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Why Neymar Is Not Playing for Brazil vs. Panama

Fans are forced to wait even longer for the Brazilian legend’s return to the Seleção.

Sports Illustrated

How to Watch Brazil vs. Panama on TV, Live Stream: International Friendly

Brazil will play the first of two friendlies before the start of its 2026 World Cup campaign.

Sports Illustrated

Brazil vs. Panama—International Friendly: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

The winningest nation in World Cup history faces a rising Concacaf side before heading to North America this summer.

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The Euronews guide to the 2026 World Cup: Groups, fixtures and European kick-off times

Taking place from 11 June to 19 July across the US, Canada and Mexico, this summer’s World Cup will be the largest in history – here’s everything that you need to know.

Euronews

María Corina Machado Eyes Return to Venezuela — But the Road Home Runs Through Washington

Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado has vowed to return to Venezuela before the end of 2026 and run for president again — but a tangle of obstacles, from U.S. diplomatic sequencing to Chavista loyalists still in power and hundreds of political prisoners still behind bars, stands between her…

Latin Times

Soccer: Neymar out of Brazil friendlies and set to miss World Cup opener

Neymar will miss Brazil's upcoming friendlies and their World Cup opener. Scans revealed a grade-two calf injury. The forward faces two to three weeks on the sidelines. This means he will be out for the match against Panama and Egypt. He is also unlikely to play in Brazil's World Cup…

The Economic Times

England World Cup odds 2026: Compare odds on England to win World Cup

Find the latest England World Cup odds here, with markets on top goalscorer, individual matches and England to win the tournament

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FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 draw made as road to Doha begins

Argentina face Australia and Denmark, Japan take on Colombia and Serbia, and hosts Qatar open against Panama, Egypt and Greece, as the road to Doha's Khalifa International Stadium and U-17 football glory begins.

Euronews

A veteran Panama Canal engineer becomes first woman to lead the interoceanic waterway

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino has announced Ilya Espino de Marotta as the new head of the Panama Canal, starting October 1

The Independent UK

Copa Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Copa (NYSE:CPA) reported stronger first-quarter profit and margins as the Panama-based airline cited robust demand across its network, higher passenger yields and continued cost discipline, while warning that sharply higher jet fuel prices will weigh on second-quarter results. Executive Chairman an

MarketBeat

Ghana 2026 World Cup Preview: Chaotic Preparation Means Anything Could Happen

Ghana enters this summer’s tournament with some trepidation and uncertainty following less than ideal preparation.

Sports Illustrated

Panama 2026 World Cup Preview: No Longer the Whipping Boys of Yesteryear

Panama has become a regional force. Now it wants to confirm its rise on the world stage.

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US man accused of killing rock singer in 1993 arrested after decades on the run

Richard Werstine, wanted in connection with killing of Cold as Life vocalist Rodney Barger, was arrested in Panama

The Guardian - US

The Iran war has turned the world's shipping straits into a chessboard—and the U.S. aims to box out China from the Panama Canal to the Malacca Strait

As the war over the Strait of Hormuz wages on, the U.S. is quietly gaining more influence over the Panama Canal and the straits of Malacca and Gibraltar.

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The Mary Sue

Rubio just drew a red line for China in Latin America after Panama-flagged ships mysteriously vanished in the canal

Marco Rubio just issued a sharp warning to China, declaring that “the sovereignty of our hemisphere is non-negotiable” after the U.S. and five Latin American allies accused Beijing of detaining Panama-flagged ships in a dispute over control of the Panama Canal. The confrontation by the Secretary of State escalated into…

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv claims victory over ‘shadow grain fleet’ shipment to Israel

Panama-flagged Panormitis turns away without unloading as Kyiv vows to treat carriers of ‘stolen’ grain the same as Russian oil tankers. What we know on day 1,528

The Independent UK

China calls US hypocritical for expressing concern over Panama's sovereignty

The U.S. State Department accused China of violating Panama’s sovereignty over a port dispute in the Central American nation, triggering another fierce back-and-forth on Wednesday as the Chinese government called the Trump administration hypocritical

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"No one in Panama is doing what we're doing." The awesome Central American metal duo named after a pastry who are breaking out of their country via big, fat riffs (just don't call them the new White Stripes)

Alphawhores don't have the most SFW name but its inspiration might just surprise you

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Long Before the Canal, Global Trade Built Panama City

The narrow geography of the 50-mile Central American isthmus made it an obvious choice for trade routes between the Atlantic and Pacific.

The Independent UK

Businesses spend millions on alternative route as Strait of Hormuz crisis continues

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The Mary Sue

Trump promised peace in the Gulf but delivered chaos. Now Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is hijacking ships under his ‘ceasefire’

Iran just seized two more ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and the chaos President Donald Trump promised would never happen is now spiraling out of control. The Panama-flagged MSC Francesca and the Greek-operated Epaminondas were both stopped by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and towed to shore, marking the first time…

The Times of India

Watch: Video shows how Iran navy forces seized ships in Strait of Hormuz amid US standoff

Iran released footage showing its forces seizing two commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, with the IRGC claiming the vessels were diverted to Iranian waters over alleged security violations. Meanwhile, Panama condemned the seizure of the MSC Francesca as “illegal,” warning it poses a serious threat to maritime security.…

Latin Times

Suspect in Panama's Deadliest Terror Attack Extradited From Venezuela in Hezbollah Case Long Pursued by U.S.

he case stems from the 1994 bombing of Alas Chiricanas Flight 901, which killed all 21 people on board, most of them members of Panama's Jewish community

International Business Times UK

'We're Taxing The Rich': NYC's $500M Pied-à-Terre Tax Targets Ultra-Wealthy — Panama Beckons

NYC Mayor Mamdani and Gov. Hochul unveiled a $500M pied-à-terre tax targeting 13,000 luxury second homes valued over $5M.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong firm files arbitration against Maersk, saying it schemed with Panama over port takeover

A subsidiary of a Hong Kong-based conglomerate started arbitration proceedings against Danish logistics and port group Maersk, accusing the company of aligning with Panama and scheming to replace its port operation on the Central American country’s critical canal

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