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Panama has reclaimed Panama Canal terminals previously operated by CK Hutchison, a move that could reshape regional port operations, logistics and concession policy.
A COSCO Ports unit warned that the Abu Dhabi war could affect its operations and vowed to expand globally, while referencing a “CK Hutchison saga in Panama” without providing further detail.
The UK confirmed that tougher English language requirements announced earlier this month will not apply to Hongkongers using the BN(O) visa pathway, after MPs pressed the Home Office.
France’s municipal elections conclude Sunday amid a fractured political landscape, raising the prospect that far-right candidates could win key mayoralties and reshape momentum before next year’s presidential race.
IOM data show at least 655 people died or went missing in Mediterranean crossings in Jan–Feb 2026, more than double last year’s figure, as storms, rescue complications and border closures worsened risks.
Sinolam International has initiated arbitration before a World Bank international tribunal after Panama cancelled the company’s licence for a gas-fired project, raising potential investor-state implications for the country’s energy sector.
Anutin Charnvirakul secured the Thai premiership after a parliamentary vote as the conservative bloc prevailed. His new government faces immediate economic strain from the US-Israeli war on Iran, which is driving costly fuel subsidies and petrol queues.
Panama and Costa Rica signed an MOU on March 18 to cooperate on rail development centered on the Panama–David line, aiming to align standards, share technical expertise and boost regional logistics.
Sinolam International has filed an ICSID arbitration claim against the Republic of Panama over the cancellation of a licence for a major gas-fired power project, escalating the dispute to an international investment tribunal.
The Office of the First Lady and Bingos Nacionales launched Mega Bingo Mundial TV 2026, offering three World Cup trips, a house and a vehicle; cards cost 5 balboas.
CSS and Minsa have launched a joint call to hire 77 medical specialists to strengthen health services in Panama’s interior, open to both Panamanian and foreign physicians.
Panama’s Ministry of Public Works met with Río Abajo merchants and announced a postponement of planned evictions tied to the Vía España expansion, presenting proposed adjustments for the area.
An investor has filed a $140 million ICSID arbitration claim against Panama after authorities cancelled a power-plant licence, EIN Presswire reported on March 19, 2026.
Iran launched strikes on energy sites in Qatar and Saudi Arabia after reported Israeli attacks on Iran’s South Pars gasfield and naval assets; Saudi Arabia says trust is gone.
Qatar expelled Iran’s military and security attaches after Iranian missiles caused “extensive damage” to Ras Laffan, an LNG facility, Al Jazeera reported.
Funerals are being held in Kabul after a Pakistani air strike hit a drug rehabilitation centre, killing and wounding people inside the facility and prompting concern over civilian safety.
Telemetro reports IFARHU’s Concurso General de Becas 2026 will benefit over 100,000 students across all education levels in Panama; the notice also highlights a bank certification step for preselected applicants.
China has enacted a law to promote unity and progress among its 56 officially recognised ethnic groups, structuring policy across more than 60 articles in seven chapters.
Al Jazeera reports Tehran is defiant as US and Israeli attacks continue. The situation remains tense with potential regional implications, though specifics were not provided.
New strikes across the Middle East — including an Israeli hit on an Iranian gas field and Iranian damage to a Qatari fuel hub — have driven Brent crude toward a 52-week high as U.S. lawmakers press intelligence officials on the Iran war.