In-depth reporting on government actions, political parties, and policy debates in Panama. We track elections, legislative changes, and the actors shaping public life.
Puerto Rican activists transported suitcases of medicine to Havana despite the long-running U.S. embargo, highlighting humanitarian concerns over access to medical supplies in Cuba.
Panama’s new internship law, backed by the Cciap and signed by President José Raúl Mulino, provides $450 monthly stipends, insurance and certification to help young people gain work experience.
On World Water Day, Panama faces a paradox: abundant rivers and a critical canal depend on freshwater, yet unequal access, pollution and climate impacts demand urgent collective action.
China’s ASN-301, sharing a delta-wing design with Iran’s Shahed-136, has evolved into SEAD-capable variants that could be more effective at neutralizing radars and air-defence systems.
Iran warned it would “irreversibly” strike regional energy infrastructure if the US or Israel target power plants, a sharp escalation after Donald Trump said he would bomb electricity facilities.
Vietnam’s prime minister is in Russia to sign oil and gas cooperation agreements as Hanoi seeks to shore up fuel reserves amid supply disruptions from the Middle East war.
A Hezbollah attack in northern Israel killed one person as fighting along the Israel-Lebanon border intensified and more Israeli troops moved into southern Lebanon amid tensions tied to operations against Iran.
The UK has condemned what it calls an Iranian attack on the US-UK base on Diego Garcia; Iran denies launching the strikes. Conflicting statements raise regional security concerns.
Video captured on 22 March 2026 appears to show an Iranian strike hitting a bridge in central Tel Aviv, startling pedestrians and drawing attention to a rare urban attack.
Al Jazeera says reopening the Strait of Hormuz if closed would likely require US ground forces, underlining the strategic and economic stakes of the vital Gulf shipping lane.
Iraqi officials say eight overnight drone and rocket strikes hit a US diplomatic and logistics centre at Baghdad International Airport, with several waves of activity and departures from the facility.
Chinese social platforms are saturated with anti‑US sentiment and solidarity for Iran after Feb. 28 air strikes that reportedly killed Ayatollah Khamenei, highlighting how tightly controlled online spaces shape public debate.
Colombia’s Vice President Francia Márquez urged deeper Latin America–Africa ties to foster economic growth and confront the legacies of colonialism, calling for renewed cooperation across the Atlantic.
At a CELAC summit in Colombia, Latin American presidents criticized US actions while Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro called for a Middle East ceasefire, signaling regional diplomatic assertiveness.
Jin Lei, a 56-year-old economist and former Sichuan official, has been named Communist Party chief of Shenzhen and joined Guangdong’s top party bodies, succeeding Meng Fanli.
Al Jazeera reports Iranian missiles breached Israeli air defences near a major nuclear facility—the first such penetration in that area—raising concerns about infrastructure vulnerability and regional escalation.
Al Jazeera published a March 22 article claiming the US “doesn’t even pretend to be within international law,” reviving debate over Washington’s treaty commitments, counterterrorism practices and the health of global legal norms.
Italians are voting in a two-day referendum on contested judicial reform, a pivotal test of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s political standing and her government’s mandate.
Footage shows Israeli firefighters extinguishing a blaze among vehicles after a missile strike from Lebanon, highlighting ongoing tensions and risks along the Israel-Lebanon border.
Slovenians voted Sunday in a tight parliamentary election between liberal PM Robert Golob and right‑wing nationalist Janez Janša; neither camp was expected to win an outright majority.