PanamaDaily.news
View Topics

Month: August 2026

5 years after the U.S. left, Afghan allies reflect on life under Taliban rule

We’re beginning a series of stories on Afghanistan 25 years after the Sept. 11 attacks and the start of the American war there. In our first report, we have a look at the lives of three people and their families and how they are faring five years after the Taliban wrenched control from the U.S.-supported government. Special Correspondent Leila Molana-Allen and videographer Eric O’Connor report.

Because of El Niño and a Rainfall Deficit, the Panama Canal Reduces Daily Transit Slots to 34.

The Panama Canal Authority announced new preventative measures in response to a 34% reduction in accumulated rainfall and a 44% reduction in water inflows to the watershed during the current hydrological year. The adjustments will take effect on September 4. The post Because of El Niño and a Rainfall Deficit, the Panama Canal Reduces Daily Transit Slots to 34. appeared first on Newsroom Panama.

Panama Daily News is an independent digital news source covering breaking news, politics, crime, business, and culture across the Republic of Panama. From Panama City to Colón, Chiriquí to Bocas del Toro — we deliver the stories that matter, updated around the clock.
© 2026 Panama Daily News. All rights reserved.