2026

March

31 days of people in the news

  1. 31TuesdayChina and Pakistan release a five-point peace plan for the Iran war following a meeting between the two countries' foreign ministers, Wang Yi and Ishaq Dar…13 stories
  2. 30MondayAt least 10 people are killed, 25 others are injured and more than 45,000 displaced after Somalia's national army ​took control of Baidoa, the capital city of the South…7 stories
  3. 29SundayAvi Lewis is elected leader of Canada's New Democratic Party.6 stories
  4. 28SaturdayThe third No Kings protests are held across the United States against the policies of president Donald Trump's administration including the Iran war, ICE operations, and…6 stories
  5. 27FridayLawmakers from the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference protest outside the legislative assembly of Jammu and Kashmir, India, in solidarity with Iran and against the…5 stories
  6. 26ThursdayU.S. special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff confirms that the United States has shared a 15-point peace plan to Iran through the Pakistani government.11 stories
  7. 25WednesdayAfter winning her party, the Social Democrats, a reduced majority in the elections, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen resigns, but is tasked by King Frederik X with…12 stories
  8. 24TuesdayPakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif says that Pakistan is ready and willing to host Iran–U.S. talks to reach a comprehensive deal to end the war.6 stories
  9. 23MondayU.S. president Donald Trump says he is postponing his 48-hour ultimatum for five days before attacking the Iranian power plants as Iran and the U.S. have held "very good…6 stories
  10. 22SundayThe funeral of Patriarch Ilia II, the former head of the Georgian Orthodox Church, is held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia. He is laid to rest at the…5 stories
  11. 21SaturdayU.S. president Donald Trump issues an ultimatum to Iran to fully open the Strait of Hormuz within the next 48 hours or the U.S. military will "obliterate" their energy…1 story
  12. 20FridayA United States jury in a civil trial finds that X (formerly Twitter) chairperson Elon Musk misled investors in two tweets, but absolves him of some fraud allegations.9 stories
  13. 19ThursdayA raid kills eleven Sinaloa Cartel members in Sinaloa, Mexico, with a senior cartel leader being captured along with many weapons. The daughter of El Mayo is initially…5 stories
  14. 18WednesdayCesar Chavez Day celebrations are cancelled in many communities across the United States after late labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez was accused by…6 stories
  15. 17TuesdayIsraeli forces assassinate both Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Larijani and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani in two separate airstrikes in…9 stories
  16. 16MondayA Pakistan-bound oil tanker with its Automatic Identification System activated, the Karachi, gets safe passage and crosses the Strait of Hormuz following negotiations…7 stories
  17. 15SundaySinners wins four Academy Awards following a record 16 nominations, with Ryan Coogler for original screenplay, Michael B. Jordan for lead actor, Autumn Durald Arkapaw…5 stories
  18. 14SaturdayIn association football, English attacking midfielder Max Dowman scores for Arsenal in a 2–0 win over Everton to become the youngest ever goal scorer in Premier League…4 stories
  19. 13FridayUnited States president Donald Trump says that U.S. forces conducted airstrikes on military targets on Kharg Island, Iran, and warns that the U.S. may also target the…3 stories
  20. 12ThursdayIranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei issues his first public message since his election in which he says that Iran should continue blocking the Strait of Hormuz and…7 stories
  21. 11WednesdayIranian president Masoud Pezeshkian lists preconditions for ending the war between Iran, Israel, and the United States. The conditions include recognizing Iran's…3 stories
  22. 10TuesdayThe price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil rises by more than five percent to US$87.65 per barrel after United States president Donald Trump escalated threats…9 stories
  23. 9MondayThe Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 rises after United States president Donald Trump says that the war in Iran is “very complete”, hinting that it could end…7 stories
  24. 8SundayMojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Ali Khamenei, is elected as the next Supreme Leader of Iran.1 story
  25. 7SaturdayIranian president Masoud Pezeshkian apologizes for Iran's attacks on its Middle Eastern neighbors and states that the Interim Leadership Council had agreed not to attack…10 stories
  26. 6FridayUnited States president Donald Trump calls for the "unconditional surrender" of Iran, saying there will be no deal or further talks. This comes after Iranian president…5 stories
  27. 5ThursdayU.S. president Donald Trump dismisses Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security and nominates Oklahoma senator Markwayne Mullin to replace her.7 stories
  28. 4WednesdayU.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth announces that the U.S. Air Force will have uncontested air supremacy of Iranian airspace within days, and that Iran's military…6 stories
  29. 3TuesdayAn Iranian drone strike damages Al Minhad Air Base, the headquarters of the Australian military's Joint Task Force 633. Australian defence minister Richard Marles…6 stories
  30. 2MondayNATO secretary general Mark Rutte states that NATO has no plans to be involved in the conflict, while praising Israel and the United States for their strikes against…7 stories
  31. 1SundayIran appoints Ayatollah Alireza Arafi to the Interim Leadership Council that assumed authority following the assassination of supreme leader Ali Khamenei, with the body…9 stories