What We’re Watching: Western allies prep for Alaska summit, Panama plays both sides, Israel proposes new plan for Palestinians

During a planned group call later today, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and some of his fellow European leaders will press US President Donald Trump to consult Kyiv more deeply. Europe is concerned that Trump will concede to certain...

In The 200M Breaststroke At The Junior Pan American Games, Emily Santos Wins Silver For Panama -

(MENAFN- Newsroom Panama) Panamanian swimmer Emily Santos gave Panama the silver medal in the 200-meter breaststroke at the 2025 Junior Pan American Games being held in Asunción, Paraguay. A lunge with her arm at the end of the competition in the...

Connecticut, Nevada, Panama, Venezuela win LLBWS openers

Luca Pellegrini fired a one-hitter to lead Fairfield (Conn.) National, representing the Metro Region, to a 1-0 victory over Texas on Wednesday night to cap the first day of Little League Baseball World Series action in South Williamsport, Pa....

Panama Quick Reads - Cobre Mine - Margarita Island - More Than A Ton Of Drugs Seized In Transit To Germany And More -

(MENAFN- Newsroom Panama) More than a Ton of Suspected Drugs Seized on a Ship Transiting through Panama The National Police reported seizing 1,858 packages of suspected drugs in Colón during Operation Safe Dawn. The cargo was in transit to...

Trump’s Venezuela gunboat diplomacy: sabre-rattling or prelude to invasion?

As US warships carrying cruise missiles and marines powered towards Venezuela’s coastline this week, supporters of the South American country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, warned a dastardly imperialist plot for an Iraq-style invasion was afoot....

Leading the market: TCL Fresh Air AC becomes global no. 1 in sales

Recently, a report released by the independent third-party research firm Sunpower Consulting Group revealed that TCL Fresh Air Air Conditioners ranked first in global sales in 2024. This significant lead demonstrates the widespread popularity of...

Morocco Opens Pavilion as Guest of Honor at Panama International Book Fair

Rabat – The 21st Panama International Book Fair has opened with Morocco as guest of honor, with a week of cultural, literary, and artistic encounters from August 11 to 17. The inaugural ceremony brought together senior Panamanian officials,...

Panama promotes scientific program against cancer

According to a statement from the Social Security Fund, the joint project signed with the Ministry of Health and the National Secretariat of Science, Technology, and Innovation has received support of $10 million. “This is a unique program in the...

How to Watch Panama vs Australia: Live Stream 2025 Little League World Series, TV Channel

The top 20 Little League teams from around the globe enter Williamsport, aiming to become the 2025 Little League World Series champions, and you can catch all the action on ESPN. A general view of signage before the Little League World Series...

Panama will no longer register tankers and bulk carriers older than 15 years

China, US clash over Panama Canal

UNITED NATIONS (AP): The United States and China clashed over the Panama Canal at the United Nations on Monday, with the US warning that Beijing’s influence over the key waterway could threaten global trade and security and China calling US...

Panama ports sales challenge could turn into Trump win

Panama’s comptroller general has asked the country’s supreme court to review CK Hutchison’s contract to operate the ports of Balboa and Cristobal. Hutchison of Hong Kong (0001.HK) operates the maritime centers through its Panama Ports subsidiary...

Search is underway for successor to Pfannenstiel as St. Louis City SC sporting director

The office that until Monday had been Lutz Pfannenstiel’s, which overlooks the practice field at St. Louis City SC’s training facility, sat dark and empty Tuesday morning as the team went through its first day of practices since the man who was...

Panama Ship Registry expelling 17 vessels hit by US sanctions

The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) said it had taken “immediate and decisive” action following the latest sanctions against trade with Iran issued by US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) last week. The PMA said...

Panama Intensifies Crackdown on Sanctioned Vessels with Registry Cancellations

The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) has initiated proceedings to cancel the registration of 17 vessels recently placed on the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions list. The action comes as part of Panama’s broader effort to...

Parents out-of-pocket as Waikato dentist moves to Panama

A former Cambridge dentist took thousands of dollars in payments for teeth straightening treatment, days before he shut down his former practice from Panama. Dr Vernon Kruger claimed True Alignment Orthodontics was not his practice in November...

Panama ends flag access for aging tankers and bulkers amid shadow fleet concerns

Panama will no longer allow the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers older than fifteen years under its flag to improve the performance of its fleet, minimize the risk of detentions and prevent the entry of vessels associated with the...

Panama Closes Registry to Older Tankers and Bulkers Targeting Shadow Fleet

The Panamanian Ship Registry announced effectively immediately it is closing its registry to older vessels. It comes after pressure from governments, sanctions, and public interest groups who have all been critical of Panama for the large number...

A Panama Gesha Broke Price Records (Again)

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before, but a Panama Gesha just set a record price at auction. It was part of the 2025 Best of Panama online auction, bringing in a staggering $30,204 per kilogram, or $13,705 per pound. As reported by UPI, the...

The Isthmus of Panama, gateway to the south

The Isthmus of Panama is more than just a gateway. It is a world on its own. It has its own ecosystem. It has its own flora and fauna, it has its own history. It was formed around three million years ago to link North and South America. With the...