News

Fox News20d
Panama and US lock in new security pact for Canal as China tensions simmer
The United States and Panama have officially signed a new defense and security pact aimed at reinforcing control over the Panama Canal, a move that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claims is ...
As a former USAID director, I saw firsthand their good work. Here are some examples.
A Nassau County man, who spent nearly 30 years with USAID, laments the abrupt shutdown of the agency and shares some of its ...
MercoPress1d
Panama Canal easing crossing conditions beginning July 11
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP ... Additionally, a new booking slot for the neo-panamax locks will be added beginning on August 5, bringing the total number of transits to 35 ships per day.
The Panama Canal’s other conflict: Water security for the population and the global economy
Two-thirds of the Panama Canal watershed’s freshwater goes to operate the locks. The country plans to build another reservoir to funnel in more water, but hundreds of homes stand in the way.
Le Monde.fr19d
Panama deal allows US to deploy troops to canal, but no permanent bases
A cargo ship transits through the Panama Canal's Cocolí Locks in Panama City, Panama, on February 21, 2025. MARTIN BERNETTI / AFP US troops will be able to deploy a string of bases along the ...