Ships defy the blockades in Hormuz with false identities, disabled transponders and spoofing
The use of irregular navigation tactics is surging, while the United States says its maritime cordon has forced 14 vessels to turn back
Fear of shortages is cracking the world’s dependence on oil
Soaring refined‑fuel prices, shrinking supplies and uncertainty that freezes purchasing decisions are driving down consumption amid the largest supply shock in history
AI infiltrates the Iran war: Memes, puns and fake images
Iran is using satirical media content to mock President Donald Trump on social media
Report warns of rising deaths in ICE custody
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?
Half of all homicides in Bogotá are contract killings
Russian influencers break their silence on Putin: ‘Vladimir Vladimirovich, people are afraid of you’
Celebrities with millions of followers criticize the authorities for not informing the president about the country’s problems, although they avoid attacking him directly
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
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
Eric Swalwell’s ‘double life’: From his fight against Trump to being accused of rape
ISAÍAS ALVARADO|Los Angeles
The testimonies of several women who say they are victims of sexual assault brought down the congressman who was leading the Democratic race for governor of California
ICE detains an immigration interpreter in Texas despite her decades of working legally in the US
The arrest of Meenu Batra, who was detained at an airport in the southern part of the state, leaves a mother of four US citizens in limbo
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
‘They stole my hope’: In Mexico, La Luz del Mundo survivors protest the closure of the investigation
Two direct victims of Naasón Joaquín say Mexican authorities abandoned them. In the US, the religious leader faces charges of child sexual abuse, sex trafficking, and organized crime
The mysterious life of Connie Converse, the brilliant singer who was ignored — and then vanished
A reissue brings back the recordings of an artist who reached Greenwich Village before Bob Dylan or Joan Baez, only to disappear shortly after turning 50
Toxic relationships (especially in the family or at work) accelerate aging
A new study explores how negative relationships are associated with higher levels of inflammation, depression, anxiety, and chronic disease burden
Experts call for tighter controls on prediction markets: ‘They pose underappreciated threats to democratic integrity’
A ‘Science’ article warns of the scant regulation governing platforms that allow betting on current events and urges a legal response comparable to the one applied to tobacco companies or social‑media giants
How Arwen became queen of the naked mole-rats
A six-year study reveals that the rodent, which does not develop cancer or feel pain, also has a more sophisticated system of governance than previously thought
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
From the Oslo to the Berlin patient: Lessons learned from 10 people ‘cured’ of HIV
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
Frida Kahlo’s work in the hands of a Spanish bank: The controversy shaking Mexico’s art world
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
Work & Lifestyle
Marmalade, the price to pay for the Brexit mistake
Modern cults are replacing leaders with ‘life coaches’: ‘They mimic the capitalist logic of influencers’
Hot guys clean their homes (at least, on TikTok)
Álex Serrano
The art of mastering jealousy, according to Maggie Gyllenhaal — or how to direct your husband in sex scenes
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Amanda Ungaro: From sharing soirées with the Trumps to being deported by ICE
European money pours into Palantir: Over 100 asset managers and banks boost their investments in the controversial tech company
In Spain, forensic experts find no trace of alleged baby theft
Xi Jinping places Spain ‘on the right side of history’ and urges working together against the ‘law of the jungle’
EL PAÍS offers free Spanish lessons with Gymglish
Readers who sign up will receive a 15-day free trial of the online classes, which are adapted to a student’s specific needs
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