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Israel struck targets in Tehran and Beirut as Iran launched waves of missiles and drones across the Middle East; the U.S. continues strikes even as President Trump promotes diplomacy.
Markwayne Mullin was sworn in as DHS secretary as some Republican senators signaled a deal to end the DHS shutdown; Trump cast a mail-in ballot and Hawaii begins damage assessments after severe flooding.
Hong Kong is adjusting its HK$2 elderly public-transport fare subsidy after a large 2022 expansion that lowered the qualifying age and added 815,000 beneficiaries, saying changes are needed to ensure long-term viability.
Supreme Court President María Cristina Chen said judicial ‘permanence’ under Panamanian law does not equal job stability and clarified that permanence is obtained through legal procedures.
The Pentagon issued a revised media-credentialing policy after a judge struck down its previous rules; The New York Times says the new policy still violates the court order and will sue again.
After bombing in Beirut’s Dahiyeh, Palestinian refugee Dalal Dawali fled to Beddawi camp, highlighting renewed displacement and pressure on Lebanon’s refugee communities.
Preservation groups have asked a federal court to block the Trump administration’s reconstruction of the Kennedy Center, escalating a dispute over Washington’s architecture and presidential authority.
TVN reports the principal suspect in Panama’s ‘Alas Chiricanas’ terrorism case will face an extradition hearing on March 26 in Venezuela’s Sala de Casación Penal. The decision could determine whether the suspect is returned to Panama to face charges.
A bioethanol bill in Panama passed its first debate by a 5-4 vote; the requirement’s mandatory nature was the main point of contention. Further debates and details on implementation remain.
Panama’s Budget Commission approved $2.174 million to start bidding for new regional judicial headquarters in Los Santos and Veraguas, funding initial works and 180 maintenance posts.
The Panama Canal Authority says it expects to start resettlements for the Río Indio infrastructure project in May 2027 and has launched outreach to explain the project scope and relocation options.
Buques de guerra de EEUU participarán en “Mares del Sur 2026” y se espera que hasta 3.500 tripulantes desembarquen por día en la Ciudad de Panamá durante la escala del ejercicio.
Two deputies told TVN 2 that the upcoming comparecencia of Carles will be decisive in clarifying institutional management and the operation of child care centers amid public concern.
A bill on digital regulation of minors goes to a first debate in Panama’s Legislative Assembly, where lawmakers are divided and will decide whether it has enough support to advance.
Former Biden officials told a Carnegie Endowment event that President Trump’s second-term China policy lacks a coherent strategy, echoing problems from his first term and raising concerns about global economic and diplomatic effects.
President Mulino received letters of credence from ambassadors of Italy, Cuba and other countries on March 24, 2026, welcoming the diplomats and holding individual talks on bilateral agendas.
President Trump said the U.S. may soon be “winding down” its three-and-a-half-week air campaign in Iran, though several of the five goals he listed remain undefined or unmet.
A New Mexico jury found Meta’s platforms harmful to children’s mental health and in violation of state consumer protection law, a key early victory in mounting social media litigation.
Panama’s Commerce and Economic Affairs Commission approved in first debate Bill 443 to require gasoline sold in the country to contain 10% anhydrous bioethanol; five of nine commissioners voted in favor.
The MEF requests a $30 million transfer to remediate munitions-contaminated land in Piña, Colón and to fund technical support for international arbitrations linked to mining disputes.