Kim Jong Un and Alexander Lukashenko met in Pyongyang, signed a friendship treaty declaring a “new stage” in ties, and Kim condemned Western pressure on Belarus amid broader alignment with Russia.
Eight years after a career-changing Taekwondo injury, Hong Kong’s Coco Tsoi will make her overseas debut at the Glico Paragolf Championship in Japan, marking a major step in her adaptive-sport comeback.
A La Prensa opinion column argues that advances in 3D printing and artificial intelligence—cited through Kurzweil’s forecasts—offer reason for optimism, with potential gains in manufacturing and medicine.
The China Computer Federation urged researchers to boycott a major US AI conference after organisers barred submissions from US-sanctioned institutions, including Huawei, deepening US-China tensions over AI research.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he can envisage a future trade agreement with China, signaling a softening in Europe’s stance as transatlantic tensions reshape policy.
A jury has recommended Google and Meta pay $6 million in damages in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit, increasing legal pressure on major tech platforms.
Panama plays South Africa in Durban on March 27 at 12:00 noon (Panama time) in the first of two World Cup warm-up friendlies; TV and streaming options include RPC, TVMax, Medcom Go, TVN Pass and Tigo Play.
Firefighters found a man dead near the exit of an auto-parts warehouse in Río Abajo; Captain Roberto Méndez said the person appeared to have been trying to leave the burning structure.
Firefighters in Panama City found one person dead in a warehouse fire in Río Abajo; the victim was located near the exit and appeared to have been trying to escape, Captain Roberto Méndez said.
Al Jazeera reports that US‑Israeli attacks have forced roughly four million people from their homes — about three million in Iran and at least one million in Lebanon — creating a major humanitarian emergency.
A commercial fire in Río Abajo killed one person after rescue teams found a body inside the structure; firefighters confined the blaze and authorities will investigate once it is safe.
Panama’s weather agency warned of intense heat and extreme UV across the country, with isolated morning showers expected in Colón, eastern Guna Yala and southern Darién.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb warned that US-led peace talks for Ukraine may have stalled or reached their limit, blaming both a shift of attention to a war in Iran and a lack of progress in negotiations.
Pony AI said it will launch robotaxi services in Europe with Uber and Croatian start-up Verne, starting in Zagreb and aiming for thousands of autonomous taxis across multiple cities.
The USS Nimitz will anchor offshore off Panama’s Pacific coast while the destroyer USS Gridley will dock at the Amador Cruise Port in Panama City, highlighting port capacity and logistical considerations.
Pokemon Pokopia for Nintendo Switch recasts Pokemon as a cosy life-simulation: players control a Ditto, enjoy a deep building system and a slightly melancholic story in a game from Game Freak and Omega Force.
Germany warned of a potential “world economic catastrophe” as the war on Iran nears one month, while the OECD trimmed its growth forecast for the UK amid growing European concern over economic spillovers.
CAF has overturned Senegal’s 2025 AFCON victory and declared Morocco the champions, a rare administrative reversal that raises questions about governance and sporting integrity.
Former Taipei mayor Ko Wen‑je was sentenced to 17 years for taking bribes and misusing political donations, a decision that threatens the fortunes of the Taiwan People’s Party he founded.
Operation Alborada, led by Senafront with national and U.S. partners, dismantled a Darién human-smuggling network in early 2026, arresting 19 suspects and disrupting migrant trafficking logistics.