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The Best Panama Canal Cruises Have Full Transits, Holiday Sailings, and Adults-Only Voyages
Booking a Panama Canal cruise is about more than just the dates. The Canal season runs strongest in the fall and winter, when weather is drier and sailings line up with ship re-positionings between oceans. The key things to consider are whether...

LaVergne Community Church unites nations in onsite worship in five languages
LA VERGNE, Tenn. (BP) – Worshipers sang “Santo por siempre,” translated “Holy forever,” as worship pastor Javier Chirinos led praise Aug. 17 during the 11:30 a.m. Spanish language service at La Vergne Community Church. Non-Spanish speakers joined...

Christian campaigners issue warning after UN talks fail to reach agreement on plastics
CHRISTIAN campaigners have decried the deadlock in the United Nations’ plastics-treaty negotiations and urged the UK Government to work with other countries to oppose a small group of oil states that are blocking agreement. The latest round of...

Immigrant Sent Cash To Family In Mexico; ICE Used That To Nab Him On Oʻahu
Experts say it’s the first time they know of that money transfer records have been used to trace someone purely for reentering the U.S. illegally, in this case 17 years ago. He lived quietly with his fiancée, tended to his tile and counter...

Panama Canal celebrates 111th birthday with sustainability momentum
On August 15, 2025, the Panama Canal, an artificial waterway connecting the Caribbean Sea with the Pacific Ocean, marked 111 years of operations, renewing its commitment to a sustainable future. Image Courtesy: Panama Canal Authority Since the...
Panama Canal Celebrates 111 Years
The Panama Canal marks 111 years of operations, renewing its commitment to a sustainable future through a water strategy focused on public well-being and an operational vision that enhances the country’s logistical competitiveness. Since the...

IFZA Panama; An entrepreneurial push to Latin America
IFZA, one of the world’s most dynamic and fastest-growing Free Zone communities in UAE, has launched IFZA Panama, a landmark step in its global expansion strategy. The new IFZA Panama marks IFZA’s first physical presence in Latin America and...

Mexico: Solidarity with indigenous woman defender Silvia Pérez Yescas
Abie Anongos, CWEARC, Philippines Abigail Severo Vásquez, Colectiva Ayuuk Toxëjk, Mexico Adolfina Kuum Dolie, Komunitas Peduli Lingkungan, Indonesia Adv Muhammad Bux, Sukaar Welfare Organization, Pakistan Agnes Kharshiing, Civil Society Women...

Hudson Bay's Port of Churchill Could Host Transatlantic Container Service
Plans are underway to develop the Port of Churchill on Hudson Bay to serve container ships and to upgrade the railway line into Western Canada. Such a development has potential to develop competition between Churchill and Port of Duluth on Lake...

Panama embassy opens in Christ Church
60 Another historic moment in the relationship between Barbados and Panama was witnessed today, Panama Day, with the official opening of the Embassy’s Office at Aastra House, St Matthias Gap, Hastings, Christ Church. The ceremony was attended by...

Christian Pulisic and Tim Weah call out ‘evil’ former USMNT players for criticizing current squad
United States men’s national team stars Christian Pulisic and Timothy Weah reignited the flames of drama between the current U.S. squad and the old guard during the latest episode of the “PULISIC” documentary. Pulisic, his father Mark and Weah...

Remembering the Victims of Las Garzas in Eastern Panama from 16 Years Ago
In a moving commemorative event, the Land Transit and Transportation Authority (ATTT), along with the victims’ families, repainted 24 blue hearts in Las Garzas de Pacora, in tribute to the people who lost their lives in the tragic traffic accident...
Amnesty, not prison, for immigrant workers in US! Unite the working class
When Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, he inherited from his predecessor, Democrat Joseph Biden, the largest immigration prison network in U.S. history. Trump immediately began taking steps to further expand it, claiming there...
‘Nicolandria’ aren’t just a cultural phenomenon, they’re a beloved part of reality couple history
By Lisa France, CNN (CNN) — “Love Island USA” has become an obsession for viewers, with one couple in particular capturing hearts. It’s been quite the summer for Olandria Carthen, 27, and Nic Vansteenberghe, 24, a couple who met on the show and...

Christian Pulisic response to USMNT criticism misses the mark
Christian Pulisic is the face of the greatest generation of U.S. Soccer talent ever assembled. He's one of the greatest U.S. players in history already, and has accomplished more at the club level than any player the United States has ever...

Gifted Iranian Armenian Christian Caught in Visa Limbo
8/15/2025 Armenia (International Christian Concern) — Reneta Dibaj is a gifted young violinist who leads worship at Yerevan International Church in Armenia. She has big dreams of studying in the United States and serving in ministry. At 19, she’s...
CONCACAF Women’s World Cup Draw Set for August 20
Jamaica’s National Women’s senior football team is one of six which have been seeded ahead of the draw for the CONCACAF Women’s World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday August 20. El Salvador, Haiti, Panama, Costa Rica and Mexico are the other pre-seeded...

Pro-Israel Moroccan Activist Detained in Cuba Over Israeli Passport Stamps
Marrakech – A Moroccan journalist and pro-Israel advocate, Amine Ayoub, claims he was detained for 32 hours in Cuba due to his pro-Israel activism. According to Israeli news outlet Ynetnews, what began as a family trip turned into an ordeal when...
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Little League begs fans to stop betting on World Series games involving children
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Christian Pulisic and Tim Weah fire back at ‘evil’ ex-USMNT stars over criticism
It’s been a rocky year for the U.S. Men’s National Team, with back-to-back losses at the CONCACAF Nations League Finals and controversial team omissions prior to a moderately successful Gold Cup run, creating a rift between the past and present...