Deutsche Bank warns the month-long US-Israeli war in Iran could test the petrodollar system and encourage Gulf states to move toward China-backed petroyuan settlements, with possible global currency impacts.
Negotiations on March 25, 2026 between Panama’s government and transport operators paused a planned fare increase; both sides agreed to shield consumers from international crisis impacts.
Hong Kong artist Gamzar creates galvanised-iron and bamboo installations at a metal master’s workshop in To Kwa Wan, using traditional tools and a German folding machine; his work has been shown in Milan and London.
Rizzoli’s new monograph, Roger Vivier: Heritage and Imagination, profiles the late designer’s influential footwear, from the Belle Vivier pump to the comma-shaped Virgule heel, framed across five thematic salons.
Iran called a U.S. 15-point peace plan “maximalist” while state TV listed five conditions for peace, as Israeli strikes continue in Lebanon, raising risks of wider regional escalation.
Japan plans to place anti-ship missiles, radar and drones on Minamitorishima as early as June, a step Tokyo says strengthens its defence amid rising Chinese military activity in the region.
The National Assembly will interview 35 candidates for Defensor del Pueblo on 26 March. Civil groups, led by Fundación Levántate y Anda, criticize the requirement to submit objections in person and call for remote submission options and an extended review period.
Migrants marched in southern Mexico to protest immigration restrictions as a U.S. court suggested there may be an undisclosed deportation agreement between the U.S. and Mexico, raising legal and regional concerns.
U.S. prosecutors charged Chinese nationals in two separate cases this week, alleging everything from conspiring to smuggle advanced AI chips to China to drug trafficking and money laundering, announced the same day new mid‑May summit dates between President Trump and Chinese leaders were set.
SENNIAF reported an incident at a Tocumen shelter involving material damage, theft of money and the escape of some adolescents. Authorities have not released further details.
Egypt’s foreign minister said Cairo is ready to host talks on Iran to support de‑escalation, signaling Egypt’s willingness to play a diplomatic role in easing regional tensions.
Panama’s foreign minister, Javier Martínez-Acha, will visit Panamanians detained in Cuba, days after Ambassador Edwin Pitty’s consular visit in Havana.
Panama will play England on June 27, 2026 at MetLife Stadium in the USA; the match is listed with a 9pm UK kick-off time as part of England’s group including Croatia and Ghana.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was officially welcomed by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang with a ceremony on Kim Il-sung Square, including a 21-gun salute; Lukashenko also visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun.
Panama’s Lotería Nacional has started selling cartones for the Mega Bingo Mundial TV 2026; the first televised draw is scheduled for April 23, 2026. Further details on prizes and ticketing are pending.
Residents of banana-producing communities in Barú protested on March 25 over shortages of drinking water and electricity, warning they will stay on alert until Idaan and other authorities provide concrete responses.
Hong Kong secondary schools are actively recruiting students from Southeast Asia to support the city’s bid to become a global study and talent hub, leveraging its international outlook and East-meets-West identity.
Sir Alistair Spalding, appointed in 2004, transformed Sadler’s Wells from a presenter of touring shows into a creative-producing institution by appointing associate artists, including Sir Wayne McGregor.
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said “No negotiations have taken place,” denying that Tehran is engaged in talks with the United States, Al Jazeera reported.
The U.S. Justice Department has settled a lawsuit from former national security adviser Michael Flynn for roughly $1.2 million over his prosecution tied to lying to the FBI; court papers did not disclose the amount.