Cuba suffered a nationwide blackout on March 22 — its second in a week and the third grid collapse in March — which Havana links to a US-imposed oil blockade that has worsened fuel shortages.
Drone footage captured flooding across Oahu’s North Shore as Hawaii faced a second Kona Low storm on March 22, 2026, highlighting repeated coastal and inland inundation.
Movsar Evloev overturned a point deduction to beat unbeaten Lerone Murphy in London and has earned a featherweight title shot against champion Alexander Volkanovski.
Donald Trump warned he would “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a threat that raises the risk of conflict and could push up global oil and shipping costs.
Iran launched at least two missile strikes on southern Israel that were not intercepted by Israel’s air defence system, a development that raises risks of escalation and questions about defensive capabilities.
The Yemeni Houthi movement said “all options are on the table,” a remark that increases concerns the group could escalate alongside Iran in clashes with Israel and the United States, with potential risks for regional security and shipping.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warned that foreign actors are trying to “colonise” Latin America, criticizing U.S. actions across the region while stopping short of naming former U.S. President Donald Trump.
Saudi Arabia has expelled Iran’s military attache and four team members after an attack on the Red Sea port of Yanbu and Tehran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying regional tensions and raising risks to global oil and shipping routes.
Iran struck the Israeli towns of Dimona and Arad in retaliation for an attack on its Natanz nuclear site, injuring nearly 100 and raising fears of wider escalation.
The WHO reports an attack on a teaching hospital in Al Deain, East Darfur, killed 64 people—including 13 children—and left the facility non-functional, worsening an already serious health crisis.
Judges have cleared ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan of sexual misconduct allegations; Khan had denied the claims and took voluntary leave in May.
The US says it struck Iranian coastal missile sites and infrastructure on March 21, 2026, saying the action has crippled Tehran’s threat to the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime chokepoint.
Joe Kent resigned as director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center and said he left because he opposed the war in Iran, speaking out at a prayer event after his departure.
The EU has urged member states to start filling gas storage after an attack by Iran on a Qatar facility sent global gas prices higher and more volatile, threatening storage targets ahead of winter.
War and tighter supply controls have left Gaza’s toy markets short and prices higher, meaning many children may go without Eid presents as families prioritize essentials.
Flash flooding in Hawaii prompted evacuation orders for about 5,500 people, with Oahu officials telling Waialua residents to “leave now” amid fears of road failures.
Robert Mueller, the former FBI director and special counsel who led the investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election, has died at 81.
Eid al-Fitr prayers proceeded in Tehran after overnight air strikes on the capital, and a funeral was held for an IRGC spokesman, highlighting heightened security concerns.
Bahrain says its Patriot air-defence system intercepted a drone over homes on March 9, a version that clashes with the U.S. military’s account of the incident, which led to civilian injuries.
An Al Jazeera analysis says the Iran war exposed how several Arab states have become dependent on Israeli natural gas, turning commercial energy ties into strategic vulnerabilities.