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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 154333" 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_war" target="_blank">2026 Iran war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Arab_countries" target="_blank">2026 Iranian strikes on Arab countries</a><ul>
<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">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates" target="_blank">United Arab Emirates</a> intercepts 18 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic_missile_program_of_Iran" target="_blank">ballistic missiles</a>, four <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruise_missile" target="_blank">cruise missiles</a>, and 47 drones from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iran</a>. Falling debris from the interception kills one person and injures others at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habshan" target="_blank">Habshan</a> oil facility in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emirate_of_Abu_Dhabi" target="_blank">Abu Dhabi emirate</a>. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/3/at-least-one-killed-at-uaes-habshan-gas-facility-after-intercepted-attack" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a> <a href="https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/04/12-injured-in-abu-dhabi-after-attack-intercepted/" target="_blank">(AFP via Vanguard)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis" target="_blank">2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malta" target="_blank">Maltese</a>-flagged CMA CGM Kribi, a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Container_ship" target="_blank">container ship</a> registered by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_companies_of_France" target="_blank">French</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freight_transport" target="_blank">shipping</a> company <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CMA_CGM" target="_blank">CMA CGM</a> crosses the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz" target="_blank">Strait of Hormuz</a> after departing <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai" target="_blank">Dubai</a>, making it the first ship from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Europe" target="_blank">Western Europe</a> to cross the strait since the war started. <a href="https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260403-container-ship-declaring-french-ownership-passes-through-hormuz-strait" target="_blank">(AFP via France 24)</a> <a href="https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/03/french-ship-crosses-strait-of-hormuz-in-first-western-european-transit-during-iran-war" target="_blank">(Euronews)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Japanese shipping company <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsui_O.S.K._Lines" target="_blank">Mitsui O.S.K. Lines</a> says that a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquefied_natural_gas" target="_blank">liquefied natural gas</a> (LNG) <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_tanker" target="_blank">oil tanker</a> registered in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan" target="_blank">Japan</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis" target="_blank">crosses</a> the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz" target="_blank">Strait of Hormuz</a> for the first since the outbreak of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war" target="_blank">Iran war</a>. A third ship also crosses the strait. <a href="https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/73560" target="_blank">(Kyodo News)</a> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/03/french-owned-ship-japanese-tanker-pass-through-strait-of-hormuz-iran-war" target="_blank">(The Guardian)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aviation_shootdowns_and_accidents_during_the_2026_Iran_war" target="_blank">Aviation shootdowns and accidents during the 2026 Iran war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">Iranian forces</a> shoot down a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force" target="_blank">U.S.</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-15E_Strike_Eagle" target="_blank">F-15E</a> fighter jet in Iranian <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airspace" target="_blank">airspace</a>. U.S. officials say a search is underway for the two crew members, one of whom is rescued. Iran's <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_media" target="_blank">state media</a> says a reward will be given to any citizen who helps capture an American pilot. <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/03/world/live-news/iran-war-us-trump-oil" target="_blank">(CNN)</a> <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-fighter-jet-shot-down-over-iran-search-underway-crew-us-official-says-2026-04-03/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/03/us-fighter-jet-confirmed-shot-down-over-iran" target="_blank">(The Guardian</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Two U.S. military helicopters are hit with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firearm" target="_blank">small arms</a> fire while conducting a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_and_rescue" target="_blank">search and rescue</a> operation for the downed F-15E pilots. <a href="https://aje.news/2j1442?update=4459148" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a> <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cgj0gn36px8t" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a> <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/04/03/world-news/2-us-helicopters-hit-in-search-and-rescue-efforts-in-iran-report/" target="_blank">(New York Post)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">A <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force" target="_blank">U.S.</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-10_Warthog" target="_blank">A-10 Warthog</a> crashes near the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz" target="_blank">Strait of Hormuz</a> after being hit by Iranian <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-aircraft_warfare" target="_blank">anti-aircraft fire</a>. The pilot ejects and is rescued. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/03/middle-east-crisis-live-trump-urges-iran-to-make-deal-after-bridge-strike?filterKeyEvents=false" target="_blank">(The Guardian)</a> <a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/2nd-us-air-force-combat-plane-crashes-in-persian-gulf-region-report/3891052" target="_blank">(AA)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">At least three people are killed in a strike on a residential area in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran" target="_blank">Tehran</a>, Iran. <a href="https://aje.news/2j1442?update=4459276" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Emergency_Situations_%28Kyrgyzstan%29" target="_blank">Kyrgyz Ministry of Emergency Situations</a> says that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyrgyzstan" target="_blank">Kyrgyzstan</a> has dispatched over 100 tons of humanitarian aid to Iran. The shipment is ordered by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Kyrgyzstan" target="_blank">Kyrgyz President</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadyr_Japarov" target="_blank">Sadyr Japarov</a>. <a href="https://english.news.cn/20260403/212b1dcd499c4d55ab934ddb020648b3/c.html" target="_blank">(Xinhuanet)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war" target="_blank">2026 Lebanon war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embassy_of_the_United_States%2C_Beirut" target="_blank">U.S. Embassy</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beirut" target="_blank">Beirut</a> warns American citizens to leave <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon" target="_blank">Lebanon</a> due to the situation in the country. <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93e9r62py4o" target="_blank">(BBC)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Afghanistan%E2%80%93Pakistan_conflict" target="_blank">2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan conflict</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28China%29" target="_blank">Chinese Foreign Ministry</a> spokesperson <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mao_Ning_%28diplomat%29" target="_blank">Mao Ning</a> says that peace talks between the governments of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan" target="_blank">Afghanistan</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan" target="_blank">Pakistan</a> are advancing in a effort to end the war. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-afghanistan-china-talks-fighting-urumqi-92f73bfacd2c6e68a4808ce8923b4645" target="_blank">(AP)</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">Six people are killed and five others, including a child, are injured in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">Russian</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_warfare" target="_blank">drone</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missile_strikes" target="_blank">missile strikes</a> across <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine" target="_blank">Ukraine</a>. <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-kharkiv-under-repeated-attack-on-1500th-day-of-war/a-76652096" target="_blank">(DW)</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/Pakistan" target="_blank">Pakistan</a> introduces <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_public_transport" target="_blank">free</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Pakistan" target="_blank">public transport</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad" target="_blank">Islamabad</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab%2C_Pakistan" target="_blank">Punjab</a> for one month and provides targeted <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subsidy" target="_blank">subsidies</a> in other <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Administrative_units_of_Pakistan" target="_blank">regions</a> to offset the impact of recent <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum_industry_in_Pakistan" target="_blank">fuel</a> price increases. <a href="https://globalnation.inquirer.net/316792/pakistan-announces-free-public-transport-as-energy-crisis-bites" target="_blank">(AFP via Philippine Daily Inquirer)</a></li>
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</ul>Disasters and accidents<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Jorm_earthquake" target="_blank">2026 Jorm earthquake</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">A magnitude 5.8 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquake" target="_blank">earthquake</a> hits parts of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan" target="_blank">Afghanistan</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan" target="_blank">Pakistan</a>, killing 8 people in Afghanistan. <a href="https://abcnews.com/amp/International/wireStory/58-magnitude-quake-hits-afghanistan-pakistan-killing-8-131695467" target="_blank">(ABC News)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Four people are killed when a small plane crashes into a restaurant in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cap%C3%A3o_da_Canoa" target="_blank">Capão da Canoa</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_Grande_do_Sul" target="_blank">Rio Grande do Sul</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil" target="_blank">Brazil</a>. <a href="https://g1.globo.com/rs/rio-grande-do-sul/noticia/2026/04/03/queda-aviao-litoral-norte-rs.ghtml" target="_blank">(G1 in Portuguese)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">At least 35 people are injured after a passenger train <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derailment" target="_blank">derails</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulyanovsk_Oblast" target="_blank">Ulyanovsk Oblast</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" target="_blank">Russia</a>. <a href="https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/03/train-derails-in-ulyanovsk-region-injuring-at-least-7-a92416" target="_blank">(The Moscow Times)</a></li>
</ul>Law and crime<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-corruption_campaign_under_Xi_Jinping" target="_blank">Anti-corruption campaign under Xi Jinping</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Commission_for_Discipline_Inspection" target="_blank">Central Commission for Discipline Inspection</a> of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China" target="_blank">China</a> announces that former <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_Secretary_of_Xinjiang" target="_blank">Party Secretary of Xinjiang</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ma_Xingrui" target="_blank">Ma Xingrui</a> is under investigation over suspected &quot;serious violation of law and discipline&quot;, becoming the third member of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politburo_of_the_Chinese_Communist_Party" target="_blank">Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party</a> to be investigated by the commission. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinese-politburo-member-ma-xingrui-under-investigation-by-anti-graft-watchdog-2026-04-03/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</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_Myanmar_presidential_election" target="_blank">2026 Myanmar presidential election</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar" target="_blank">Myanmar</a>'s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Security_and_Peace_Commission" target="_blank">military ruler</a>, General <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Min_Aung_Hlaing" target="_blank">Min Aung Hlaing</a>, is elected <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Myanmar" target="_blank">president</a> by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidential_Electoral_College" target="_blank">Electoral College</a>. Min secures 429 votes, against 126 for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyo_Saw" target="_blank">Nyo Saw</a> and 29 for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nan_Ni_Ni_Aye" target="_blank">Nan Ni Ni Aye</a>, who become first and second <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_President_of_Myanmar" target="_blank">vice presidents</a>, respectively. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/myanmar-president-min-aung-hlaing-military-c263b2d6175b82c5868e24496c975ff8" target="_blank">(AP)</a> <a href="https://english.news.cn/20260403/3e711779db184062bfb35ba421604efb/c.html" target="_blank">(Xinhua)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payment_and_Control_Agency_for_Guidance_and_Guarantee_Community_Aid_scandal" target="_blank">Payment and Control Agency for Guidance and Guarantee Community Aid scandal</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece" target="_blank">Greek</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Greece" target="_blank">prime minister</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyriakos_Mitsotakis" target="_blank">Kyriakos Mitsotakis</a> reshuffles <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_cabinet_of_Kyriakos_Mitsotakis" target="_blank">his cabinet</a> after several officials were implicated in a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Public_Prosecutor%27s_Office" target="_blank">European Public Prosecutor's Office</a> investigation into alleged <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_in_Greece" target="_blank">irregularities</a> in the allocation of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Agricultural_Policy" target="_blank">European Union farm subsidies</a>. <a href="https://english.news.cn/20260404/0a50c6bf2e63494a9bd282ae3e716f94/c.html" target="_blank">(Xinhua)</a></li>
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[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 154333, 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_war']2026 Iran war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Arab_countries']2026 Iranian strikes on Arab countries[/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] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates']United Arab Emirates[/URL] intercepts 18 [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic_missile_program_of_Iran']ballistic missiles[/URL], four [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruise_missile']cruise missiles[/URL], and 47 drones from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL]. Falling debris from the interception kills one person and injures others at the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habshan']Habshan[/URL] oil facility in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emirate_of_Abu_Dhabi']Abu Dhabi emirate[/URL]. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/3/at-least-one-killed-at-uaes-habshan-gas-facility-after-intercepted-attack'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [URL='https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/04/12-injured-in-abu-dhabi-after-attack-intercepted/'](AFP via [I]Vanguard[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis']2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malta']Maltese[/URL]-flagged CMA CGM Kribi, a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Container_ship']container ship[/URL] registered by [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_companies_of_France']French[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freight_transport']shipping[/URL] company [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CMA_CGM']CMA CGM[/URL] crosses the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz']Strait of Hormuz[/URL] after departing [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai']Dubai[/URL], making it the first ship from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Europe']Western Europe[/URL] to cross the strait since the war started. [URL='https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260403-container-ship-declaring-french-ownership-passes-through-hormuz-strait'](AFP via France 24)[/URL] [URL='https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/03/french-ship-crosses-strait-of-hormuz-in-first-western-european-transit-during-iran-war'](Euronews)[/URL] [*]Japanese shipping company [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsui_O.S.K._Lines']Mitsui O.S.K. Lines[/URL] says that a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquefied_natural_gas']liquefied natural gas[/URL] (LNG) [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_tanker']oil tanker[/URL] registered in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan']Japan[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis']crosses[/URL] the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz']Strait of Hormuz[/URL] for the first since the outbreak of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war']Iran war[/URL]. A third ship also crosses the strait. [URL='https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/73560'](Kyodo News)[/URL] [URL='https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/03/french-owned-ship-japanese-tanker-pass-through-strait-of-hormuz-iran-war']([I]The Guardian[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aviation_shootdowns_and_accidents_during_the_2026_Iran_war']Aviation shootdowns and accidents during the 2026 Iran war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Armed_Forces']Iranian forces[/URL] shoot down a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force']U.S.[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-15E_Strike_Eagle']F-15E[/URL] fighter jet in Iranian [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airspace']airspace[/URL]. U.S. officials say a search is underway for the two crew members, one of whom is rescued. Iran's [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_media']state media[/URL] says a reward will be given to any citizen who helps capture an American pilot. [URL='https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/03/world/live-news/iran-war-us-trump-oil'](CNN)[/URL] [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-fighter-jet-shot-down-over-iran-search-underway-crew-us-official-says-2026-04-03/'](Reuters)[/URL] [URL='https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/03/us-fighter-jet-confirmed-shot-down-over-iran']([I]The Guardian[/I][/URL] [*]Two U.S. military helicopters are hit with [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firearm']small arms[/URL] fire while conducting a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_and_rescue']search and rescue[/URL] operation for the downed F-15E pilots. [URL='https://aje.news/2j1442?update=4459148'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cgj0gn36px8t'](BBC News)[/URL] [URL='https://nypost.com/2026/04/03/world-news/2-us-helicopters-hit-in-search-and-rescue-efforts-in-iran-report/']([I]New York Post[/I])[/URL] [*]A [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force']U.S.[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-10_Warthog']A-10 Warthog[/URL] crashes near the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz']Strait of Hormuz[/URL] after being hit by Iranian [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-aircraft_warfare']anti-aircraft fire[/URL]. The pilot ejects and is rescued. [URL='https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/03/middle-east-crisis-live-trump-urges-iran-to-make-deal-after-bridge-strike?filterKeyEvents=false']([I]The Guardian[/I])[/URL] [URL='https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/2nd-us-air-force-combat-plane-crashes-in-persian-gulf-region-report/3891052'](AA)[/URL] [/LIST] [*]At least three people are killed in a strike on a residential area in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran']Tehran[/URL], Iran. [URL='https://aje.news/2j1442?update=4459276'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Emergency_Situations_%28Kyrgyzstan%29']Kyrgyz Ministry of Emergency Situations[/URL] says that [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyrgyzstan']Kyrgyzstan[/URL] has dispatched over 100 tons of humanitarian aid to Iran. The shipment is ordered by [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Kyrgyzstan']Kyrgyz President[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadyr_Japarov']Sadyr Japarov[/URL]. [URL='https://english.news.cn/20260403/212b1dcd499c4d55ab934ddb020648b3/c.html'](Xinhuanet)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war']2026 Lebanon war[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embassy_of_the_United_States%2C_Beirut']U.S. Embassy[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beirut']Beirut[/URL] warns American citizens to leave [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon']Lebanon[/URL] due to the situation in the country. [URL='https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93e9r62py4o'](BBC)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Afghanistan%E2%80%93Pakistan_conflict']2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan conflict[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28China%29']Chinese Foreign Ministry[/URL] spokesperson [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mao_Ning_%28diplomat%29']Mao Ning[/URL] says that peace talks between the governments of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan']Afghanistan[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan']Pakistan[/URL] are advancing in a effort to end the war. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-afghanistan-china-talks-fighting-urumqi-92f73bfacd2c6e68a4808ce8923b4645'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war_%282022%E2%80%93present%29']Russo-Ukrainian war[/URL] [LIST] [*]Six people are killed and five others, including a child, are injured in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Armed_Forces']Russian[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_warfare']drone[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missile_strikes']missile strikes[/URL] across [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine']Ukraine[/URL]. [URL='https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-kharkiv-under-repeated-attack-on-1500th-day-of-war/a-76652096'](DW)[/URL] [/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/Pakistan']Pakistan[/URL] introduces [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_public_transport']free[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Pakistan']public transport[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad']Islamabad[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab%2C_Pakistan']Punjab[/URL] for one month and provides targeted [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subsidy']subsidies[/URL] in other [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Administrative_units_of_Pakistan']regions[/URL] to offset the impact of recent [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum_industry_in_Pakistan']fuel[/URL] price increases. [URL='https://globalnation.inquirer.net/316792/pakistan-announces-free-public-transport-as-energy-crisis-bites'](AFP via [I]Philippine Daily Inquirer[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Disasters and accidents[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Jorm_earthquake']2026 Jorm earthquake[/URL] [LIST] [*]A magnitude 5.8 [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquake']earthquake[/URL] hits parts of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan']Afghanistan[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan']Pakistan[/URL], killing 8 people in Afghanistan. [URL='https://abcnews.com/amp/International/wireStory/58-magnitude-quake-hits-afghanistan-pakistan-killing-8-131695467'](ABC News)[/URL] [/LIST] [*]Four people are killed when a small plane crashes into a restaurant in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cap%C3%A3o_da_Canoa']Capão da Canoa[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_Grande_do_Sul']Rio Grande do Sul[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil']Brazil[/URL]. [URL='https://g1.globo.com/rs/rio-grande-do-sul/noticia/2026/04/03/queda-aviao-litoral-norte-rs.ghtml'](G1 in Portuguese)[/URL] [*]At least 35 people are injured after a passenger train [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derailment']derails[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulyanovsk_Oblast']Ulyanovsk Oblast[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia']Russia[/URL]. [URL='https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/03/train-derails-in-ulyanovsk-region-injuring-at-least-7-a92416']([I]The Moscow Times[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Law and crime[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-corruption_campaign_under_Xi_Jinping']Anti-corruption campaign under Xi Jinping[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Commission_for_Discipline_Inspection']Central Commission for Discipline Inspection[/URL] of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China']China[/URL] announces that former [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_Secretary_of_Xinjiang']Party Secretary of Xinjiang[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ma_Xingrui']Ma Xingrui[/URL] is under investigation over suspected "serious violation of law and discipline", becoming the third member of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politburo_of_the_Chinese_Communist_Party']Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party[/URL] to be investigated by the commission. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinese-politburo-member-ma-xingrui-under-investigation-by-anti-graft-watchdog-2026-04-03/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Politics and elections[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Myanmar_presidential_election']2026 Myanmar presidential election[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar']Myanmar[/URL]'s [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Security_and_Peace_Commission']military ruler[/URL], General [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Min_Aung_Hlaing']Min Aung Hlaing[/URL], is elected [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Myanmar']president[/URL] by the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidential_Electoral_College']Electoral College[/URL]. Min secures 429 votes, against 126 for [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyo_Saw']Nyo Saw[/URL] and 29 for [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nan_Ni_Ni_Aye']Nan Ni Ni Aye[/URL], who become first and second [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_President_of_Myanmar']vice presidents[/URL], respectively. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/myanmar-president-min-aung-hlaing-military-c263b2d6175b82c5868e24496c975ff8'](AP)[/URL] [URL='https://english.news.cn/20260403/3e711779db184062bfb35ba421604efb/c.html'](Xinhua)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payment_and_Control_Agency_for_Guidance_and_Guarantee_Community_Aid_scandal']Payment and Control Agency for Guidance and Guarantee Community Aid scandal[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece']Greek[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Greece']prime minister[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyriakos_Mitsotakis']Kyriakos Mitsotakis[/URL] reshuffles [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_cabinet_of_Kyriakos_Mitsotakis']his cabinet[/URL] after several officials were implicated in a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Public_Prosecutor%27s_Office']European Public Prosecutor's Office[/URL] investigation into alleged [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_in_Greece']irregularities[/URL] in the allocation of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Agricultural_Policy']European Union farm subsidies[/URL]. [URL='https://english.news.cn/20260404/0a50c6bf2e63494a9bd282ae3e716f94/c.html'](Xinhua)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2026_April_3"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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