Panama City is restoring building facades as part of a broader effort to protect architectural heritage and strengthen tourism and economic activity. The plan also targets visual clutter that obscures historic buildings and weakens the city’s urban identity.
Panama’s police chief said the country is facing a “complicated” security situation after a double homicide on Domingo Díaz Avenue in Panama City. One of the victims had three active arrest warrants, including two for homicide.
Panama City received $17.5 million in transferred funds that will support parks, a waste transfer center, and other social projects across the capital district. The investment is expected to benefit more than half a million residents.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing tough questions from lawmakers over the Iran war, with some Republicans also raising concerns about the conflict and congressional approval. President Trump’s dismissal of the ceasefire as weak has added to the uncertainty.
A criminologist in Panama says contract killing has evolved from foreign-led operations to local gang activity. He also blamed weak prevention and limited opportunities for at-risk youth.
A women’s league match in Panama descended into a large on-field brawl, drawing attention to discipline and player conduct in domestic football. The incident could prompt sanctions and renewed scrutiny of match control.
Panama’s Academy of Language is celebrating 100 years of preserving and promoting Spanish as a central part of national identity. The centennial revisits its founding in 1926, its notable members and its role in Panama’s cultural life.
Darwin Pinzón addressed his arrest on social media after being linked to a police investigation over alleged personal injuries. The San Francisco FC midfielder said he trusts God and the justice system to resolve the case.
Panama’s environment ministry and the Technological University of Panama are building a scientific monitoring project to track crocodiles and improve response protocols. The effort responds to rising encounters with humans in beaches and cities.
Panama awarded 22.6 TWh in a major electricity tender, reshaping the competitive landscape for power suppliers. The result reinforces the country’s growing focus on renewable energy and market planning.
The University of Panama has banned mental health certificates as a requirement for academic or labor procedures. Any mental health evaluation will now be allowed only in exceptional, justified cases.
Panamanian authorities detained 16 people in an investigation into alleged drug trafficking through contaminated containers at Atlantic and Pacific ports. Officials said the case has been under investigation since 2023 and follows a major seizure in Colón.
The Panama Canal is seeing a demand boost as Middle East tensions push more shipping traffic toward safer and more predictable routes. The shift underscores the canal’s strategic importance to Panama’s economy.
Panamanian authorities dismantled a network tied to drug contamination in port containers after seizing more than four tons of narcotics headed for Europe. The case highlights the pressure on Panama’s ports as traffickers use container shipping routes to move cocaine overseas.
Authorities in Panama are urging caution as scattered showers and storm activity affect maritime areas and the eastern Caribbean slope. The warning is especially relevant for coastal communities and marine travel.
Test running has begun on a new monorail system connected to the Panama Canal, moving the project closer to operational readiness. The transit line is part of Panama’s broader push to improve mobility in a key economic corridor.
Sudan’s war has left severe humanitarian conditions even in Khartoum, where fighting has eased but daily life remains devastated. The crisis continues to drive displacement, hunger, and regional strain.
The UN says more than 370 Afghans were killed in the first three months of 2026 as fighting between Taliban and Pakistani forces escalated. Many of the civilian deaths came from air raids during a sharp rise in border violence.
At least nine people were killed and about 30 injured when a blast tore through a market in Sarai Naurang, northwestern Pakistan. The attack highlights continuing insecurity in a region long troubled by militant violence.
A mass wedding in Gaza offered couples a rare moment of joy amid rubble, displacement and the wider humanitarian toll of the war. The ceremony highlighted both resilience and the scale of destruction facing civilians.