China offered to strengthen energy cooperation with Southeast Asian countries as the Middle East war disrupts global oil and gas supplies, urging an end to hostilities.
India’s semaglutide patent expiry has set off a price war among manufacturers, likely increasing availability of weekly weight‑loss injections and potentially affecting access beyond India.
Hong Kong police arrested 16 people, including three paralegals from a Mong Kok law firm, over crash-for-cash compensation claims exceeding HK$3.6 million. The arrests follow last month’s raid on the law firm.
Tulsi Gabbard, Patel and Ratcliffe testified at a House hearing offering a rare public view into secretive intelligence work amid scrutiny of the war with Iran and concerns about domestic terrorism.
Liverpool recovered from a deficit to eliminate Galatasaray from the Champions League, while Galatasaray revealed that star striker Osimhen tried to play with a broken arm.
A U.S. court dismissed a defamation suit by seven Ohio deputies against rapper Afroman, protecting his right to use home security footage in satirical music videos and affirming free-speech protections for parody.
Observers say the meeting between Japan’s Sanae Takaichi and Donald Trump could be a key factor in worsening or easing China-Japan tensions as leaders prepare for the APEC summit.
As the US-Israel war on Iran enters its third week and strikes hit energy facilities, analysts warn an Iran-driven oil shock could push prices above US$120 and unsettle global markets.
Huawei announced AgentArts, an enterprise agent development platform, and expanded Kunpeng and Ascend compute offerings as it seeks to capitalise on OpenClaw-driven demand for agentic AI.
Al Jazeera reports that the Iran war is disrupting global supply chains — hitting factories, transport and supermarket shelves — with possible knock-on effects for Panama and Latin America.
After an Israeli strike on South Pars, Iran has targeted Gulf energy sites in a move described as an “energy war,” raising risks of disruption to global energy flows and indirect effects for Panama and Latin America.
Arab and Muslim foreign ministers met in Riyadh to agree a unified response to recent Iranian strikes, asserting their right to self-defence and signalling a coordinated regional posture.
Strikes on energy facilities in the Middle East lifted Brent crude above $113 a barrel, triggering recession fears among investors worried that prolonged supply disruptions will keep oil prices elevated.
President José Raúl Mulino dismissed accusations by a local unit of Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison about arbitration setbacks in disputed Panama port contracts as “outrageous,” highlighting tensions over port concessions.
Thousands of Filipino jeepney drivers protested after local diesel prices more than doubled amid a global oil surge linked to the US-Israel war on Iran. Drivers say fuel costs are erasing their incomes.
The China-Global South Project published an analysis titled “The Panama Model: How Weak Institutions Become Weapons in the U.S.-China Competition,” highlighting concerns about how governance gaps can be leveraged amid great-power rivalry affecting Panama.
Netflix is negotiating a global live tour for its hit animated film Demon Hunters, planning concerts of the movie’s Billboard-topping songs ahead of a sequel.
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission will soon inspect investment banks that sponsor IPOs to check compliance with a January circular on staffing and quality controls amid a busy listing market.
Lionel Messi scored his 900th career goal with a left-footed strike in Inter Miami’s 1-1 Concacaf Champions Cup draw with Nashville SC, becoming the second player after Cristiano Ronaldo to reach the mark.
FreshFruitPortal reports Chiquita has launched a pilot involving 17 banana plants in Panama, signaling a tentative operational return that could affect the country’s banana sector. Observers await further details on scope and partnerships.