Kyrgyz President re-imposes state of emergency in Bishkek: Office

The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has reported significant damage to civilian infrastructure across Iran following the ongoing military campaign by US and Israeli forces, which began on February 28, 2026. The IRCS said that more than 19,000 civilian units across the country have been damaged as a result of US-Israeli airstrikes.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Wednesday announced the largest-ever release of emergency oil stocks in its history, making 400 million barrels of oil available to global markets to mitigate disruptions caused in the global energy supply by the ongoing West Asia conflict.

Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal said that India sent 500 MT of rice as immediate food assistance, 10 MT of essential relief supplies and other support.

Bahrain activated sirens and urged citizens to seek shelter following an Iranian drone attack on civilian targets, including a desalination plant. The strike in Sitra caused casualties, including children. Meanwhile, President Pezeshkian denied seeking conflict with neighbours, while rejecting Donald Trump's demand for Iran's "unconditional surrender."

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney discussed Middle East tensions and trade with US President Donald Trump. While earlier criticising US-Israeli strikes as inconsistent with international law, Carney stated he "could not rule out" Canadian military participation. Meanwhile, Ottawa is coordinating emergency evacuations for over 2,000 citizens from the region.