Topics in the news
- Mathematician Dennis Sullivan (pictured) is awarded the Abel Prize for his work in topology.
- China Eastern Airlines Flight 5735 crashes in Guangxi, China, killing all 132 people on board.
- The 1915 Çanakkale Bridge, the first bridge over the Dardanelles and the world's longest suspension bridge, opens in Turkey.
- Serdar Berdimuhamedow succeeds his father Gurbanguly and takes office as president of Turkmenistan.
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Russo-Ukrainian War
- 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Northeastern Ukraine offensive
- Battle of Kharkiv (2022)
- The Holocaust memorial at Drobytsky Yar is hit by Russian shelling, damaging the memorial's menorah. (Jerusalem Post)
- Battle of Kharkiv (2022)
- Northeastern Ukraine offensive
- Russian forces airstrike the western city of Lviv, injuring five people. (Reuters)
- Anatoly Bibilov, Russian-backed leader of Georgia's breakaway South Ossetia, says that the country has sent troops into Ukraine. (The Moscow Times) (France24) (Times of Israel)
- 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Yemeni Civil War (2014-present)
- Houthi-Saudi Arabian conflict
- The Saudi-coalition in Yemen launches a series of air raids on targets in Yemen in response to attacks on Saudi Arabian energy facilities by the Houthis. (Global News)
- Houthi-Saudi Arabian conflict
- Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
- 2021–2022 Armenia–Azerbaijan border crisis
- Azerbaijani troops continue to advance into the Askeran Province of the Republic of Artsakh, clashing with Artsakh Defence Army forces in Farukh and Khramort. (Asbarez)
- 2021–2022 Armenia–Azerbaijan border crisis
Business and economy
- Economic impact of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Saudi Arabia and Kuwait sign off on a 50-year program to mine the Arash gas field, which straddles the maritime border between the two countries and extends into Iranian waters. Iran says the deal is illegal. (Tasnim)
Disasters and accidents
- 2020–2022 Taal Volcano eruptions
- The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) raises the alert status of Taal Volcano to level 3 after the volcano had a short-lived, phreatomagmatic eruption. (CNN Philippines)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Russo-Ukrainian War
- 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Kyiv offensive
- Battle of Kyiv
- Russia says that it used Kalibr cruise missiles to destroy a major oil terminal near Kyiv. (Reuters)
- Battle of Kherson
- A United States defense official states that the Russian forces are no longer in full control of Kherson, the only major city they had captured in Ukraine. (The New York Times)
- Battle of Kyiv
- Belarusian involvement in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko reaffirms that Belarus has "no plans to fight in Ukraine". However, he also warned that Belarus could join the war if aggression is launched against it. (TASS)
- Russia says that the first phase of the invasion has been completed. (BBC News)
- The Russian Defence Ministry updates its official casualty figures in Ukraine, stating that 1,351 troops have been killed in action and 3,825 others have been injured since the "special military operation" began on February 24. (Eurasian Times)
- Kyiv offensive
- 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Yemeni Civil War
- Houthi–Saudi Arabian conflict
- Houthi rebels launch 16 missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabian cities. An airstrike also hits an ARAMCO facility in Jeddah, setting fire to an oil storage facility near a Formula One racing track where drivers were preparing for the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. (ABC News) (France24)
- Houthi–Saudi Arabian conflict
Arts and culture
- 94th Academy Awards
- It is reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in talks with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to make a video appearance at the upcoming Academy Awards on March 27. (Marca)
Business and economy
- Economic impact of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- 2022 boycott of Russia and Belarus
- Iranian officials consider the possibility of recognising the electronic payment system MIR, in response to moves to ban Russian banks from SWIFT. (Iran Daily) (MEMonitor)
- 2022 boycott of Russia and Belarus
Health and environment
- COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil
- COVID-19 vaccination in Brazil
- The Butantan Institute opens a factory that will develop more products of China’s CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine beginning in 2023. (Xinhua)
- COVID-19 vaccination in Brazil
- Travel during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Emirates Airline will resume flights to India and return to pre-COVID-19 levels beginning on April 1. (Al Arabiya)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil
International relations
- Afghanistan–United States relations
- Treatment of women by the Taliban
- The U.S. State Department cancels meetings with the Taliban leadership in Doha, Qatar, dealing with the Afghan economy, in response to the Taliban barring high-school girls from returning to school. (Reuters)
- Treatment of women by the Taliban
- 2021–2022 North Korean missile tests
- The Korean Central News Agency confirms that North Korea tested an ICBM yesterday, which is revealed to be the Hwasong-17. (Yonhap)
- Finland–Russia relations
- Finland's state-owned VR Group announces that it will suspend all train services on the Riihimäki–Saint Petersburg railway, which connects Helsinki and Saint Petersburg, on March 28. The suspension will close one of the last public transport routes to the European Union for Russians. (Al Arabiya)
Law and crime
- Russia investigation origins counter-narrative
- Former US President Donald Trump files a lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, alleging that her campaign tried to rig the 2016 United States presidential election by creating a false narrative that tied Trump's campaign to the Russian government. Trump is seeking compensatory and punitive damages worth US$24 million. (Reuters) (The Washington Post)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Russo-Ukrainian War
- 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Southern Ukraine offensive
- Battle of Berdiansk
- Ukrainian forces destroy a Russian Navy Alligator-class landing ship at the port of Berdiansk. Images on social media appear to show the Orsk landing ship burning at the port. (Sky News)
- Battle of Berdiansk
- Belarusian involvement in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says that Belarusian troops are not willing to fight alongside Russia in Ukraine. (Prensa Latina) (Ukrinform)
- Battle of Kharkiv
- Russian forces airstrike a Nova Poshta post office in Kharkiv, killing six civilians. (Times of Israel)
- Ukrainian volunteer battalions, International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine
- Canada bans its soldiers from joining the volunteer forces in Ukraine, stating that their presence could be used in Russian propaganda. (Rzeczpospolita)
- Foreign aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War
- The United Kingdom says it is doubling the number of missiles it is sending to Ukraine, with 6,000 more missiles, including anti-tank guided missiles and surface-to-air missiles, and is also sending £30 million to help Ukraine pay the wages of its soldiers and air force pilots. (Reuters)
- Southern Ukraine offensive
- 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Ethiopian civil conflict
- Tigray War
- War crimes in the Tigray War
- Dedebit airstrike
- Human Rights Watch (HRW) calls on the Ethiopian government to investigate an airstrike on a school being used as an IDP camp in Dedebit, which killed at least 57 people. HRW describes the bombing as a war crime. (Africanews)
- Dedebit airstrike
- The Government of Ethiopia makes an "indefinite humanitarian truce" with the TPLF in order to allow aid and humanitarian supplies into the Tigray Region. (Al Jazeera)
- War crimes in the Tigray War
- Tigray War
- Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
- 2021–2022 Armenia–Azerbaijan border crisis
- According to the government of Artsakh, Azerbaijani soldiers crossed the Line of Contact and took control of the village of Farukh, with women and children being evacuated from the nearby village of Khramort. Russian peacekeepers are reported to be negotiating with Azerbaijan. (The Jerusalem Post)
- 2021–2022 Armenia–Azerbaijan border crisis
- War on Terror
- Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- A shootout between military forces and Tehrik-i-Taliban militants in North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, leaves four Pakistani soldiers dead. (ABC News)
- Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- The Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO) is accused by the South Sudanese military of attacking government positions in Longechuk County. The SPLM-IO says that the military attacked first, causing it to clash with authorities. (ABC News)
- A United Nations World Food Programme truck convoy is attacked in Jonglei State. Three people die and one is wounded. (Reliefweb)
Disasters and accidents
- A 14-year old boy dies after falling off a drop tower ride at the Icon Park near International Drive in Orlando, Florida. (AP)
Health and environment
- COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
- COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state)
- COVID-19 pandemic in New York City, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports
- New York City Mayor Eric Adams lifts the vaccine mandate for unvaccinated athletes from teams like the New York Yankees, New York Mets, and Brooklyn Nets. The lifting of the mandate also clears the way for point guard Kyrie Irving to play home games for the Nets. (Reuters)
- COVID-19 pandemic in New York City, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports
- COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Canada
- COVID-19 vaccination in Canada
- The World Health Organization in a email rejects the approval Canada’s CoVLP COVID-19 vaccine over Medicago’s ties to the Philip Morris International tobacco company. (The Globe and Mail)
- COVID-19 vaccination in Canada
- COVID-19 pandemic in Poland
- Poland will end all COVID-19-related restrictions on March 28, including ending quarantine and isolation for COVID-19 cases. However, mask mandates in hospitals will continue to be enforced. (Rzeczpospolita)
- COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea
- South Korea reports 470 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 42 hours, a new single-day record. (Korea Herald)
- COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
- The World Health Organization announces that a polio vaccination campaign will begin in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia. (News-Medical.net)
International relations
- Reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Russia–Ukraine relations
- Ukrainian Presidential Administration head Andriy Yermak says that progress has been made in ongoing talks between Russia and Ukraine, and expresses a "cautious optimism" that a ceasefire could be reached to end the war. (Axios)
- Belarus–Ukraine relations
- In retaliation for Belarus's expulsion of Ukrainian diplomatic staff yesterday, Ukraine orders a reduction of Belarusian staff in Ukraine to only five diplomats and also orders the closure of the Belarusian consulate in Lviv. (Interfax-Ukraine)
- Belarus's bid to join the World Trade Organisation is blocked by a group of mostly Western countries. (Reuters)
- Russia–Ukraine relations
- 2021–2022 North Korean missile tests
- North Korea–South Korea relations
- The South Korean military says that it has conducted multiple missile drills in response to North Korea launching a missile. (The Independent)
- North Korea is suspected of testing an ICBM for the first time since November 2017, when they tested the Hwasong-15. The missile, which is said to be capable of reaching Guam, was launched towards the Sea of Japan. (NPR)
- White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki condemns the North Korean missile launch. (Korea Herald)
- North Korea–South Korea relations
- Foreign relations of Mali
- The UEMOA court orders sanctions against Mali to be suspended. The sanctions were imposed on the junta in January after elections were delayed. (Reuters)
Law and crime
- Israel Police seize 63 weapons from Arab Israeli smugglers, uncovering the largest attempt to smuggle weapons from Lebanon to Israel. (Times of Israel)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Russo-Ukrainian War
- 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Kyiv offensive
- Battle of Kyiv
- Four people are injured by a series of Russian Air Force strikes on infrastructure in Kyiv. (Euronews)
- Russian journalist Oksana Baulina is killed in shelling in Kyiv's Podilskyi District. (BBC)
- Battle of Kyiv
- A laboratory near the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone is looted and destroyed by Russian soldiers. (CNN)
- Kyiv offensive
- 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Somali Civil War
- March 2022 Somalia attacks
- Two Kenyan guards and a Somali policeman are killed during a shooting attack by al-Shabaab gunmen at Mogadishu International Airport. Two of the attackers are also killed. Several more people are wounded. All domestic and international flights at the airport are suspended. (Reuters)
- Two suicide bombers blow themselves up targeting a vehicle carrying politician Amina Mohamed Abdi in Beledweyne, killing her and 47 more people. At least 105 more are injured. (Reuters)
- March 2022 Somalia attacks
- Yemeni Civil War
- A car bombing kills four people in Aden, Yemen, including a Brigadier General. (Reuters)
Business and economy
- Economic impact of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- 2022 boycott of Russia and Belarus
- Sanofi suspends the delivery of non-essential drugs to Russia and Belarus. However, essential and life-changing medicines and vaccines will still be delivered. (Reuters)
- Nestlé announces that it will suspend sales of non-essential items in Russia, following similar company boycotts to Russia. (Reuters)
- Russian President Vladimir Putin demands that countries that he deems "unfriendly" pay for deliveries of natural gas in rubles. (Bloomberg)
- The Moscow Stock Exchange will reopen in a limited capacity on March 24, ending the almost month-long shutdown of the stock exchange's activities. (Bloomberg)
- 2022 boycott of Russia and Belarus
Health and environment
- COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic in North America
- COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
- COVID-19 pandemic in Washington, D.C.
- House Sergeant at Arms William J. Walker and Capitol physician Brian P. Monahan announce that a phased reopening of the United States Capitol will begin next week after the Capitol was closed for 2 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (The Hill)
- COVID-19 vaccination in the United States
- Moderna says that it will ask the U.S. FDA for approval of their COVID-19 vaccine. (The New York Times)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Washington, D.C.
- COVID-19 pandemic in Canada
- COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec
- Quebec health officials approve a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for high-risk groups in order to prepare for the possibility of a sixth wave of COVID-19 cases in the province. (Global News)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec
- COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
- COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa
- South Africa lifts its remaining COVID-19 restrictions including mandatory PCR tests for vaccinated travellers as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to decline. (Al Jazeera)
- COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea
- South Korea surpasses 10 million cases of COVID-19. (Sky News)
- COVID-19 pandemic in North America
International relations
- Foreign relations of Russia
- Poland–Russia relations
- Poland expels 45 staff of the Russian embassy in Warsaw for "spying activities". (Rzeczpospolita)
- Anatoly Chubais, the special envoy of the Kremlin for ties with international organisations, resigns from his post and leaves Russia. (Reuters)
- Poland–Russia relations
- Belarus–Ukraine relations
- Nuclear program of Iran
- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says that Iran and other world powers are closer to finalizing an agreement to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. (Reuters)
Law and crime
- Aftermath of the 2021 United States Capitol attack
- Criminal charges in the 2021 United States Capitol attack
- Capitol riot suspect Evan Neumann has been granted asylum in Belarus "indefinitely". Neumann claimed that he faced "political persecution" in the United States. (BBC News)
- Criminal charges in the 2021 United States Capitol attack
- Israeli–Palestinian conflict
- The Israel Border Police arrests 17 Palestinians whom it suspects of taking part in riots last month. (Times of Israel)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Russo-Ukrainian War
- 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Kyiv offensive
- Battle of Kyiv
- Ukrainian forces say that they have retaken Makariv, a suburb near Kyiv. (BBC News)
- Battle of Kyiv
- Siege of Mariupol
- Russian Navy warships in the Sea of Azov shell Ukrainian-held areas of Mariupol. (ABP Live)
- 2022 Russia–Ukraine peace negotiations
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres says that there is diplomatic progress on several key issues in the situation in Ukraine in an effort to end the "unwinnable" war. (United Nations)
- Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov says that Russia will only use its nuclear weapons if the country faces an "existential threat" amid growing concerns that Russia will use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. (Reuters)
- Kyiv offensive
- 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- 2022 Beersheba attack
- Four people are killed and two others are injured during a vehicle-ramming and mass stabbing attack in Beersheba, Southern Israel. The attacker, an Islamic State supporter, was shot dead by a bus driver. (Haaretz)
Arts and culture
- Five Ancient Egyptian tombs are discovered in Egypt. (Jerusalem Post)
Business and economy
- 2022 boycott of Russia and Belarus
- Danish shipping company Maersk announces its complete withdrawal from the Russian economy and says that it will sell off all of its Russian assets. (Trans.info)
- LG Electronics suspends all shipments to Russia and says that the company "remains committed to supporting humanitarian relief efforts". (UPI)
- French oil and gas company TotalEnergies announces that it will no longer buy Russian oil by the end of the year and will also terminate additional investments in Russia. (The New York Times)
Health and environment
- COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
- COVID-19 pandemic in Washington, D.C.
- White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki tests positive for COVID-19 for the second time. (AP)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Washington, D.C.
- COVID-19 pandemic in Norway
- King Harald V tests positive for COVID-19. (ABC News)
- COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
International relations
- Reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Russia–Ukraine relations
- Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov says that the ongoing ceasefire talks should be "more active and substantial". (The Moscow Times)
- Russia–Ukraine relations
Law and crime
- 8 people are killed in an arson attack in Birbhum, West Bengal, India. (The Hindu)
- Two teachers are killed during a stabbing attack at a school in Malmö, Sweden. The perpetrator, an 18-year-old student, is arrested. (BBC News)
- Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is convicted of fraud and sentenced to nine years in prison by a Russian court, which claims that Navalny stole millions in donations from his supporters. (Sky News)
Politics and elections
- 44th Canadian Parliament
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces that the Liberal Party has finalized a confidence-and-supply agreement with the New Democratic Party. (CTV News)
Science and technology
- Australia announces the creation of the Defence Space command, saying it is designed to counter Russia and China's ambitions in outer space. The new agency's servicemembers will come from the army, navy, air force, and will also include private contractors. (BBC News)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Russo-Ukrainian War
- 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Kyiv offensive
- Battle of Kyiv
- Kyiv shopping centre bombing
- A Russian airstrike destroys a shopping mall in Kyiv, killing at least eight people. (The Washington Post)
- Kyiv shopping centre bombing
- Battle of Kyiv
- Siege of Mariupol
- Russia gives Ukraine a 5 a.m. (3 a.m. UTC) deadline to surrender the city of Mariupol. (The Guardian)
- Ukraine rejects the Russian ultimatum to surrender its control of Mariupol, with Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk saying "we have already informed the Russian side about this". (BBC News)
- Sumykhimprom chemical plant ammonia leak
- An ammonia leak occurs at the Sumykhimprom chemical plant in Sumy. (The Kyiv Independent)
- Kyiv offensive
- 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Insurgency in the Maghreb
- Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso
- Islamist militants ambush soldiers in Gourma Province, Burkina Faso, killing 13 soldiers. (The Guardian)
- Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso
- Kashmir conflict
- Militants shoot and kill a civilian in Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. (Hindustan Times)
Business and economy
- Economic impact of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- The Moscow Stock Exchange reopens for bond trading after being closed for almost a month following the invasion. (BBC News)
- Norway will provide financial support to students from Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus. (Schengen Visa)
Disasters and accidents
- China Eastern Airlines Flight 5735
- A China Eastern Boeing 737NG crashes near Wuzhou, Guangxi, China, killing all the 132 people on board. The plane descended more than 20,000 feet (6,100 m) in just over a minute. (CSB News)
Health and environment
- COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic in North America
- COVID-19 pandemic in Canada
- COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario
- Ontario removes their mask mandate for most settings with the exception of public transportation, long-term care and retirement homes, congregate care and living facilities, homes for individuals with developmental disabilities, other healthcare settings, shelters, and jails. (Global News)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario
- COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
- COVID-19 pandemic in Louisiana
- New Orleans lifts their COVID-19 vaccine mandate for bars and restaurants. (NOLA.com)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Louisiana
- COVID-19 pandemic in Canada
- COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong
- Chief Executive Carrie Lam announces that, beginning next month, Hong Kong will lift its COVID-19 restrictions and will also end its ban on flights from the U.S. and eight other countries. (NBC News)
- COVID-19 pandemic in North America
International relations
- Reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Russia–Ukraine relations
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that he will consider dropping Ukraine's request to join NATO in exchange for a ceasefire. (Axios)
- Russia–Ukraine relations
- Myanmar–United States relations
- International reactions to the Rohingya genocide
- The United States formally recognizes the Rohingya genocide committed by the Myanmar Army. (Reuters)
- International reactions to the Rohingya genocide
- Nuclear program of Iran
- Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei expresses his support for negotiations and efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. He also says that the Iranian economy should not be tied to efforts to ease U.S. sanctions against the country. (Infobae) (Reuters)
Law and crime
- 2022 Corsica unrest
- Corsican nationalist leader Yvan Colonna dies several weeks after being assaulted in prison by another inmate. The attack resulted in riots on the French island, which injured dozens of people. (Digital Journal)
- International sanctions during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- The Royal Gibraltar Police seize a superyacht, owned by Russian oligarch Dmitry Pumpyansky, docked at the Port of Gibraltar. Pumpyansky is currently sanctioned by the United Kingdom and the European Union. (Reuters)
Politics and elections
- 44th Canadian Parliament
- The Liberal Party of Canada reaches a tentative confidence-and-supply agreement with the New Democratic Party (NDP) that would see the NDP prop up the minority Liberal government until 2025 in exchange for progress on longtime NDP policy priorities. (CTV News)
Science and technology
- Internet censorship in Russia
- A Russian court bans Facebook and Instagram for "extremism". (The Moscow Times)
- The Roskomnadzor, the Russian media regulator, blocks Euronews. (Novaya Gazeta)
Sports
- Doping in Russia, Russia at the Olympics
- Russian racewalker Elena Lashmanova is banned from the Olympics for two years and will be stripped of her gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics following doping allegations against her. (ESPN)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Russo-Ukrainian War
- 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Siege of Mariupol
- The city council of Mariupol says that Russian Armed Forces have forcefully deported "several thousand" people to camps and remote cities in Russia. (Reuters) (CNN)
- Siege of Mariupol
- 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Yemeni Civil War
Business and economy
- Reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- 2022 boycott of Russia and Belarus
- Bulgaria says it will end gas imports from Russia's Gazprom when its 10-year deal with Gazprom expires at the end of 2022, signalling a shift away from Russian energy. Bulgarian Energy Minister Alexander Nikolov says Bulgaria will also seek increased gas imports from Azerbaijan. (Politico)
- 2022 boycott of Russia and Belarus
Disasters and accidents
- At least five people are dead and dozens more missing after a ferry collides with a vessel and sinks in Bangladesh. (Reuters)
- Five people die after a fishing boat is hit by a rogue wave off the North Cape, New Zealand. (Stuff)
- A mine collapse in Özgön near the Osh Region in Kyrgyzstan kills three people. (AKIPress)
International relations
- Reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- 2022 Russia–Ukraine peace negotiations
- Russia–Ukraine relations
- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu says that Russia and Ukraine are nearing an agreement on certain peace issues in an effort to end the war. (Reuters)
- According to the Daily Express tabloid, a BBC correspondent says that Russian President Vladimir Putin has “finally agreed” to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. (Wales Online)
- Zelenskyy says that he is ready to meet with Putin. (CNN)
- Russia–Ukraine relations
- France–Russia relations
- France ends all attempts to negotiate with Russia and freezes financial assets of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation worth €22 billion. France also freezes properties owned by Russian oligarchs worth €150 million. (The Jerusalem Post)
- 2022 Russia–Ukraine peace negotiations
- 2021–2022 North Korean missile tests
- South Korea claims that North Korea fired a short-range multiple rocket launcher into the sea. (AP) (Reuters)
Law and crime
- Protests against the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Residents in Kherson confront Russian military vehicles and tell them to "go home". (Sky News)
- A concert is held by anti-war demonstrators near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, to call for the war to end. (Reuters)
- 2022 Strépy-Bracquegnies car crash
- A car is driven into a crowd preparing to celebrate carnival in Strépy-Bracquegnies, Belgium, killing six people and injuring around 40 others. (BBC News)
Politics and elections
- 2022 East Timorese presidential election
- Preliminary results show that former president José Ramos-Horta is ahead of the incumbent Francisco Guterres in the election. (The Sydney Morning Herald)