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José Raúl Mulino took office on Monday as Panama’s new president, assuming leadership amidst pressing challenges, chief among them the need to stem irregular migration through the perilous Darien Gap, a rugged jungle corridor linking Panama and Colombia. A seasoned 65-year-old, Mulino, formerly Panama’s security minister, has pledged to halt the flow of migrants through this lawless border region. Last year, over half a million individuals traversed this route, and in 2024 alone, more than 190,000 have already made the journey, primarily from Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia, and China. “I will not permit Panama to serve as an open thoroughfare for…

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden found himself four days after a disastrous debate without having personally reached out to top Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill to secure their support, according to sources familiar with the matter. White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients took on the responsibility of making calls, attempting to mitigate concerns within the party about Biden’s ability to effectively compete against former President Donald Trump. However, frustration is mounting among Democratic lawmakers, some of whom perceive Biden’s inner circle as overly “insulated” and criticize the lack of expected personal outreach from the president himself. Following his stumbling…

Beijing Tianbing Technology disclosed on Sunday that an incident occurred during a test of its Tianlong-3 rocket, currently in development, resulting in the detachment of its first stage from the launch pad due to structural failure. The detached stage landed in a hilly area near Gongyi, a city in central China, without causing any reported casualties, the company, also known as Space Pioneer, confirmed via a statement on its official WeChat account. According to reports from the Gongyi Emergency Management Bureau, while parts of the rocket stage fell within a designated “safe area,” the incident sparked a localized fire. Prompt…

North Korea’s Foreign Ministry strongly criticized the “Freedom Edge” drill by the three countries, likening their trilateral security alliance to an Asian equivalent of NATO. SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea conducted two ballistic missile tests on Monday, with South Korea’s military reporting that one of them may have experienced an abnormal flight pattern. This occurred shortly after North Korea had vowed to respond aggressively to a new U.S.-South Korea-Japan military exercise. According to a statement from the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the missiles were launched approximately 10 minutes apart in a northeasterly direction from the town of Jangyon in…

Richard, Malone, Paul Juda, Asher Hong, and Stephen Nedoroscik are heading to Paris. The men’s U.S. Olympic gymnastics team has set its sights on a historic achievement: becoming the first American squad to secure an Olympic medal since 2008. Announced following the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials in Minneapolis, the team comprises Frederick Richard, Brody Malone, Paul Juda, Asher Hong, and Stephen Nedoroscik, all destined for Paris. Named as alternates are Shane Wiskus and Khoi Young, who narrowly missed the final team cut but are recognized as Olympians by the U.S. Olympic Committee. Brett McClure, Olympic medalist and the men’s team’s…

Ten dolphins tragically died during Friday’s stranding event at The Gut, also known as Great Island, situated in Wellfleet near the Herring River. In Wellfleet, Massachusetts, animal rescuers have been tirelessly working to prevent dozens of dolphins from venturing into shallow waters around Cape Cod following a distressing mass stranding event. The previous day, 125 dolphins found themselves stranded, prompting a swift and coordinated response from rescue teams. On Saturday morning, efforts intensified as teams from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) discovered a group of 10 Atlantic white-sided dolphins perilously swimming in dangerously shallow waters. With the dawn’s…

Playing in front of their home fans, France is regarded as one of the top teams, alongside the U.S., Canada, Serbia, and Germany. PARIS — Victor Wembanyama, who faces off against some of the NBA’s biggest names with the San Antonio Spurs, is eagerly anticipating the opportunity to represent France at the Paris Olympics. The NBA Rookie of the Year spoke on Thursday about the potential for a France-USA final and the prospect of competing against basketball legends like LeBron James and Stephen Curry for the gold medal in his hometown. “I’m really looking forward to facing them; it’s going…

Reps. Wesley Hunt and Byron Donalds brought their ‘Congress, cognac, and cigars’ event to the Atlanta area, where they faced questions about their voting records and policy positions. In Fairburn, Georgia, Representatives Wesley Hunt from Texas and Byron Donalds from Florida launched their “Congress, cognac, and cigars” event aimed at attracting more Black men to the GOP. Held just outside Atlanta, the event kicked off with Hunt and Donalds setting the stage for an open dialogue. “We just want you to hear us out,” Hunt emphasized, assuring the audience they could voice their opinions freely, even if they disagreed. Moderated…

Yun Chuan and Xin Bao will be the San Diego Zoo’s first giant pandas since 2019, marking a resumption of panda diplomacy between Beijing and Washington. YA’AN, China — The latest chapter in the storied relationship between China and the United States unfolds as a pair of giant pandas, the first to journey to American shores in over two decades, embark on a voyage from the Bifengxia Giant Panda Base in China’s southwestern Sichuan province to their new home in San Diego. This momentous event marks a resurgence in panda diplomacy, a tactic that Beijing employs to foster international goodwill…

Amazon’s shares have risen approximately 26% year-to-date, surpassing the tech-heavy Nasdaq’s 18% increase over the same period. Amazon’s shares surged over 3% during intraday trading on Wednesday, propelling the company’s market capitalization beyond $2 trillion for the first time in its history. This achievement aligns Amazon with other tech giants like Nvidia, Apple, Alphabet, and Microsoft, all of which boast market values exceeding $2 trillion. The recent influx of investor interest in technology stocks has been fueled by burgeoning enthusiasm surrounding generative artificial intelligence (AI). Nvidia, renowned for its graphics processors crucial to servers powering extensive AI models, epitomizes this…