Panama to scrap infrastructure deal with China

The decision comes amid demands from Washington to curb Beijing’s alleged influence over the key waterway controlled by the country Panama will not renew its participation in China’s Belt and Road Initiative, President Jose Raul Mulino said on Sunday. The announcement comes on the heels of Mulino’s meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio,…

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Hamas releases three hostages, including Russian citizen

Alexander Trufanov has been freed following diplomatic efforts by Moscow Hamas has released three hostages, including a Russian national, as part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel. The men were identified as Sagui Dekel-Chen, a dual US-Israeli citizen; Aleksander Trufanov, a dual Russian-Israeli citizen, and Yair Horn, a dual Argentinian-Israeli citizen. The hostages have been…

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MI6 reveals first female boss

Blaise Metreweli has previously described Russia and China as threats to the UK The UK has named Blaise Metreweli as the next head of the Secret Intelligence Service, commonly known as MI6, marking the first time a woman will lead the agency since its establishment in 1909. Metreweli, 47, is set to take the spy…

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CIA shifts stance on Covid origins

The agency now believes “with low confidence” that Covid-19 likely came from a lab leak The CIA now believes it is “more likely” that Covid-19 originated from a lab-leak incident rather than a natural source, while cautioning that the conclusion is not final. In a statement on Saturday shared by multiple media outlets, a CIA…

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