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China detained nearly 70 Panamanian-flagged ships in March, according to the US Federal Maritime Commission, a number “far exceeding historical norms”.

Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States have released a joint statement in support of Panama, while criticising Chinese economic retaliation, [/b]after a Hong Kong-based conglomerate lost a legal dispute over the management of ports on the Panama Canal

[b]Panama’s Supreme Court in late January annulled contracts that had allowed a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison to administer the Balboa and Cristobal port terminals on the Panama Canal after deeming the decades-old agreements unconstitutional.

In their joint statement on Tuesday, the six countries claimed that following the court ruling, China has retaliated against Panama with “targeted economic pressure” on Panamanian-flagged ships.

China detained nearly 70 Panamanian-flagged ships in March, according to the US Federal Maritime Commission, a number “far exceeding historical norms”.

“These actions – following the decision of Panama’s independent Supreme Court regarding the Balboa and Cristobal terminals – are a blatant attempt to politicise maritime trade and infringe on the sovereignty of the nations of our hemisphere,” the signatories said.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said separately on X that Washington was “deeply concerned” by China’s economic pressure on Panama

“We stand in solidarity with Panama. Any attempts to undermine Panama’s sovereignty are a threat to us all,” he said.

China has previously accused the US of “bullying” and trying to smear its reputation in Latin America, while it described the Panamanian Supreme Court ruling as “absurd” and “shameful”.

promami:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo4wHMqc3Ig?si=z3cUKbD39AtLgzqr

erad:
What has that got to do with anything?

Trump is truly the AntiChrist. He's not a Muslim so they can tag him a terrorist, but he's anti Christian. Turning this to a religious thing.

jahbenedict:
What he said is it true or false? If true, why do people keep labeling him as arrogant stubborn, and jealous. He got 14K votes, how else can he increase the numbers? Isn't it by appealing to Nigerians, and showing that he is different from the others? Since 1999, it can be seen that Nigerians vote the individual and not the party, so people that keep telling him to join a popular party or form a coalition, are not sincere. If you believe what he is saying and you think he has the capabilities do them, throw your support behind him, and ask other people to join. When he becomes a movement, the other parties, will join him and not the other way around. For instance Peter Obi has a massive movement, he joined the ADC, and he has to play by their rules and the way it is going they are trying to drown him out and sideline him.

Sowore: I declined opposition summit invitation — Nigeria deserves break from recycled failure

Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 poll, says he turned down an invitation to attend the National Opposition Summit in

He described the event as an attempt by entrenched political figures to rebrand themselves without accountability for past governance failures.

Leaders of opposition political parties held the summit on Saturday.

Afterwards, the political parties announced plans to present a single presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.

The parties include the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by David Mark, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction chaired by Kabiru Turaki, and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).

In an X post on Sunday, Sowore said there was no need to pretend that politicians who had previously presided over “stagnation, corruption, and systemic decay” could credibly position themselves as agents of progress.

He said many Nigerians are aware of the nation’s political history and would not be persuaded by their efforts.

“I declined the Ibadan ‘Opposition summit’. Nigerians deserve a genuine alternative, not recycled failure,” he said.

“I was invited to attend the so-called ‘Opposition Summit’ in Ibadan, but I declined.

“There is no need to pretend that the same men (and a few women) who held Nigeria to ransom for years, presiding over stagnation, corruption, and systemic decay, can suddenly reinvent themselves as champions of progress or defenders of the people.

“Not all Nigerians are suffering from amnesia.”

The Sahara Reporters publisher said he would not participate in a coalition aimed at recycling discredited political actors under the banner of opposition politics.

Sowore said the AAC distances itself from the ruling establishment and opposition groups, adding that the party would mobilise nationwide for support.

“For the avoidance of doubt, our revolutionary party, the African Action Congress (@aacparty), will not be part of any charade designed to recycle failed political actors under the guise of ‘opposition,” he said.

“Instead, we are committed to presenting a formidable, people-driven alternative, one rooted in integrity, accountability, and genuine transformation.

“We will mobilize Nigerians across the country to rally behind a credible vision that rejects the decadence and deception represented by both the @OfficialAPCNg and their opportunistic counterparts in ADC, PDP, Labour Party, and elsewhere.”

Sowore added that “political challenges require a decisive break from existing structures instead of a rearrangement of the same broken pieces”.

Lindsey German, from Stop the War Coalition, said lots of people are frightened the conflict could start a nuclear war.

"We're saying to the British government they shouldn't allow the US to use these air bases," the 74-year-old from London said.

Namaster:
FAKE assassination attempt is their trump card for TERRIBLE polling.

Darls247:
If my eyes no decieve me
And na true be the things my ears dey hear
Politicians and soldiers make meeting
Our country dem wan repair
Dem dey make like say
Dem no know
Say na dem a spoil our country so
As dem dey dabaru am dey go
Na so my people dey follow oh, oh
I sorry sorry o, I sorry for Nigeria
I sorry sorry o, I sorry for Africa
Sorry sorry o
Sorry sorry o
Sorry sorry o
Sorry sorry o

Flangelo12:
Trump won't be president forever.

When he's gone, all reference to him in US would be scrubbed.

"I haven’t seen this much black since every page of the Trump-Epstein Files.”

Jimmy Kimmel roasts 'trembling drama queen' Donald Trump in scathing mock White House Correspondents' Dinner speech




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRjKhsJc95o?si=eq9qApx2G5SUF4Ao



Key Points

Jimmy Kimmel hosted a mock White House Correspondents' Dinner on Jimmy Kimmel Live, delivering scathing quips about Donald Trump, Melania Trump, JD Vance, Stephen Miller, and more.

Kimmel held an "alternative" event because the actual ceremony is being hosted by mentalist Oz Pearlman instead of a comedian.

The late-night host called Trump "a trembling drama queen who's scared of comedy."

Jimmy Kimmel is making sure that Donald Trump and his administration get a proper roasting ahead of the White House Correspondents' Dinner this weekend.

The late-night comedian, who previously hosted the event in 2012, delivered his own scathing "alternative" ceremony on Thursday's episode ofJimmy Kimmel Live, during which he lambasted Trump, Melania Trump, JD Vance, Stephen Miller, and more

Prior to the segment, Kimmel explained that this year’s dinner is breaking tradition by having mentalist Oz Pearlman perform at the event in place of a comedian. “At the Correspondents’ Dinner, typically, someone funny shows up and roasts the luminaries and the president and everyone,” he said, “but our president is a delicate snowflake with the thinnest fat skin of any human being ever, and that means there’s gonna be no comedian this year.

He continued, “So I thought why not take a page from the Kid Rock alternative halftime show and do some of the jokes a comedian might do if our president wasn’t a trembling drama queen who’s scared of comedy.”

The footage then cut to Kimmel standing behind a podium and delivering his cutting quips to an audience full of photoshopped politicians and celebrities alike. “Welcome to the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner,” he began. “Look at you, all dressed up in formal wear, dresses, tuxedos. I haven’t seen this much black since every page of the TRUMP-EPSTEIN Files.”

Kimmel then turned his attention toward Trump. “I’m happy you decided to stay, Mr. President,” he said, “And don’t worry if we bruise your ego, it will only make your hands look less disgusting.”

He also poked fun at the controversy surrounding Trump and his AI-generated Jesus photo. “By the way, in the unfortunate event that our president has a medical emergency tonight, do we have a doctor in the — I mean, I’m sorry. Do we have a Jesus in the house?” Kimmel asked. “I always confuse them, too.”


The host went on to praise Trump for how much he accomplished during his second term. “He passed new incentives for oil and gas. He put the brakes on solar and wind,” he said. “That will be your legacy, sir: breaking wind and passing gas

Kimmel then went after Melania, whom he described as having “a glow like an expectant widow.” He also gave a special shout out to her Amazon documentary, quipping, “I want to congratulate you, Madam First Lady, on your huge accomplishment: the world’s first motionless picture.”

When it came to Vice President Vance, Kimmel joked that his wife Usha had “peel him off the couch” in order to attend the event. “And that reminds me,” he noted, “please do not get up from your seats during the performance because the Vice President will f--- them.”

He also called out White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, who he said “puts the ‘cyst’ in ‘white supremacist,’” adding, “He’s like if baby Hitler traveled in time to kill us.”

And dragged Trump’s “psychopath sons” Eric and Don Jr., telling them, “If there’s time, maybe I can introduce you to your father later on, huh?”

After taking several more politicians down a peg — and pointing out some familiar faces in the crowd including Ye, Rob Schneider, Kid Rock, and Dog the Bounty Hunter — Kimmel concluded his roast by thanking Trump and offering him a gift. “We are the hottest country in the world right now and that’s all because of you, sir,” he said. “You truly are the GOAT… and a monkey, and a pig.”


It was then Kimmel pulled out a large gold trophy from underneath the podium. “You made America great again, and you’ve made comedy great again,” he said, “And that’s why I’m very proud to announce the winner of the inaugural Burger King of Comedy Gold award goes to none other than our president, Donald Jay Leno Trump.”

He added, “Congratulations, sir, and thank you!”

Watch Kimmel's roast in full above.

brain54:
What is the South African government doing to curb...

Or prevent cases of xenophobic attacks?They seem to look the other way when it happens.


Besides these attacks aren't only carried out by groups!

brain54:
What is the South African government doing to curb...

Or prevent cases of xenophobic attacks?They seem to look the other way when it happens.


Besides these attacks aren't only carried out only by groups as you mentioned. They have also been random attacks by individuals/mobs not associated to any group.


And political or not the south African government should find lasting solutions to the situation. South Africa has cultivated that image and reputation as a xenophobic nation and it doesn't even look good at all!