Panama deployed over 500 agents, helicopters, and patrol boats to its border with Colombia following attacks that killed one police officer during the first day of President Abelardo de la Espriella's administration. The operation aims to combat drug trafficking, organized crime, and illegal mining.
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his nation's first World Cup game against Panama in Toronto after Canada refused his visa application. The former Arsenal player faces seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, to which he has pleaded not guilty.
China unveiled new regulations aimed at countering 'unjustified' extraterritorial use of foreign laws, threatening EU firms with reciprocal measures if the bloc targets Chinese companies under proposed cybersecurity regulations. The move is seen as reinforcing China's 'legal shield' against external pressure amid the Iran war and Panama port dispute.
