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US intervention in Venezuela mirrors Panama 1989, raising legal and moral concerns

The US has framed intervention as law enforcement before, blurring war and justice while weakening international norms. The recent attack on Venezuela is just another example.

An exploding comet may have ended Ice Age, and ‘mini’ lungs on a chip!

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Trump is ignoring the power of nationalism—at his own peril

Greenland & Panama have shown they will not cave easily as Trump puts their national identity at stake. Each time they refuse Trump, his credibility erodes further.

Embassy reaches out to illegal Indian migrants deported to Panama as Trump steps up crackdown

Under pressure from Trump, Panama, Guatemala and Costa Rica are acting as migrant holding centres. Deported nationals will eventually be repatriated to their home countries.

SubscriberWrites: China and other concerns in Panama

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Panama to address growing Chinese influence over the Panama Canal. Tensions rise over Chinese-controlled ports, investments, and potential security risks.

Panama extends cooperation with US military following call with Defence Secretary Hegseth

This follows another decision by the Mulino-led Panama govt to not renew BRI with China. US Secretary of State was in Panama for a visit last week.

Trump’s MAGA redux, this time with added territorial ambitions over Greenland, Canada & Panama Canal

The US President-elect has made a number of territorial claims, against 2 military allies, and a Central American nation, the leaders of which have their own responses to this.

Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal citing unfair fees, draws rebuke from Panamian prez

Speaking to a crowd of supporters in Arizona Sunday, Trump also said he would not let the canal fall into the 'wrong hands,' warning of potential Chinese influence on the passage.

Panama’s former security minister Jose Raul Mulino wins presidential election

Mulino says his government will be pro-investment and pro-business and adds the country will honour its debts. Vows to not forget the poor.

Among 1st climate refugees in Americas, how an indigenous community in Panama secured its own future

Guna people of Gardi Sugdub have ensured construction of a new, sustainable home on Panama's mainland after 14 years of work as their island faces the threat of submergence.

On Camera

Mark Tully was a colossus on the Indian subcontinent. He had sources at all levels

I was in Islamabad when Mark Tully broke the news of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto being hanged. I held it against him—he could have tipped me off. But he was a journalist before he was a friend.

India wants Canada’s resources as nations build on truce, British Columbia’s Premier says

Premier David Eby, the leader of the minerals- and gas-rich province of British Columbia, spoke with executives at Tata Steel and Reliance Industries on a trade mission to India.

Shaurya Chakra for Lt Col who led op to ‘eliminate’ terror leadership along Indo-Myanmar border

President Murmu has also conferred Kirti Chakra on Major Arshdeep Singh of 1 Assam Rifles for eliminating armed cadres when patrol led by him came under fire along Indo-Myanmar Border last May.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.