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Pakistan’s army chief held private talks with President Trump as Islamabad offers to host mediation aimed at ending the US‑Israel conflict with Iran.
Adviser Brian Finucane says U.S. intelligence did not substantiate claims of an “imminent threat” from Iran, casting doubt on the justification for war and prompting calls for scrutiny of the evidence.
An Al Jazeera editorial argues that ending the US–Israel war on Iran immediately is the best way to limit regional fallout, protect civilians and ease global repercussions.
The Panama City mayor issued Decree No. 02-2026 banning alcohol sales and public festivities in the district on Good Friday, April 3, 2026, with fines and municipal enforcement.
Former NATO official William Alberque says 440 kg of missing Iranian uranium is preventing the U.S. from declaring a clear victory, raising verification and nonproliferation concerns.
Video footage released March 24 shows the aftermath of a missile strike on Nesher, Israel, with residents recounting terror as tensions between Iran and Israel flare.
Gaza is experiencing severe cooking gas and fuel shortages, with families reportedly waiting months for minimal supplies amid Israeli-imposed restrictions, intensifying humanitarian pressures.
A South China Morning Post opinion piece argues President Trump represents a form of ‘bullshit’ politics, drawing on Harry Frankfurt’s essay to highlight how indifference to truth reshapes public life.
An EIN Presswire report says the U.S. “Americas Counter Cartel Coalition” has partnered with Panama to build an “enduring” presence around the Panama Canal to counter narco-terror and other threats.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a national energy emergency citing the Middle East conflict’s threat to fuel supplies and formed a committee to safeguard fuel, food, medicines and other essentials.
CCTV footage shows an Israeli soldier throwing a stun grenade into a shop during a night raid near Ramallah, raising concerns about civilian safety and business impacts.
Lebanon declared Iran’s ambassador persona non grata and summoned Tehran’s envoy, citing breaches of diplomatic protocol amid rising tensions linked to Israeli attacks.
Facing fuel supply disruptions linked to the Iran war, Vietnam’s prime minister visited Russia this week and reportedly signed multiple agreements as Hanoi seeks to secure energy supplies to protect its growth targets and political stability.
An EIN Presswire report says a U.S. counter‑cartel strategy included a visit to the Miraflores locks with Panama Canal Authority leadership and mentions plans for an “enduring presence” on the canal.
China’s People’s Daily warned that Japan’s rising defence spending and “Takaichinomics” risk economic instability as the yen falls and energy costs climb amid the Iran war, framing the move as a dangerous “defence bubble.”
Zhou Liang, vice-chairman of China’s National Financial Regulatory Administration and a former anti-graft official, has been placed under investigation for “serious violations of discipline and law,” in a high-profile probe announced Tuesday.
Former ICC prosecutor Geoffrey Nice says the US and Israel view holding powerful states to account as ‘unrealistic,’ calling international accountability “a thing of the past.”
During a March 16, 2026 press conference at Las Garzas Palace in Panama City, the German president warned that a return by Donald Trump would cause a “profound rupture” in transatlantic ties.
Two newly commissioned Type 055 guided-missile destroyers, Dongguan and Anqing, conducted their first live-fire drills in mid-March after assignment to the PLA unit overseeing Taiwan and the East China Sea.
Iran launched waves of missiles toward Israel, and Israel’s Magen David Adom said six people were lightly injured. The strikes raise concerns about regional escalation and economic ripple effects.