Armed conflicts and attacks

A Syrian war monitor reports that Syrian security forces executed 52 Alawite men in Latakia province after clashes broke out the day prior against the new Syrian regime. (AFP via Al Arabiya) (AP)

• https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2025/03/07/monitor-says-syria-security-forces-executed-52-alawites-in-latakia-
• https://apnews.com/article/latakia-syria-clashes-assad-loyalists-alawites-ef7496972e037db8e90c77a5f498d721

Armed conflicts and attacks

The United States Army stationed in Puntland maintains its operations and will not pull out of the region in response to double ongoing operations in the fight against ISIS in Puntland's Bari Region. (Garowe Online)

• https://garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/u-s-pledges-more-support-to-somalia-s-puntland-in-isis-war

Armed conflicts and attacks

Russia launches an overnight missile and drone attack across Ukraine, damaging energy and gas infrastructure. Ukraine says that it shot down 34 of 67 missiles and 100 of 194 drones. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russian-attack-damaged-gas-production-facilities-ukraines-naftogaz-says-2025-03-07/

Armed conflicts and attacks

A UNMISS helicopter operator and approximently 27 South Sudanese soldiers are killed after being fired on by a local militia group while evacuating Nasir, South Sudan. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/un-chopper-hit-s-sudan-killing-one-crew-member-some-soldiers-2025-03-07/

Armed conflicts and attacks

The Federal Government of Somalia bans most weapons and armored vehicles at Mogadishu Airport following U.S. warnings of Al-Shabaab threats to Mogadishu. (Garowe Online)

• https://garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/somalia-bans-weapons-at-mogadishu-airport-after-u-s-warns-of-al-shabaab-attack

Armed conflicts and attacks

Egyptair joins Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines in suspending flights to Mogadishu's Aden Adde airport following a U.S. warning about a potential imminent terrorist attack on the airport. (Mustaqbal Media)

• https://mustaqbalmedia.net/so/egypt-air-oo-ku-biirtay-liiska-diyaaradaha-hakiyay-duullimaadkooda-muqdisho/?s=09

Armed conflicts and attacks

At least 22 people are killed after rival factions of the Los Tiguerones drug trafficking syndicate shoot at each other in Guyaquil, Ecuador. (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/7/at-least-22-people-killed-as-gang-violence-erupts-in-ecuador

Disasters and accidents

At least ten people are killed in floods caused by heavy rain in Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/argentina-storm-leaves-six-dead-bahia-blanca-port-city-media-report-says-2025-03-07/

Health and environment

Organized demonstrations and walkouts of scientists take place across 30 cities in the United States and France in protest of the Donald Trump administration's grant budget and employment cuts to several government scientific agencies. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/science-doctors-cuts-budget-trump-health-climate-cead2742a686b3dbc2fe4b1294939454

Law and crime

The Seoul Central District Court lifts the arrest warrant for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol after his initial detention period expired. (DW)

• https://www.dw.com/en/south-korea-court-cancels-yoon-arrest-warrant/a-71852810

Law and crime

Twelve people are injured in a mass shooting at a pub in Toronto, Canada. Three suspects are at large. (BBC News)

• https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80ygg9yzrmo