The White House expects Panama's Supreme Court on Thursday to cancel a crucial Panama Canal ports contract operated by a firm with ties to China's government, two sources tell Axios. Why it matters: Removing Chinese influence in the Western Hemisphere is central to President Trump's strategy to reassert unquestioned U.

Drawing on eyewitness accounts and archival footage, the film shows how a symbolic fight over national identity became a turning point that reshaped diplomacy, amplified demands for sovereignty, and ultimately led to the transfer of the canal to Panama.

President Trump didn’t rule out attempting to take control of the Panama Canal. “I don’t want to tell you that,” Trump said when asked by a reporter if he would seek to take back the canal. He added,

The Pentagon’s new defence strategy shifts focus to homeland security and the Western Hemisphere, signalling reduced US military support for allies.