Armed conflicts and attacks

The Syrian Army says that drone attacks have targeted several of their bases near the Iraqi border. However, the Syrian Army also says that several of the drones were shot down and did not say where the drones came from. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/syrian-army-says-drone-attacks-targeted-its-bases-near-iraq-2026-03-30/

Business and economy

United States crude oil settles above US$100 per barrel for the first time in four years. (CNN)

• https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/30/business/oil-prices-rise-116-iran-intl

Disasters and accidents

Four people are killed and nine others are injured in an explosion in an under-construction tunnel in Chongqing, China. (Xinhua)

• https://english.news.cn/20260331/80e3a7ef6d1f4e35bf97daf4efbde041/c.html

Disasters and accidents

At least 28 people are killed in Afghanistan and 17 in Pakistan after heavy rainfall causes severe flooding. (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/heavy-rain-floods-kill-at-least-45-people-in-afghanistan-pakistan

Health and environment

A study published in the Carcinogenesis journal shows that vaping can cause lung or oral cancer. (ScienceAlert)

• https://www.sciencealert.com/vaping-likely-causes-cancer-major-study-finds

Law and crime

One person is killed and eight others are injured in a school shooting in San Cristóbal, Santa Fe, Argentina. A 15-year-old suspect is taken into custody. (AFP via ABS-CBN News)

• https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2026/3/31/school-shooting-in-argentina-leaves-one-dead-eight-wounded-0053