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Charles H. Bennett and Gilles Brassard are awarded the 2025 Turing Award for their work in quantum

Capital punishment in Iran — Charles H. Bennett and Gilles Brassard are awarded the 2025 Turing Award for their work in quantum information science. [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7474004g01o (BBC News)]

In basketball, the WNBA and its players' union reach a tentative agreement on a new collective bargaining

Capital punishment in Iran — In basketball, the WNBA and its players' union reach a tentative agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement that, if ratified by the league and union, will increase average

A foreign worker from Thailand is killed by an Iranian cluster bomb in Moshav Adanim, central Israel.

2026 Iran war — A foreign worker from Thailand is killed by an Iranian cluster bomb in Moshav Adanim, central Israel. [https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/foreign-worker-killed-in-central

Iran launches a missile attack on Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar, the world's largest LNG export

2026 Iran war — Iran launches a missile attack on Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar, the world's largest LNG export facility, causing "extensive damage" according to QatarEnergy. [https://www.al

Five people are killed following a fire at the Dos Bocas Refinery in Paraíso, Tabasco, Mexico.

Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war — Five people are killed following a fire at the Dos Bocas Refinery in Paraíso, Tabasco, Mexico. [https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/five-dead-in-mexico-oil-refinery-fire/MYJAPSGOKVE2L

The United Arab Emirates' offshore Shah gas field suspends operations following a drone attack.

Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war — The United Arab Emirates' offshore Shah gas field suspends operations following a drone attack. [https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2026/03/17/oil-price-spike-resumes-as-ira

Argentine foreign minister Pablo Quirno announces the country's formal withdrawal from the World Health

Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war — Argentine foreign minister Pablo Quirno announces the country's formal withdrawal from the World Health Organization. [https://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/la-argentina-formalizo-s

A court in Brussels, Belgium, orders former diplomat Étienne Davignon to stand trial on charges of

Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war — A court in Brussels, Belgium, orders former diplomat Étienne Davignon to stand trial on charges of participation in war crimes in connection with the 1961 killing of former Congole

A Vatican appeals court orders a retrial of Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, who was convicted of

Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war — A Vatican appeals court orders a retrial of Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, who was convicted of embezzlement in 2023, citing procedural errors in the original proceedings. The co

The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador votes 59–1 to approve a constitutional amendment to permit courts to

Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war — The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador votes 59–1 to approve a constitutional amendment to permit courts to issue sentences of life imprisonment to individuals convicted of murder

An Iranian Khorramshahr missile strikes Ramat Gan in central Israel, killing two people.

2026 Iran war — An Iranian Khorramshahr missile strikes Ramat Gan in central Israel, killing two people. [https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/two-people-seriously-wounded-in-iranian-missi

Patriarch Ilia II, head of the Georgian Orthodox Church since 1977, dies at the age of 93.

Nigerian bandit conflict — Patriarch Ilia II, head of the Georgian Orthodox Church since 1977, dies at the age of 93. [https://www.reuters.com/world/ilia-ii-patriarch-who-led-georgian-church-out-soviet-union

Provisional results announced by interior minister Raymond Mboulou reported that incumbent president of

2026 Republic of the Congo presidential election — Provisional results announced by interior minister Raymond Mboulou reported that incumbent president of Congo-Brazzaville Denis Sassou Nguesso will be re-elected with 94.82% of the

In association football, the Confederation of African Football formally overturns the result of the 2025

2025 Africa Cup of Nations — In association football, the Confederation of African Football formally overturns the result of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in which Senegal won 1–0 over hosts Morocco due

An oil tanker near Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, is struck by an unknown projectile.

2026 Iran war — An oil tanker near Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, is struck by an unknown projectile. [https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2026/03/17/oil-price-spike-resumes-as-iran-continu

U.S. National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent resigns in protest of the war with Iran, saying that

Reactions to the 2026 Iran war — U.S. National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent resigns in protest of the war with Iran, saying that "Iran posed no imminent ⁠threat to our ⁠nation" and alleged the U.S.

In baseball, Venezuela defeats the United States 3–2 in the championship game to win their first World

2026 World Baseball Classic — In baseball, Venezuela defeats the United States 3–2 in the championship game to win their first World Baseball Classic. [https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/live/world-baseball-classic-v

Israeli forces assassinate both Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Larijani and Basij

2026 Iran war — Israeli forces assassinate both Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Larijani and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani in two separate airstrikes in Tehran. Iran

Prime Minister Denisse Miralles resigns and president José María Balcázar names Luis Arroyo to replace her.

Peruvian political crisis (2016–present) — Prime Minister Denisse Miralles resigns and president José María Balcázar names Luis Arroyo to replace her. [https://www.riotimesonline.com/peru-cabinet-reshuffle-arroyo-premier-el

Sri Lanka introduces a four-day workweek for the public and education sectors to preserve fuel as the 2026

Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war — Sri Lanka introduces a four-day workweek for the public and education sectors to preserve fuel as the 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis continues to restrict fuel shipments to the regio

A police report in New York formally reveals English street artist Banksy's identity as 51-year-old Robin

Nigerian bandit conflict — A police report in New York formally reveals English street artist Banksy's identity as 51-year-old Robin Gunningham from Bristol, England. [https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/

Cuba announces that citizens living abroad will be permitted to invest in and own businesses in the country

2026 Cuban crisis — Cuba announces that citizens living abroad will be permitted to invest in and own businesses in the country as the government seeks to expand commercial activity amid an economic c

A Pakistan-bound oil tanker with its Automatic Identification System activated, the Karachi , gets safe

2026 Iran war — A Pakistan-bound oil tanker with its Automatic Identification System activated, the Karachi , gets safe passage and crosses the Strait of Hormuz following negotiations between the

Cuba reports a nationwide power outage following a total electrical grid collapse.

2024–2026 Cuba blackouts — Cuba reports a nationwide power outage following a total electrical grid collapse. [https://apnews.com/article/cuba-power-outage-electricity-4dcd92d4b7b3bbeda88622b543074ceb (AP)]