The UK has condemned what it calls an Iranian attack on the US-UK base on Diego Garcia; Iran denies launching the strikes. Conflicting statements raise regional security concerns.
A recent analysis places the Panama Canal among five critical maritime chokepoints, noting that drought-driven water shortages and geopolitical pressure have exposed operational vulnerabilities despite the canal’s modest share of global tonnage.
Video captured on 22 March 2026 appears to show an Iranian strike hitting a bridge in central Tel Aviv, startling pedestrians and drawing attention to a rare urban attack.
Conflict linked to Iran is disrupting trade through narrow sea lanes like the Strait of Hormuz, exposing global supply-chain vulnerabilities and reminding nations — including Panama — of the risks tied to chokepoints.
Two women climbed out of a window to flee a fire at the Yen Dack Building in North Point, Hong Kong, as thick smoke from a high-floor unit sent at least three people to hospital.
Al Jazeera says reopening the Strait of Hormuz if closed would likely require US ground forces, underlining the strategic and economic stakes of the vital Gulf shipping lane.
Iraqi officials say eight overnight drone and rocket strikes hit a US diplomatic and logistics centre at Baghdad International Airport, with several waves of activity and departures from the facility.
Music entrepreneur Jim Wong, 35, says he aims to own and play for Supreme FC as the club leads the First Division and seeks promotion to the Hong Kong Premier League; he scored in a recent 3-1 win.
Frankie Lor said he felt ‘what could have been’ after Numbers and Stormy Grove finished second and third in the fastest-ever BMW Hong Kong Derby, with Numbers setting a punishing pace under Derek Leung.
More than 1,200 musicians set a Guinness World Record in Hong Kong for the largest sheng reed ensemble during the International Sheng and Reeds Festival, marking a major cultural event at Kai Tak Sports Park.
Chinese social platforms are saturated with anti‑US sentiment and solidarity for Iran after Feb. 28 air strikes that reportedly killed Ayatollah Khamenei, highlighting how tightly controlled online spaces shape public debate.
Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai told the China Development Forum that China’s AI gains owe to a stronger power grid, open‑source models and an integrated manufacturing supply chain, warning that geopolitical tensions threaten supply chains and tech sharing.
Invincible Ibis smashed the Hong Kong Derby record by 0.42 seconds, giving trainer Mark Newnham his first Derby win and jockey Hugh Bowman his third in the HK$26 million race.
Colombia’s Vice President Francia Márquez urged deeper Latin America–Africa ties to foster economic growth and confront the legacies of colonialism, calling for renewed cooperation across the Atlantic.
At a CELAC summit in Colombia, Latin American presidents criticized US actions while Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro called for a Middle East ceasefire, signaling regional diplomatic assertiveness.
David Owiro warns the Iran war is amplifying economic risks for African countries by disrupting energy markets, shipping lanes and global trade—threats that could also ripple to Panama and Latin America.
The Philippine Department of Energy has temporarily permitted the limited use of cheaper, higher‑emission Euro‑II fuel for older vehicles, jeepneys, power plants and ships to shore up supplies amid the US‑Iran war in the Middle East.
Hot Delight remained unbeaten with a victory in the Class Three Werther Handicap at Sha Tin, giving trainer Francis Lui a double and marking a third straight win over 1,200m at the track.
Qiqi Yam, Asia’s original supermodel, has voiced strong support for Hong Kong’s designers, praising the city’s openness and internationalism and underscoring style as personal expression.
Jin Lei, a 56-year-old economist and former Sichuan official, has been named Communist Party chief of Shenzhen and joined Guangdong’s top party bodies, succeeding Meng Fanli.
