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.

Pakistan Defense Minister Asif: “Open war” after airstrikes hit Kabul/Kandahar. Russia/China/Iran urge restraint.

World Economic Forum President Børge Brende resigns amid Epstein dinners/emails scrutiny. Independent probe finds no further concerns. Alois Zwinggi interim.

FSB opens criminal case against Pavel Durov (15yr max) for Telegram facilitating Crocus attack, Dugina/Kirillov killings, 153K crimes. Kremlin pushes MAX app.

Japan announces Type-03 SAM deployment on Yonaguni (110km from Taiwan) by 2031. China condemns as “militarism,” imposes export restrictions amid Takaichi Taiwan comments.

Nemesio Oseguera ‘El Mencho’ killed in U.S.-backed Jalisco raid. Retaliation kills 25 security forces, traps tourists, burns Guadalajara. 2nd biggest cartel takedown since El Chapo.

Iranian army helicopter crashes into Dorcheh fruit market killing 2 pilots, 2 vendors. 2nd military crash in 8 days amid sanctions-hit aging fleet. Technical failure suspected.

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