The people of 26 March

U.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.

Conflict · 26 Mar

The People's Party, led by Beinir Johannesen, wins the highest share of votes, receiving nine seats in the Løgting.

Politics · 26 Mar

U.S. president Donald Trump extends his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by ten days, until 6 April, or "face further assassinations of senior officials".

Conflict · 26 Mar

Ugandan military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba says the country is ready to join the war "on the side of Israel" and says the Ugandan military will enter the war soon if Iranian attacks on Israel do not end soon.

Conflict · 26 Mar

Zimbabwe confirms that 15 of its citizens have been killed after being recruited by Russia to fight in Ukraine, with more than 60 others still on the front line. Cabinet minister Soda Zhemu says that most of them were lured to Russia through social media.

Conflict · 26 Mar

Belarus and North Korea sign a friendship and cooperation treaty after North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un welcomed Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko to Pyongyang.

World · 26 Mar · with Alexander Lukashenko

Tajik president Emomali Rahmon and Uzbek president Shavkat Mirziyoyev inaugurate the Tajikistan embassy in Tashkent during Rahmon's state visit to Uzbekistan.

World · 26 Mar · with Shavkat Mirziyoyev

Pakistani foreign minister Ishaq Dar confirms that indirect negotiations between Iran and the U.S. are taking place.

Conflict · 26 Mar

Israel claims to have assassinated Alireza Tangsiri, the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy.

Conflict · 26 Mar

British Chief of the General Staff Roland Walker warns that the UK is now on an "inevitable collision course" with Russia and urges the government to prepare.

World · 26 Mar

The Iranian sports ministry bans the men's national football team from travelling to "hostile countries", placing the team's participation in this year's FIFA World Cup tournament in doubt, which is being held in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Sports minister Ahmad Donyamali previously stated that Iran will not play in this year's World Cup.

Sport · 26 Mar