China takes advantage of declining US credibility to improve its global image
Beijing hopes its bid to position itself as a pillar of stability will be strengthened by missteps in the war
The auto industry’s ‘annus horribilis’: Trump’s tariffs, Chinese rivals and EV slowdown drag the sector into heavy losses
Automakers endured a disastrous 2025, marked by steep profit declines
José Gil, philosopher: ‘Trump is a far-right proto-dictator who attacks repressive regimes, presenting himself as a liberator’
The Portuguese thinker believes a democratic revolution is needed to save countries from climate change. He argues that it is a matter of survival
The race against time to save Xochimilco, Mexico City’s ancient wetland
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Initiatives from human hair filters to micro-nano-bubble injections are being deployed to restore the canals that sustain the threatened axolotl
On the trail of Maya vanilla: The regenerative project reviving a fragile species in the Mexican jungle
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Louise Erdrich, Native American writer: ‘No one is illegal; we all have the same right to exist’
One of America’s most admired novelists, she owns a bookstore in the heart of the Minneapolis protests against Trump. In 2024, she published ‘The Mighty Red’
Inside Epstein’s web: The 137 men and women who reveal how his international network of power and influence operated
EL PAÍS analyzes the most relevant profiles from the sex offender’s ultra-wealthy circle, at least 16 of whom have faced legal consequences, while 56 have felt an impact on their personal and professional lives
Scorched-earth policy of paramilitary groups burns and reshapes Darfur, resulting in famine, ethnic cleansing and demographic change
Since the start of the civil war in Sudan, the Rapid Support Forces and allied Arab militias have set fire to hundreds of villages, in order to accelerate their depopulation
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?
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
Following attacks, Japan approves the hunting of 10,000 bears this year
As the crisis arrives to the outskirts of Tokyo, official policy aims to ease strict restrictions on firearm use, and promote hunter training
Justin McDaniel, the professor who created a class to deal with existential despair
Alba Álvarez
At the University of Pennsylvania, he teaches students about loss, offering readings and discussions
Satoshi Nakamoto, the reclusive billionaire behind Bitcoin: ‘The best outcome is that no one ever finds out’
Speculation, dead‑end investigations and conspiracy theories have surrounded him for years
Barbie Ferreira, the aspiring queen of terror who distanced herself from ‘Euphoria’ and the role of the ‘fat friend’
The actress and model is celebrating that her absence from the HBO series has allowed her to choose projects that interest her, such as the remake of ‘Faces of Death’ and the comedy ‘Mile End Kicks’
Sara Pichelli, the ‘mother’ of Spider-Man, who comes from a town of 2,500 people
The artist, co-creator of Miles Morales, looks back on how she went from her native Amatrice to becoming one of Marvel’s most acclaimed artists
The man who spent three years in prison after refusing to cover up the abuses of Qatar 2022: ‘FIFA wanted to bury my case’
In 2019, Abdullah Ibhais resigned as communications director for the World Cup organizing committee. He was arrested by Qatari authorities and imprisoned
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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