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Despite an Iran-related fuel-price surge after US and Israeli strikes on Feb. 28, Donald Trump remains popular in the Philippines while public anger targets President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. over rising costs.
An Al Jazeera opinion by a Palestinian writer expresses solidarity with Iranians and argues Western promises of freedom are hollow, attributing motives to imperial control.
Malaysia’s prime minister said Iran has agreed to allow Malaysian ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz and that Kuala Lumpur is arranging the release of tankers and crews.
Kim Jong Un and Alexander Lukashenko met in Pyongyang, signed a friendship treaty declaring a “new stage” in ties, and Kim condemned Western pressure on Belarus amid broader alignment with Russia.
Eight years after a career-changing Taekwondo injury, Hong Kong’s Coco Tsoi will make her overseas debut at the Glico Paragolf Championship in Japan, marking a major step in her adaptive-sport comeback.
The China Computer Federation urged researchers to boycott a major US AI conference after organisers barred submissions from US-sanctioned institutions, including Huawei, deepening US-China tensions over AI research.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he can envisage a future trade agreement with China, signaling a softening in Europe’s stance as transatlantic tensions reshape policy.
A jury has recommended Google and Meta pay $6 million in damages in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit, increasing legal pressure on major tech platforms.
Al Jazeera reports that US‑Israeli attacks have forced roughly four million people from their homes — about three million in Iran and at least one million in Lebanon — creating a major humanitarian emergency.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb warned that US-led peace talks for Ukraine may have stalled or reached their limit, blaming both a shift of attention to a war in Iran and a lack of progress in negotiations.
Pony AI said it will launch robotaxi services in Europe with Uber and Croatian start-up Verne, starting in Zagreb and aiming for thousands of autonomous taxis across multiple cities.
Pokemon Pokopia for Nintendo Switch recasts Pokemon as a cosy life-simulation: players control a Ditto, enjoy a deep building system and a slightly melancholic story in a game from Game Freak and Omega Force.
Germany warned of a potential “world economic catastrophe” as the war on Iran nears one month, while the OECD trimmed its growth forecast for the UK amid growing European concern over economic spillovers.
CAF has overturned Senegal’s 2025 AFCON victory and declared Morocco the champions, a rare administrative reversal that raises questions about governance and sporting integrity.
Former Taipei mayor Ko Wen‑je was sentenced to 17 years for taking bribes and misusing political donations, a decision that threatens the fortunes of the Taiwan People’s Party he founded.
A Nepalese probe led by former judge Gauri Bahadur Karki blamed ex‑PM K.P. Sharma Oli and senior officials for criminal negligence in a youth uprising that killed 76; a leaked report naming suspects has drawn criticism.
Severe storms on March 26, 2026, caused flash floods across the Middle East, washing vehicles away in Oman and flooding homes in Syria, officials and media reported.
Organisers confirmed the Beijing Yizhuang Half Marathon will return on April 19, with humans and humanoid robots starting together in Beijing E-Town and finishing at Nanhaizi Park.
An analyst warned oil could reach $120 a barrel as war-related risks escalate, keeping prices elevated and raising concerns about higher fuel costs and inflation for import-dependent economies like Panama.
Volkswagen is withdrawing its Skoda brand from mainland China after years of weak sales, shifting the marque’s focus to growth markets such as India and the Asean region.