Thursday
The people of 19 March
5 people in 5 stories, 25 deaths recorded, 2026
El Mayo
Mexican drug lord (born 1950)
A 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 detained and then released due to the lack of arrest warrants.
Conflict · 19 Mar
Eli Cohen
Israeli politician (born 1972)
The BAZAN Group refinery in Haifa is struck in an Iranian missile attack, but with "no significant damage", according to Energy Minister Eli Cohen.
Conflict · 19 Mar
Anutin Charnvirakul
Prime Minister of Thailand since 2025
The National Assembly of Thailand re-elects Anutin Charnvirakul as prime minister following his Bhumjaithai Party's victory in the recent election.
Politics · 19 Mar
Vladimir Putin
Leader of Russia since 1999
The International Criminal Court at The Hague, Netherlands, rules that Tajikistan has violated the Rome Statute after failing to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to the country in October 2025.
Crime & Justice · 19 Mar
Charles III
King of the United Kingdom since 2022
The King Charles III England Coast Path, the world's longest coastal footpath, is formally opened by Charles III.
Culture · 19 Mar
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