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European capitals face mounting pressure as Donald Trump urges allies to back the conflict involving Iran; leaders must balance alliance obligations, domestic politics and regional stability.
Panama’s president sanctioned Law 513 establishing paid internships with a $450 monthly subsidy for 18–25-year-olds, limits on placements, a one-year internship cap and fines for misuse.
After judges twice reduced felony charges to misdemeanors, federal prosecutors moved to dismiss cases against officers accused of falsifying a warrant in the Breonna Taylor raid.
The Trump administration unveiled an AI policy framework urging Congress to pre-empt state laws and create a national standard to protect U.S. technological leadership amid competition with China.
The White House released a new AI legislative blueprint urging a light-touch regulatory approach. House Republicans endorsed the plan, but passing a bill faces a tough path in the Senate amid deep divisions.
Al Jazeera reports that oil and gas facilities in the Gulf have been attacked since early in the war on Iran, heightening risks to supply, safety and regional stability with possible ripple effects for global markets and countries like Panama.
NATO has pulled its security advisory mission out of Iraq and relocated several hundred personnel to Europe after a series of attacks from Iran on troops at British, French and Italian bases in northern Iraq.
President Mulino has sanctioned Law 513, creating $450 paid internships for Panamanians aged 18–25; the initial report confirms stipend and age range but provides no further program details.
Panama’s Ministry of Health and Honduras’ health ministry signed a two-year pact to exchange technology and work on optimizing health services, Telemetro reported March 20, 2026.
QatarEnergy CEO Saad al-Kaabi said he warned U.S. and industry officials of the “consequences” of attacking Iranian energy infrastructure, highlighting risks to global supply and market stability.
Benjamin Netanyahu denied denigrating Jesus after saying the religious figure had “no advantage” over Genghis Khan in remarks tied to an Iran war speech, saying he cited historian Will Durant.
Sri Lanka’s president said Colombo denied a U.S. request to land two aircraft at Mattala airport on Feb. 26, two days before the conflict the president linked to the US‑Israel actions involving Iran.
Mayor Mamdani has launched a community safety office in New York City as an early step to fulfill a pledge to reduce police involvement in mental-health emergencies, PBS reports.
Britain has authorised US use of its military bases for strikes on Iranian missile sites aimed at ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Downing Street said after a ministers’ meeting.
Two former FBI agents have sued, claiming they were fired last year because they participated in an investigation into President Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election.
EIN Presswire reports Panama has rejected Hutchison’s assertion that the government missed a deadline in a ports-related arbitration, leaving the dispute to proceed through legal channels.
At an international forum with the EU, Panama demanded removal from lists it called discriminatory while EU representatives pledged $1.2 billion to Central American infrastructure through 2027, prioritizing renewable energy.
Iranians marked Nowruz in Tehran as US and Israeli attacks continued through the spring equinox, blending traditional celebrations with the realities of ongoing regional tensions.
Panama’s National Assembly Environment Commission, led by Deputy Lenín Ulate, inspected the Pacora River after contamination concerns were raised, seeking to prevent similar incidents seen elsewhere in the country.
The Trump administration has filed a complaint seeking billions from Harvard over alleged anti‑Semitism; Harvard called the move “pretextual and retaliatory.”