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PBS reports that the U.S. deported an Ethiopian asylum seeker to Equatorial Guinea amid a wave of more than 675,000 removals, raising concerns that some credible asylum claims are being swept up.
A PBS report details the deportation of an East African asylum seeker to Equatorial Guinea as U.S. removals surpass 675,000 since the administration returned to power, raising concerns about asylum protections.
Panama’s first lady joined 45 international spouses at a White House summit where Melania Trump presented a humanoid robot, Figura 3, to highlight AI’s potential in education.
Al Jazeera published video showing a strike hitting a tent camp for displaced Palestinians in Deir el-Balah, Gaza, highlighting risks to civilians sheltering in makeshift camps.
President Trump will not attend CPAC for the first time in about a decade, a White House official said, citing a busy schedule amid the ongoing Iran conflict. The decision removes a high-profile draw from the conservative gathering and underscores how foreign policy priorities are shaping the administration’s public calendar.
The Maritime Executive reports Hutchison has expanded arbitration claims against Panama beyond $2 billion; details on grounds and parties involved were not provided.
China’s restrained, non‑military approach to the Iran war—emphasising diplomatic language and preparedness—may leave Beijing better positioned diplomatically as the conflict enters its fourth week.
The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to a $1.2 million settlement to resolve Michael Flynn’s 2023 lawsuit, in which the former national security adviser had sought $50 million and alleged malicious prosecution, AP reports.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosted a monthly Christian prayer and worship service at the Pentagon on March 25, the first such gathering at the building since the Iran war began.
A night-time disturbance at the CAI de Tocumen led to property damage, theft and the escape of several adolescents; Senniaf and other agencies launched searches and opened investigations.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced a bill to pause new U.S. data center construction until national safeguards for workers, consumers and the environment are established.
Panama district Mayor Mayer Mizrachi accuses the central government of withholding legally mandated IBI transfers, citing a $1,107m collection versus $618m transferred and warning of municipal project cuts.
Panama has presented evidence to Venezuelan courts in its bid to extradite Ali Zaki Hage Jalil over the Alas Chiricanas flight 901 attack; a key hearing is expected amid procedural hurdles.
An AP report says at least 1,000 troops from the U.S. 82nd Airborne are set to deploy to the Middle East, highlighting the Army’s rapid-response posture.
An EIN Presswire article cites far‑right online content referencing Panama and the Panama Canal; the excerpt raises questions about rhetoric and potential regional implications.
The National Assembly will begin interviewing candidates for Defensor del Pueblo on Monday, March 30 at 9:30 a.m. in the Salón Manuel Leneé (Salón Azul). The hearings mark the start of formal vetting by legislators.
Al Jazeera reports a week of heightened settler attacks, Israeli limits on Gaza aid and land seizures, disrupting Palestinian life during a period that was meant for celebration.
The acting head of the TSA says passenger wait times at U.S. airports are at record highs as the federal shutdown reaches its 40th day with no resolution.
The UN adopted a Ghana-led resolution on 25 March 2026 that recognises transatlantic slavery as the “gravest crime against humanity,” a symbolic step taken despite resistance from some member states.
Four people were killed in a U.S. strike on a boat in the Caribbean that Washington says targeted members of a “designated terrorist organisation,” raising questions about the use of counterterrorism tools in drug interdiction.