Qatari authorities evacuate residents near the United States embassy in Doha as a precautionary measure.
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March 5, 2026 (Thursday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Business and economy
South Korean president Lee Jae Myung orders the activation of a â‚©100 trillion (about US$68 billion) stabilization fund to address volatility in the country's financial markets linked to the war.
Disasters and accidents
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reports that an explosion struck a tanker anchored in waters about 60 kilometers off the coast of Kuwait, causing an oil spill from a damaged cargo tank.
Politics and elections
In Kosovo, 120 members of the Kuvendi are due to indirectly elect the President. If no President is elected, the Kuvendi dissolves and new parliamentary elections are set within 45 days.
Nepalis vote to elect 275 seats of the House of Representatives nearly six months after the Gen Z protests.
March 4, 2026 (Wednesday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
An Iranian ballistic missile strikes the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest U.S. military base in the region.
Three people are killed and six more injured during two Israeli strikes on the road to the airport in Beirut.
Anonymous state intelligence sources tell The New York Times that the Iranian intelligence ministry have signalled to the United States Central Intelligence Agency an openness to talks on ‌bringing an end to the war.
Thousands of Coalition of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan fighters launch a ground offensive into Iran from Iraq with heavy fighting underway. Iranian forces reportedly withdraw from Marivan.
U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth announces that the U.S. Air Force will have uncontested air supremacy of Iranian airspace within days, and that Iran's military capabilities are "evaporating by the hour" due to constant U.S. and Israeli strikes.
A multitask operative against Iván Mordisco´s dissidents took place in the localty of Puerto Valencia, El Retorno, Guaviare Department left two minors rescued, two militants arrested, two more surrendered, 25 assault rifles, 5 M60 machine guns, indentermined amount of explosives, and miles of ammunition were recovered.
An encounter between gunmen and state authorities left five cartel members killed. Goverment sources confirmed that the incident took place in the municipality of Rayones, Nuevo LeĂłn, after a group of policemens were attacked in the vicinity of the locality.
Business and economy
Several of the United Arab Emirates stock exchanges will resume, including Nasdaq Dubai, Dubai Financial Market, and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, after being put on pause for two days due to the Iranian strikes.
Air France announces the suspension of flights between France and Cuba, starting from March 29 until at least June 15 due to a jet fuel shortage in Cuba.
Disasters and accidents
A nationwide blackout occurs in Iraq with the Ministry of Electricity saying the power grid has gone down entirely, and that the cause is under investigation.
At least six people are killed and 15 others are injured when a passenger bus and a semi-trailer truck collide in Tamacine, Touggourt Province, Algeria.
Law and crime
Taiwanese prosecutors indict 62 people, including Chen Zhi, for their alleged links to the Prince Group, a multinational criminal network that operates scam centers in Cambodia. They also charge 13 companies with offences related to the criminal organization and money laundering.
The Central Criminal Court in London, United Kingdom, charge two British Chinese nationals of violating the National Security Act for spying on diasporic Hong Kongers on behalf of the China-appointed Government of Hong Kong.
The Supreme Court of Brazil orders the arrest of former Banco Master president and major shareholder Daniel Vorcaro in a fraud investigation of potentially up to 12 billion reals in missing funds.
Politics and elections
The United States Senate rejects a War Powers Resolution that would check president Donald Trump's power in the Iran war, making it the first vote on the conflict in U.S. Congress.
Science and technology
The KAIROS rocket developed by private spaceflight company Space One suffers its third launch failure from Spaceport Kii in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, while carrying a small government test satellite. The flight was terminated two minutes after launch.
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