Russian forces launched extensive overnight drone and missile strikes across Ukraine, resulting in multiple fatalities and dozens of injuries, including children. The attacks underscore the ongoing brutality of the conflict and the severe humanitarian toll on civilian populations.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz refrained from lecturing US President Donald Trump about international law during his visit to the White House, despite widespread expert consensus that the US-Israeli attack on Iran breached international legal norms. Merz spoke of a "dilemma," noting that international legal measures had achieved little against Iran's leadership in recent decades, while lamenting the erosion of a rules-based international order.
OpenAI, a leader in artificial intelligence, has raised over $168 billion from investors, but the lack of a profitable business model is prompting major tech investors like Nvidia and Microsoft to slow their funding. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced that the company is set to invest another $30 billion into OpenAI but stated it "might be the last time" it invests in the Sam Altman-led AI giant until it goes public. Separately, Huang clarified that a previously touted $100 billion investment in infrastructure is "not in the cards."
The Ukrainian government has declared its readiness to share its extensive experience in countering Iranian-made drones with Middle Eastern countries, particularly Gulf states. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that his country possesses significant knowledge in drone defense and is willing to transfer these insights, though he attached a critical political condition to the offer.
The Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan has warned that many citizens have lost contact with travel agents and operators following the closure of airspace over seven Middle Eastern countries. The ministry accused these companies of manipulation and called on them to fulfill their obligations to customers.
New Zealand cricket captain Mitchell Santner declared on Saturday that his side “won’t mind breaking a few hearts” in the T20 World Cup final against defending champions and hosts India. Santner’s team will face India on Sunday in Ahmedabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium, where over 100,000 home fans are expected to pack the venue.
US President Donald Trump has announced his intention to deliver a 'very powerful strike' against Iran, purportedly scheduled for Saturday, March 7. In a post on his Truth Social network, the American leader claimed that due to Iran's 'bad behavior', the 'complete destruction' and 'imminent demise' of areas and groups of people previously not considered as targets are being seriously considered.
Uzbekistan's Ministry of Transport has issued a warning regarding cases where some tour operators and travel agents have abandoned their clients or cut off communication during the repatriation of citizens stranded in Middle Eastern countries due to ongoing military conflicts. According to the ministry, approximately 95% of the stranded citizens traveled on tour packages, highlighting the critical need for operators to fulfill their contractual obligations.
The secretary-general of the Khabat Organisation of Iranian Kurdistan, Babasheikh Hosseini, told Al Jazeera that it is "highly likely" Iranian Kurdish groups will stage a cross-border ground operation into Iran. Hosseini stated, "We have been planning for a long time, and now that conditions are more favourable, there is a strong probability of action," while clarifying that no operation is underway "at this point" but the group is considering a campaign. He added that the United States had made contact through various channels, though no direct meetings have occurred.
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that neighboring countries will no longer be targeted unless an attack originates from their territory. This declaration comes as the war launched by the United States and Israel enters its second week, triggering sustained retaliation from Tehran across the Gulf and beyond.
Germany is set to commence a year of multiple regional elections on Sunday, with voters heading to the polls in Baden-Württemberg, one of the country's largest and wealthiest states. The election is expected to confirm the current coalition of conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) and the Greens, though surveys suggest Green candidate Cem Özdemir might have an edge over his CDU rival, Manuel Hagel, in the race for the state's premiership.
Authorities in Uzbekistan's Namangan region have temporarily suspended operations at three facilities due to severe violations of fire safety regulations. The affected sites include the "Chorsu" shopping center, a farmers' market, and a shoe manufacturing workshop. According to the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, these establishments were found to have critical deficiencies that pose significant risks to public safety.