Ernesto Endara Estrada received the 2026 Condecoración Rogelio Sinán; the designation by the national writers’ council was ratified by Panama’s Ministry of Education and Ministry of Culture under Law 14 of 2001.
Accesses to the Corredor Sur will be closed Sunday for the IronMan 70.3 triathlon; motorists should use alternate routes, expect delays and consult official advisories.
Eid al-Fitr prayers proceeded in Tehran after overnight air strikes on the capital, and a funeral was held for an IRGC spokesman, highlighting heightened security concerns.
Bahrain says its Patriot air-defence system intercepted a drone over homes on March 9, a version that clashes with the U.S. military’s account of the incident, which led to civilian injuries.
An Al Jazeera analysis says the Iran war exposed how several Arab states have become dependent on Israeli natural gas, turning commercial energy ties into strategic vulnerabilities.
Sofascore published a preview assessing Panama’s potential squad and prospects for the 2026 World Cup, highlighting selection questions and the regional challenges the team faces.
The UK says Iran launched ballistic missiles at the joint US-UK base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean and called the attack unsuccessful, a claim with wider security implications.
Only one of three elevators is working at the Complejo Hospitalario Dr. Arnulfo Arias Madrid as five new units sit uninstalled; the CSS says installations are scheduled through September 2026.
A woman in Hong Kong was arrested on suspicion of child abuse after her 12-year-old son reported being beaten with a rattan cane; the boy was treated at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
New research calls into question the long‑told account that King Harold II completed a nonstop 200‑mile march to the Battle of Hastings in 1066, suggesting the story is a myth.
Maurizio Zomparelli, coach of world champion fencer Ryan Choi, and para-swimming coach Leung Suk-ying shared the individual sport coach of the year award at the 2025 Hong Kong Coaching Awards; both were absent from the HKSI ceremony.
A Panama court archived the PH Urbana Obarrio case and lifted precautionary measures after victims withdrew their complaints, a decision issued by Judge Sandra Enid Castillo at an SPA hearing.
Veraguas leads the Campeonato Nacional de Béisbol Mayor 2026 at 5-1 after wins for Los Santos and Bocas del Toro tightened a competitive early-season race. Three more matches are scheduled Saturday evening.
China announced large new deposits of rare earths and fluorite, including a 9.7 million‑tonne rare earth oxide find at Sichuan’s Maoniuping mine, strengthening its strategic resource position in the global tech race.
Keylor Navas signed a contract extension with Pumas and will remain a teammate of Panama’s Adalberto Carrasquilla, the club announced at a signing with president Luis Raúl González.
TVN 2 reports Panama City will host sports competitions, gastronomic fairs and family activities this weekend, offering options for recreation, food and community gatherings.
A video showing an Iranian woman filming a US-Israeli bomb attack cuts off as an explosion hits; her fate is unknown, raising concerns about civilian safety and the role of frontline footage.
Hawaii’s Oahu island is facing its worst flooding in over 20 years as heavy rains inundated the North Shore, lifting homes and cars and forcing evacuations for 5,500 people ahead of more weekend rain.
Siobhan Haughey missed the women’s 100m breaststroke A final at the China Open after placing ninth in the heats but rebounded with a strong 1:08.12 in the B final; she also won the 50m and 100m freestyle at the meet.
President Trump’s comparison to Japan’s 1941 Pearl Harbor attack in defending actions toward Iran rattled Japan, and Prime Minister Takaichi’s silence has prompted mixed domestic reactions.