
Drone strike shatters Darfur wedding, 30 killed in Sudan
A drone strike in Sudan's Darfur region killed about 30 people at a wedding party, underscoring the ongoing violence and instability in the area.
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A drone strike in Sudan's Darfur region killed about 30 people at a wedding party, underscoring the ongoing violence and instability in the area.

Three survivors of an Iranian drone strike in Dubai were arrested after sending photos of the aftermath to loved ones, violating Dubai’s strict cybercrime laws that could bring fines up to $54,000 and a minimum of two years in prison.

A French soldier was killed and several others wounded when a drone struck a counterterrorism training team in Iraq's Erbil region, Macron confirmed, calling the attack unacceptable and saying France’s involvement in Iraq is part of the fight against terrorism. The incident comes amid the broader Middle East conflict sparked by U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, and follows a separate drone strike on an Italian base in Erbil with no reported casualties.

A drone strike hit a school and a medical center in Sudan, killing 17 people—mostly schoolgirls—highlighting the ongoing violence in the region.

At least 17 people, most of them schoolgirls, were killed when an explosive-laden drone blamed on Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces struck a secondary school and a health centre in Shukeiri, White Nile, injuring more than 10. The attack adds to a pattern of civilian-targeted violence amid Sudan’s war and has drawn condemnation from medical groups and rights observers.

Iranian drones struck oil-storage tanks at Oman’s Port of Salalah, marking a widening attack on Gulf energy infrastructure as the Iran–US–Israel conflict spills over into export routes beyond the Strait of Hormuz, with Salalah serving as a key bypass hub for shipping.

A Kuwaiti government high-rise housing the Public Institution for Social Security was hit by an Iranian drone, sparking a large fire that emergency services later brought under control, with the agency confirming material damage to the building.

Drones attributed to Iran struck the passenger terminal of Nakhchivan International Airport in Azerbaijan, injuring two civilians and damaging the terminal, with another drone hitting a nearby village school; Iran denies involvement, Azerbaijan condemns the attack and summoned Tehran's ambassador as President Aliyev denounces it as an act of terror amid broader Iran war tensions.

Iran launched a drone strike against a U.S. military Tactical Operations Center at Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, on Sunday, March 1, 2026, killing multiple U.S. service members and signaling a sharp escalation in regional tensions.

A drone strike near the US Consulate in Dubai caused a fire that authorities say has been contained and fully extinguished, with no injuries reported; the incident occurs amid broader regional tensions and follow-up drone-related events in the area.

The Pentagon has identified four of the six U.S. service members killed in an Iranian drone strike that hit a temporary operations center at Kuwait’s Port of Shuaiba; Capt. Cody Khork, 35; Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, 42; Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, 39; and Sgt. Declan Coady, 20—all from the 103rd Sustainment Command (Army Reserve) based in Iowa. The two other service members killed have not yet been named. Eighteen service members have been wounded in the broader conflict; Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned more casualties could follow.

Germany’s foreign minister warned that an attack on a NATO member cannot be ruled out following a Shahed-type drone strike on the UK’s Akrotiri base in Cyprus, highlighting rising Iran-related tensions. He stressed the danger cannot be dismissed, noted Cyprus’ EU status but non-membership in NATO, and said Germany would defend itself if attacked while not permitting military facilities for such aims. He urged continued diplomacy with Iran as the US and Israel launched a large-scale offensive and Tehran fired missiles at US bases in the Gulf.

Ukrainian drones hit the Russian Black Sea port of Taman, injuring two and damaging oil facilities ahead of Geneva talks, while debris from Russian drones damaged infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region. Kyiv says the strikes aim to cut Moscow’s oil revenue as negotiations with Russia continue, with Western officials stressing the need for credible security guarantees in any peace deal.

A Ukrainian drone strike hit Russia’s Black Sea port of Taman in Krasnodar, damaging an oil storage tank, warehouse and terminals and sparking a fire that wounded at least two, as U.S.-brokered talks in Geneva loom. Debris from Russian drones also damaged Ukrainian infrastructure in Odesa, while discussions focus on security guarantees and a potential peace framework.

A Russian drone strike hit a shuttle bus carrying mine workers in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, killing 12 and injuring seven, with officials saying the workers were targeted after a shift. The day also saw other attacks, including a maternity hospital strike in Zaporizhzhia and a separate strike in Dnipro that killed a man and a woman, highlighting the ongoing civilian toll amid winter conditions.