At least 42 people were killed in Chad after a dispute over water escalated into reprisal attacks. The army has intervened and the government says the situation is under control.
Traffic through the Panama Canal is rising, and auction prices for transit slots are climbing as shipping lines compete for access. The trend highlights the canal’s enduring importance to global trade and Panama’s economy.
Shipping companies are rerouting vessels through the Panama Canal as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz disrupt global trade. Some are paying up to $4 million for passage as Panama benefits from the added traffic.
Panama is starting the day with partly cloudy skies and isolated showers near the Gulf of Panama, but rain and thunderstorms are expected to build by afternoon. Several regions could see stronger storms later in the day.
Somalia’s drought is forcing more than 500,000 people from their homes as shrinking humanitarian funds leave families increasingly at risk of starvation. The crisis is intensifying a major food emergency in the Horn of Africa.
Shipping companies are looking more closely at the Panama Canal as geopolitical tensions raise the cost and risk of alternative routes. The canal’s role as a global trade shortcut gives Panama a strategic advantage when carriers seek reliability.
Panama City’s importance in global trade began long before the canal, with its geography turning it into a commercial crossroads for centuries. That legacy still shapes the capital’s role in Panama’s economy today.
Excel Panamá has launched the Nissan Magnite in Panama, highlighting fuel efficiency, safety technology, and a five-year warranty. The compact SUV enters a crowded market with a focus on practicality and connected driving features.
Russia attacked Odesa as managers at the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant said a Ukrainian strike killed one worker. The incidents highlight the war’s continuing threat to civilians, shipping and nuclear safety.
North Korea has opened a memorial museum in Pyongyang honoring troops tied to Russia’s war effort, a visible sign of deeper military cooperation with Moscow. The move highlights the expanding geopolitical alignment around the Ukraine conflict.
Shippers are paying up to $4 million to cross the Panama Canal as tension around the Strait of Hormuz pushes businesses to rethink global trade routes. The pricing surge highlights the canal’s continued importance as a strategic alternative for international commerce.
US-Israeli strikes on Iran are fueling alarm that force, rather than diplomacy, is weakening the nuclear non-proliferation system. The fallout could ripple beyond the Middle East, including in Latin America’s long-standing nuclear-disarmament framework.
A measles outbreak in Sudan’s East Darfur state has killed at least 70 people in weeks, exposing the human cost of the country’s collapsing health system. The crisis is unfolding amid war, displacement and widespread shortages of medicine.
A Canadian businessman linked to the Panama Papers remains free despite facing criminal charges, renewing attention on one of the world’s biggest offshore finance scandals. The case keeps Panama’s long-running transparency challenges in the spotlight.
Attention on the Panama Canal is intensifying as global trade and U.S.-China competition collide at one of the world’s most strategic shipping routes. The canal remains vital to Panama’s economy and to international commerce.
Iran is exploring diplomatic options with regional partners as Donald Trump says Tehran can contact him directly if it wants talks. The moves highlight growing pressure to find an end to the war and reduce wider regional fallout.
Alianza FC will meet Sporting San Miguelito on May 2 at 8:30 p.m. in a key LPF Clausura 2026 match. The game will air on TVMAX, TVN Pass, and TVMAX PANAMÁ’s YouTube channel.
Panama Canal transit fees for some oil shipments have risen sharply as Japan moves to import more U.S. crude. The change highlights the canal’s key role in global energy trade.
Panama’s New Business conviction remains largely unenforced, with prison terms, a multimillion-dollar fine and share seizures still pending execution. Authorities are now moving on corporate dissolutions and the recovery of Epasa shares.
Panama’s National Assembly is moving toward a rules overhaul that would restrict nepotism, expand public access to sessions, and tighten attendance penalties. The proposal stops short of changing lawmakers’ salaries and other privileges that have triggered public criticism.