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Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said the SAVE America Act would force in-person voter registration and claimed only 5% of Americans register that way; PBS found the in-person rate is higher than his figure.
Judges have cleared ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan of sexual misconduct allegations; Khan had denied the claims and took voluntary leave in May.
Meduca has suspended the competition to appoint school directors and deputy directors to give candidates more time to prepare the mandatory Plan Estratégico y de Acción, the authority said in a statement.
The ATTT has convened a working group with transport operators in Panamá Oeste to try to prevent a passenger fare increase following a rise in fuel prices.
Russia and Ukraine exchanged attacks on Saturday that killed at least four people, officials said, as U.S.-Ukraine talks aimed at ending the invasion were set to begin.
CSS and MINSA have opened a national call for foreign doctors, publishing requirements, required documents and where to apply. Prospective applicants should consult official CSS and MINSA channels for full details.
The US says it struck Iranian coastal missile sites and infrastructure on March 21, 2026, saying the action has crippled Tehran’s threat to the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime chokepoint.
Panama’s Ministry of Education (MEDUCA) suspended its convocatoria for the concurso to appoint school directors and subdirectors on March 21, 2026; new dates will be announced soon.
Tens of thousands protested in Prague on Saturday against the policies of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš’s new government, signaling widespread public unease and potential constraints on the administration’s agenda.
An Iranian missile reportedly struck the southern Israeli town of Dimona, home to a nuclear facility, wounding around 30 people and causing significant structural damage.
TVN 2 reports that the government of Bukele unveiled a commemorative plaque in Panama’s Chiriquí province on March 21, 2026, as a gesture to strengthen ties. The plaque is a symbolic diplomatic move that could precede deeper cooperation.
Dozens were injured after Iranian missile strikes targeted two areas near Israel’s main nuclear research center, raising safety and regional escalation concerns.
Families and a commission for the disappeared in Panama continue to face major obstacles identifying those who went missing during the dictatorship era; reparations requests and inspections have been reported.
Joe Kent resigned as director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center and said he left because he opposed the war in Iran, speaking out at a prayer event after his departure.
Robert S. Mueller III, the former FBI director who refocused the bureau on counterterrorism after 9/11 and later served as special counsel in the Russia-Trump probe, has died at 81.
ATTT director Nicolás Brea and transport leaders from Panamá Oeste opened a week‑long dialogue to find technical measures to avoid public transport fare increases amid rising fuel costs.
Transport operators in Panamá Oeste gave the ATTT one week to find a short-term solution to avoid raising passenger fares amid rising fuel prices tied to global tensions. Authorities must now propose measures to shield commuters from immediate increases.
MEDUCA has launched an “Escuela para Padres” workshop to guide parents; Telemetro explains how to participate and addresses whether attendance affects the first PASE-U 2026 payment.
Relatives and advocacy groups are urging Imelcf and prosecutors to accelerate DNA testing on 35 boxes of remains from the dictatorship era, citing lack of equipment and funding.
War and tighter supply controls have left Gaza’s toy markets short and prices higher, meaning many children may go without Eid presents as families prioritize essentials.