Gustavo Petro is facing scrutiny from U.S. authorities, as federal prosecutors in New York have opened preliminary investigations into alleged links between his political circle and drug trafficking networks. However, the inquiries remain in their early stages, and no formal charges have been filed. The probe reportedly examines whether Petro or individuals close to him had any contact with narcotraffickers,

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have warned that they will completely shut the strategic Strait of Hormuz if U.S. President Trump follows through on his threats to target Iranian energy facilities. This comes after Trump threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran doesn't fully reopen the Strait within 48 hours

On 20 March 2026, the media wing of the armed forces of Pakistan stated, “Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, COAS & CDF, interacted with Ulema of Ahl-e-Tasheeh community at Rawalpindi where matters of national security and role of Ulema in societal harmony came under discussion...

 On 5 March, the news agency INTERFAX.RU reported: “During a telephone conversation with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev strongly condemned Iran’s drone attack on the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.”