6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Japan's Miyagi Prefecture

A US-Israeli attack struck an industrial area in Rabat Karim as regional conflict enters its thirteenth day. While an abandoned warehouse was one of the targets struck, Iran has set three conditions for peace. Meanwhile, the IRGC continues retaliatory strikes against US bases and tankers amid rising global oil prices.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Motegi Toshimitsu on Wednesday welcomed the decision made by the International Energy Agency (IEA) to implement a collective release totaling 400 million barrels of oil by the member countries, a statement by Japan's Foreign Minister said.

A curfew imposed in the Zehri area of Balochistan's Khuzdar district entered its fourth consecutive day, severely disrupting daily life, mobility and economic activity in the region. Residents said the continued restrictions have forced markets, transport services and commercial centres to remain closed, effectively paralysing normal activity.

Two drones struck the area surrounding Dubai International airport causing no casualties but injuring a few people.

As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 165km.

The seventh India-Japan military exercise, Dharma Guardian 2026, concluded in Chaubattia, Uttarakhand, on March 8. Focusing on counter-terrorism and urban warfare, the joint training enhanced interoperability and strategic ties. The exercise culminated in a successful 48-hour validation phase, reaffirming both nations' commitment to regional security and defence cooperation.

Experts and newly surfaced video evidence point to a US-made Tomahawk missile striking an IRGC complex adjacent to a girls' school in Iran, where 168 died. While President Trump denied US responsibility, blaming Iranian "inaccuracy," analysts suggest the footage indicates a US strike within the residential area.

Bahrain reports an Iranian drone strike on a desalination plant and the Sitra area, leaving children in critical condition. Despite President Pezeshkian's claims of seeking "good relations" with neighbours, Tehran remains defiant against US President Trump's demands for "unconditional surrender" and his "MIGA" reconstruction ambitions.

The General Directorate of Saudi Civil Defence said on Sunday that an Indian and a Bangladeshi national were killed after a projectile struck a residential area in Al-Kharj city. The incident also resulted in injuries to 12 Bangladeshis.

Recent reports cited by WUC claim that authorities in Xinjiang, referred to by many Uyghurs as East Turkistan, have imposed strict monitoring during Ramzan. According to information published by Radio Free Asia, Chinese police detained six Uyghur residents in villages across Hotan Prefecture on 27 February for allegedly "secretly fasting".