Iran announces opening of the Strait of Hormuz until ceasefire with US expires
Following the entry into force of the truce in Lebanon, Tehran assures that it will allow ships to pass through the strait
Vali Nasr, former Iran adviser to the Obama administration: ‘Tehran has more leverage now than before the war’
The Johns Hopkins University professor believes the conflict has revealed the limits of Trump’s assumption that everything can be achieved by force
Fear of shortages is cracking the world’s dependence on oil
AI infiltrates the Iran war: Memes, puns and fake images
Acting ICE director Todd Lyons resigns
The politician, who oversaw President Donald Trump’s mass‑deportation campaign during a year marked by controversy, will leave his post at the end of May
Half of all homicides in Bogotá are contract killings
Willem Dafoe: ‘I live near Rome, on an alpaca farm; it’s the best place to see the river of life’
The actor presents ‘The Birthday Party’ at the BCN Film Fest in Barcelona and reflects on his career, his craft, and how he contributes to the vision of the filmmakers he works with
Luis Manuel Otero and the hunger strike as a recourse
Painting as a form of protest would create a second confinement and, worse still, two oppressions. Why should the artist say what his body is already expressing for him?
Ground robots push Ukraine toward a robotized infantry
President Zelenskiy recently announced the first recapture of an enemy position carried out entirely with uncrewed systems, as Ukraine increasingly relies on machines for both logistical and combat missions
Lula: ‘Trump has no right to wake up in the morning and threaten a country’
In an interview with EL PAÍS, the Brazilian president discusses global turmoil, elections against another Bolsonaro, his career, and his visit to Spain
Catholic groups rebel against Trump over messianic imagery and attacks on the pope
The US president faces criticism after a verbal exchange with Leo XIV and AI-generated posts depicting the Republican with Jesus Christ and healing the sick
El Mencho and R3: The family trail that links the Jalisco New Generation Cartel bosses in California
Isaías Alvarado|Los Angeles
Santa Ana was one of the first territories in the US conquered by the criminal organization. Juan Carlos Valencia González, who is poised to become the new boss, was born there
2026 Boston Marathon: Schedule, how to watch, and key runners in the 130th edition
The world’s oldest race is celebrating a special anniversary with 30,000 athletes, defending champions, and celebrities
Javokhir Sindarov: ‘What I remember most from my childhood is chess’
The winner of the Candidates Tournament, a 20-year-old Uzbek, relies on his intuition and computers, and has not studied the great champions of history
LACMA unveils its biggest expansion: $700 million and 20 years for a ‘museum of cultures’
Swiss architect Peter Zumthor is the designer of the David Geffen Galleries, which will house the museum’s permanent collection, the largest in the western United States
The Spanish woman who spent a year on a Philippine island and discovered another way frogs reproduce
PhD candidate Marta Miñarro discovered a rare specimen that lays large eggs and cares for its tadpoles once they hatch
What is Lo-TEK, the ecological alternative to extractive technology
This proposal is a way to recover ancestral knowledge to shape our cities and rural environments. It advocates for regenerative and environmentally just systems
Amud 7, the Neanderthal baby who shows they developed faster than modern humans
The bones of the infant indicate that the two species had different growth rates in their early years of life
Only 13% of emails are written by people: ‘This isn’t a technical detail; it’s a structural change’
Artemis 3 and beyond: To set foot on the Moon, NASA needs Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, but their spacecraft aren’t ready
Experts call for tighter controls on prediction markets: ‘They pose underappreciated threats to democratic integrity’
The easing of US bank sanctions against Venezuela gives Delcy Rodríguez a lifeline amid social unrest
The measure will facilitate dollar transactions, but experts believe the obstacles won’t disappear entirely because the government itself remains under sanctions
Andrea Orcel: The banker in Europe who wants to do it all
Chevron consolidates its position as Venezuela’s largest private oil producer
Patricia Clarembaux|Houston
Tax Day 2026: What to do if you don’t file your return on time and how to avoid last-minute penalties
The Pet Shop Boys: 40 years of hits, activism and risky decisions
Joaquín García
Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe have been performing for four decades but show no signs of slowing down. Amid the relentless, arena‑sized touring, they still found the time to release a new album — the 15th of their career
Noah Jupe’s life in verse: George Clooney’s protégé, the Hamlet of ‘Hamnet’ and the new West End Romeo
The British actor, who has been playing the ‘son of’ in numerous productions since childhood, returned after Covid ready to work with his brother on Chloé Zhao’s film
The mysterious life of Connie Converse, the brilliant singer who was ignored — and then vanished
Marcel Duchamp, the creator who made art without his hands
How Grace Gummer, Meryl Streep’s daughter, is carving out her own niche: ‘Her mother’s gift is now also hers’
In an era of nepotism, the actress has built her own career
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