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Dual quakes devastate southern Panama
Panama’s president has declared a major disaster after two earthquakes struck the country’s south.
![Vessels take part in a joint training exercise during Panamax 2026, a multinational exercise led by Panama and sponsored by U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), in Panama City, Panama, on August 7, 2026. [Enea Lebrun/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-07T200426Z_666177120_RC2TTMASVNBN_RTRMADP_3_PANAMA-USA-CANAL-1787559950.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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First US screwworm case in 60 years: Should America be worried?
The US Department of Agriculture says New World screwworm has been detected in a Texas calf.
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World Cup 2026 Preview: Tiny Panama dream big on tournament return
Panama are World Cup-bound for a second time in eight years, but in 2026, they’re not there to just make up the numbers.
![Panama players take a lap of honour around the Rommel Fernandez Stadium after confirming their World Cup 2026 qualification on November 18, 2025, with a 3-0 victory against El Salvador [File: Martin Bernetti/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AFP__20251119__84FT6G2__v1__HighRes__FblWc2026QualifierConcacafPanSlv-1773904945.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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What to know about Israeli President Herzog’s trip to Central America?
Israeli Foreign Ministry says that four-day visit to Panama and Costa Rica will deepen ties with partners in the region.
‘Turbulent and dangerous’: How shipping is the new global battleground
From Hormuz to Panama, the South China Sea to the Black Sea, geopolitics is rewriting the rules of global shipping.
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Hormuz effect? How US, China are ramping up tensions over the Panama Canal
Rising tensions over Panama Canal prompt US-China showdown in global shipping power struggle.
US, Latin America countries criticise China’s retaliation over Panama Canal
China has detained nearly 70 Panamanian-flagged ships after Supreme Court ruling on Panama Canal, US officials say.
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Panama Papers: 10 years on
It’s been 10 years since the Panama Papers leak exposed how the world’s richest hide their wealth.
Published On 3 Apr 2026
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Ten years since Panama Papers: What did they reveal, did anything change?
More than 11.5 million documents were released in what was considered one of the biggest data leaks ever.
Hong Kong-linked company decries search of Panama Canal port offices
The search of CK Hutchison’s subsidiary marks the latest turn in rising US-China tensions over the vital trade canal.
Hong Kong conglomerate says Panama Canal ports seized by authorities
CK Hutchison says the Panama government now has ‘administrative and operational control’ of its two ports.
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