Category: Politics

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is meeting President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, a meeting timed just before the president’s trip to China.

President José Raúl Mulino rejected accusations by a local unit of Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison over arbitration setbacks tied to canceled port contracts, calling the claims “outrageous.”

CK Hutchison has vowed to pursue “all legal remedies” after ports in Panama were seized, the South China Morning Post reports. The dispute raises questions about trade continuity and investor confidence.

The Alcaldía de Panamá held a March event at Estadio Santa Rita de Santa Ana providing medical care, hygiene, clothing, food and grooming to women living on the streets, combining services with encouragement to pursue stable housing and reintegration.

Singapore energy firm Sinolam has filed an arbitration request against Panama under the Panama–Singapore Free Trade Agreement, the company said. Details on claims and forum remain limited.

Panama City mayor Mayer Mizrachi inaugurated two bridges and two parks in Las Mañanitas—projects aimed at improving safety, accessibility and recreation in the Génesis and El Nazareno sectors.

Video from Iran’s Red Crescent shows rescue workers pulling survivors, including a child, from rubble after a reported US-Israeli air attack in Iran, raising humanitarian concerns.

A drone attack launched from Sudan struck inside Chad, killing at least 17 people, including mourners at a funeral and children nearby, in a worrying spillover of violence.

Al Jazeera argues Beijing’s muted response to events involving Iran shows China prioritises core interests over close partners, with implications for global alliances and regional ties.

Al Jazeera reports Israel struck Iran’s South Pars and Iran attacked Qatar’s Ras Laffan, actions that escalate an energy crisis and heighten regional tensions with possible global market effects.

Al Jazeera argues a war involving the US, Israel and Iran is unlikely to end with a clear victor; a negotiated arrangement allowing each side to claim core goals is the likeliest outcome.

Gas prices rose after Israel struck Iran’s main gas field and Iran retaliated by attacking Qatari gas facilities, raising concerns about supply disruptions and market volatility.

Iran’s regional ambitions are being squeezed by military limits, economic pressure and internal fragility, forcing a more constrained and cautious approach with broader geopolitical implications.

South China Morning Post reports the US strike on Iran is widely seen as a “war of choice,” complicating Beijing’s strategic calculations and raising regional economic and diplomatic concerns.

Tulsi Gabbard, Patel and Ratcliffe testified at a House hearing offering a rare public view into secretive intelligence work amid scrutiny of the war with Iran and concerns about domestic terrorism.

A U.S. court dismissed a defamation suit by seven Ohio deputies against rapper Afroman, protecting his right to use home security footage in satirical music videos and affirming free-speech protections for parody.

Observers say the meeting between Japan’s Sanae Takaichi and Donald Trump could be a key factor in worsening or easing China-Japan tensions as leaders prepare for the APEC summit.

After an Israeli strike on South Pars, Iran has targeted Gulf energy sites in a move described as an “energy war,” raising risks of disruption to global energy flows and indirect effects for Panama and Latin America.

Arab and Muslim foreign ministers met in Riyadh to agree a unified response to recent Iranian strikes, asserting their right to self-defence and signalling a coordinated regional posture.

President José Raúl Mulino dismissed accusations by a local unit of Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison about arbitration setbacks in disputed Panama port contracts as “outrageous,” highlighting tensions over port concessions.