2026-03-05 — Hefoki

Armed conflicts and attacks

Spain announces that the frigate Cristóbal Colón will join French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and Greek Navy ships to protect the British military bases in Cyprus. (AFP via The Straits Times)
- https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/spain-to-send-frigate-to-cyprus-after-drone-strike
Armed conflicts and attacks

Italy announces that it will dispatch naval assets to Cyprus. The Dutch navy is also joining the European naval task force. (Euronews)
- https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/05/spain-italy-and-netherlands-join-european-naval-deployment-to-cyprus
Armed conflicts and attacks

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says that Iran is not seeking a ceasefire or negotiations with the United States. (CNBC)
- https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/05/iran-us-war-invasion-abbas-araghchi.html
Armed conflicts and attacks

Suspected Iranian drones strike Nakhchivan International Airport in Azerbaijan, targeting the passenger terminal. At least two people are injured. (Euronews) (Reuters) (BBC News)
Armed conflicts and attacks

China is reportedly in talks with Iran to allow crude oil and Qatari liquefied natural gas vessels safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. (Reuters)
- https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/china-talks-with-iran-allow-safe-oil-gas-passage-through-hormuz-sources-say-2026-03-05/
Armed conflicts and attacks

The Ukrainian Navy shoots down a Russian Naval Aviation Kamov Ka-27 helicopter over the Black Sea. (RBC-Ukraine) (ASN)
- https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/ukrainian-navy-destroys-russian-ka-27-helicopter-1772716052.html
- https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/567623
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. (AFP via The Economic Times)
- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/us-stocks/news/global-markets-south-korea-activates-68-bn-market-stability-fund-over-mideast-crisis/articleshow/129065643.cms
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. (Xinhua)
- https://english.news.cn/20260306/27289fffb62c47708007d94f489426b1/c.html
Disasters and accidents

Four people are killed and two others are injured when a Beechcraft 1900 of the Algerian Air Force crashes at Boufarik Airport near Boufarik, Blida Province, Algeria. (ASN)
- https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/567625
International relations

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. (The Times of Israel)
- https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/france-to-send-armored-vehicles-to-lebanon-macron-says/
Politics and elections

In Kosovo, the 120 members of the Kuvendi fail to elect the president. The Kuvendi is expected to dissolve, with parliamentary elections scheduled to be set within 45 days. (DTT-NET) (RKS)
- https://dtt-net.com/kosovo-goes-early-elections-again-as-election-of-president-fails/
- https://rks.news/no-quorum-to-continue-presidential-vote-in-kosovo-parliament/
Politics and elections

Nepalis vote to elect 275 seats of the House of Representatives nearly six months after the Gen Z protests. (AP)
- https://apnews.com/article/nepal-shah-oli-protests-election-58cac72e25490c8c6363626a7dc10171