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Panama Canal Adds One Slot, but Grain Freight to Japan Is Up 36%

The Panama Canal added a tenth daily Neopanamax slot on October 15 and eased its draft limit, but USDA says freight for U.S. Gulf grain to Japan is 36 percent above a

October 16, 2026

by Amanda Graham

Panamanian police and INTERPOL Panama officers stand with a handcuffed suspect facing a wall during an arrest

95 Arrested, One Child Rescued: INTERPOL Sweep Hits Abuse Chat Groups

INTERPOL says four parallel operations across 17 countries led to 95 arrests and 127 search warrants, yet only one child was rescued. The release names no platform, does not say how many suspects have been charged, and describes only one

October 16, 2026

by Dilnaz Shaikh

Google-provided image accompanying the Android Earthquake Alerts expansion announcement

Android Earthquake Alerts Now Cover 200+ Regions, Including Quake-Hit Panama

Google is expanding Android's earthquake alerts from 98 countries and regions to more than 200, adding

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in a plaid suit saluting outside a building

Hundreds of US Troops Head to Latin America as Drug War Eyes Land

Several hundred Army soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division are being staged under Southern Command, first in Panama and later in Colombia and Honduras. It is the clearest sign yet that a

October 15, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Families sitting under a makeshift shelter with laundry hanging and water bottles stacked beside them

Panama’s Earthquake Toll Depends on Which Agency’s Count You Read

Six days after Panama's earthquake, one death has been reported and 13,623 people are affected, but UNICEF, the UN humanitarian office, PAHO and the USGS give different magnitudes and shelter, school and

October 14, 2026

News·Science

Panama earthquake of magnitude 7.7 that triggered tsunami warnings across Latin America in October 2026

Panama Hit by 7.7 Earthquake as Penonomé Cathedral Partly Collapses

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck southern Panama on Friday, followed by a 6.6 quake hours later, partly collapsing the cathedral in Penonomé and damaging central provinces. Officials have confirmed injuries but no

October 12, 2026

News

A US Navy warship under way, as the service diverts payroll funds to cover Iran war operations

The US Navy Is Paying for the Iran War Out of Its Payroll Accounts

A Pentagon memo seen by The Guardian warns of shortfalls in Navy payroll accounts because the department has been raiding them to fund combat operations against Iran. The fiscal year ends on

August 28, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Two commercial cargo ships and a tug lie at anchor while a small open boat with two men aboard speeds past in the foreground

CENTCOM Says 71 Ships Redirected Under Iran Blockade, but Only Three Disabled

US Central Command says 71 commercial vessels have been turned away since the naval blockade of Iranian ports resumed, along with three disabled and two boarded. The redirect count has climbed by

August 25, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Panama-flagged containership Vela Nova disabled by US Navy Hellfire missiles in the Gulf of Oman during Iran blockade enforcement August 11 2026

US Navy Fires Two Hellfire Missiles at Containership Vela Nova Over Iran Blockade

US Navy fired Hellfire missiles at Panama-flagged containership Vela Nova in the Gulf of Oman on August 11, the first such vessel disabled in the Iran blockade. All crew survived unharmed; the

August 12, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Why Offshore Financial Havens Still Shape Global Political Leverage

Offshore financial centres rarely make front-page news the way summits or sanctions packages do. Yet these jurisdictions quietly determine how trillions of dollars move, how ships are registered, and how corporate profits

July 17, 2026

Business·Economy·Features

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Time to make decisions on resolving Ukrainian conflict, says Donald Trump

In a recent statement, President Donald Trump emphasized the need for decisive action to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, suggesting a potential shift in US policy as peace negotiations remain stalled.

May 8, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Panama and Greenland react to Trump, ‘We are not for sale’

Donald Trump’s statements about taking back the Panama Canal and returning Greenland to US control have sparked international backlash. While Greenland said “We are not for sale,” the Panamanian people took to

December 24, 2024

News

Donald Trump’s bold threat to “Take back Panama Canal over high fees”

Former US President Donald Trump has made headlines after declaring his intention to “take back” control of the Panama Canal, after accusing the country of charging “ridiculous” fees to American shipping companies.

December 23, 2024

Government and Politics·News

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Panama

Panama Canal Adds One Slot, but Grain Freight to Japan Is Up 36%

95 Arrested, One Child Rescued: INTERPOL Sweep Hits Abuse Chat Groups

Android Earthquake Alerts Now Cover 200+ Regions, Including Quake-Hit Panama

Hundreds of US Troops Head to Latin America as Drug War Eyes Land

Panama’s Earthquake Toll Depends on Which Agency’s Count You Read

Panama Hit by 7.7 Earthquake as Penonomé Cathedral Partly Collapses

The US Navy Is Paying for the Iran War Out of Its Payroll Accounts

CENTCOM Says 71 Ships Redirected Under Iran Blockade, but Only Three Disabled

US Navy Fires Two Hellfire Missiles at Containership Vela Nova Over Iran Blockade

Why Offshore Financial Havens Still Shape Global Political Leverage

Time to make decisions on resolving Ukrainian conflict, says Donald Trump

Panama and Greenland react to Trump, ‘We are not for sale’

Donald Trump’s bold threat to “Take back Panama Canal over high fees”

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

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