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Migrants marched in southern Mexico to protest immigration restrictions as a U.S. court suggested there may be an undisclosed deportation agreement between the U.S. and Mexico, raising legal and regional concerns.
U.S. prosecutors charged Chinese nationals in two separate cases this week, alleging everything from conspiring to smuggle advanced AI chips to China to drug trafficking and money laundering, announced the same day new mid‑May summit dates between President Trump and Chinese leaders were set.
Egypt’s foreign minister said Cairo is ready to host talks on Iran to support de‑escalation, signaling Egypt’s willingness to play a diplomatic role in easing regional tensions.
Panama’s foreign minister, Javier Martínez-Acha, will visit Panamanians detained in Cuba, days after Ambassador Edwin Pitty’s consular visit in Havana.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was officially welcomed by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang with a ceremony on Kim Il-sung Square, including a 21-gun salute; Lukashenko also visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun.
Residents of banana-producing communities in Barú protested on March 25 over shortages of drinking water and electricity, warning they will stay on alert until Idaan and other authorities provide concrete responses.
Hong Kong secondary schools are actively recruiting students from Southeast Asia to support the city’s bid to become a global study and talent hub, leveraging its international outlook and East-meets-West identity.
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said “No negotiations have taken place,” denying that Tehran is engaged in talks with the United States, Al Jazeera reported.
The U.S. Justice Department has settled a lawsuit from former national security adviser Michael Flynn for roughly $1.2 million over his prosecution tied to lying to the FBI; court papers did not disclose the amount.
The USS Nimitz will visit Panama alongside the USS Gridley as part of the Mares del Sur 2026 exercise, marking a historic carrier arrival after more than 50 years.
Iran rejected ceasefire terms tied to Donald Trump and issued its own conditions as the war entered a fourth week; diplomatic efforts continued even as airstrikes and counterstrikes persisted across the Middle East.
Panama’s foreign minister met with 10 Panamanian citizens detained in Cuba since late February, an official visit confirmed by government sources as part of the minister’s agenda on the island.
A Democrat won a Florida state House special election in a district that includes Mar‑a‑Lago; UK police arrested two men after an arson destroyed four charity ambulances; the DOJ settled a lawsuit with Michael Flynn.
The National Assembly’s Economy and Finance Commission paused consideration of a proposed $10 transit fee at Tocumen after failing to reach quorum. The bill, Bill 131, faces opposition from tourism and aviation sectors over potential harm to Panama’s hub status.
The DHS shutdown has reached 40 days, straining TSA checkpoints and leaving many federal workers without pay. Congress has begun talks but has not yet reached a funding deal.
Panama’s foreign minister Javier Martínez-Acha visited Havana to meet Cuban officials and to see Panamanians detained since Feb. 28. The trip seeks consular access and follow-up on the case.
Two U.S. Middle East experts, Ray Takeyh and Alan Eyre, discussed the current state of the conflict involving Iran and the diplomatic options for ending it, drawing on their experience with U.S. policy and the 2015 nuclear negotiations.
An official report says a recall petition against Colón Mayor Diógenes Galván was archived after organizers submitted only 305 signatures, halting the effort for now.
More than 1,000 Lebanese have died in fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah, including about 40 emergency workers; two civil defense members were killed in Nabatieh.
Mexico will continue accepting Cuban medical workers, President Claudia Sheinbaum said, praising their services in underserved rural areas despite pressure from the United States.