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A White House photo of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi appearing to dance at a reception has gone viral on Chinese social media, where users mocked her and labeled her Washington’s “biggest cheerleader.”
Al Jazeera reports that Israeli authorities have set what analysts call a dangerously low threshold for nuclear use, raising regional risks and broader concerns about escalation and global trade impacts.
Gold fell about 15% after an early-March spike tied to US and Israeli strikes on Iran, with a hawkish Federal Reserve stance and a stronger dollar outweighing geopolitical safe-haven demand.
Slovenian voters choose between incumbent Robert Golob’s liberal government and right‑wing, pro‑Trump Janez Jansa in a tight election where neither camp is expected to win a majority.
A commentator argues Hong Kong’s education policy should foster curiosity and experimentation — encouraging children’s ‘what if?’ questions rather than defaulting to ‘that’s the way it is.’
Six people died when a Qatar army helicopter crashed; officials reported a ‘technical malfunction’ as the cause. The accident raises questions about military aviation safety and procedures.
Investors are shifting capital into China as geopolitical tensions around Iran prompt a flight to perceived stability, with Chinese officials at the China Development Forum emphasizing continued openness to foreign investment.
Ghana’s foreign minister has proposed an international resolution to recognize the trans‑Atlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity, a move with symbolic and political implications for debates on historical justice across the Americas and Africa.
The First Nations & Pasifika team, made up of Indigenous Australian and Pacific Islander players, will debut at the Tradition HKFC 10s in Hong Kong next month after a strong showing last year.
On a pavement in Delhi, Abida lost two children and now keeps constant watch over her three surviving children, underscoring the acute vulnerabilities of families living without stable housing.
Despite aviation becoming safer over decades, up to 40% of people in developed countries still struggle with fear of flying; experts recommend education, coping skills and therapy to manage aviophobia.
Drone footage shows heavy damage to residential buildings in Arad, Israel, after an overnight Iranian missile strike, highlighting civilian risk and potential regional escalation.
India is intensifying contacts with both Tehran and Washington to protect energy, citizens and trade as the Iran war expands, with Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar holding multiple talks with Iran.
Hong Kong’s art month expands beyond Art Basel and Art Central with citywide shows from galleries like Gagosian and new venues such as Gold; Los Angeles painter Lily Stockman’s “A Grass Roof” is among the highlighted exhibitions.
Cuba suffered a nationwide blackout on March 22 — its second in a week and the third grid collapse in March — which Havana links to a US-imposed oil blockade that has worsened fuel shortages.
Hong Kong retailers and eateries are returning to street‑level premises and trying short‑term pop‑up leases as rents fall and retail demand stays weak, reversing the old ‘upstairs’ strategy.
Iran launched ballistic missiles toward the UK-administered Diego Garcia base nearly 4,000 km from its shores; the UK said the attempt was unsuccessful, and experts view the strike as a signal of Tehran’s long-range capabilities amid ongoing conflict.
Drone footage captured flooding across Oahu’s North Shore as Hawaii faced a second Kona Low storm on March 22, 2026, highlighting repeated coastal and inland inundation.
Vietnam formally protested to Beijing after reports of accelerated dredging and landfill work at Antelope Reef in the disputed Paracel Islands, reaffirming Hanoi’s sovereignty claims.
HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery pledged continued investment in China at the China Development Forum 2026, calling the country a “new phase of development” as Chinese companies expand overseas amid shifting trade dynamics.