The U.S. president blocks confirmation of his own nominee Jay Clayton as director of intelligence to pressure the Senate to approve his bill, which requires proof of citizenship to vote
A letter to senior US officials expresses ‘grave concern about the brazen interference’ in another country’s presidential election
The president spent weeks boasting about the no-bid contracts awarded to two companies for $14.2 million, only to have the water turn green in a matter of days
Continental allies negotiate how to replace key military capabilities —such as fighters, ships and tanker aircraft— that Washington will stop making available to the Alliance
Civil rights organizations warn that visa problems for players and officials and fans’ fears of possible stadium raids are hurting the tournament experience
Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George emerges as the favorite to win Washington’s mayoral race amid presidential threats of intervention
The FBI has arrested five people accused of plotting to attack attendees with drones and use snipers to shoot ‘high-value targets’ as they fled
The prosecution maintains that the defendants coordinated actions to obstruct immigration operations, while the defense alleges political persecution and questions the strength of the evidence
Warnings of protests and violence are on the rise ahead of the possible victory of far right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella
In a ceremony featuring speeches by directors Denis Villeneuve and Michael Mann, the actor spoke about how Los Angeles has welcomed him and continues to make room for those who dream of making it big
The strengthening of surveillance on French Atlantic beaches, the point closest to the British coast, is leading more and more people to depart from Belgium, an even more dangerous crossing
Crowds gathered in the capital, Dhaka, to watch the Albiceleste’s opening World Cup match
DNA recovered from multiple cemeteries finds the oldest trace of plague already present in hunter-gatherer societies
A population study indicates that the link between impulsivity, alcohol, and violence falls by as much as 62% among users of these drugs
Venus flytraps can modify the mechanical properties of their cellular walls almost instantaneously — allowing them to capture insects in a tenth of a second
The agreement between the U.S. and Iran promises to resume traffic, but a full return to pre-war transit levels could take until the end of the year
On the anniversary of his passing, the great Argentine writer is being honored with talks and exhibitions that showcase his enduring relevance
The prestigious Spanish prize goes to the ‘first woman to travel to the Moon, holder of numerous records, honored for her role in space exploration,’ including the Artemis 2 mission
The actress has turned 65 and is back in the headlines after one of her earliest films, in which she appeared naked at age 13, was withdrawn by director Wim Wenders
After the actress’s husband, Jeff Baena, was found dead on January 3, 2025, many considered that Plaza has moved on too quickly. Why won’t society free women from grief?
The former model, who published a book to help those caring for dependent people, speaks with EL PAÍS about the difficulties of dealing with her husband’s disease and the importance of asking for help
EL PAÍS’s statistical model predicts that Spain is the favorite but the 2010 champion only wins one out of every six times on our simulator. Check out our updated odds for each team
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