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Reuters 
March 7
Disasters and accidents
Politics and elections
In Nepal, RSP prime ministerial candidate Balen Shah defeats former Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli in Jhapa 5.
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The Himalayan Times
Guinea dissolves 40 political parties by decree, including the three main opposition groups—the Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea, the Rally of the Guinean People, and the Union of Republican Forces—for failing to meet legal requirements, and orders the seizure of their assets.
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AFP via France 24
Law and crime
English child murderer Ian Huntley dies in hospital nine days after being attacked by a fellow inmate at HM Prison Frankland in County Durham, England.
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BBC News
Business and economy
The Kuwait Petroleum Corporation announces a precautionary reduction in crude oil production and refining operations in response to Iranian attacks and threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Al-Ahram
Armed conflicts and attacks
At least 33 people are injured, including three minors and five others seriously, in a bombing at a nightclub in Trujillo, Department of La Libertad, Peru. No group has yet claimed responsibility.
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AP
Iranian ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali says that Iran is ready for normal talks but also rejects the current position by the United States.
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TASS
Dubai International Airport suspends operations after an aerial interception near the airport during Iranian drone and missile attacks in the region. Airport operations later partially resume as the United Arab Emirates continues responding to the aerial threats.
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The Daily Star
Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian apologizes for Iran's attacks on Middle East neighbors, although it later continues the strikes.
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TRT World
Kharkiv Oblast governor Oleh Syniehubov says that Russia has launched a barrage of drones and missiles that has killed at least eight people, including two children, and injured ten others in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)Russian attacks on civilians in the Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
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Reuters
At least 10 people are killed and several others are critically injured in a suspected bombing at a filling station in Wana, South Waziristan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
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CNN-News18
At least four people are killed, including two policemen, and more than 35 others are injured, including three seriously, in two seperate bombings targeting a police patrol van and a market in Wana and Lakki Marwat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
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Arab News
At least 45 bandits and three military personnel are killed in a clash between Nigerian Armed Forces troops and armed bandits in Dan Musa, Katsina State, Nigeria.
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Reuters
Sports
Russia wins their first Winter Paralympics medal since 2014 after Varvara Voronchikhina and Alexey Bugaev each won a bronze medal in para alpine skiing.
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The Moscow Times
March 6
Health and environment
The Japanese agriculture ministry confirms a H5N1 bird flu outbreak at a poultry farm in Abira, Hokkaido.
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MENAFN
Disasters and accidents
A wave of severe weather, and a related tornado outbreak, kill at least eight people and cause widespread damage in the central United States.
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CNN
Armed conflicts and attacks
The Qatari government announces that its military had intercepted nine Iranian drones, while one drone struck an uninhabited area.
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Gulf Times
The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority partially reopens the country's airspace through designated contingency routes with limited capacity. Operations initially included evacuation flights for stranded passengers and air cargo services.
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Deccan Chronicle
Anti-war protesters chanting Death to America and Death to Israel clash with Iranian diaspora protesters clash at a Ali Khamenei vigil at Washington Square Park in New York City.
Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present)2026 Iran warPro-Iranian protests during the 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran
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Times of Israel
United States president Donald Trump calls for the "unconditional surrender" of Iran, saying there will be no deal or further talks. This comes after Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian says that several countries have initiated mediation efforts to end the war.
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BBC News
The Bahraini military announces that its air defence continue to intercept successive waves of Iranian attacks, with 84 missiles and 147 drones destroyed since the onset of hostilities.
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Emirates News Agency
Drones hit a hotel in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan.
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Iraqi News
An Iranian ballistic missile strikes Prince Sultan Air Base in Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia. The Saudi defense ministry says air defenses intercepted three missiles launched to the base, as well as four drones east of the province.
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Saudi Gazette
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Aviation Safety Network
U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopters launch air-to-surface missiles at Popular Mobilization Forces positions near Mosul, Iraq.
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Shafaq
The Iranian Red Crescent Society reports the death toll from the Israeli and American air campaign in Iran has risen to 1,332.
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Turkiye Today
At least 41 people are killed, including three soldiers, and 40 more injured in a series of Israeli airstrikes in and around Al-Nabi Shayth, Beqaa Valley, Lebanon.
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Al Jazeera
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France 24
The U.S. defense department says its military has carried out airstrikes on narcoterrorists in Ecuador at the request of the Ecuadorian government, targeting a camp belonging to a faction of the FARC dissidents at the border with the Colombia.
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Reuters
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reports at least 100,000 civilians have now been displaced from their homes due to the fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan, while Afghan forces say they have destroyed 14 more Pakistani military outposts along the border and downed a drone.
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Sky News
The Sudanese military recaptures the town of Barah in North Kordofan, Sudan, following a ground assault backed by airstrikes against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), reportedly inflicting heavy losses on the RSF and destroying 32 RSF combat vehicles.
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Al Jazeera
Science and technology
Indonesia announces that it will prohibit social media access for users under the age of 16 and begin deactivating accounts belonging to minors on several major platforms as part of a phased policy intended to address risks such as internet fraud and excessive internet use.
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AFP via CNA
Politics and elections
Kosovan president Vjosa Osmani dissolves the Kuvendi, attempting to set new parliamentary elections within 45 days. The Vetëvendosje party maintains that the constitution allows parliament 60 more days to try to elect a president, seeking to challenge Osmani's decree at the Constitutional Court.
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RKS
Exiled Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi, son of the late former Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, says he is ready to lead a potential transition if the Iranian government falls.
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Naijan News
Sports
The opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo is held in Verona Arena, Verona, Italy.
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AP
Law and crime
Police in Moscow, Russia detain Iranian nationals who celebrated the killing of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in public.
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The Moscow Times
March 5
Disasters and accidents
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.
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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.
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ASN
An Indian Air Force Su-30MKI fighter jet crashes shortly after taking off from Jorhat Airport in Karbi Anglong district, Assam, India, killing both pilots.
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Deccan Herald
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.
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The New Zealand Herald
Politics and elections
Nepalis vote to elect 275 seats of the House of Representatives nearly six months after the Gen Z protests.
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AP
U.S. president Donald Trump dismisses Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security and nominates Oklahoma senator Markwayne Mullin to replace her.
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The Independent
Armed conflicts and attacks
Spain announces that the frigate will join French aircraft carrier and Greek Navy ships to protect the British military bases in Cyprus.
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The Straits Times
Italy announces that it will dispatch naval assets to Cyprus. The Dutch navy is also joining the European naval task force.
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Euronews
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says that Iran is not seeking a ceasefire or negotiations with the United States.
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CNBC
Suspected Iranian drones strike Nakhchivan International Airport in Azerbaijan, targeting the passenger terminal. At least two people are injured.
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BBC News
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.
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Al Jazeera
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Al Jazeera
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.
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Al Jazeera
The United Arab Emirates's air defence systems intercept six ballistic missiles and 125 drones launched by Iran. Six people were injured by falling debris over Abu Dhabi.
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The National News
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.
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The Telegraph
China is reportedly in talks with Iran to allow crude oil and Qatari liquefied natural gas vessels safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Reuters
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.
Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present)Hezbollah–Israel conflict (2023–present)2026 Hezbollah–Israel strikes
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The Los Angeles Times
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Meduza
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ASN
Law and crime
Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko pardons 18 political prisoners, including 15 for political charges and three who were convicted of unspecified crimes.
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Reuters
Business and economy
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.
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The Economic Times
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.
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Reuters
International relations
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.
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AFP via Al Arabiya
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.
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Al-Ahram
French president Emmanuel Macron announces that France will strengthen its cooperation with the Lebanese Armed Forces and provide them with armored transport vehicles as well as operational and logistical support.
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The Times of Israel
Ecuador declares Cuba's ambassador to the country a 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.
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AP
The United States and Venezuela agree to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations.
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AFP via RFI
March 4
Business and economy
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.
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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.
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Reuters
Armed conflicts and attacks
Anonymous state intelligence sources tell 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.
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Reuters
An Iranian ballistic missile strikes the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest U.S. military base in the region.
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The Wall Street Journal
U.S. Marine veteran Brian McGinnis interrupts a U.S. Senate hearing in protest of the Iran war and is removed by the United States Capitol Police assisted by US Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT).
Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present)2026 Iran warPro-Iranian protests during the 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran
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Military.com
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The Times of Israel
Turkey and NATO forces shoot down an Iranian ballistic missile that was about to enter Turkish airspace.
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Türkiye Today
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.
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The Guardian
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.
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Al Jazeera
Three people are killed and six more injured during two Israeli strikes on the road to the airport in Beirut.
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Al Jazeera
A task force rescues two minors in an operation against FARC dissidents in Puerto Valencia, El Retorno, Guaviare Department, and arrests four militants and recovers M60 machine guns, assault rifles, explosives, and ammunition.
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in Spanish
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Milenio
Science and technology
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.
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Space.com
Law and crime
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.
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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.
Hong Kong–mainland China relationsChina–United Kingdom relationsChinese intelligence activity abroad
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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.
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DW
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Japan Times
Disasters and accidents
Four people are injured after an explosion at an oil extraction plant in Logan Township, New Jersey, United States.
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CBS News
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.
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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.
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Philenews
Politics and elections
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.
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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.
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Reuters