March 12, 2023 (Sunday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Iran–Israel conflict during the Syrian civil war
- Israeli airstrikes at a weapons depot in Masyaf, Hama Governorate, Syria, kill a Syrian soldier and two pro-Iranian militants. (Arab News)
- Israeli–Palestinian conflict
- Israeli soldiers kill three Palestinian gunmen near Nablus, West Bank, after coming under fire. (The Guardian)
- Kivu conflict
- Nineteen people are killed by suspected Islamist insurgents in Kirindera, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Reuters)
Arts and culture
- 95th Academy Awards
- At this year's Oscars, Everything Everywhere All at Once wins seven awards, including Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Picture. (Variety)
- Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh becomes the first Asian to win the Best Actress award for her performance in Everything Everywhere All at Once. (AFP via ABS-CBN News)
Business and economy
- March 2023 United States bank failures
- Collapse of Signature Bank
- New York-based commercial bank Signature Bank is closed down after a bank run on its deposits, and is taken into receivership by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. (Reuters)
- Collapse of Signature Bank
- Transport in Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman formally announces the establishment of Riyadh Air, a new flag carrier airline of Saudi Arabia. (Reuters)
Disasters and accidents
- At least 22 people are killed and two others are reported missing after a boat heading to Mayotte capsizes off the coast of Madagascar. (Reuters)
- Thirty people are reported missing after a boat carrying migrants from Libya capsizes while crossing the Mediterranean Sea. (Reuters)