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Former Panama president’s sentence stands, likely dooming election prospects

Panama’s Supreme Court on Friday rejected the appeal of former President Ricardo Martinelli, who was convicted of money laundering in the media company case, likely keeping him out of this year’s presidential race. The court confirmed Martinelli’s 10-year prison sentence handed down last year and ruled that he is ineligible to run in Panama’s presidential […]

Singapore’s Billionaire Banking Stalwart, Wee Cho Yaw, Dies At 95 – Forbes

UOB Honorary Chairman Wee Cho Yeo; Courtesy of UOB Singapore’s billionaire banker and property developer Wee Kyaw Yeow has died at the age of 95, it was announced on Saturday morning. United Overseas Bankhe and his family have a significant stake. The cause of death was not disclosed in the statement. The UOB chairman emeritus […]

3-year-old twins found dead in parked car on Miami interstate

Three-year-old twins were found unresponsive and dead in a car parked along Interstate 95 in Miami early Friday morning, and the female driver was seriously injured when she jumped off an overpass when police arrived. announced the authorities. The investigation found traffic was backed up north of downtown Miami, causing delays for commuter trains. Colorado […]

Joe Biden’s Executive Order Is a Gift to ‘Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions’ (BDS)

President Joe Biden announced Thursday an executive order targeting what he called “extremist settler violence” that allows the U.S. to sanction Israel and Israelis much more broadly. It is a gift to the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. The BDS movement began more than 20 years ago, during World War II. intifadawhen Palestinian […]

US begins retaliatory strikes for Jordan attack

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it began airstrikes in Iraq and Syria around 4 p.m. ET. against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force “and associated militias”. “The US military Attacked 85 or more targetsIt has a large fleet of aircraft, including long-range bombers from the United States. stated in a statement. “More […]

Magnitude-5.1 earthquake jolts central Oklahoma

An earthquake estimated at magnitude 5.1 shook communities in at least five states Friday night. The quake struck around 11:30 p.m. local time and was centered near the town of Prague in central Oklahoma, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey. After the event, several people took to social media to report seeing cracks […]