The shortage of rainfall due to global warming and droughts pose a threat to operations in the Panama Canal. The Panama canal is one of the most crucial waterways in the world. The ongoing water crisis threatens the future of this maritime route. Here are two artificial lakes in Panama's colony of colon- Alajuela and gatun. These have been depleted due to a lack of rainfall. As a result, Panamanian canal authority limited the largest ships passing through the canal for the fifth time during this drought season.

Panama Canal operations at risk as feeder lakes run dry

Panama's Supreme Court has ruled against same-sex marriages, saying it's not a human right and, therefore, the country does not recognise such unions. The court in its ruling dated Feb 16, said, "there is a reality, and it is that, until now, the right to equal marriage is no more than an aspiration, even though a legitimate one for the groups involved, and it does not fall into the category of a human right or a fundamental right.

'Not a human right': Panama's Supreme Court rules against same-sex marriages, unions express disappointment

Latin America's first renewable-powered, trash-trapping wheel whisks away garbage floating down one of Panama's most important but heavily polluted rivers before it spills into the Pacific Ocean.

WION Climate Tracker: Panama river cleaned up by trash-trapping wheel in a green first

The Netherlands has returned 343 pre-Hispanic era ceramics to Panama in what is being considered to be the “largest repatriation of archaeological pieces in history”.

'Largest repatriation in history': Netherlands returns over 300 ancient artifacts to Panama

A desperate cry for assistance was made on social media by a presidential candidate in Panama after his helicopter crashed into the country's jungle. The video was recorded by Dimitri Flores, an independent candidate running in the 2024 elections, from the scene of the crash in a mountainous region in western Panama.

Panamanian politician posts SOS after helicopter crashes in the woods

Hundreds of people took to streets of Panama to protest against government's failed efforts to control rising cost of living. Protesters across the country blocked roads and stopped trucks from delivering food.

Protests and street blockades against soaring prices in Panama

Protests have continued in Panama for the second week over the price rise. Protesters blocked key routes across Panama as they reject the government's call for negotiations.

Protests continue in Panama for the second week over the price rise

A six meter long whale has been found dead on a small beach next to Panama city historic center. The tail part of the whale has been found missing.

Six-metre long whale found dead on a beach in Panama

Lawmakers in Panama's National Assembly on Thursday approved a bill to regulate the use and commercialization of crypto assets in the Central American country renowned as a hub of offshore financial services.

Panama: Lawmakers approve bill to regulate cryptos

Lawmakers in Panama's National Assembly on Thursday approved a bill to regulate the use and commercialisation of crypto assets in the Central American country renowned as a hub of offshore financial services.

Panama passes bill to regulate the use and commercialisation of crypto assets

Three Panamanian-flagged ships have been hit by Russian missiles in the Black Sea since Russia's invasion of Ukraine last month, Panama's Maritime Authority said on Wednesday.

Panama says three ships hit by Russian missiles in Black Sea since start of Ukraine invasion

Indian drone firm Garuda Aerospace is working on fulfilling orders from foreign customers for 8,000 drones that serve purposes including agriculture (pesticide spraying), industrial inspection, and mapping.

This Indian firm to deliver 8,000 agro, mapping, and inspection drones to UAE, Malaysia, and Panama

Researchers have discovered a hidden passageway beneath central Panama through which wind from the Earth's ''mantle'' is actively “blowing.” Scientists believe that the secret passage beneath Panama holds the clue behind the reason that rocks from Earth's mantle are found over 1,609 kilometers from where they originated.

Scientists discover hidden passageway beneath Panama through which wind from Earth's middle layer blows

In a bid to preserve old traditions and customs, Panama's Embera tribe organise ancestral games. Panama had participated in previous world indigenous games.

Panama's Embera tribe organises ancestral game to preserve traditions & customs

Preserving the old customs: Panama's indigenous Embera tribe organise ancestral games

Elieser Rodriguez emerges blackened from the thick smoke of burning pyres slowly transforming the limbs of mangroves into charcoal -- a livelihood much maligned by environmental and climate campaigners in Panama.

Planet vs people as Panama's mangroves are turned into coal

Pandora papers have hit headlines everywhere in the world and have sent shockwaves through the global elite as their investments worth millions, most of them suspicious and made with tax avoidance in mind, have been leaked.

Pandora papers leak: Anil Ambani, Sachin Tendulkar, Jackie Shroff named, check list of other high-profile Indian names

Panama and Colombia agreed Friday to facilitate the controlled transit of undocumented migrants seeking to reach the United States, in an attempt to slow the surge of people and protect them from organized crime.

Panama, Colombia to facilitate safer migrant passage to US

Indonesia has released an Iranian tanker and a Panamanian vessel that were both seized at the beginning of the year on suspicion of illegal oil transfers, officials said on Saturday.

Indonesia releases Iranian and Panamanian tankers after four months

Schools have been shut for more than a year in Panama. It is the country with the highest number of missed schools days due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Schools closed for a year in Panama

Cocooned from the outside world, some 200 critically endangered golden frogs are living a sheltered existence in Panama, protected from a devastating fungus that threatens to wipe out a third of the country's amphibian species -- a situation scientists describe as "critical.

'Superfungus' threatens last Panamanian golden frogs

At least 12 people were killed and another 13 were injured during a shootout among inmates at a jail near Panama City on Tuesday, officials said. Police said they seized several guns in the incident at La Joyita prison, 16 miles (25 km) east of the capital, including five handguns and three long-barrelled firearms.

Twelve inmates killed in prison shootout near Panama City

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