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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 154288" data-attributes="member: 524">Armed conflicts and attacks<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war" target="_blank">2026 Iran war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_interceptions_of_Iranian_missiles_in_Turkey" target="_blank">2026 interceptions of Iranian missiles in Turkey</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey" target="_blank">Turkey</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO" target="_blank">NATO</a> forces shoot down a suspected <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iranian</a> ballistic missile violating Turkish <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airspace" target="_blank">airspace</a>, with debris falling in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaziantep_Province" target="_blank">Gaziantep Province</a>. <a href="https://www.turkiyetoday.com/region/iranian-missile-downed-in-turkiyes-southeast-second-incident-in-week-3215911" target="_blank">(Türkiye Today)</a> <a href="https://www.turkiyetoday.com/region/iran-denies-firing-missile-toward-turkiye-says-it-respects-sovereignty-3215630" target="_blank">(Türkiye Today 2)</a></li>
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</ul>Business and economy<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_impact_of_the_2026_Iran_war" target="_blank">Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Bahrain" target="_blank">2026 Iranian strikes on Bahrain</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bapco_Energies" target="_blank">Bapco Energies</a> declares <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Force_majeure" target="_blank">force majeure</a> on certain <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_refinery" target="_blank">refinery</a> operations in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahrain" target="_blank">Bahrain</a> after damage to its facilities by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iranian</a> strikes, temporarily affecting shipments. <a href="https://english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2026/03/09/bahrain-s-bapco-declares-force-majeure-after-iran-strikes-statement" target="_blank">(AFP via Al Arabiya)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh" target="_blank">Bangladesh</a> closes all <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universities_in_Bangladesh" target="_blank">universities</a> by advancing the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_al-Fitr" target="_blank">Eid al-Fitr</a> holidays as part of emergency measures to reduce <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_sector_in_Bangladesh" target="_blank">electricity consumption</a> during an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_crisis" target="_blank">energy crisis</a> linked to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war" target="_blank">Iran war</a>. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/bangladesh-shuts-universities-early-save-power-amid-energy-crisis-2026-03-09/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dow_Jones_Industrial_Average" target="_blank">Dow Jones Industrial Average</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%26P_500" target="_blank">S&amp;P 500</a> rises after <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States" target="_blank">U.S. President</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump" target="_blank">Donald Trump</a> says that the war in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iran</a> is “very complete”, hinting that could end soon. Additionally, oil prices have dipped under $100 following his remarks. <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/09/trump-iran-war-end.html" target="_blank">(CNBC)</a> <a href="https://www.semafor.com/article/03/09/2026/oil-prices-dip-under-100-as-trump-says-iran-war-very-complete" target="_blank">(Semafor)</a></li>
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</ul>Disasters and accidents<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_Sea_migrant_smuggling" target="_blank">Mediterranean Sea migrant smuggling</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">At least fourteen migrants are found drowned and seven others are rescued after their boat collides with a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coast_Guard_Command_%28Turkey%29" target="_blank">Coast Guard</a> boat off the coast of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demre" target="_blank">Demre</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antalya_Province" target="_blank">Antalya Province</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey" target="_blank">Turkey</a>. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/turkey-migrants-drown-mediterranean-chase-collision-b399ada90696efa6c34c14640ed42652" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The death toll from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floods" target="_blank">floods</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nairobi" target="_blank">Nairobi</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenya" target="_blank">Kenya</a>, rises to 42. <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/kenya-nairobi-floods-death-toll-rises-9.7120228" target="_blank">(CBC)</a></li>
</ul>International relations<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azerbaijan%E2%80%93Iran_relations" target="_blank">Azerbaijan–Iran relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Azerbaijan" target="_blank">2026 Iranian strikes on Azerbaijan</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azerbaijan" target="_blank">Azerbaijan</a> reopens <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azerbaijan%E2%80%93Iran_border" target="_blank">its border crossings</a> with Iran to cargo traffic after closing them following a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unmanned_aerial_vehicle" target="_blank">drone</a> incident in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakhchivan_Autonomous_Republic" target="_blank">Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic</a>. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Iran" target="_blank">Iranian president</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masoud_Pezeshkian" target="_blank">Masoud Pezeshkian</a>, who denies Iran's involvement, tells <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Azerbaijan" target="_blank">Azerbaijani president</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilham_Aliyev" target="_blank">Ilham Aliyev</a> that Iran is investigating the incident. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/azerbaijan-reopens-iran-border-cargo-traffic-after-drone-incident-tass-reports-2026-03-09/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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</ul>Law and crime<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_civil_war" target="_blank">Syrian civil war</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria%E2%80%93United_Kingdom_relations" target="_blank">Syria–United Kingdom relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_Prosecution_Service" target="_blank">Crown Prosecution Service</a> charges a former <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria" target="_blank">Syrian</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_military" target="_blank">soldier</a> from the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Force_Intelligence_Directorate" target="_blank">Air Force Intelligence Directorate</a> with three counts of murder and three counts of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torture" target="_blank">torture</a> as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimes_against_humanity" target="_blank">crimes against humanity</a> under the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Criminal_Court_Act_2001" target="_blank">International Criminal Court Act</a> for his attacks on civilians in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus" target="_blank">Damascus</a> in 2011. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/syria-crimes-against-humanity-britain-damascus-2011-0caf8269792ec96ddcfac47caf4a6837" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrorism_in_Belgium" target="_blank">Terrorism in Belgium</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">A <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synagogue" target="_blank">synagogue</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li%C3%A8ge" target="_blank">Liège</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium" target="_blank">Belgium</a>, is damaged by an explosion in the early hours of Monday. It is being investigated as a potential act of terrorism. <a href="https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/09/historic-synagogue-in-liege-damaged-in-explosion-police-probe-cause" target="_blank">(Euronews)</a></li>
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</ul>Politics and elections<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Portuguese_presidential_election" target="_blank">2026 Portuguese presidential election</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant%C3%B3nio_Jos%C3%A9_Seguro" target="_blank">António José Seguro</a> is sworn in as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Portugal" target="_blank">President of Portugal</a>, succeeding <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcelo_Rebelo_de_Sousa" target="_blank">Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa</a>. <a href="https://www.publico.pt/2026/03/09/politica/noticia/dez-anos-marcelo-sai-belem-seguro-toma-posse-10h-2167241#119718" target="_blank">(Público)</a></li>
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</ul><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2026_March_9" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 154288, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war']2026 Iran war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_interceptions_of_Iranian_missiles_in_Turkey']2026 interceptions of Iranian missiles in Turkey[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey']Turkey[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO']NATO[/URL] forces shoot down a suspected [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iranian[/URL] ballistic missile violating Turkish [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airspace']airspace[/URL], with debris falling in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaziantep_Province']Gaziantep Province[/URL]. [URL='https://www.turkiyetoday.com/region/iranian-missile-downed-in-turkiyes-southeast-second-incident-in-week-3215911'](Türkiye Today)[/URL] [URL='https://www.turkiyetoday.com/region/iran-denies-firing-missile-toward-turkiye-says-it-respects-sovereignty-3215630'](Türkiye Today 2)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Business and economy[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_impact_of_the_2026_Iran_war']Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Bahrain']2026 Iranian strikes on Bahrain[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bapco_Energies']Bapco Energies[/URL] declares [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Force_majeure']force majeure[/URL] on certain [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_refinery']refinery[/URL] operations in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahrain']Bahrain[/URL] after damage to its facilities by [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iranian[/URL] strikes, temporarily affecting shipments. [URL='https://english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2026/03/09/bahrain-s-bapco-declares-force-majeure-after-iran-strikes-statement'](AFP via Al Arabiya)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh']Bangladesh[/URL] closes all [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universities_in_Bangladesh']universities[/URL] by advancing the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_al-Fitr']Eid al-Fitr[/URL] holidays as part of emergency measures to reduce [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_sector_in_Bangladesh']electricity consumption[/URL] during an [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_crisis']energy crisis[/URL] linked to the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war']Iran war[/URL]. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/bangladesh-shuts-universities-early-save-power-amid-energy-crisis-2026-03-09/'](Reuters)[/URL] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dow_Jones_Industrial_Average']Dow Jones Industrial Average[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%26P_500']S&P 500[/URL] rises after [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States']U.S. President[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump']Donald Trump[/URL] says that the war in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL] is “very complete”, hinting that could end soon. Additionally, oil prices have dipped under $100 following his remarks. [URL='https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/09/trump-iran-war-end.html'](CNBC)[/URL] [URL='https://www.semafor.com/article/03/09/2026/oil-prices-dip-under-100-as-trump-says-iran-war-very-complete'](Semafor)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Disasters and accidents[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_Sea_migrant_smuggling']Mediterranean Sea migrant smuggling[/URL] [LIST] [*]At least fourteen migrants are found drowned and seven others are rescued after their boat collides with a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coast_Guard_Command_%28Turkey%29']Coast Guard[/URL] boat off the coast of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demre']Demre[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antalya_Province']Antalya Province[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey']Turkey[/URL]. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/turkey-migrants-drown-mediterranean-chase-collision-b399ada90696efa6c34c14640ed42652'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [*]The death toll from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floods']floods[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nairobi']Nairobi[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenya']Kenya[/URL], rises to 42. [URL='https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/kenya-nairobi-floods-death-toll-rises-9.7120228'](CBC)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]International relations[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azerbaijan%E2%80%93Iran_relations']Azerbaijan–Iran relations[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Azerbaijan']2026 Iranian strikes on Azerbaijan[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azerbaijan']Azerbaijan[/URL] reopens [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azerbaijan%E2%80%93Iran_border']its border crossings[/URL] with Iran to cargo traffic after closing them following a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unmanned_aerial_vehicle']drone[/URL] incident in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakhchivan_Autonomous_Republic']Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic[/URL]. [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Iran']Iranian president[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masoud_Pezeshkian']Masoud Pezeshkian[/URL], who denies Iran's involvement, tells [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Azerbaijan']Azerbaijani president[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilham_Aliyev']Ilham Aliyev[/URL] that Iran is investigating the incident. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/azerbaijan-reopens-iran-border-cargo-traffic-after-drone-incident-tass-reports-2026-03-09/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Law and crime[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_civil_war']Syrian civil war[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria%E2%80%93United_Kingdom_relations']Syria–United Kingdom relations[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_Prosecution_Service']Crown Prosecution Service[/URL] charges a former [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria']Syrian[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_military']soldier[/URL] from the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Force_Intelligence_Directorate']Air Force Intelligence Directorate[/URL] with three counts of murder and three counts of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torture']torture[/URL] as [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimes_against_humanity']crimes against humanity[/URL] under the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Criminal_Court_Act_2001']International Criminal Court Act[/URL] for his attacks on civilians in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus']Damascus[/URL] in 2011. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/syria-crimes-against-humanity-britain-damascus-2011-0caf8269792ec96ddcfac47caf4a6837'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrorism_in_Belgium']Terrorism in Belgium[/URL] [LIST] [*]A [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synagogue']synagogue[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li%C3%A8ge']Liège[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium']Belgium[/URL], is damaged by an explosion in the early hours of Monday. It is being investigated as a potential act of terrorism. [URL='https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/09/historic-synagogue-in-liege-damaged-in-explosion-police-probe-cause'](Euronews)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Politics and elections[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Portuguese_presidential_election']2026 Portuguese presidential election[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant%C3%B3nio_Jos%C3%A9_Seguro']António José Seguro[/URL] is sworn in as [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Portugal']President of Portugal[/URL], succeeding [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcelo_Rebelo_de_Sousa']Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa[/URL]. [URL='https://www.publico.pt/2026/03/09/politica/noticia/dez-anos-marcelo-sai-belem-seguro-toma-posse-10h-2167241#119718']([I]Público[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2026_March_9"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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