Panama Canal Authority chief Ricaurte Vásquez said the canal is operating at top capacity with 36–38 daily transits, and that the Iran conflict has boosted LNG vessel traffic through the waterway.
Panama’s National Police executed Operation Armageddon XXXVII at La Joya Penitentiary in Pacora, seizing weapons, drugs, phones and a Starlink antenna as part of ongoing security efforts.
Donald Trump has denounced NATO as ‘cowards’ and urged allies to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz amid NATO’s relocation of personnel from Iraq, highlighting rising regional tension.
High Point, a 12th seed, upset fifth-seeded Wisconsin on Thursday afternoon, eliminating perfect NCAA Tournament brackets for over 25 million people and igniting a run of wins by double-digit seeds.
Reuters reports the Panama Canal is at top capacity with 36–38 daily transits as the Iran war lifts LNG vessel traffic, pressuring scheduling and trade flows.
Pep Guardiola declined to discuss Manchester City’s rivalry with Arsenal ahead of the League Cup final, saying that he could not focus on rivalries while “the world is going to collapse,” Al Jazeera reported.
Panamanian authorities have rejected claims by a unit of CK Hutchison that they ignored an arbitration process, after the company filed an administrative petition urging reconsideration of an executive decision.
President Mulino has rejected CK Hutchison’s claims that Panama failed to meet arbitration obligations, while Panama Ports Company pushed back and cited transition-era information gaps and constitutional questions over tax exemptions.
Panama’s president will travel to Canada to accompany the national team at the World Cup, expressing confidence the side can open with a victory as it prepares for Group L matches.
At the EU‑Central America Forum 2026, Panama demanded removal of “discriminatory lists,” defending its international image and urging cooperative solutions to boost investment.
Three weeks into the US-Israeli campaign, the mix of targets points to multiple aims — degrading military capacity while trying to foment unrest — rather than a single clear endgame.
European leaders pledged continued support for Ukraine as disagreements over a €90 billion EU loan — meant to cover Kyiv’s needs for two years — reveal mounting strains amid wider regional conflicts.
A 51-year-old man, Luis Castillo, died in a rollover crash in Boquete on March 19, bringing Chiriquí province’s traffic deaths to 14 this year and renewing road safety concerns.
Authorities arrested a former IFARHU official and a merchant on March 20, 2026, in an investigation into alleged embezzlement of scholarship funds tied to IFARHU’s Panama East office.
Switzerland announced it will halt weapons exports to the US and has closed its airspace to US military flights directly linked to the Iran war, Al Jazeera reports.
A 27-year-old pregnant Syrian woman and her five young children died in a container fire near Antalya as Turkey began Bayram, officials and media reported.
Pete Hegseth’s Christian rhetoric and push to revamp the military chaplain corps have drawn renewed scrutiny after the U.S. went to war with Iran, raising concerns about religious neutrality in the armed forces.
At the EU-Central America Forum 2026, Panama’s foreign minister demanded removal from “discriminatory lists,” urging reciprocity from the EU while highlighting a $1.2B EU pledge for regional infrastructure.
The Universidad de Panamá approved Resolution No. 7-26-SGP on March 4, 2026, authorizing legally valid electronic diplomas backed by new DITIC systems to improve verification, security and sustainability.
Chuck Norris, the martial artist and star of Walker, Texas Ranger, has died at 86, his family announced Friday. He rose to fame after a 1972 fight scene with Bruce Lee.