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TSA workers working without pay amid a U.S. government shutdown have led to long security lines and staffing shortages at major airports, prompting experts to warn of a broader air travel crisis.
Minnesota sued the Trump administration to gain access to evidence needed for independent investigations into three shootings by federal officers, naming victims Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that the U.S. has “achieved regime change” in Iran, a terse claim that could affect diplomacy, regional stability, and global markets.
A building in Bnei Brak collapsed after Israeli authorities said it was struck by an Iranian missile, an incident that could mark a significant escalation in regional tensions.
Local calls urge Panama’s government to resume and finish the remodeling of the Centro Regional Universitario de Colón, a project stalled for more than eight years.
A showdown in Panama’s National Assembly over bill 447 — which would eliminate the Ministerio de la Mujer — has led to accusations that a commission president is holding the bill back pending ministerial oversight.
The Pentagon will remove media offices from its headquarters after a federal judge reinstated The New York Times’ press credentials in a lawsuit challenging access restrictions.
Panamanian deputies have proposed two days of telework per week to ease pressure from high fuel prices, a measure that would require legislative consideration and more detail on scope and implementation.
President Trump told reporters that Iran “gave us a present” tied to oil and the Strait of Hormuz, calling it proof he’s “talking to the right people,” though he offered no specifics.
The US Supreme Court appeared likely to side with the Trump administration in a case over “metering,” the practice of turning away asylum seekers when US-Mexico crossings are deemed too crowded. The decision could reshape how the US admits and processes asylum claims.
Iran’s parliamentary speaker denied on Monday that Tehran was negotiating with the U.S. to end the war, contradicting Donald Trump’s claim that several Americans were in talks with Iran.
Panama’s Ministry of Environment (MiAmbiente) said it will deliver final audit reports on the Cobre Panamá mine in April; officials will then evaluate whether corrective actions are needed.
The Boring Company has told Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi it remains interested in sponsoring prefactibility studies for a proposed pedestrian tunnel under the Panama Canal, despite the project not winning the Tunnel Vision Challenge.
The USS Nimitz carrier strike group will visit Panama as part of Southern Seas 2026, conducting exercises with ten Latin American navies and making port calls across the Americas.
Minnesota sued the U.S. Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security, seeking access to evidence after fatal shootings by federal officers during an immigration enforcement surge, alleging the federal government blocked state investigators.
A Hutchison Ports subsidiary has increased its arbitration claim against Panama to more than $2 billion after calling the government’s takeover of key terminals “unlawful,” escalating a major dispute over port control.
The Panamanian government will quadruple prizes for the Lotería Fiscal, allocating B/. 440,000 nationwide in May to boost the program’s appeal and reinforce fiscal compliance.
The Panamanian government asked the National Assembly for $30.5M to clear unexploded ordnance on 695 hectares in Colón so the land can be sold to the ACP for $126M, prompting parliamentary scrutiny.
The Panamanian government said it will announce a plan to offset rising fuel costs; official Chapman declined to give details on whether subsidies will be included.
Panama Ports Company, a subsidiary of CK Hutchison, has expanded an international arbitration claim against the Panamanian government, saying its losses now ‘‘surpass’’ US$2 billion and criticizing an “attack campaign.”