A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Panama, injuring at least five people and causing damage to businesses and homes.
According to the US Geological Survey, the quake struck at a depth of 37 km in the far west of the country near the Costa Rican border.
There was no tsunami alert issued from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
Trump accepts Nobel medal from Venezuelan opposition leader Machado
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has given her Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump on Thursday during a White House meeting, as she tries to gain some influence over how the president shapes the South American country's political future.
South Korea's ex-president Yoon given 5-year jail term in first ruling over martial law
A South Korean court on Friday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison on charges that included obstructing attempts by authorities to arrest him following his failed bid to impose martial law in December 2024.
Australia social media ban hits 4.7 million teen accounts in first month
Social media companies have collectively deactivated nearly five million accounts belonging to Australian teenagers just a month after a world-first ban on under‑16s took effect, the country's internet regulator said on Friday.
Arab Parliament welcomes transitional Palestinian panel in Gaza
The Arab Parliament has welcomed the announcement of the formation of the Palestinian technocratic committee to administer the Gaza Strip.
Cuba mourns 32 soldiers killed in US attack on Venezuela
Cuba received on Thursday the remains of its 32 soldiers killed in combat during the US attack on Venezuela and stunning capture of its president, Nicolas Maduro, paying homage to the troops as national heroes.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
Apple Inc. shares fell Monday after a closely followed analyst warned that demand for the firm’s new iPhone 16 Pro model has been lower than expected. Is this a sign that the AI software just isn’t ready?
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Dubai’s current population is more than double compared to almost twenty years ago, which now stands at 3.7 million. Lots of families are also moving to the UAE now. So what does it mean for the property market?
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