Panama takes over canal ports after court ruling
Panamanian President José Raul Mulino has ordered the temporary occupation of two ports run by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd following a court ruling against the firm’s concession, escalating a dispute that has become a proxy battle between the US and China in Latin America.

PSG star Hakimi faces trial for alleged rape
PARIS - Paris Saint-Germain footballer Achraf Hakimi, a key player in their Champions League-winning side last season, is to stand trial charged with raping a young woman, his lawyer and a French prosecutor told AFP on Tuesday.

Huge blaze as border patrol police arsenal explodes in Surin
SURIN - Continuous explosions were heard as a huge wall of flames rose from the arsenal of the Border Patrol Police 21 command centre in this northeastern province bordering Cambodia on Tuesday night.

Chiang Mai livestock mauling a mystery
Wildlife rangers in Chiang Mai have set up camera traps in the hope of discovering what kind of animal killed three cows belonging to a local resident near Doi Inthanon.

Iran set to buy anti-ship missiles from China
Iran is close to a deal with China to purchase anti-ship cruise missiles, according to six people with knowledge of the negotiations, just as the United States deploys a vast naval force near ​the Iranian coast ahead of possible strikes on the Islamic Republic.

Poll: Most Americans say Trump growing ‘erratic with age’
WASHINGTON — Six in ten Americans, including a significant proportion of Republicans, ​think President Donald Trump has become more erratic as he ages, according ‌to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Bangkok rolls out cooling centres as heat risks rise in 2026
Bangkok is stepping up its response to intensifying heat by rolling out air‑conditioned cooling centres across the capital, part of a broader heat management plan aimed at protecting residents as temperatures climb in 2026 and climate risks grow.

France demands explanation from US envoy over no-show
PARIS - France’s foreign minister on Tuesday demanded an explanation after US envoy Charles Kushner failed to show up to respond to comments about a slain far-right activist but said ties between France and the United States would not be affected.

Thailand blames Cambodia after brief border exchange
Thailand’s army said it exchanged fire with Cambodian forces along the disputed border in Si Sa Ket province on Tuesday, accusing them of violating the December truce.

Miss Tiffany 2026 swimsuit round
Meet Wasita "Meepooh" Chaikunchensakun, a Thai transgender model and actress competing in the Miss Tiffany's Universe 2026 beauty pageant. The Miss Tiffany 2026 pageant (MTU2026) Final Night is scheduled to take place at the Tiffany's Show Pattaya Theatre in Pattaya, Thailand, on Saturday (Feb 28).