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.
ESPN reports Panama will face South Africa as the FIFA World Cup approaches; the match offers Panama a useful test as teams finalize preparations.
ESPN reports that South Africa fielded a new-look Bafana Bafana side in a match against Panama as both teams use internationals to prepare for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
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.
SAFA has scheduled two friendly matches against Panama after talks with Brazil did not lead to a fixture; coach Hugo Broos confirmed Panama will not play for free, highlighting financial terms as a factor.
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.
Cathay Pacific extended suspensions of flights between Hong Kong and Middle East cities, including Dubai and Riyadh, through the end of May and will add more services to Europe next month.
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.
Hong Kong welcomed more than 270,000 skilled professionals between late 2022 and the end of last month, a trend highlighted at Global Talent Summit Week as part of the city’s push to reshape its economy.
Alibaba’s Damo Academy unveiled the XuanTie C950, a new RISC‑V CPU core built for cloud and AI computing, highlighting the company’s push into open‑source silicon for agentic AI.
ESPN reports South Africa will field a new-look side in a friendly against Panama as teams use warm-up matches to test players and tactics ahead of the World Cup.
Gilead Sciences will acquire US-based Ouro Medicines for up to US$2.18 billion, gaining rights to an antibody-based autoimmune therapy licensed from China’s Keymed Biosciences; Gilead will pay US$1.675 billion to Ouro shareholders.
Irish champion jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle wraps up a three-month Hong Kong stint with 10 wins and four rides at Happy Valley, earning praise from top trainers and hoping to return.
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.
Eritrea returns to AFCON qualifying on Wednesday to face Eswatini, marking the nation’s first Africa Cup of Nations qualifier since 2008 and ending an 18-year absence.
HKIC, Gobi Partners and the University of Hong Kong launched Gobi-HKU Fund I to back university research spin-outs, immediately investing in robotics firm Manifold Tech and AI-focused AilsynBio.
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.