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Venezuela’s vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, is in The Hague for a World Court case over the disputed Essequibo territory with Guyana. The legal battle carries major stakes for South American diplomacy, oil, and regional stability.
Israeli strikes in and around Lebanon killed at least 17 people, including four south of Beirut, in a fresh escalation despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah. The attacks raise new concerns that the truce could unravel.
Families in Gaza’s Al-Shati Refugee Camp returned to widespread destruction after overnight Israeli airstrikes, deepening an already severe humanitarian crisis. The attack highlights the continuing civilian toll of the war and its global diplomatic fallout.
Israeli strikes across Lebanon killed at least 19 people, putting a US-brokered ceasefire under mounting strain. New talks are expected next week as fears grow of a wider regional escalation.
Rescuers recovered one body after a volcanic eruption at Mount Dukono in Indonesia, while search teams continued looking for two missing Singaporeans. The incident highlights the persistent danger of volcanic activity in the Pacific Ring of Fire.
Iran has highlighted the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz while nuclear talks with the United States continue. The warning underscores how tensions in the Gulf could affect global energy prices and trade flows.
Tighter US pressure on Cuba’s oil supplies is worsening power cuts and fuel shortages, putting the island’s small private businesses under intense strain. The crisis is fueling deeper economic hardship with potential spillover effects for migration and regional stability.
The U.S. military killed two people in another strike in the eastern Pacific Ocean, the third such attack there this month. The pattern points to a sharper U.S. security posture in a region that matters for Latin American maritime security and trade.
Russia marked Victory Day with a smaller-than-usual parade in Moscow as Vladimir Putin again vowed victory in Ukraine. The display highlighted both wartime strain and Moscow’s refusal to back away from its military goals.
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian areas across the West Bank, setting cars on fire and storming communities in a new escalation of violence. The attacks add to growing instability in one of the region’s most volatile flashpoints.
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed 31 people on Friday, including a rescue worker, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency. The attack highlights the widening regional fallout from the Gaza war.
U.S. strikes on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz have deepened tensions just as diplomatic efforts to end the war face a critical test. The escalation could ripple through global shipping and energy markets, with possible effects for Panama and Latin America.
The Pentagon has released footage showing U.S. strikes on two Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in a vital global shipping lane. The incident could reverberate through energy markets and maritime trade, including routes that matter to Panama.
The United States has disabled two more Iranian tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying tensions in a vital global shipping lane. The escalation raises new questions about the durability of a fragile ceasefire and possible market fallout.
Laura Fernandez has been inaugurated as Costa Rica’s new president, marking a right-wing shift in one of Latin America’s most stable democracies. The change could shape regional diplomacy and cooperation with Panama.
Laura Fernandez has been sworn in as Costa Rica’s new president, backed by a legislative majority that could give her unusual political leverage. Her term is being watched closely across Central America, including in Panama.
Israeli strikes have intensified across southern Lebanon, heightening fears of further escalation along the Israel-Hezbollah border. The violence adds to regional instability with potential knock-on effects for global markets and Latin America.
Trump said Russia and Ukraine agreed to a three-day ceasefire and prisoner swap, with the pause set to coincide with Russia’s Victory Day weekend. The move could offer a brief opening in a war that has repeatedly defied peace efforts.
Libya shut down its biggest refinery after explosions and gunfire broke out nearby in Zawiya, prompting an emergency declaration. The disruption highlights the continuing threat that armed conflict poses to the country’s vital energy sector.
Four people were convicted in the United States over a case linked to the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. The verdict adds momentum to a transnational investigation that has helped expose the depth of Haiti’s political crisis.