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Hong Kong’s 2024-25 school-year report says about 94% of students fail to meet recommended moderate-to-vigorous exercise levels. Officials are urging stronger prevention efforts at home and in schools to protect children’s health earlier.
A pro-Iranian, pro-Palestinian hacking group claims it breached FBI Director Kash Patel’s email account. Meanwhile, Fulton County lawyers seek the return of 2020 election ballots seized in an FBI January raid as U.S. stocks end their worst week since the Iran war began.
Residents in La Chorrera’s Guadalupe area blocked the Interamericana to protest more than a month without regular water service. They urged IDAAN to address the shortage affecting over 2,000 people across several neighborhoods.
President Trump said he doesn’t want Ukraine’s help with drone defense, but Gulf countries reportedly seek Ukraine’s guidance as drones reshape warfare. The shift highlights growing global demand for combat-tested counter-drone expertise.
Panamá optimizó plataformas tecnológicas para que el Registro Público, la Superintendencia de Sujetos No Financieros y la Dirección General de Ingresos intercambien información de forma automática. El objetivo es depurar y controlar a las personas jurídicas para reforzar la transparencia.
Iran-linked drone attacks and lessons from Ukraine are sharpening concerns about U.S. readiness for unmanned threats. A swarm of unidentified drones repeatedly hovered near Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, renewing debate over detection and countermeasure capabilities.
A U.S. Army veteran was arrested in Spokane, Washington, on conspiracy charges related to an anti-ICE protest, the first reported case of its type. Legal experts warn it may signal an escalation in efforts to curb First Amendment protest activity.
David Brooks and Ruth Marcus say voters are growing increasingly fed up as congressional gridlock persists, including after a deal to end a partial U.S. government shutdown collapsed. The discussion also connects the stalemate to ongoing political fallout from the war in Iran.
The US alleges that China is detaining ships connected to Panama as “retaliation” tied to Panama’s loss of ports in the Panama Canal. The report also says Panama has not retained lawyers and is seeking to delay arbitration, raising concerns for foreign investors.
Trump says trade talks with China have delivered a “win” for US farmers, highlighting China’s purchases of American soybeans ahead of a mid-May Xi summit. The push reflects the political importance of farm support amid tariffs and the US midterms.
China is urging Japan to return a 1,300-year-old Chinese tablet housed in Japan’s Imperial Palace, calling it a test of wartime restitution. The dispute draws on postwar restitution orders issued after Japan’s 1945 surrender.
La CSS pidió a los empleadores actualizar sus datos para evitar retrasos en trámites. La nota incluye pasos, requisitos y el lugar donde realizar el trámite en Panamá.
Panamá’s Foreign Affairs said it has started coordination for the delivery and eventual judicialization of Ali Zaki Hage after Venezuela’s Supreme Tribunal of Justice approved his extradition. He is alleged to be linked to the 1994 terrorist attack involving Alas Chiricanas Flight 901.
Panama’s courts have set trial hearing dates for Ronny Rodríguez and William Pitti after their rebellion status was lifted. The decision advances both cases into the ordinary phase following years of delay in the penal system.
China denies it retaliated against ships using the Panama Canal, and instead accuses Washington of trying to seize control of the waterway. The exchange underscores how geopolitical tensions can spill into global shipping routes.
A new initiative would honor former Panamanian national team star Luis “Matador” Tejada with a national order. During the session, his mother Rita Hansell thanked lawmakers for recognizing his football legacy.
A newly identified Underground Railroad passage in New York has drawn a surge in museum visitors, but development threatens the site. Plans for a nine-story mixed-use building next door could damage the passage’s walls and foundation.
As planting season begins, a global fertilizer shortage—linked to the war in Iran—is threatening farmers in developing countries already pressured by climate disruption. The broader risk is higher food prices worldwide.
An Iranian mother told the UN Human Rights Council about the last time she saw her children alive before a school attack. Her testimony brings international attention to the human cost of violence against children and the need for accountability and protection.
Mexico’s navy has launched a search for two missing sailboats that were part of the Cuba aid “Nuestra America Convoy.” The convoy says the boats were led by experienced sailors and had safety equipment aboard.