UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk condemned the targeting of civilian infrastructure in the Middle East, adding that such infrastructure must be protected in war.
The U.S. military conducted another strike on a boat in the eastern Pacific accused of drug smuggling, killing three men. The operation brings the total death toll from the U.S. campaign against alleged drug boats in the region to over 200, drawing scrutiny and criticism from human rights organizations.
Croatian singer Toni Cetinski canceled his scheduled concert at the Spens venue in Novi Sad on March 8, the day of the event. The abrupt cancellation was influenced by claims that the venue had been a camp for Croats in the 1990s. His wife later issued a statement saying the singer had been shaken by 'testimonies of victims.'
Croatian journalist Domagoj Margetić sparked controversy during the promotion of his book "Pay and Shoot" in Sarajevo. He accused several high-profile figures, including Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and Bosnian politician Bakir Izetbegović, leading to a verbal altercation at the event and widespread media debate about his claims.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that his country is intensifying security cooperation with nations affected by Iranian attacks. He emphasized Ukraine's experience in protecting maritime routes and its readiness to share knowledge while strengthening its presence in new security formats.
The Bosnian investigative portal 'Istraga.ba' has debunked claims made by Croatian journalist Domagoj Margetić that allegedly implicated Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić in the 'Sarajevo safari.' After analyzing documents Margetić provided, the portal concluded they were forgeries due to inconsistencies in script and the lack of official seals.
Croatian singer Toni Cetinski canceled his concert scheduled for March 8th at the Spens venue in Novi Sad, explaining that the location holds painful memories for him from the 1990s wars. Reports indicate that only 3,500 tickets had been sold for the event, which was also criticized by singer Jelena Karleuša.
Some Russian influencers recently released public appeals to President Vladimir Putin, criticizing his government and policies, and a number of his loyalists even threatened a revolt - the latest wave of public outcry over the country's strained wartime economy and mounting internet restrictions.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a public notice warning that late-night and daytime talk shows may no longer be exempt from the equal-time rule, which requires stations to offer comparable airtime to opposing political candidates.
Moscow's Higher School of Economics (HSE) initially offered male students facing expulsion the option to sign a one-year military contract to serve in drone units, with assurances of readmission. The university later admitted that these contracts are effectively open-ended, preventing soldiers from leaving until the end of the war and thus barring their promised return to studies.
Ljiljana Zelen Karadžić, the wife of Radovan Karadžić, the first president of Republika Srpska, has died at the age of 81 in Istočno Sarajevo. A neuropsychiatrist, she was also the president of the Red Cross of Republika Srpska from 1993 to 2002.