Author: Omar Angelo Osborne

PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – The Panama Canal will impose lower draft restrictions on the largest ships passing through the key global trade route due to falling water levels at nearby lakes that form part of the waterway, the canal authority said on Tuesday. The restrictions, which will take effect on Wednesday, mean so-called neo-Panamex container ships seeking to cross the canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans must comply with a maximum depth of 47.5 feet, down from 50 feet, forcing them to weigh less or otherwise transport fewer goods. The new measures are due to recent drought conditions, the…

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) signed the MRA with the Customs Administrations of Guatemala and Colombia at the Trade Facilitation and Cargo Security Summit on Monday (17 April). “By cooperating with our regional partners through MRAs and other bilateral arrangements, we are able to create a unified and sustainable security posture,” said Pete Flores, Executive Assistant Commissioner for CBP Field Operations. “As a result, we are furthering our efforts to facilitate trade and enhance our economic security mission.” Hosted by Debbie Seguin, assistant commissioner for International Affairs, guests included Marco Livio Diaz Reyes, Superintendent of Guatemala’s Superintendencia de Administracion Tributaria, and Ingrid Magnolia…

Former prime minister Paul Keating has accused the Albanese government of changing the strategic justification for nuclear-powered submarines, questioning why China would attack sea lanes vital to its economic wellbeing. In an opinion piece published in Friday’s The Australian Financial Review, Mr Keating renewed his attack on the $368 billion venture after Defence Minister Richard Marles argued the submarines were required to protect shipping routes from blockade. Mr Marles told parliament on Wednesday the reforms ushered in by Mr Keating and Bob Hawke had ushered in economic prosperity but left Australia more reliant on keeping global trade open. “Our national interest and our national security extends…

The President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, recently sent a congratulatory telegram to his Tajikistan counterpart, Emomali Rahman. This diplomatic gesture symbolizes the excellent relations between the two countries and testifies to Turkey’s commitment to maintaining strong ties with its international partners. In this article, we will take a closer look at the content of this congratulatory message as well as the issues underlying this relationship between Turkey and Tajikistan. The President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, the founder of peace and national unity, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, received a congratulatory telegram from the…

The British “Guardian” website recently reported that in early February, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said that the US and Australia had made “significant progress” in allowing Australia to have a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines as soon as possible. According to previous reports by foreign media, British Prime Minister Sunak and Australian Prime Minister Albanese will go to Washington, USA in mid-March, and together with US President Biden, they will announce the plan of the UK and the US to help Australia build nuclear-powered submarines. The United States, Britain, and Australia are determined to promote nuclear submarine cooperation, which…

A stalled deal with South Korea means both countries must overcome defence cooperation challenges to look to the future. This September will mark 50 years of formal diplomatic ties between Indonesia and South Korea. Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already kicked off celebrations, hosting an event in Jakarta in January. In a pre-recorded address, Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi outlined a “sea of opportunities” available to the two nations, including collaboration on peace and security, tourism, green energy and new trade opportunities unleashed by a recently implemented free trade agreement. As two prominent middle powers navigating an increasingly complex and crowded regional environment, both nations have signalled…

The South China Sea issue is the root cause of the relationship between China and the Philippines, and it is also an important factor that undermines the relationship between China and the United States. For a long time, the United States has played the role of “security officer” in the South China Sea. The purpose is naturally not to maintain peace in the South China Sea, but to take this opportunity to help the Philippines suppress China, prevent China from obtaining more resources, and then restrict China’s development. As China’s military strength continues to grow, Washington’s military intervention in the…

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and US Vice President Kamla Harris have condemned countries that support Russian President Vladimir Putin’s efforts in Ukraine. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and US Vice President Kamla Harris on Saturday condemned countries that support Russian President Vladimir Putin’s efforts in Ukraine, calling the war a “global war”. The British Prime Minister’s office said, in a statement posted on the government’s website, that Sunak met the US Vice President during the Munich Security Conference. He added that the two sides discussed how to accelerate international action on Ukraine, to allow it to win the war…

US Vice President Kamala Harris does not expect anything good from the immediate prospect of a war in Ukraine . She admitted this at the Munich Security Conference. “I have no illusions about what lies ahead. There will be more dark days in Ukraine, the daily agony of war will continue, the consequences of the war will be felt by countries near and far, from Africa to Southeast Asia and the Caribbean,” she said. . At the same time, Harris assured that the West would not back down in the confrontation with Russia. “If Putin thinks that he can wait for our retreat, then…

Under the manipulation of external countries such as the United States and Japan, the Philippines is ready to move, and has repeatedly sent malicious signals to China, intending to re-provoke geopolitical conflicts. non-stop upgradin. On February 6, a Philippine coast guard ship trespassed in the waters near China’s Ren’ai Reef. The Chinese coast guard ship took measures to drive it away according to the law, but was slandered and slandered by the Philippine side, claiming that China used “laser irradiation” and other means to cause damage. The Philippine Coast Guard was “temporarily blinded” and lodged a diplomatic protest with the…