Kylian Mbappé says he has made a “100 percent recovery” from a lingering knee injury and is available for every Real Madrid game before the World Cup, easing selection concerns for club and country.
On day 25 of the US-Israel campaign of attacks involving Iran, Trump said talks with Tehran were underway and that he had paused energy strikes; Iran denied negotiations.
A Japanese food company rebranded tofu with a deliberately ‘manly’ image to attract younger consumers, driving more than ¥6 billion (US$38 million) in annual sales. The move highlights how targeted branding can revive traditional foods.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. warned that grounding long-haul flights is a “distinct possibility” as jet fuel shortages tied to the war in Iran force airlines to carry extra fuel or face refuelling refusals abroad.
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting shipments of oil, fertilisers and perishables, prompting warnings that the Global South may face worsening food scarcity, industry leaders say.
Tiger Woods used a competitive outing at TGL as a test run as he prepares for a hoped-for return to the Masters next month, assessing his form amid ongoing injury concerns.
Flashscore previews a meeting between Panama and South Africa, noting Bafana Bafana’s strong record versus Central American teams and highlighting what the fixture could reveal for Panama.
The English Schools Foundation in Hong Kong has proposed tuition increases averaging 4.1% for primary and secondary students and 5.8% for kindergartens for the next academic year, pending approval.
An international study modeling climate change and battery degradation finds that recent and projected advances in EV battery technology should largely mitigate the effects of future warming on battery lifespan.
Hong Kong’s eMPF will cut administration fees for 378 funds by 21.6%, lowering rates from 0.37% to 0.29% from April 1, and is forecast to save HK$50 billion (US$6.4bn) in under 10 years.
Al Jazeera reports that Zinedine Zidane will replace Didier Deschamps as France head coach this summer, signaling a major change for the national team.
Bill 443 would require 10% ethanol in Panama’s gasoline, affecting cars, small engines and sugar mills and sparking debate over technical readiness, costs and supply.
Deputy Alexandra Brenes has halted forwarding the INAMU bill to the full Assembly pending answers from Minister Beatriz Carles, while disputes over a right-of-reply bill and internal tensions in Vamos expose fractures in the legislature.
Tuesday’s National Baseball Championship features marquee clashes, led by Indios de Veraguas at Chiriquí in David and Panamá Metro vs Harpías de Darién at Cerro Patacón, all games at 7:00 p.m.
JUxLaE, a Panamanian youth movement, warns that decades of educational neglect have created intergenerational fractures and urges urgent reform focused on infrastructure, learning outcomes and independent evaluation.
Chiriquí won Panama’s national Little League championship after a dramatic run—overcoming an extra-innings setback and a super-round comeback—to return to Williamsport 32 years after their last appearance.
Panama’s banking sector is consolidating as foreign capital pours in and large acquisitions reshape the market, strengthening the country’s role as a regional financial hub.