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A rocket from Lebanon killed one person in northern Israel as Hezbollah said it attacked soldiers; Israel ordered destruction of Litani River bridges and increased house demolitions.
With the Iran war in its fourth week, the Trump administration’s contradictory public messages are prompting concern over U.S. strategy, alliance cohesion and market volatility.
With airfares rising after a Middle East conflict pushed up oil prices, many Hongkongers are booking cross-border high-speed rail for the five-day holiday covering Easter and Ching Ming, leaving early services nearly sold out.
An Al Jazeera editorial urged Canada’s Supreme Court to strike down Quebec’s Bill 21, arguing the law excludes people by religious identity and raises fundamental questions about secularism and rights.
Puerto Rican activists transported suitcases of medicine to Havana despite the long-running U.S. embargo, highlighting humanitarian concerns over access to medical supplies in Cuba.
Thirteen-year-old Yu Zidi completed a third win at the China Open, while Olympic champion Wang Shun took silver in the 200m individual medley during his 2026 season debut.
A Renmin University report recommends trimming China’s vast foreign exchange reserves to a “moderately ample” level, targeting US Treasuries as Beijing advances yuan internationalisation.
China’s ASN-301, sharing a delta-wing design with Iran’s Shahed-136, has evolved into SEAD-capable variants that could be more effective at neutralizing radars and air-defence systems.
Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District Authority signed 12 MOUs with international institutions from Australia, the UK, Saudi Arabia and elsewhere to boost international performances, exchanges and the global profile of local productions.
Iran warned it would “irreversibly” strike regional energy infrastructure if the US or Israel target power plants, a sharp escalation after Donald Trump said he would bomb electricity facilities.
Vietnam’s prime minister is in Russia to sign oil and gas cooperation agreements as Hanoi seeks to shore up fuel reserves amid supply disruptions from the Middle East war.
Kung Yau Cheung Mahjong, a Mong Kok shop that hand-carved mahjong tiles for 47 years, will close on March 28 after its landlord reclaimed the street-corner premises, owner Ko Yun-kan said.
Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller say Ryan Gosling asked for a scene partner while filming the US$200 million Project Hail Mary, as his character grapples with isolation in deep space.
A Hezbollah attack in northern Israel killed one person as fighting along the Israel-Lebanon border intensified and more Israeli troops moved into southern Lebanon amid tensions tied to operations against Iran.
The UK has condemned what it calls an Iranian attack on the US-UK base on Diego Garcia; Iran denies launching the strikes. Conflicting statements raise regional security concerns.
Video captured on 22 March 2026 appears to show an Iranian strike hitting a bridge in central Tel Aviv, startling pedestrians and drawing attention to a rare urban attack.
Conflict linked to Iran is disrupting trade through narrow sea lanes like the Strait of Hormuz, exposing global supply-chain vulnerabilities and reminding nations — including Panama — of the risks tied to chokepoints.
Two women climbed out of a window to flee a fire at the Yen Dack Building in North Point, Hong Kong, as thick smoke from a high-floor unit sent at least three people to hospital.
Al Jazeera says reopening the Strait of Hormuz if closed would likely require US ground forces, underlining the strategic and economic stakes of the vital Gulf shipping lane.
Iraqi officials say eight overnight drone and rocket strikes hit a US diplomatic and logistics centre at Baghdad International Airport, with several waves of activity and departures from the facility.