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The 15 bucket-list cruises you must do in your lifetime
From the Panama Canal and karsts of Ha Long Bay, to the wildlife-rich Galapagos, these magnificent must-sees are best ticked ...
TTG Asia19d
New hotels: Kalkudah Beach House, Zana By The Ganges, Rishikesh and more
The menu highlights East Coast flavours, including Batticaloa-style crab curry and Jaffna seafood stew. Zana By The Ganges is just a short walk from Lakshman Jhula, featuring views of the Ganges and ...
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Pentagon chief says US could ‘revive’ Panama bases to secure canal
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday floated the idea of US troops returning to Panama to “secure” its strategically vital canal, a suggestion quickly rejected by the country’s ...
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US-China rivalry over Panama Canal sparks tensions, leaving Panama caught in war of words
If China’s alleged influence over the canal wasn’t halted, Trump threatened to “take back” the iconic waterway that the US returned to Panama in 2000, employing military force if needed.
Fox News20d
Panama and US lock in new security pact for Canal as China tensions simmer
The United States and Panama have officially signed a new defense and security pact aimed at reinforcing control over the Panama Canal, a move that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claims is ...
Le Monde.fr20d
Les tensions diplomatiques se poursuivent entre la Chine et les Etats-Unis sur le canal de Panama
ARIS MARTINEZ / REUTERS La passe d’armes diplomatiques entre la Chine et les Etats-Unis autour du canal de Panama se poursuit. Le secrétaire à la défense américain, Pete Hegseth, a affirmé ...
The Straits Times20d
US to take back Panama Canal from Chinese influence, visiting Pentagon chief says
PANAMA CITY -The United States will take back the Panama Canal from Chinese influence, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on April 8 during a visit to the Central American nation. Mr Hegseth ...
The Hill20d
China accuses US of ‘blackmail’ after Hegseth’s Panama Canal remarks
The Chinese government is accusing the U.S. of “blackmail” after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared Beijing a threat to the Panama Canal, asserting that Washington along with Panama ...
Courrier international20d
Le Mexique inaugure son corridor interocéanique et se rêve en alternative au canal de Panama
La Estrella de Panamá a interrogé plusieurs experts pour évaluer les conséquences potentielles du projet mexicain sur le canal de Panama. Si ces derniers se montrent rassurants, certains appellent ...
The Daily Beast20d
Hegseth Deletes Key Admission From Statement on Panama Canal
Freelance Writer Pete Hegseth omitted a key point about the Panama Canal in the English version of a joint statement he released with the Panamanian leader. The tattooed former Fox News star ...
France 2421d
US claim that China poses threat to Panama Canal triggers angry Beijing response
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Panama Canal faces ongoing threats from China but that together the United States and Panama will keep it secure. Hegseth's remarks triggered a ...