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A former top national security adviser urged Japan to consider sending warships to the Strait of Hormuz under a special measures law to protect ships — even before a ceasefire.
Mayor Mayer Mizrachi’s Canal Underline tunnel proposal did not win The Boring Company’s competition but reached the final round despite lacking funding, highlighting financing and feasibility challenges.
Ross Harrison warned that public diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran masks hardline positions and predicted a likely military escalation, highlighting persistent risks in bilateral relations.
Panama’s National Assembly will begin interviews on March 30 for 35 candidates seeking the office of Defensor del Pueblo (Ombudsman). Deputies will evaluate applicants as they move toward selecting a new rights overseer.
EIN Presswire reported that Panama will begin resettlements connected to the Indio River Reservoir next year; the press release text reviewed here did not include further details.
Mayors and juntas comunales in Panama are pressing for the full delivery of IBI decentralization funds after Mayor Mayer Mizrachi said $82M was approved in 2026 despite $168M collected.
Panamanian official Icaza said a US aircraft carrier near Panama poses no threat and will not transit the Panama Canal, urging calm as authorities monitor the situation.
After constitutional rulings on a mining project and port concession, Panama faces calls for a law to define and protect strategic assets and critical infrastructure to ensure legal certainty and national security.
A comedian’s unnamed innuendo about a public figure, recorded and shared online, spotlights the growing risk of defamation, platform responsibility and self-censorship in Hong Kong.
An explosion in eastern Tehran shattered windows and destroyed a laptop, but daily life resumed quickly, highlighting how civilians in Iran are adapting amid the wider US–Israel war.
Iran’s parliament speaker warned a regional neighbour against occupying an Iranian island, while the U.S. speaks of peace even as it commits more troops to the conflict.
An editorial in La Prensa argues Panama must build a national system of technology transfer and financing to convert scientific research into patents, companies and exports, shifting from a services economy toward knowledge-based growth.
A La Prensa column contrasts the solemnity of Semana Santa with Panama’s persistent 10.4% unemployment, high informality and stalled anti-corruption progress, urging citizens to turn faith into civic responsibility.
Donald Trump said Iran is negotiating with the US but is ‘afraid to say it,’ claiming Iranian leaders want a deal ‘so badly.’ The remark highlights ongoing ambiguity in US–Iran diplomacy and potential regional and economic implications.
Transport unions in Panama agreed not to raise fares for now and will provide fuel consumption data to a government commission. The MEF will analyze options and aim to propose a temporary relief before April 1.
The Alcaldía de Panamá is offering free tutoring in Spanish and Mathematics for primary and pre‑media students to strengthen academic performance; details are pending from municipal channels.
Negotiations on March 25, 2026 between Panama’s government and transport operators paused a planned fare increase; both sides agreed to shield consumers from international crisis impacts.
Iran called a U.S. 15-point peace plan “maximalist” while state TV listed five conditions for peace, as Israeli strikes continue in Lebanon, raising risks of wider regional escalation.
Japan plans to place anti-ship missiles, radar and drones on Minamitorishima as early as June, a step Tokyo says strengthens its defence amid rising Chinese military activity in the region.
The National Assembly will interview 35 candidates for Defensor del Pueblo on 26 March. Civil groups, led by Fundación Levántate y Anda, criticize the requirement to submit objections in person and call for remote submission options and an extended review period.