coup with massive Plaza de Mayo turnout as President Milei’s government promotes alternative ‘complete memory’ narrative challenging decades of human rights consensus.

Russia launches large drone barrage Ukraine on March 24, 2026, firing nearly 1,000 drones across multiple regions, killing at least eight and damaging a UNESCO-listed monastery in Lviv.

A Colombian military C-130 Hercules plane crashed in Putumayo province on March 23, 2026, killing at least 66 people and injuring dozens. The aircraft was carrying 128 troops and crew from Puerto Leguizamo.

Trump announces five-day postponement of strikes on Iranian power infrastructure citing ‘productive’ talks with Tehran, but Iran denies any direct communication and claims the US president ‘backed down’ after Tehran’s warning of regional retaliation.

Russia’s Defense Ministry claims its forces have taken control of Potapivka, a small village near the Russian border in Ukraine’s Sumy region, as part of a months-long effort to establish a buffer zone, while Ukraine says it is holding back Russian advances and inflicting heavy losses

Cuba’s national electric grid collapsed for the third time in March 2026, plunging the island into darkness as authorities blame aging infrastructure and a US oil blockade that has halted foreign fuel shipments for three months.

A Qatar Armed Forces helicopter crashed into the country’s territorial waters due to a technical malfunction, killing all seven people on board, including Qatari military personnel and Turkish nationals from the Qatar-Turkiye Joint Forces Command.

Categories: World News, Middle East, Accidents

A WHO-verified attack on El-Daein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur killed 64 people, including 13 children and medical staff, as total fatalities from attacks on health facilities in Sudan’s conflict surpass 2,000.

Iran targets Diego Garcia with ballistic missiles, demonstrating 4,000 km range capability after UK allows US expanded use of Indian Ocean base for strikes on Iranian missile sites.

A US F-35 fighter jet was struck by Iranian fire over Iran and made an emergency landing, CENTCOM confirms, marking the first combat hit on America’s most advanced stealth aircraft.

A fire at a South Korean auto parts factory in Daejeon on March 20, 2026, injured at least 53 people and left 14 missing, prompting President Lee Jae Myung to order a nationwide mobilization.

Sri Lanka denied airport access to US warplanes in early March, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told parliament, confirming both American and Iranian military requests were rejected to preserve neutrality.

A Kuwait refinery fire caused by a missile attack on March 20, 2026, saw drones strike the Mina Al-Ahmadi facility, forcing unit shutdowns but causing no casualties amid wider Gulf tensions.

Hong Kong fire hearings 2025 opened Thursday, with evidence pointing to a discarded cigarette as the cause of the deadly Wang Fuk Court blaze that killed 168 people in November.

Nigeria repel attack on military base in Mallam Fatori, killing at least 80 ISWAP fighters in coordinated assault backed by air support as insurgents intensify campaign across northeast.

Iran launched missile strikes on Gulf energy facilities after an Israeli attack on its South Pars gas field, setting Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG complex ablaze and damaging UAE and Saudi infrastructure in a dramatic escalation of the regional war.

At least seven people died in an EV fire in India’s Indore after a charging point explosion sparked a blaze that spread to a three-storey house, trapping victims behind electronic locks during a power failure.

A helicopter crashed while landing in eastern Nepal’s Khotang district on March 18, injuring one passenger. The Air Dynasty aircraft was carrying a deceased body from Kathmandu when it overshot a field.

Israeli airstrikes on central Beirut killed at least six people and wounded 24, the Lebanese health ministry said, as Israel intensified its offensive against Hezbollah without issuing evacuation warnings in two of three targeted neighbourhoods.

Iran’s top security official Ali Larijani has been killed in an Israeli strike on Tehran, the Supreme National Security Council confirmed, triggering new missile attacks on Israel as the regional war intensifies.

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck eastern Cuba early Tuesday as the island struggled to restore power following a nationwide blackout, with authorities reporting no immediate casualties or damage.

Multiple suicide bombings in Maiduguri, Nigeria killed at least 23 people and wounded over 100, targeting a hospital and crowded markets during Ramadan Iftar gatherings.

A Pakistani airstrike on a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul killed at least 400 people, Afghan officials said, in the deadliest incident of the escalating Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict.

At least eight women were killed and more than 50 injured when a shop roof collapsed in Pakistan’s Punjab province during government welfare payment distribution ahead of Eid al-Fitr.

Israeli airstrikes killed 12 Palestinians in Gaza Sunday, including a pregnant woman, her 10-year-old son, and a 15-year-old neighbour in Nuseirat camp, while eight police officers died in a separate vehicle strike.

A drone attack sparked a fire at a fuel tank near Dubai International Airport, temporarily halting flights, as Iran intensifies its campaign against Gulf states with a separate missile killing a civilian in Abu Dhabi.

Pope Leo XIV issued his most urgent appeal for a US-Iran ceasefire Sunday, imploring leaders to halt hostilities and condemning attacks on schools, hospitals, and residential areas.

Iranian officials confirm selective passage through Strait of Hormuz for vessels from friendly countries, with three Indian ships crossing safely while hundreds remain stranded.

Seven Indian pilgrims were killed and nine others injured when their bus veered off a mountain road and plunged into a gorge in Nepal’s Gorkha district on March 14, 2026, while returning from the Manakamana Temple.

Ukrainian forces launched drone strikes on the Afipsky oil refinery and Port Kavkaz in southern Russia, causing fires and damage to infrastructure involved in supplying the Russian military.

The United States has launched massive airstrikes on Iran’s strategic Kharg Island, with President Trump claiming “every military target” was destroyed while sparing oil infrastructure—for now.

At least 27 medical staff have been killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since March 2, with 12 paramedics dying in a single strike Friday, as total casualties reach 773 dead and 1,933 wounded.

At least 11 people were killed in a drone attack on a market in western Sudan near the Chad border, as the UN warns that escalating aerial assaults have claimed over 200 civilian lives since March 4.

Bolivia captures drug kingpin Sebastián Marset, one of South America’s most wanted fugitives, in Santa Cruz operation and transfers him to US custody to face money laundering charges.

al-Quds Day rally in Iran and around the world sees millions protest as strikes hit Tehran demonstrations; London march banned for first time in 40 years.

Pakistan IED blast kills seven police in Lakki Marwat as Afghanistan accuses Islamabad of airstrikes killing six civilians, escalating cross-border hostilities.

China donates $200,000 to Iran school victims families after missile strike on girls’ primary school, as Beijing condemns attacks on civilian infrastructure.

US CENTCOM confirms four casualties in Iraq plane crash involving KC-135 refueling aircraft, as conflicting claims emerge over cause of incident during Operation Epic Fury.

A US Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on March 12, 2026. CENTCOM denies hostile fire, but Iran-backed groups claim they shot it down, killing all six crew members.

At least 64 people have died and 128 remain missing after landslides and flash floods struck three districts in southern Ethiopia’s Gamo Zone following a week of heavy rainfall, authorities confirm.

The United States will permanently close its consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, ending more than two decades of diplomatic presence near the Afghan border. The decision, which saves $7.5 million annually, is part of a broader federal downsizing initiative and is unrelated to the ongoing Iran conflict.

Iraq has halted operations at all oil ports after attacks on two foreign tankers in its territorial waters on March 12, 2026, killed at least one crew member, as the widening Middle East conflict disrupts energy exports from the Gulf region.

A fire on a PostBus in the Swiss town of Kerzers on March 10, 2026, has killed six people and injured five others in what police are investigating as a deliberate act, with witnesses reporting that a male passenger set himself alight after pouring petrol over his body.

French President Emmanuel Macron will host an emergency G7 leaders’ call to discuss the escalating Iran crisis and volatile oil prices, as major economies weigh coordinated responses including potential strategic reserve releases.

North Korea has expressed respect for Iran’s appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader, with Pyongyang’s Foreign Ministry condemning US-Israeli military operations and affirming the Iranian people’s right to choose their leadership.

A container ship was struck by an unknown projectile 25 nautical miles off Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, the UKMTO reports. All crew are safe as attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz intensify.

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has refused to comply with a government order to shut down its base in Akobo, an opposition stronghold where tens of thousands of displaced civilians have sought refuge, as the country’s fragile 2018 peace deal continues to unravel.

Australia will deploy a long-range surveillance aircraft and provide advanced air-to-air missiles to the United Arab Emirates to help Gulf nations defend against Iranian attacks, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Tuesday, while ruling out any deployment of ground troops.

The Kremlin says President Putin’s proposals to mediate the Iran conflict remain on the table after he shared settlement ideas with Trump in a phone call, with Russia positioning itself as a potential broker while the US presses for progress on Ukraine.

Iran’s Assembly of Experts has finalized a decision on a successor to the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, senior clerics said Sunday, though the name is being withheld amid security concerns.

A Sri Lankan hospital has released 22 Iranian sailors rescued after their warship IRIS Dena was sunk by a US submarine, as Colombo navigates a humanitarian and diplomatic balancing act amid the widening US-Israeli conflict with Iran.

Israeli warplanes hit multiple oil storage facilities in Tehran for first time since war began, as Iran retaliates with missile strikes on Haifa refinery.

Twelve years after disappearance, renewed MH370 seabed search covering 7,571 sq km yields no clues; families press Malaysia to extend hunt.

At least 41 killed in Israeli airborne operation in eastern Lebanon as troops withdraw after ground incursion; overall toll surpasses 290.

The US-Israeli military campaign against Iran has entered its seventh day with intensified strikes, Iranian retaliation against Gulf states, mounting civilian casualties, and emerging mediation efforts even as Washington rules out negotiations.

Sri Lanka rescues 2nd Iranian vessel EEZ after IRIS Dena sinking (87 dead). Jayathissa: “Safeguard lives.” Conflict expands Indian Ocean.

US sub torpedoes IRIS Dena 40km off Galle. 87 Iranian sailors killed, 32 rescued. Post-India MILAN. 1st torpedo sinking since WWII

Pakistan airstrikes destroy Bagram hangar/warehouses. 110 Afghan civilians killed per Kabul. 502 militants dead per Islamabad.

Iranian ballistic missile destroys $1.1B US radar at Al-Udeid Qatar.

IAEA confirms Natanz entrance damage via satellite. No radiation risk, main halls unaffected after June damage.

787 killed across 153 Iranian cities in 1,000+ US-Israeli strikes. 176 children dead incl. 148 Minab school strike. US confirms 6 soldiers killed as war enters day 4.

2 Iranian drones hit US Embassy Riyadh—limited fire, no casualties. Saudi intercepts 4 more. Shelter-in-place ordered amid Iran-US war escalation.

Army deployed Gilgit/Skardu + 3-day curfew after 24-26 killed nationwide. Karachi US consulate breached (10 dead), Skardu UN offices burned (11 dead) over Khamenei killing.

Armed youth from Unity State kill 169 (incl. county commissioner) in Abiemnom, Ruweng. Mass grave burial. 1,000+ flee to UNMISS base as 2018 peace deal collapses.

PM Starmer authorizes limited US use of Diego Garcia/RAF Fairford after initial refusal. Trump criticizes delay as Iran war escalates. RAF Akrotiri drone hit.

Kuwait Defense Ministry: Several US aircraft crashed during Iranian missile barrage. All crews survived. Iran claims F-15 shootdown near Ali Al Salem base as war expands.

Israeli warplanes kill 31, wound 149 across Beirut/south Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket/drone attack on Haifa defense site. Ceasefire broken as Iran War spreads regionally.

US-Israeli strike destroyed Minab primary school killing 148, mostly young girls. Second strike hit rescue clinic. War crime charges filed at UN.

March 1: 8 dead Karachi as Shia protesters attack US Consulate over Supreme Leader Khamenei killing. Skardu UN office burned.

March 1: Iranian state media confirms Supreme Leader killed in US strikes. 40-day mourning declared amid succession crisis. Constitutional process disrupted.

Feb 28: US/Israel hit Khamenei compound Tehran + western Iran. Iran hits Bahrain/Qatar/UAE bases.

Feb 27: Guterres “deeply concerned” by escalation after Pakistan “open war” declaration + Kabul strikes. Torkham incident. Only 11% humanitarian funding.

Iran FM Araghchi: US “excessive demands” rejected (dismantle sites, ship uranium). Round 3 Geneva Feb 26 “progress” but no deal. Vienna March 2.