Armed conflicts and attacks

Kata'ib Hezbollah says that it will extend its pause on strikes on the United States embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, for five more days. (AFP via Gulf News)

• https://gulfnews.com/amp/story/world%2Fmena%2Firaqi-pro-iran-group-extends-pause-in-us-embassy-attacks-1.500483016

Armed conflicts and attacks

A person is killed and another is injured in a strike on a transmission site of the Persian Gulf Radio and Television Centre in southern Iran. (AFP via LBCI)

• https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/middleeastnews/917314/iran-media-says-one-dead-in-attack-on-broadcaster-in-coastal-region/en

Armed conflicts and attacks

At least 15 people are killed and 23 others are injured in strikes on Lagawa District, West Kordofan, Sudan. The Rapid Support Forces attribute the attack to the Sudanese army. (AFP via Business Recorder)

• https://www.brecorder.com/news/40412793/ongoing-hostilities-in-me-pm-conveys-to-pezeshkian-deep-concern

Business and economy

Slovenia becomes first EU country to introduce fuel rationing to cope with extra demand by drivers from neighboring countries. (BBC News)

• https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c77m4zx6zvmo

Health and environment

In its annual State of the Global Climate report, the World Meteorological Organization states that Earth's energy imbalance and ocean heat content reached record levels in 2025, driven by rising greenhouse gas emissions. (AFP via CNA)

• https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/heat-world-temperature-global-warming-6010916

Law and crime

The Federal Court of Justice of Germany dismisses a lawsuit by Environmental Action Germany to ban BMW and Mercedes Benz from selling new combustion engine vehicles after 2030. (DW)

• https://www.dw.com/en/german-court-rejects-climate-case-against-bmw-mercedes/a-76485571

Law and crime

Puerto Rican police seize $12 million worth of cocaine found on a drug smuggling boat off the island's northern coast. Three suspects are arrested. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/puerto-rico-boat-drugs-seized-8b7e5f5d5f9c5903235a3385404fbff2

Politics and elections

In Italy, the constitutional amendment that proposed to select members of the High Council of the Judiciary through sortition is rejected by a 46% to 54% vote. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/exit-polls-suggest-italys-meloni-has-narrowly-lost-justice-referendum-vote-2026-03-23/

Politics and elections

Following the February 22 elections to the National Assembly of Laos, Thongloun Sisoulith is reelected as President of Laos and Sonexay Siphandone as Prime Minister. (Xinhua) (Xinhua)

• https://english.news.cn/20260323/56fffc5895d64a2aaf871772c6104d2b/c.html
• https://english.news.cn/20260323/11ad6684da3a40c3ae31c2c7e4ca6dc9/c.html

Sports

In American football, the Seattle Seahawks signs a four-year deal worth $168 million with wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, with at least $120 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history. (KUOW)

• https://www.kuow.org/stories/seahawks-wr-jaxon-smith-njigba-agree-to-4-year-168-8-million-deal-ap-source-says

Law and crime

As a reaction to the 2026 Hatzola arson attack, Belgium deploys (ISTAR) Jagers te Paard Battalion, to guard Jewish "sites" and communities. (APT via YouTube)

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3YMMQ_F9l8