Tue, December 24, 2024

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: Firstpost

Modi pens blog on Vajpayee's birth centenary: 'An alternative world view is possible'

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: Newsday

State legislative leaders reject MTA capital plan, intend to include it in budget talks

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: Richmond

Feds clear Va. to use $1.48 billion to extend broadband to unserved parts of state

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: Newsday

New York State to phase out 'super pollutants,' despite cost concerns

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: legit

"How Obasanjo Underdeveloped Grassroots in Nigeria": Tinubu Opens Up

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: wacotrib

Byron Johnson tips hat to Texas Ranger Museum after 28 years

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: ProPublica

Trump's Pick to Lead Federal Housing Agency Has Opposed Efforts to Aid the Poor

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Goldberg: This is the trouble with Elon Musk's debut as a federal budget negotiator

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: Politico

6 things we learned this year

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Trump Torches Biden for Commuting 'Death Sentence on 37 of the Worst Killers in Our Country'

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Syrian ex-rebel factions agree to merge under defence ministry

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Photos Show Joe Biden Meeting Son Hunter's Business Partners during China Trip

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Maddow: Musk exposed Trump weakness, on top of incompetence, with spending bill manipulation

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Syria authorities say armed groups have agreed to disband

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Thai cabinet approves handouts, minimum wage increase and tax breaks, PM says

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

President Ruto and First Lady Rachel Share Christmas Message for Kenyans

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Presidential run eyed for 'relentless' Dem gov who beat brutal GOP opposition in key state

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Mayor Brandon Johnson faced ethics concerns over .. lic Schools and teachers union, according to memo

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: Richmond

Feds clear Va. to use to extend broadband to unserved parts of state

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Trump Rages at Biden for Wrecking His Plans for Executions: 'Makes No Sense'

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

5 things to know for Dec. 24: Matt Gaetz report, .. ump, Lottery winner, Hawaii volcano, Bill Clinton

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Trump Wants Denali Renamed

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Famine spreading in war-torn Sudan, UN-backed report says

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Republicans fret 'cannibalizing ourselves' with primaries for bucking Trump

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Panama leaders issue joint response after Trump's threat to seize control of canal

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Women at the forefront of South Korea's martial law protests

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

After fighting virus, storms and Republicans, departing North Carolina Gov. Cooper focuses on wins

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Cornwall to build most number of houses under Government plans

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Donald Trump's threats and lawfare impose chilling effect on press

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

'Impulsive, manipulable and jealous': Conservative says Trump is whiffing with Congress

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Here's What Trump Did and Didn't Say About 'President Musk'

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Hagari to participate in secret meeting in Knesset regarding criticism against Feldstein Law

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Why CT decided to take a temporary pass on offshore wind energy amid decarbonization efforts

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: Oregonian

U.S. House fails to reauthorize 20-year-old bill .. l schools, communities in Oregon and other states

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: WLRN

Trash incinerators are disproportionately harmful to Black and Hispanic people

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Tennessee Senator Pressed On 'Damage And Pain' Bi .. en Can Cause After Clemency For Death Row Inmates

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Inside Melania Trump's loathing of Christmas and bashing of family separation policy

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Demand for stricter rules as Elon Musk 'prepares to donate to Reform'

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

US president-elect's son shares post on X of Donald Trump buying Canada on Amazon

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Iran's Regime Struggles as Energy Crisis Shuts Down Nation

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Eamon Ryan's 'pride' and 'regrets' as he gets ready to bow out of Irish politics

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: ABC

1 million Americans to receive checks from the IRS. How to know if you're eligible

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MinnPost

The political quotations of 2024 that marked a historic, if not 'weird,' year

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Police urged to review abuse and intimidation faced by London mayoral and assembly candidates

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Syria: Soldiers of the former Assad regime are surrendering their weapons to the new government

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: legit

Yoruba Youths Reject Plans to Introduce Sharia Law In South West

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Staying in office is the main challenge for troubled France's new government

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Government criticised for refusing to compensate thousands of WASPI women in Milton Keynes

What's the history of the Panama Canal, and why is Trump threatening to retake control of it?

President-elect Donald Trump over the weekend suggested the US should retake the Panama Canal, an idea that was immediately rejected by the government of Panama, which has controlled the passage for decades.
The Panama Canal, a critical maritime shortcut connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, was constructed by the United States after Panama gained independence from Colombia in 1903, with the U.S. securing rights through the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty. The canal was completed in 1914, significantly reducing travel time for ships. Control of the canal was a point of contention, leading to the 1977 Torrijos-Carter Treaties, which set a timeline for the canal's transfer back to Panama by December 31, 1999. Recently, former President Donald Trump has suggested that the U.S. should consider retaking control of the canal due to concerns over its management and security, especially in light of China's growing influence in Panama. This proposal has sparked debate, with critics arguing that such a move would violate international treaties and could destabilize the region, while supporters see it as a means to protect U.S. strategic interests.

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