News of March 2026
31 days, 781 stories, newest first
- 31TueChina and Pakistan release a five-point peace plan for the Iran war following a meeting between the two countries' foreign ministers, Wang Yi and…23 stories
- 30MonAt least 10 people are killed, 25 others are injured and more than 45,000 displaced after Somalia's national army took control of Baidoa, the…29 stories
- 29SunAvi Lewis is elected leader of Canada's New Democratic Party.25 stories
- 28SatThe Houthis launch a ballistic missile from their territory in Yemen towards Israel, signifying the group's entrance in the war. The Israeli military…26 stories
- 27FriAn Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia with at least six ballistic missiles and 29 drones injures 15 American soldiers and…20 stories
- 26ThuU.S. special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff confirms that the United States has shared a 15-point peace plan to Iran through the Pakistani…32 stories
- 25WedA stray Ukrainian drone strikes a power station in Auvere, Estonia, while another crashes in Latvia during a large-scale drone attack on Russia.32 stories
- 24TueThe Walt Disney Company and OpenAI's US$1 billion investment deal to allow Disney's intellectual properties to be used with Sora is also cancelled in…30 stories
- 23MonU.S. president Donald Trump says he is postponing his 48-hour ultimatum for five days before attacking the Iranian power plants as Iran and the U.S…18 stories
- 22SunA Bombardier CRJ900LR operating as an Air Canada Express flight from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, collides with a firetruck while landing at LaGuardia…16 stories
- 21SatIran fires two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at the Diego Garcia military base in the Indian Ocean. However, neither missile hits the base…24 stories
- 20FriA United States jury in a civil trial finds that X (formerly Twitter) chairperson Elon Musk misled investors in two tweets, but absolves him of some…23 stories
- 19ThuThe Rafah Border Crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip reopens for limited movement, allowing a restricted number of Palestinian patients to…19 stories
- 18WedCesar Chavez Day celebrations are cancelled in many communities across the United States after late labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar…27 stories
- 17TueIsraeli forces assassinate both Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Larijani and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani in two…22 stories
- 16MonIran launches drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates, killing a Palestinian man in Abu Dhabi and forcing the temporary closure of Dubai…33 stories
- 15SunAt the Academy Awards, One Battle After Another wins six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and the inaugural Achievement in Casting award.20 stories
- 14SatAnti-war protests are held across Spain, including in Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia, against both the Iran war and the Gaza war, reviving the "No…20 stories
- 13FriThe United States military confirms that all six crew members aboard an Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker died when the aircraft crashed in…17 stories
- 12ThuIranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei issues his first public message since his election in which he says that Iran should continue blocking the…34 stories
- 11WedThe Thailand-flagged bulk carrier MV Mayuree Naree is hit by two Iranian missiles shortly after passing the Strait of Hormuz. Twenty people are…22 stories
- 10TueUnited States intelligence sources report that Iran has started to deploy underwater mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The Central Command says that…26 stories
- 9MonThe Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 rises after United States president Donald Trump says that the war in Iran is “very complete”, hinting…20 stories
- 8SunIndia wins the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup, beating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final. They become the first team to win back-to-back T20 World Cups…28 stories
- 7SatIranian president Masoud Pezeshkian apologizes for Iran's attacks on its Middle Eastern neighbors and states that the Interim Leadership Council had…19 stories
- 6FriUnited States president Donald Trump calls for the "unconditional surrender" of Iran, saying there will be no deal or further talks. This comes after…26 stories
- 5ThuThe United Arab Emirates's air defence systems intercept six ballistic missiles and 125 drones launched by Iran. Six people were injured by falling…29 stories
- 4WedThe Iranian frigate IRIS Dena is torpedoed and sunk by U.S. Navy submarine USS Charlotte in waters off Sri Lanka, killing at least 87 of the 180…25 stories
- 3TueFollowing a series of drone and rocket attacks by Hezbollah, the Israeli military launch a ground offensive into Lebanon, capturing several positions…27 stories
- 2MonAs a response to Israel's attacks against Iran and Israel's occupation of parts of Lebanon, Hezbollah fired two projectiles targeting an Israeli…30 stories
- 1SunIran appoints Ayatollah Alireza Arafi to the Interim Leadership Council that assumed authority following the assassination of supreme leader Ali…39 stories