US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US may need to “escalate” attacks on Iran to enable a later wind‑down, comments that followed President Trump’s threat to “obliterate” Iranian energy plants over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Idiap reports Panama’s first harvest of mangrove honey was collected this week in communities named Paris and Santa Ana. The product, made from nectar of melliferous mangrove plants, may offer new income opportunities for coastal communities.
Iranian strikes near Arad and Dimona, close to Israel’s key nuclear complex, have raised doubts about Israel’s defence posture and its capacity to protect strategic sites.
PBS reports that a U.K. edition of Saturday Night Live has debuted in Britain, drawing what the outlet called a “mild splash” as the American sketch format tests a new audience.
On World Water Day, reporting on Panama stresses the urgent need to secure potable water for all, protect freshwater sources, and balance competing economic and social demands.
An Al Jazeera report questions whether the UK’s support for Israel in the Gaza war amounts to complicity in alleged atrocities, prompting debate over accountability, arms transfers and international law.
U.S. warships will visit Panama as part of Southern Seas 2026. Both vessels left the U.S. west coast on March 12 and plan to transit the Strait of Magellan before returning to the U.S. east coast by June 20.
The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and destroyer USS Gridley will visit Panama from March 29 to April 2 as part of the Southern Seas 2026 regional cooperation exercises.
The Pakistan Super League will begin on March 26 but matches will be held behind closed doors at two venues due to an ongoing oil crisis limiting fan movement and venue access.
Iran warned it would “completely close” the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. moves ahead with President Trump’s new threat to attack Iranian power plants, raising stakes for global energy and shipping.
Iran said it would “completely close” the Strait of Hormuz immediately if the U.S. attacks its power plants after Trump set a 48-hour deadline to open the waterway, raising the risk of major disruptions to shipping and energy markets.
Iran warned it would “completely” close the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. attacks its power plants, after President Trump set a 48‑hour deadline to reopen the waterway.
Video released March 22 shows Israeli jets striking the Qasmiyeh Bridge over Lebanon’s Litani River, underscoring recurring tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border and the risks to civilian infrastructure.
Scientists on Barro Colorado Island in Panama observed a normally green, leaf-mimicking katydid that had turned bright pink. The cause of the color shift remains unclear.
Iranian authorities have taunted the US, Israel and EU as Iranians worry about possible attacks on power plants amid an expanding US–Israel-linked conflict, raising concerns about civilian and regional impacts.
Coastal communities in Paris and Santa Ana collected Panama’s first mangrove-sourced honey this week under a climate-smart beekeeping project led by Idiap and partners, marking a milestone in sustainable livelihoods and mangrove conservation.
ECOticias.com reports that the contest over Panama’s ports has escalated and that China has issued a stern warning, underscoring the strategic and economic stakes of port control in Panama.
Panama’s tax code requires companies and certain institutions to produce CPA-audited financial statements—issued within 90 days of year-end and available to the DGI—for tax validation, transparency and creditor confidence.
The Panama Chamber of Commerce said in its “Cámara opina” column that the Ley de pasantías is an important step to address young people’s lack of work experience and improve access to first jobs.