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Indian opposition parties staged protests over cooking gas shortages blamed on disruptions from the war on Iran, underscoring the domestic impact of international energy shocks.
Authorities inspected the CSS drug warehouse in Pedregal as part of an ongoing probe into 19,000 missing fentanyl vials registered in November 2022; audits and forensic reviews are underway.
A US strike in Iraq targeting the Popular Mobilisation Forces killed seven Iraqi soldiers, heightening tensions between Washington, Iraqi factions and regional players.
The Ministry of Economy and Finance has started disbursing the second biweekly payroll for March to public servants, with remaining payments scheduled for March 26 and 27.
Al Jazeera says ending a US-Israel war on Iran would require strong, verifiable guarantees and a trusted third-party guarantor to enforce them, highlighting the central role of diplomacy and monitoring.
Anti-Corruption prosecutors inspected Caja de Seguro Social warehouses on March 25, 2026, as part of a probe into possible irregularities in custody and dispensing linked to the Panama fentanyl case.
Panamanian authorities arrested 20 people in Operación Alborada on suspicion of migrant trafficking, executing 23 raids across four provinces. Investigations and evidence analysis are ongoing.
Alternate deputy Benicio Robinson González has reintroduced a draft bill proposing a $10 transit fee for passengers at Tocumen and other Panamanian airports, reigniting debate over potential effects on Panama’s role as an air hub.
An increased US military presence around Iran is being interpreted as a possible shift from air strikes to ground operations, raising regional and global risks.
Panama’s president praised a telerobotic thrombectomy procedure as a “historic achievement,” according to NeuroNews International. The report highlights potential implications for stroke care and telemedicine in Panama, though details remain limited.
Bella Vista representative César Kiamco provided an update on advances in the neighborhood’s road reorganization project in Panama City, though the report did not specify technical details or timelines.
At CPAC this year, prominent MAGA figures scheduled to speak reflect a sharp division among conservatives over the Iran war, while neither Donald Trump nor Vice President J.D. Vance has been publicly announced as a speaker.
Panama has submitted evidence to Venezuelan courts seeking extradition of Ali Zaki Hage Jalil over the 1994 Alas Chiricanas bombing; dual nationality and Venezuela’s constitutional ban on extraditing nationals complicate the case.
Iran has rejected a US proposal to end an ongoing war, calling the plan “maximalist, unreasonable,” a move that complicates diplomatic efforts and could affect regional stability and global markets.
Mayor Mayer Mizrachi launched construction of over 400 meters of sidewalks in Las Mañanitas, a long-delayed project expected to benefit 40,000 residents and form part of a wider Panama Este development plan.
A New Mexico jury found Meta platforms harm children, and several state and federal trials this year aim to hold social networks legally responsible for harms linked to their services.
A California judge warned the US Department of Defense may be “attempting to cripple Anthropic” as the AI firm challenges Pentagon actions over military uses of its technology—an evolving legal fight that could influence global AI regulation.
As Israel’s war with Iran continues, wartime censorship and appeals to unity have sharply limited visible dissent at home, raising questions about media freedom and civic debate.
A Panama legislative commission approved a bill in first debate to allow up to 10% ethanol in gasoline, passing 5-4 amid questions about mandatory implementation and consumer impact.
Democrat Emily Gregory won a Florida special election on Tuesday, flipping a district that includes Mar‑a‑Lago and defeating Jon Maples, who had been endorsed by President Trump.