Hamas says Israeli strike in Khan Younis killed senior political leader Salah al-Bardawil
A Hamas official told the BBC that Salah al-Bardawil and his wife were killed in an Israeli air strike in southern Gaza on 2025-03-23.
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Japan, China and South Korea seek common ground in Tokyo talks
The three foreign ministers discussed aging, disasters and cultural exchange at a meeting held against a backdrop of regional tension.
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Sudan’s army says it has seized the central bank as it pushes deeper into Khartoum
The Sudanese army says it has captured the central bank headquarters from the RSF, extending a series of gains in Khartoum after taking the presidential palace a day earlier.
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Niger declares mourning after mosque attack kills at least 44 in Kokorou
Event date 2025-03-22: Niger’s government declared three days of mourning after an armed assault on a mosque in the southwest killed at least 44 people and wounded 13 more.
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Russian Drone Attack on Zaporizhzhia Kills Three Despite Truce Talks
2025-03-22 event: Ukrainian officials said an overnight drone strike hit residential areas in Zaporizhzhia, killing three people and injuring 12.
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Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon kill six as truce comes under its heaviest strain
Israel struck several locations in Lebanon after a rocket attack, with six people killed in the sharpest escalation since its ceasefire with Hezbollah began nearly four months earlier.
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Israel orders deeper Gaza push and threatens annexation if hostages are not freed
Israel Katz said the army would take more ground in Gaza and warned that territory could be annexed if Hamas did not release the remaining hostages.
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Germany moves to seize tanker linked to Russia’s shadow fleet
Berlin has ordered the confiscation of the Eventin and its cargo after the tanker was found drifting off Germany’s northern coast, according to a German news report cited by DW.
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M23 rebels seize Walikale after peace talks collapse in eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have taken Walikale in eastern Congo, ignoring fresh ceasefire calls after failed talks in Qatar and EU sanctions on rebel leaders.
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Russia accuses Ukraine of breaking energy ceasefire with oil depot strike
Russia’s Defense Ministry said Ukraine struck an oil depot in Krasnodar Krai just hours after a Trump-Putin deal to pause attacks on energy infrastructure.
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UN Staffer Killed, Five Wounded in Strike on Gaza Guesthouse
2025-03-19 event: The United Nations said one international staff member died and five others were injured in a strike on a guesthouse in Deir al-Balah.
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Zelensky says Russian strikes show Moscow is rejecting a broader ceasefire
Ukraine and Russia traded attacks hours after a Putin-Trump call, with Volodymyr Zelensky saying the night strikes on civilian infrastructure showed Russia was still resisting a comprehensive truce.
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Trump and Putin agree to narrow energy ceasefire as broader Ukraine deal remains unresolved
Event date 2025-03-18: A Trump-Putin phone call produced agreement on a pause in attacks on energy and infrastructure, but not on the wider 30-day ceasefire sought by Kyiv.
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Russia claims Ukrainian forces tried to enter Belgorod Oblast in five assaults
Moscow says Ukrainian troops attempted a cross-border push into Belgorod Oblast and were turned back, but Kyiv said it could not verify the allegation.
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Israeli strikes across Gaza kill hundreds as ceasefire unravels
A renewed Israeli assault hit multiple parts of the Gaza Strip, with Palestinian health authorities reporting at least 404 deaths and 562 injuries as stalled negotiations gave way to the heaviest attacks since January's truce.
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EU and UK pledge new Syria aid as donors back reconstruction push
Brussels conference commitments from the EU and UK added fresh funding for Syria as the country’s political transition remains fragile after years of war.
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M23 rebels pull out of Congo peace talks after EU sanctions
The withdrawal undercuts a new round of diplomacy as the eastern Congo conflict remains bound up with sanctions, mistrust and regional intervention.
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Lebanon and Syria agree to ceasefire after border clashes kill civilians and soldiers
Lebanese and Syrian defense officials reached a ceasefire after two days of fighting along the frontier, where Lebanon said seven civilians were killed.
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Rwanda and Belgium Expel Diplomats as DR Congo Conflict Fuels Bilateral Rupture
Rwanda severed diplomatic ties with Belgium and ordered Belgian diplomats out, prompting a reciprocal response from Brussels amid mounting tension over eastern Congo.
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Mass Rallies in Yemen Follow Deadly US Strikes
Tens of thousands marched in Houthi-held cities after US airstrikes killed 53 people and intensified fears of escalation.
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Kaja Kallas says the EU should lift Syria sanctions to rebuild ties
European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas said the EU should end sanctions on Syria to restore diplomatic relations, while acknowledging the country’s current situation remains fragile.
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Houthis claim strike on USS Harry S. Truman after US raids in Yemen
The Houthi movement says it fired rockets and drones at the USS Harry S. Truman, while no damage has been reported.
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Houthi toll rises to 53 after fresh US strikes hit targets in Yemen
Houthi officials said the death toll from US strikes in Yemen had climbed to 53, while Washington said its campaign would continue until attacks on shipping stopped.
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Seven soldiers killed in Balochistan convoy bombing, India Today reports
Pakistan officials confirmed seven deaths and 21 injuries after a military convoy was hit on the Quetta-to-Taftan road, while insurgents claimed far more.
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