Gabbard warned Pakistan’s missile programme could pose a future US threat, but analysts argue the programme is focused on India and not directed at the United States.
Panama will play two international friendlies in South Africa — matches scheduled for Durban and Cape Town — as South Africa names a Bafana squad featuring six Orlando Pirates players.
CK Hutchison has pledged to pursue all legal remedies after Panamanian authorities seized two Panama Canal ports, the company and its subsidiary PPC said. Details on the seizure and next steps remain limited.
CK Hutchison says it will pursue “all legal remedies” after authorities seized two Panama Canal ports operated by the conglomerate and its subsidiary PPC, a move that could affect trade and investor confidence.
CK Hutchison is legally challenging a Panamanian Supreme Court ruling that stripped the company’s rights over ports at each end of the Panama Canal, raising questions about trade, investment and port operations.
The USS Gerald R. Ford will sail to Greece for repairs after a 30-hour fire destroyed over 600 berths, prompting analysts to warn it signals strain on U.S. naval readiness and industrial capacity.
Iran struck energy sites including Qatar’s main gas facility after an attack hit Iran’s own major gas field, raising concerns about regional escalation and potential global energy effects.
Nick Etches returns to the Hong Kong Derby after a 33-year near-miss, aiming for victory with Invincible Ibis on Sunday. His 1993 runner-up finish with Red Ruffian remains a motivating memory.
Sophie von Haselberg, daughter of Bette Midler, appears as Tanya in Ryan Murphy’s Love Story as the FX series nears its finale, joining breakout leads Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon.
A South China Morning Post report documents extreme methods women in ancient China used to stay slim — from swallowing silk to fasting — revealing that historical beauty ideals were complex and changing.
Sir Anthony Mason, a former chief justice of Australia and one of the early justices on Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal, has died at 100. His long judicial career and influence on post-1997 Hong Kong jurisprudence were widely noted.
Tokyo’s meteorologists declared the start of the cherry blossom season after Somei Yoshino trees at Yasukuni Shrine began flowering, prompting residents to prepare outdoor picnics.
Coach Hugo Broos recalled Jayden Adams and dropped Sipho Chaine from the Bafana Bafana squad ahead of friendlies against Panama later this month, shifting selection dynamics ahead of upcoming internationals.
Hugo Broos has recalled Jayden Adams and left out Sipho Chaine as South Africa finalizes selections for friendlies against Panama later this month, with Broos citing Panama and other CONCACAF opposition in preparation plans.
CK Hutchison’s underlying profit rose 7% to HK$22.3bn in 2025, but a one-off accounting loss cut net profit and the conglomerate warned of “new and perhaps unforeseen challenges” for 2026.
Two PMF fighters were killed in strikes in northern Iraq, the group said, hours after pro‑Iran militia Kataib Hezbollah announced a conditional pause on US embassy attacks amid ongoing wider conflict.
Sinolam International has initiated ICSID arbitration against Panama after the government cancelled a licence for a major gas-fired power project, raising questions about regulatory stability in the energy sector.
An EIN Presswire analysis compares Panama and Paraguay to show how the Panama Canal and financing models have helped make infrastructure borrowing more manageable in Panama.
An EIN Presswire analysis contrasts Panama and Paraguay to show how the Panama Canal’s stabilizing role can lower financing costs and boost long-term infrastructure investment appeal.
Beijing accused Taiwan’s leader William Lai of ‘glorifying Japanese colonial rule’ after a speech marking the 30th anniversary of Taiwan’s first direct elections; the PLA increased aircraft sorties around the island in response.
