Syrian security forces kill 2 ISIS militants planting explosives near Damascus, authorities say. The armed clash broke out in the Sayyida Zaynab area where the suspects were preparing to target a government institution.

FSB says suspect in Krasnodar Krai contacted a Ukrainian organization banned in Russia in Sept 2025 and was paid to bomb a military commissariat employee's car

Russia's FSB says a suspect in Krasnodar Krai who in September 2025 proactively contacted representatives of a Ukrainian organization banned in Russia was paid to plan the bombing of a military commissariat employee's car.

Israel strikes school and religious commemoration site in southern Lebanon, causing injuries; Lebanese media report blasts in Zawtar, Touline Valley, Haddatha, Beit Yahoun. Ceasefire talks ongoing.

Anadolu Agency reports Israel struck a school and a religious commemoration site in southern Lebanon, causing injuries, while Lebanese media reported explosions in Eastern Zawtar, Touline Valley, Haddatha and Beit Yahoun. The agency said the broader Israeli campaign in Lebanon began on March 2 and has killed 4,335 people despite ongoing ceasefire negotiations.

Four unidentified drones crash in Erbil, Iraq's Kurdistan capital, causing material damage but no casualties. One struck a Soran-area home; two fell near Khalifan; a fourth near Harir sparked a grass fire, per a Kurdish security source.

Four unidentified drones crashed in various areas of Erbil, capital of Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, on Wednesday, causing material damage but no casualties, a Kurdish security source told Xinhua. One struck a residential house in Soran; two fell near Khalifan; and a fourth near Harir ignited a grass fire that civil defense teams contained.

Iran reshuffles top military and security leadership after war with US and Israel. Mohsen Rezaei, Ali Abdollahi and Ahmad Vahidi among seven senior figures appointed to key posts across IRGC, army and navy.

Iran has reshuffled its top security and military leadership following its recent war with the US and Israel, appointing new officials across the Supreme National Security Council, IRGC, army and navy. Veteran commanders Mohsen Rezaei, Ali Abdollahi and Ahmad Vahidi are among seven senior figures taking key posts as Tehran reorganizes its wartime leadership amid heightened regional tensions.