All news: Saturday 28 March 2026

2026 Iranian strikes on the Kurdistan Region

Iranian-backed militias launch a drone attack targeting the Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani's private residence in Duhok.

Iraq in the 2026 Iran war

An airstrike in Kirkuk, Iraq, hits a base of the Popular Mobilization Forces, killing one member and injuring four others.

2026 Iranian strikes on Kuwait

Kuwait International Airport is targeted by multiple drone strikes, causing significant damage to its radar system.

2026 Iranian strikes on Bahrain

The smelter facility of Aluminium Bahrain in Askar, Southern Governorate, is targeted by Iranian attacks.

2026 Iranian strikes on the United Arab Emirates

Emirates Global Aluminium reports that one of its facilities in Abu Dhabi sustained significant damage and several injuries during missile and drone attacks attributed to Iran.

2026 Iran University of Science and Technology airstrikes

The U.S. and Israel launch airstrikes on the Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST) in the Narmak neighborhood of Tehran, Iran.

2026 United States military buildup in the Middle East

The United States Central Command announces the arrival in the Middle East of 3,500 sailors and marines aboard of USS Tripoli.

2026 Iran war

Iran says it has dismantled a terrorist cell in Gorgan, Golestan and has arrested two suspects.

2026 Lebanon war

Five paramedics are killed in an Israeli airstrike in Zawtar al-Gharbiyah, Nabatieh Governorate, Lebanon.

2026 Lebanon war

Three journalists are killed and several others injured in an Israeli airstrike in Jezzine District, South Governorate, Lebanon.

Red Sea crisis

The Houthis launch a ballistic missile from their territory in Yemen towards Israel, signifying the group's entrance in the war. The Israeli military says that the missile was successfully intercepted and no injuries were reported. A second attack, also without damage, is reported hours later.

Russo-Ukrainian war

Two people are killed and twelve more are injured in a nighttime Russian drone attack on Odesa. A maternity hospital is also damaged.

A man is detained and another is at large after trying to ignite an improvised explosive device near a Bank of America building in Paris, France. Anti-terrorism prosecutors are investigating.

Twenty-two bodies are recovered from a vessel found adrift off the coast of Crete, Greece, according to the Greek coast guard. Twenty-six people are rescued by Frontex. Several survivors said some people were also thrown overboard into the Mediterranean Sea on the orders of a human trafficker during the journey.

Three people are killed and 23 others are injured, including nine critically, in a fire at a high-rise building in Xiaodian, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.

Qatar–Ukraine relations

Qatar and Ukraine sign a defense pact that includes cooperation on countering missile and drone threats.

2026 No Kings protests

The third No Kings protests are held across the United States against the policies of president Donald Trump's administration including the Iran war, ICE operations, and the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti.

2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations

Exiled Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi urges the United States not to strike a deal or negotiate for peace with the Iranian regime and also calls for a resurgence in protests.

Constitutional crisis in Somalia

The South West House of Representatives re-elects incumbent president Abdiaziz Laftagareen for the second time amid tensions with the Somali federal government that resulted in the military being deployed to the Lower Shabelle, Bay and Bakool regions of Somalia.

Protests against the 2026 Iran war

Around 18 people are arrested during anti-war protests held across Israel against the Iran war, including 13 in Tel Aviv and 5 in Haifa. Protests are also held in Jerusalem and Beersheba.

Five police officers are killed and three others are injured in an ambush by unidentified gunmen in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines.

Four people are killed and two others are injured during clashes between insurgent groups in Kamjong district, Manipur, India.

Seven people are injured in a vehicle ramming attack in Derby, Derbyshire, England. An Indian national in his 30s is arrested with counter-terrorism police investigating.

Nepal's former prime minister K. P. Sharma Oli is arrested over his alleged involvement in the crackdown on the 2025 protests.

In Thoroughbred racing, American racehorse Magnitude wins the 30th Dubai World Cup in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, amidst the Iran war.

In chess, the Candidates Tournament 2026 starts in Cyprus. Between 28 March and 16 April, eight players compete in a double round-robin tournament. The winner will face Gukesh Dommaraju for the World Championship.