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The EU-Mercosur trade agreement will be provisionally applied from May 1 for Mercosur members that completed ratification and notified the EU by end-March. Panama, while not a member, could see indirect effects on trade and logistics as a regional hub.
An EIN Presswire release claims U.S. moves aim to “restore control” of the Panama Canal and to counter Chinese influence, raising geopolitical and sovereignty questions for Panama.
Footage released by the White House shows Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi giggling at a portrait of Donald Trump placed where Joe Biden’s portrait typically stands, drawing accusations of diplomatic sycophancy during recent summit talks.
Drone footage from Al Jazeera shows extensive damage to a multi-storey residential building in Tel Aviv after a wave of Iranian attacks, highlighting risks to civilians and potential regional escalation.
Hong Kong has introduced provisions allowing police to demand phone and computer passwords and seize items deemed “seditious” without prior judicial authorisation, expanding enforcement powers over digital devices.
Israel has stepped up attacks across Lebanon, killing two people in Beirut and displacing over one million residents, deepening a humanitarian crisis and raising regional tensions.
PLA Daily criticised Japan’s planned deployment of upgraded Type-12 missiles to Camp Kengun, calling the configuration a “kill network” capable of reaching China’s coastal cities, underscoring rising regional tensions.
Video posted on March 24 shows the aftermath of a deadly airstrike on a Popular Mobilisation Forces headquarters in Iraq’s Anbar province. Responsibility for the strike has not been reported.
Al Jazeera reported from the scene of an attack on a residential area in Tehran on March 24, 2026; the broadcaster provided on-the-ground coverage though initial details were limited.
Trump’s shift from trade disputes to an energy confrontation with Iran has put the Strait of Hormuz—and the 20% of global crude that passes through it—at the center of rising costs and market risk.
Huge explosions were heard in Tehran and other cities as Iran denied holding talks with the US to end the war, even as reports say US and Israeli strikes continue.
Danes voted in an election that could give PM Mette Frederiksen a third term, with her stance against Donald Trump over Greenland overshadowing domestic cost-of-living concerns that have hurt her party.
Singapore’s Home Affairs and Defence ministries warned that involvement with organisations linked to the Israeli military, including Sar-El, is unacceptable under current conditions and could prompt legal action.
China says a person claiming to be a Japan Self-Defense Forces officer forced entry into its Tokyo embassy and threatened Chinese diplomats, raising diplomatic and security concerns.
An EIN Presswire excerpt published March 24, 2026 mentions Panama among territories cited in a reported proposal by Donald Trump; the short excerpt offers no details or official Panamanian response.
President Xi Jinping visited the Xiongan New Area in Hebei, urging it to become an innovation hub and a ‘city of the future’ as part of China’s push for tech-led, high-quality development.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for negotiations with Iran and an immediate end to hostilities, urging diplomacy to restore stability.
Israeli analysts say they are confused after President Trump unexpectedly moved from threatened strikes against Iran to pursuing talks, signaling a rapid US policy shift.
Iran launched missiles and drones at Israel and Gulf states as the U.S. said it was in talks with Tehran; a U.S. delay over Strait of Hormuz threats briefly eased oil markets.
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is projected to win a third term in Denmark amid a campaign shaped by her response to US pressure over Greenland, touching on Arctic geopolitics and small-state diplomacy.