Armed conflicts and attacks

Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff confirms that the United States has shared a 15-point peace plan to Iran through the Pakistani government. (The Pakistan Connect)

• https://thepakistanconnect.com/pakistan-acting-as-mediator-between-us-iran/

Armed conflicts and attacks

Pakistani Foreign Minster Ishaq Dar confirms that indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran are taking place. (The Hindu)

• https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/pakistan-says-us-iran-indirect-talks-are-taking-place/article70788187.ece

Armed conflicts and attacks

Nine people are injured in Israel after seven salvos of ballistic missiles by Iran. (The Times of Israel)

• https://www.timesofisrael.com/9-injured-as-iran-fires-7-missile-salvos-at-israel-within-hours-many-with-cluster-warheads/

Armed conflicts and attacks

Israel claims to have assassinated Alireza Tangsiri, the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy. (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/26/iranian-naval-commander-alireza-tangsiri-killed-in-attack-says-israel

Armed conflicts and attacks

Two people are killed by falling debris from an intercepted missile in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Hindustan Times)

• https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indian-national-killed-by-falling-debris-of-intercepted-missile-in-abu-dhabi-101774529456584.html

Armed conflicts and attacks

One person is killed and 11 are injured by Hezbollah rocket fire in Nahariya, Israel. (Jerusalem Post)

• https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-891315

Disasters and accidents

At least 13 people are killed and 28 others are injured when a private bus collides head-on with a truck in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, India. (The Times of India)

• https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/at-least-10-dead-20-injured-after-private-bus-collides-with-lorry-bursts-into-flames-in-andhra-pradesh/articleshow/129814380.cms

International relations

Australia announces a six-month ban on short-term visa applications from Iranian passport holders for tourism and work, citing concerns that some visitors may not depart Australia once their visas expire due to the Iran war. The new policy includes limited exemptions. (AFP via The Times of Israel)

• https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/australia-bans-visitors-from-iran-for-6-months-fearing-theyll-overstay-visas/

International relations

Belarus and North Korea sign a "friendship and cooperation" treaty after North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un welcomed Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko to Pyongyang. (AFP via The Guardian)

• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/26/north-korea-belarus-friendship-cooperation-treaty