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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 154280" data-attributes="member: 524">Armed conflicts and attacks<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Eastern_crisis_%282023%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Middle Eastern crisis</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_conflict" target="_blank">2026 Iran conflict</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_strikes_on_Cyprus" target="_blank">Iranian strikes on Cyprus</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Cyprus" target="_blank">Cypriot president</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikos_Christodoulides" target="_blank">Nikos Christodoulides</a> confirms that an Iranian drone struck the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">British</a> base <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Akrotiri" target="_blank">RAF Akrotiri</a> last night. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paphos_International_Airport" target="_blank">Paphos International Airport</a> is evacuated after a &quot;drone threat&quot;, while <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece" target="_blank">Greece</a> deploys two frigates and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon" target="_blank">F-16 fighter jets</a> to Cyprus amid rising tensions. <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2r0q310e3o" target="_blank">(BBC)</a> <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/cyprus-airport-evacuated-after-radar-detects-suspect-object-2026-03-02/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a> <a href="https://www.ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1296727/greece-deploys-frigates-and-f-16s-to-cyprus-amid-rising-security-tensions/" target="_blank">(Ekathimerini)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactions_to_the_2026_Iran_conflict" target="_blank">Reactions to the 2026 Iran conflict</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_General_of_NATO" target="_blank">NATO General Secretary</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Rutte" target="_blank">Mark Rutte</a> praises the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">United States</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israel</a> for their strikes against <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iran</a> to degrade <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran" target="_blank">Tehran</a>’s nuclear and ballistic missle capability. However, he also stated that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO" target="_blank">NATO</a> has no plans to be involved in the conflict. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/natos-rutte-praises-us-israeli-military-action-against-iran-says-alliance-wont-2026-03-02/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_the_United_Arab_Emirates" target="_blank">2026 Iranian strikes on the United Arab Emirates</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai_International_Airport" target="_blank">Dubai International Airport</a> resumes limited flights for stranded passengers, with the first flights cleared to depart <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai" target="_blank">Dubai</a>. <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/02/middle-east-flights.html" target="_blank">(CNBC)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">United States</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Central_Command" target="_blank">Central Command</a> (CENTCOM) reports three more <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Army" target="_blank">U.S. soldiers</a> have been <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killed_in_action" target="_blank">killed</a>, bringing the death toll among U.S. forces to six, since the start of the conflict with Iran. <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/centcom-says-2-more-us-servicemembers-killed-in-iran-fighting-raising-death-toll-to-6/" target="_blank">(The Times of Israel)</a> <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-us-war-day-3-american-deaths-israel-gulf-allies-hit-missile-strikes/" target="_blank">(CBS News)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iran</a> launches a missile and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_warfare" target="_blank">drone attack</a> on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Aramco" target="_blank">Saudi Aramco</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_refinery" target="_blank">oil refinery</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ras_Tanura" target="_blank">Ras Tanura</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia" target="_blank">Saudi Arabia</a>, causing several large fires at the facility, and forcing its closure by Saudi authorities. <a href="https://caspianpost.com/iran/iran-launches-missile-and-drone-strikes-on-saudi-aramco-oil-complex-video" target="_blank">(The Caspian Post)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Three <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force" target="_blank">U.S. Air Force</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-15E_Strike_Eagle" target="_blank">F-15E fighter jets</a> crash in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait" target="_blank">Kuwait</a> during combat operations against Iran after being mistakenly shot down by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">Kuwait Armed Forces</a>. All crew members survive. The U.S. CENTCOM confirms the loss of the three aircraft in a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friendly_fire" target="_blank">friendly fire</a> incident. <a href="https://abcnews4.com/news/nation-world/3-us-fighter-jets-f15e-strike-eagles-mistakenly-shot-down-by-kuwait-air-defenses-during-iran-attacks-operation-epic-fury-central-command-friendly-fire?teaserSource=trending" target="_blank">(ABC4 News)</a> <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2026/03/02/middleeast/us-kuwait-aircraft-crash-iran-intl-hnk" target="_blank">(CNN)</a> <a href="https://www.turkiyetoday.com/region/us-f-15-crashes-in-kuwait-3215419?s=1" target="_blank">(Turkiye Today)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Two <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait_Naval_Force" target="_blank">Kuwait Naval Force</a> members are killed amid Iranian attacks, according to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defense_%28Kuwait%29" target="_blank">Kuwaiti Defence Ministry</a>. <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/kuwait-says-one-of-its-naval-soldiers-killed-in-military-operation/" target="_blank">(The Times of Israel)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">U.S. Air Force <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockwell_B-1_Lancer" target="_blank">B-1 Lancer</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_bomber" target="_blank">strategic bombers</a> carry out strikes targeting above-ground <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic_missile" target="_blank">ballistic missile</a> launch sites and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command_and_control" target="_blank">command and control</a> centres in Iran. <a href="https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/headlines/3823533-us-air-forces-overnight-strategic-strikes-in-iran" target="_blank">(Devdiscourse)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Iranian drones strike the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embassy_of_the_United_States%2C_Kuwait_City" target="_blank">U.S. embassy</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait_City" target="_blank">Kuwait City</a>. <a href="https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/iran-israel-war-clouds-of-smoke-seen-rising-from-us-embassy-in-kuwait-11157243" target="_blank">(AFP via NDTV)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_Emiri_Air_Force" target="_blank">Qatar Emiri Air Force</a> shoots down two <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Air_Force" target="_blank">Iranian</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-24" target="_blank">Su-24</a> jets over the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf" target="_blank">Persian Gulf</a>. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-israel-us-03-02-2026-cb42936de1d8c261be8f30f11c6665fa" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The U.S. military says it has struck <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps_Navy" target="_blank">IRGC Navy</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_carrier" target="_blank">drone carrier</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRIS_Shahid_Bagheri" target="_blank">IRIS Shahid Bagheri</a>. <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-says-it-struck-iranian-naval-drone-carrier-during-the-opening-strikes-on-saturday/" target="_blank">(The Times of Israel)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah%E2%80%93Israel_conflict_%282023%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Hezbollah–Israel conflict</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Hezbollah%E2%80%93Israel_strikes" target="_blank">2026 Hezbollah–Israel strikes</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">As a response to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Israeli%E2%80%93United_States_strikes_on_Iran" target="_blank">Israel's attacks against Iran</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Israeli_invasion_of_Lebanon" target="_blank">Israel's occupation of parts of Lebanon</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah" target="_blank">Hezbollah</a> fired two projectiles targeting an Israeli military base near <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haifa" target="_blank">Haifa</a>. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israel</a> then responded with attacks in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beirut" target="_blank">Beirut</a> and across many villages in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon" target="_blank">Lebanon</a>. At least 52 people are killed and 149 more are injured. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/2/israel-bombs-beirut-after-hezbollah-launches-rocket-attack" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a> <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy0dp1l57nxt" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a> <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/lebanese-prime-minister-says-lebanon-will-ban-hezbollahs-military-activities-2026-03-02/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Lebanon" target="_blank">Lebanese prime minister</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nawaf_Salam" target="_blank">Nawaf Salam</a> bans Hezbollah’s military activities following an attack on Israel. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/2/lebanese-pm-nawaf-salam-announces-ban-on-hezbollah-military-activities" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war_%282022%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Russo-Ukrainian war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attacks_in_Russia_during_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_%282022%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Attacks in Russia during the Russo-Ukrainian war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">Ukrainian</a> drones strike an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_terminal" target="_blank">oil terminal</a> in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" target="_blank">Russian</a> port city of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novorossiysk" target="_blank">Novorossiysk</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krasnodar_Krai" target="_blank">Krasnodar Krai</a>. Four residential buildings in the area are reportedly damaged in the attack. <a href="https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-drones-reportedly-strike-novorossiysk-oil-terminal-in-southern-russia/" target="_blank">(Kyiv Independent)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Afghanistan%E2%80%93Pakistan_war" target="_blank">2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taliban" target="_blank">Taliban</a> says the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghan_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">Afghan military</a> has successfully repelled <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_Air_Force" target="_blank">Pakistani</a> warplanes with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface-to-air_missile" target="_blank">surface-to-air missiles</a> that were attacking <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagram_Airfield" target="_blank">Bagram Airfield</a> as explosions are reported in several cities, including <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabul" target="_blank">Kabul</a>. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/afghanistan-pakistan-airstrikes-bagram-airbase" target="_blank">(The Guardian)</a></li>
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</ul>Arts and culture<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_conflict" target="_blank">2026 Iran conflict</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Iranian semi-official news agency <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehr_News_Agency" target="_blank">Mehr News Agency</a> reports that the former royal residence and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site" target="_blank">UNESCO World Heritage Site</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golestan_Palace" target="_blank">Golestan Palace</a> is damaged by an airstrike. <a href="https://wanaen.com/airstrike-on-tehran-damages-golestan-palace-unesco-world-heritage-site/" target="_blank">(WANA)</a></li>
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</ul>Business and economy<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar" target="_blank">Qatari</a>-state owned <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QatarEnergy" target="_blank">QatarEnergy</a> halts all <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquefied_natural_gas" target="_blank">LNG</a> production at its <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ras_Laffan_Industrial_City" target="_blank">Ras Laffan Industrial City</a> following an Iranian drone attack. <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-02/qatar-stops-lng-production-at-world-s-top-plant-after-attack" target="_blank">(Bloomberg)</a></li>
</ul>Disasters and accidents<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">A floor collapses in an under-construction building in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannesburg" target="_blank">Johannesburg</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa" target="_blank">South Africa</a>, killing six people and leaving three others missing. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-johannesburg-building-collapse-0138622e35e8ea054e5a803c5aa8187e" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
</ul>International relations<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction" target="_blank">France and weapons of mass destruction</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_France" target="_blank">French president</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Macron" target="_blank">Emmanuel Macron</a> announces that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France" target="_blank">France</a> will increase its stockpile of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_weapons" target="_blank">nuclear weapons</a> for the first time in decades citing global threats such as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" target="_blank">Russia</a>'s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war" target="_blank">war on Ukraine</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China" target="_blank">China</a>'s growing <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Liberation_Army" target="_blank">military</a> power in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia" target="_blank">Asia</a>, and changing U.S. defense priorities as reasons for the nuclear build-up. <a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/macron-announces-increase-in-number-of-frances-nuclear-warheads/" target="_blank">(Politico)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark" target="_blank">Denmark</a> and France make an agreement on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deterrence_theory%23Nuclear_deterrence_theory" target="_blank">strategic nuclear deterrence</a>. However, French nuclear weapons are not to be located on Danish territory. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/denmark-cooperate-with-france-nuclear-deterrence-2026-03-02/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada%E2%80%93India_relations" target="_blank">Canada–India relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Canada" target="_blank">Canadian Prime Minister</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Carney" target="_blank">Mark Carney</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_India" target="_blank">Indian Prime Minister</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narendra_Modi" target="_blank">Narendra Modi</a> announces that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada" target="_blank">Canada</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India" target="_blank">India</a> has agreed to a deal that would strengthen their economic partnership, in a move aimed at boosting ties after two years of strained relationship between the two countries. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/india-canada-trade-modi-carney-632cf32892560ab18a72e67f39df6c15" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwanda%E2%80%93United_States_relations" target="_blank">Rwanda–United States relations</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo%E2%80%93Rwanda_conflict_%282022%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda conflict</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_State" target="_blank">U.S. Department of State</a> imposes <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_government_sanctions" target="_blank">sanctions</a> on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwanda" target="_blank">Rwandan</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwandan_Defence_Force" target="_blank">military</a> for allegedly supporting the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_23_Movement" target="_blank">March 23 Movement</a> and violating <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_DRC%E2%80%93Rwanda_peace_agreement" target="_blank">a peace agreement</a> with the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo" target="_blank">Democratic Republic of the Congo</a>. <a href="https://www.barrons.com/news/us-slaps-sanctions-on-rwanda-military-over-dr-congo-violation-a34fa4ba" target="_blank">(AFP via Barron's)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain%E2%80%93United_States_relations" target="_blank">Spain–United States relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">U.S. military aircraft begin to leave <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain" target="_blank">Spain</a> after the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Spain" target="_blank">Spanish government</a> denied the U.S. permission to use their airbases for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_operation" target="_blank">military operations</a> against Iran. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-aircraft-leave-spain-after-government-says-bases-cannot-be-used-iran-attacks-2026-03-02/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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</ul>Law and crime<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">An ambulance operator is arrested in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forl%C3%AC" target="_blank">Forlì</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy" target="_blank">Italy</a>, after being accused of intentionally murdering five elderly patients between February and November 2025. <a href="https://www.forlitoday.it/cronaca/operatore-ambulanze-indagato-omicidio-plurimo-indagini.html" target="_blank">(Forlì Today)</a></li>
</ul>Sports<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Winter_Paralympics" target="_blank">2026 Winter Paralympics</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus_at_the_2026_Winter_Paralympics" target="_blank">Belarus at the 2026 Winter Paralympics</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia_at_the_2026_Winter_Paralympics" target="_blank">Russia at the 2026 Winter Paralympics</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithuania" target="_blank">Lithuanian</a> broadcaster <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithuanian_National_Radio_and_Television" target="_blank">Lithuanian National Radio and Television</a> says it will not air the opening ceremony of the upcoming <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Paralympic_Games" target="_blank">Winter Paralympics</a>, citing the participation of athletes from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" target="_blank">Russia</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus" target="_blank">Belarus</a>. <a href="https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2855412/lrt-to-boycott-paralympics-opening-ceremony-over-russian-belarusian-participation" target="_blank">(LRT)</a></li>
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[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 154280, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Eastern_crisis_%282023%E2%80%93present%29']Middle Eastern crisis[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_conflict']2026 Iran conflict[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_strikes_on_Cyprus']Iranian strikes on Cyprus[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Cyprus']Cypriot president[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikos_Christodoulides']Nikos Christodoulides[/URL] confirms that an Iranian drone struck the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Armed_Forces']British[/URL] base [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Akrotiri']RAF Akrotiri[/URL] last night. [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paphos_International_Airport']Paphos International Airport[/URL] is evacuated after a "drone threat", while [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece']Greece[/URL] deploys two frigates and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon']F-16 fighter jets[/URL] to Cyprus amid rising tensions. [URL='https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2r0q310e3o'](BBC)[/URL] [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/cyprus-airport-evacuated-after-radar-detects-suspect-object-2026-03-02/'](Reuters)[/URL] [URL='https://www.ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1296727/greece-deploys-frigates-and-f-16s-to-cyprus-amid-rising-security-tensions/']([I]Ekathimerini[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactions_to_the_2026_Iran_conflict']Reactions to the 2026 Iran conflict[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_General_of_NATO']NATO General Secretary[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Rutte']Mark Rutte[/URL] praises the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israel[/URL] for their strikes against [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL] to degrade [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran']Tehran[/URL]’s nuclear and ballistic missle capability. However, he also stated that [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO']NATO[/URL] has no plans to be involved in the conflict. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/natos-rutte-praises-us-israeli-military-action-against-iran-says-alliance-wont-2026-03-02/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_the_United_Arab_Emirates']2026 Iranian strikes on the United Arab Emirates[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai_International_Airport']Dubai International Airport[/URL] resumes limited flights for stranded passengers, with the first flights cleared to depart [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai']Dubai[/URL]. [URL='https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/02/middle-east-flights.html'](CNBC)[/URL] [/LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Central_Command']Central Command[/URL] (CENTCOM) reports three more [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Army']U.S. soldiers[/URL] have been [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killed_in_action']killed[/URL], bringing the death toll among U.S. forces to six, since the start of the conflict with Iran. [URL='https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/centcom-says-2-more-us-servicemembers-killed-in-iran-fighting-raising-death-toll-to-6/']([I]The Times of Israel[/I])[/URL] [URL='https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-us-war-day-3-american-deaths-israel-gulf-allies-hit-missile-strikes/'](CBS News)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL] launches a missile and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_warfare']drone attack[/URL] on the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Aramco']Saudi Aramco[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_refinery']oil refinery[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ras_Tanura']Ras Tanura[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia']Saudi Arabia[/URL], causing several large fires at the facility, and forcing its closure by Saudi authorities. [URL='https://caspianpost.com/iran/iran-launches-missile-and-drone-strikes-on-saudi-aramco-oil-complex-video']([I]The Caspian Post[/I])[/URL] [*]Three [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force']U.S. Air Force[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-15E_Strike_Eagle']F-15E fighter jets[/URL] crash in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait']Kuwait[/URL] during combat operations against Iran after being mistakenly shot down by the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait_Armed_Forces']Kuwait Armed Forces[/URL]. All crew members survive. The U.S. CENTCOM confirms the loss of the three aircraft in a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friendly_fire']friendly fire[/URL] incident. [URL='https://abcnews4.com/news/nation-world/3-us-fighter-jets-f15e-strike-eagles-mistakenly-shot-down-by-kuwait-air-defenses-during-iran-attacks-operation-epic-fury-central-command-friendly-fire?teaserSource=trending'](ABC4 News)[/URL] [URL='https://edition.cnn.com/2026/03/02/middleeast/us-kuwait-aircraft-crash-iran-intl-hnk'](CNN)[/URL] [URL='https://www.turkiyetoday.com/region/us-f-15-crashes-in-kuwait-3215419?s=1'](Turkiye Today)[/URL] [*]Two [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait_Naval_Force']Kuwait Naval Force[/URL] members are killed amid Iranian attacks, according to the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defense_%28Kuwait%29']Kuwaiti Defence Ministry[/URL]. [URL='https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/kuwait-says-one-of-its-naval-soldiers-killed-in-military-operation/']([I]The Times of Israel[/I])[/URL] [*]U.S. Air Force [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockwell_B-1_Lancer']B-1 Lancer[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_bomber']strategic bombers[/URL] carry out strikes targeting above-ground [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic_missile']ballistic missile[/URL] launch sites and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command_and_control']command and control[/URL] centres in Iran. [URL='https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/headlines/3823533-us-air-forces-overnight-strategic-strikes-in-iran'](Devdiscourse)[/URL] [*]Iranian drones strike the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embassy_of_the_United_States%2C_Kuwait_City']U.S. embassy[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait_City']Kuwait City[/URL]. [URL='https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/iran-israel-war-clouds-of-smoke-seen-rising-from-us-embassy-in-kuwait-11157243'](AFP via NDTV)[/URL] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar_Emiri_Air_Force']Qatar Emiri Air Force[/URL] shoots down two [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Air_Force']Iranian[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-24']Su-24[/URL] jets over the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf']Persian Gulf[/URL]. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/iran-israel-us-03-02-2026-cb42936de1d8c261be8f30f11c6665fa'](AP)[/URL] [*]The U.S. military says it has struck [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Corps_Navy']IRGC Navy[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_carrier']drone carrier[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRIS_Shahid_Bagheri']IRIS [I]Shahid Bagheri[/I][/URL]. [URL='https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-says-it-struck-iranian-naval-drone-carrier-during-the-opening-strikes-on-saturday/']([I]The Times of Israel[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah%E2%80%93Israel_conflict_%282023%E2%80%93present%29']Hezbollah–Israel conflict[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Hezbollah%E2%80%93Israel_strikes']2026 Hezbollah–Israel strikes[/URL] [LIST] [*]As a response to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Israeli%E2%80%93United_States_strikes_on_Iran']Israel's attacks against Iran[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Israeli_invasion_of_Lebanon']Israel's occupation of parts of Lebanon[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah']Hezbollah[/URL] fired two projectiles targeting an Israeli military base near [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haifa']Haifa[/URL]. [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israel[/URL] then responded with attacks in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beirut']Beirut[/URL] and across many villages in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon']Lebanon[/URL]. At least 52 people are killed and 149 more are injured. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/2/israel-bombs-beirut-after-hezbollah-launches-rocket-attack'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy0dp1l57nxt'](BBC News)[/URL] [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/lebanese-prime-minister-says-lebanon-will-ban-hezbollahs-military-activities-2026-03-02/'](Reuters)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Lebanon']Lebanese prime minister[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nawaf_Salam']Nawaf Salam[/URL] bans Hezbollah’s military activities following an attack on Israel. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/2/lebanese-pm-nawaf-salam-announces-ban-on-hezbollah-military-activities'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war_%282022%E2%80%93present%29']Russo-Ukrainian war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attacks_in_Russia_during_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_%282022%E2%80%93present%29']Attacks in Russia during the Russo-Ukrainian war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_Ukraine']Ukrainian[/URL] drones strike an [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_terminal']oil terminal[/URL] in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia']Russian[/URL] port city of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novorossiysk']Novorossiysk[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krasnodar_Krai']Krasnodar Krai[/URL]. Four residential buildings in the area are reportedly damaged in the attack. [URL='https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-drones-reportedly-strike-novorossiysk-oil-terminal-in-southern-russia/']([I]Kyiv Independent[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Afghanistan%E2%80%93Pakistan_war']2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan war[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taliban']Taliban[/URL] says the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghan_Armed_Forces']Afghan military[/URL] has successfully repelled [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_Air_Force']Pakistani[/URL] warplanes with [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface-to-air_missile']surface-to-air missiles[/URL] that were attacking [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagram_Airfield']Bagram Airfield[/URL] as explosions are reported in several cities, including [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabul']Kabul[/URL]. [URL='https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/afghanistan-pakistan-airstrikes-bagram-airbase']([I]The Guardian[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Arts and culture[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_conflict']2026 Iran conflict[/URL] [LIST] [*]Iranian semi-official news agency [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehr_News_Agency']Mehr News Agency[/URL] reports that the former royal residence and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site']UNESCO World Heritage Site[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golestan_Palace']Golestan Palace[/URL] is damaged by an airstrike. [URL='https://wanaen.com/airstrike-on-tehran-damages-golestan-palace-unesco-world-heritage-site/'](WANA)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Business and economy[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar']Qatari[/URL]-state owned [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QatarEnergy']QatarEnergy[/URL] halts all [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquefied_natural_gas']LNG[/URL] production at its [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ras_Laffan_Industrial_City']Ras Laffan Industrial City[/URL] following an Iranian drone attack. [URL='https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-02/qatar-stops-lng-production-at-world-s-top-plant-after-attack'](Bloomberg)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Disasters and accidents[/B] [LIST] [*]A floor collapses in an under-construction building in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannesburg']Johannesburg[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa']South Africa[/URL], killing six people and leaving three others missing. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-johannesburg-building-collapse-0138622e35e8ea054e5a803c5aa8187e'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]International relations[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction']France and weapons of mass destruction[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_France']French president[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Macron']Emmanuel Macron[/URL] announces that [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France']France[/URL] will increase its stockpile of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_weapons']nuclear weapons[/URL] for the first time in decades citing global threats such as [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia']Russia[/URL]'s [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war']war on Ukraine[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China']China[/URL]'s growing [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Liberation_Army']military[/URL] power in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia']Asia[/URL], and changing U.S. defense priorities as reasons for the nuclear build-up. [URL='https://www.politico.eu/article/macron-announces-increase-in-number-of-frances-nuclear-warheads/'](Politico)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark']Denmark[/URL] and France make an agreement on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deterrence_theory%23Nuclear_deterrence_theory']strategic nuclear deterrence[/URL]. However, French nuclear weapons are not to be located on Danish territory. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/denmark-cooperate-with-france-nuclear-deterrence-2026-03-02/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada%E2%80%93India_relations']Canada–India relations[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Canada']Canadian Prime Minister[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Carney']Mark Carney[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_India']Indian Prime Minister[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narendra_Modi']Narendra Modi[/URL] announces that [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada']Canada[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India']India[/URL] has agreed to a deal that would strengthen their economic partnership, in a move aimed at boosting ties after two years of strained relationship between the two countries. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/india-canada-trade-modi-carney-632cf32892560ab18a72e67f39df6c15'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwanda%E2%80%93United_States_relations']Rwanda–United States relations[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo%E2%80%93Rwanda_conflict_%282022%E2%80%93present%29']Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda conflict[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_State']U.S. Department of State[/URL] imposes [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_government_sanctions']sanctions[/URL] on the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwanda']Rwandan[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwandan_Defence_Force']military[/URL] for allegedly supporting the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_23_Movement']March 23 Movement[/URL] and violating [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_DRC%E2%80%93Rwanda_peace_agreement']a peace agreement[/URL] with the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo']Democratic Republic of the Congo[/URL]. [URL='https://www.barrons.com/news/us-slaps-sanctions-on-rwanda-military-over-dr-congo-violation-a34fa4ba'](AFP via [I]Barron's[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain%E2%80%93United_States_relations']Spain–United States relations[/URL] [LIST] [*]U.S. military aircraft begin to leave [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain']Spain[/URL] after the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Spain']Spanish government[/URL] denied the U.S. permission to use their airbases for [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_operation']military operations[/URL] against Iran. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-aircraft-leave-spain-after-government-says-bases-cannot-be-used-iran-attacks-2026-03-02/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Law and crime[/B] [LIST] [*]An ambulance operator is arrested in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forl%C3%AC']Forlì[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy']Italy[/URL], after being accused of intentionally murdering five elderly patients between February and November 2025. [URL='https://www.forlitoday.it/cronaca/operatore-ambulanze-indagato-omicidio-plurimo-indagini.html'](Forlì Today)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Sports[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Winter_Paralympics']2026 Winter Paralympics[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus_at_the_2026_Winter_Paralympics']Belarus at the 2026 Winter Paralympics[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia_at_the_2026_Winter_Paralympics']Russia at the 2026 Winter Paralympics[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithuania']Lithuanian[/URL] broadcaster [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithuanian_National_Radio_and_Television']Lithuanian National Radio and Television[/URL] says it will not air the opening ceremony of the upcoming [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Paralympic_Games']Winter Paralympics[/URL], citing the participation of athletes from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia']Russia[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus']Belarus[/URL]. [URL='https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2855412/lrt-to-boycott-paralympics-opening-ceremony-over-russian-belarusian-participation'](LRT)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2026_March_2"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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