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Hamas says an Israeli airstrike killed Ismail Barhoum, a member of its political bureau, in the operating theater at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, where he was receiving treatment after being injured in a prior air strike on his home.
Alexandra Eala becomes first Filipino player to beat a top-10 opponent since 1975 WTA rankings began, defeating world No. 5 Madison Keys in Miami Open third round.
Israel's defence minister has directed the military to seize additional ground in Gaza and warned of annexing parts of the territory if Hamas does not release all remaining Israeli hostages.
Early morning attacks conducted by the Israel Defense Forces on the Gaza Strip reportedly kill at least 91 Palestinians, including children.
The International Olympic Committee has unanimously approved boxing's return to the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, following the establishment of a new global governing body.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin dismantling the U.S. Department of Education, which oversees federal funding for schools and student financial aid.
Zimbabwe's Sports Minister Kirsty Coventry is elected as the 10th and first female President of the International Olympic Committee in the first round of voting.
The Israeli military conducts airstrikes and artillery shelling across several regions of the Gaza Strip, killing at least 404 Palestinians and wounding 560 more. The shellings represent the largest attack of the Gaza war since the beginning of a ceasefire which came into effect on 19 January.
The Israeli military intercepts a ballistic missile fired by the Houthis from Yemen at the Nevatim Airbase in southern Israel.
U.S. and Russian leaders agree to halt attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine, with talks to begin on broader ceasefire terms. The move follows high-stakes discussions and signals a shift in diplomatic engagement.
Audi announced plans to reduce its German workforce by 7,500 due to declining electric vehicle demand, with changes to be implemented by 2029. The move follows broader challenges in Germany's automotive sector.
Eleven people were killed and 21 injured in a suicide bombing targeting a Frontier Corps convoy on a highway in Nushki, Balochistan, Pakistan. The Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility and reported 90 security personnel killed.
President Donald Trump issued an executive order closing multiple state-funded international broadcasters, including Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, and Radio Free Asia, and halting grants to others.
Israeli airstrikes kill at least nine Palestinians, including several journalists, and injures several others in Beit Lahia, North Gaza Governorate, Gaza.
The United States has declared South African ambassador Ebrahim Rasool persona non grata following his public remarks about Donald Trump's 2024 campaign. The move follows a series of diplomatic tensions between the two nations.
The People's United Party won 26 of 31 seats in Belize's general election, defeating the United Democratic Party, which secured five seats. The result confirmed the PUP's re-election as the ruling party.
Canadian finance minister Dominic LeBlanc announces retaliatory tariffs on CAD$29.8 billion (US$20.7 billion) of goods from the United States after U.S. president Donald Trump announced additional tariffs on Canadian metals.
The Houthis in Yemen announced they will resume attacks on Israeli ships following the expiry of a deadline for Israel to resume aid deliveries to Gaza.
U.S. President Donald Trump announces plans to raise tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium imports from 25% to 50%.
The United States government lifts its suspension on sharing intelligence and military aid to Ukraine.
The Syrian transitional government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have signed a ceasefire and a deal to integrate the SDF into state institutions and bring the Rojava region under government control.
The Israeli military cut off electricity to the Gaza Strip on 9 March 2025, impacting over 2 million Palestinians and reducing output at a desalination plant. The move follows Israel’s suspension of goods and fuel supplies to the territory.
Three Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks in Rafah, including two in a drone strike and one by gunfire, during ongoing ceasefire negotiations.
Marius Lindvik and Johann André Forfang were disqualified from the men's individual normal hill at Granåsen, Trondheim, after an illegal suit modification was detected. Lindvik lost his silver medal as a result.