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Teherán mantiene el pulso militar, con misiles contra Israel, el Golfo y bases de EE UU
Étienne Davignon es el último superviviente de los 10 funcionarios acusados por la familia del entonces primer ministro de Congo, torturado y ejecutado en 1961 con la participación de agentes belgas
La historia de un artefacto que traspasó la frontera, acabó en los cultivos de unos campesinos y terminó escalando hasta convertirse en un choque diplomático
Los dos países atacantes han descabezado a la República Islámica, pero eso no significa el fin del régimen
El asesinato del ministro de Inteligencia iraní expone la vulnerabilidad de un aparato de seguridad incapaz de proteger a su propia cúpula
Fue uno de los arquitectos de la estrategia de defensa y represalias iraníes en la actual guerra. La campaña militar podría seguir su curso, ya que el régimen se ha preparado para designar hasta cuatro niveles de sucesión para cada puesto Leer
Teherán ha respondido lanzando cuatro misiles balísticos contra Arabia Saudí y golpeando Ras Laffan en Qatar, donde se encuentra la mayor planta del mundo de gas natural licuado. Leer
"Si lo solicitara, sí. Cualquier ayuda que consideren se dará", dijo el portavoz del gobierno de Javier Milei Leer
La aviación de Emiratos Árabes y sus defensas antiaéreos desbaratan una salva de proyectiles balísticos y drones enviados de noche desde Irán Leer
El presidente Masoud Pezeshkian tilda el ataque aéreo que cobró la vida de Esmail Jatib de "cobarde asesinato" Leer
Designa en su lugar al general Gustavo González López, dos meses después de la captura de Maduro Leer
La frustración crece entre las monarquías del Golfo, que se han visto arrastradas a una guerra que no buscaron, con carísismas consecuencias y sin una salida clara.
Delcy Rodríguez nombró como nuevo ministro de Defensa al general Gustavo González López.
El presidente de Ucrania también advirtió que, debido a la guerra en Medio Oriente, Kyiv afrontará una escasez de los misiles que utiliza para combatir a Rusia.
Saudis have warned of 'military actions, if necessary', but Gulf states in 'diplomatic bind' as they mull response.
Officials say military planners liaising with US Central Command but situation remains too dangerous for anything to happen soonMiddle East crisis – live updatesBritain has said it remains involved in discussions with the US and European allies over escorting merchant shipping through the strait of Hormuz but the situation remains too dangerous for it to happen soon.Iran is still considered to pose a threat and to…
Attempt to ‘decapitate’ state may harden resistance instead of destabilising regimeMiddle East crisis – live updatesFighting intensifies between Israel and Hezbollah in southern LebanonIsrael’s decision to authorise its military to kill any senior Iranian official on its assassination list has raised significant new questions about its so-called decapitation strategy and what it is intended to achieve.Privately,…
Reconstruction de l’enclave, démilitarisation du Hamas, retrait progressif de l’armée israélienne, installation d’un gouvernement de technocrates : les mesures prévues sont au point mort.
Iran’s military retaliation, along with the political defiance of its new leaders, evokes a decades-old pattern of unrealized goals for American interventions in the region.
Our national security reporter David E. Sanger describes how President Trump is considering a risky commando operation at an Iranian nuclear site.
The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it had killed Esmaeil Khatib in an airstrike. Iran confirmed the killing.
The Israeli military widened its attacks to the districts in the center of the Lebanese capital, destroying buildings, forcing residents to flee and killing at least 10.
The director of national intelligence provided the Senate Intelligence Committee with mixed messages about the state of Iran’s nuclear program before the war began.
Japan’s super-popular prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, will visit the White House on Thursday, as President Donald Trump looks to allies for military help against Iran.
Trump has expressed frustration over a lack of military assistance from allies, but European leaders are reluctant to join a conflict he started without consulting them.
Tulsi Gabbard faced bipartisan scrutiny over the administration’s justifications for the Iran war.
The bloc isn’t a geopolitical alliance, and it shouldn’t be expected to function like one.
The Iran war should boost security cooperation by US Pacific allies like Japan, the Philippines and South Korea Expert comment jon.wallace 18 March 2026 The war is fuelling worries about US commitment to its Pacific partners. The ‘triangle’ of US-aligned countries must use the moment to strengthen their mutual defence. The US war with Iran…
Sánchez’s principled stand against Trump matters. So does Merz’s silence Expert comment thilton.drupal 5 March 2026 Spain’s leader has taken a strong position in refusing the US demand to use Spanish bases to strike Iran. Europe should show solidarity in the face of Trump’s threats. On Tuesday 3 March, US President Donald Trump announced that his…
Anthropic’s feud with the Pentagon reveals the limits of AI governance Expert comment LToremark 4 March 2026 The Pentagon’s dispute with AI company Anthropic underscores the gridlock in AI governance – and just how far the Trump administration will go to ensure major tech companies fall in line. Last week, President Donald Trump announced that the US…
Macron’s nuclear weapons offer to Europe: Gaullist policy, updated for a more unstable world Expert comment jon.wallace 4 March 2026 ‘Dissuasion avancée’ is intended to give France’s partners a greater stake in nuclear deterrence, retain French command and control – and prevent proliferation. President Emmanuel Macron’s speech on 2 March, on the…
Afghanistan and Pakistan are facing ‘open war’. De-escalation is needed Expert comment thilton.drupal 4 March 2026 With the world distracted by war in the Middle East, de-escalation will need to come from Kabul and Islamabad directly. Fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan has intensified in recent weeks, with no sign of de-escalation after…
Trump, the polls, and the war with Iran: What happened to the ‘President of Peace’? Expert comment jon.wallace 4 March 2026 The president once saw opposition to wars as key to his popularity. But the Iran attacks show he is now more interested in spending political capital than saving it. So much for the ‘President of PEACE’. When Donald Trump…
How will the war in Iran affect Ukraine? 11 March 2026 — 3:00PM TO 4:15PM Anonymous (not verified) 4 March 2026 Online Assessing the geopolitical, military and economic spillover effects of the Iran conflict on Russia’s war against Ukraine. Experts examine how Middle East conflict may alter the course of the war in Ukraine. The recent escalation…
El reporte de la jornada para entender la ofensiva militar, las represalias y el creciente temor a una expansión del enfrentamiento
El Ministerio de Defensa local informó de una nueva ofensiva sobre el complejo gasífero de Ras Laffan y acusó daños; horas antes se había registrado otra operación contra la planta
QatarEnergy confirmó daños extensos en la mayor planta de GNL del mundo tras el impacto, aunque sin víctimas; Israel había lanzado más temprano su primer ataque en la zona
El presidente Rodrigo Chaves rechazó que la cooperación en seguridad del gobierno de Donald Trump, de los Estados Unidos, implique una militarización para Costa Rica.
Medios internacionales confirmaron que escombros y pedazos de misiles cayeron cerca de la iglesia del Santo Sepulcro.
Catar afirmó este miércoles que los ataques de Irán constituyen una “amenaza directa a su seguridad nacional”.
La BBC habló con residentes en Teherán que relatan el miedo y la tensión de una ciudad al límite, tanto por la guerra como por el control del Estado.
Foreign minister Anita Anand says she has drafted principles to reduce risk of regional spillover and wider shocksMiddle East crisis – live updatesCanada is pushing for a collective G7 and Middle East approach to de-escalating the Iran war, including off ramps that could bring an end to the conflict, the Canadian foreign minister, Anita Anand, has said.In London to meet the UK foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, after…
Inflation and its consequences for growth are a growing concern for countries where memories of the 2022 energy crisis are fresh.
Cobertura en tiempo real con las novedades más importantes de la tensión en Medio Oriente y de las acciones del mandatario estadounidense, Donald Trump
La capital de Líbano se encuentra sobre un espolón en una estrecha llanura costera en el mar Mediterráneo; allí viven 1,7 millones de personas
El ‘Oscar de guerra’ que recibió Sean Penn en Ucrania representa la lucha y la solidaridad.
En medio de tensiones globales, la Reserva Federal tomó esta decisión de las tasas interés y revisó al alza sus previsiones económicas.
Teherán lanza su represalia contra instalaciones de hidrocarburos del Golfo. La prensa israelí atribuye el bombardeo a su país, coordinado con EE UU
Trump aparca su plan de que estas fuerzas contribuyan en su ofensiva contra la República Islámica mientras la oposición y Turquía no ven con buenos ojos el uso de quienes consideran “separatistas”
Muchos activistas en la diáspora creen que el ataque de Estados Unidos e Israel puede abrir una vía para acabar con la dictadura islámica, pero otros creen que la ha fortalecido
Tras años de espionaje, Inteligencia y la Fuerza Aérea buscan eliminar a los mandos del régimen Leer
El histórico país azucarero es hoy la segunda dictadura más longeva del mundo. A sus 67 años, negocia un cambio político bajo la presión de Donald Trump. La población está reprimida, golpeada por apagones y escasez: la sociedad es una olla a presión Leer
Los responsables de inteligencia tuvieron que responder a las preguntas de los congresistas sobre la guerra contra Irán y si la República Islámica representaba una amenaza inminente.
Ocurre apenas dos meses y medio después de que Estados Unidos atacara el país caribeño y capturara a Nicolás Maduro y a su esposa Cilia Flores.
Las repercusiones económicas del conflicto en marcha en Medio Oriente van mucho más allá de la producción de combustibles y podrán sentirse alrededor del mundo en sectores esenciales como salud y alimentación.
Los 32 países miembros de la Agencia Internacional de la Energía acuerdan liberar 400 millones de barriles para estabilizar el mercado ante la crisis energética provocada por la guerra en Irán.
Israeli officials trumpeted airstrikes that killed Iran’s de facto leader and the commanders of a militia notorious for violently suppressing protests. But “decapitation has its limits,” an analyst warns.
Americans are paying, reindustrialization isn’t happening, and China profits.
To secure critical minerals supply governments need to take a stake in industry Expert comment jon.wallace 18 March 2026 To establish some measure of control of minerals supply, market-oriented governments are starting to directly invest in mining projects. Governments that don’t are placing their manufacturing sectors, energy security, and national defence at risk. …
US energy prices were set to rise long before the Iran war Expert comment thilton.drupal 11 March 2026 Even if the disruption to oil and gas from the Iran war subsides, the Trump administration’s energy policy will likely lead to a long-term increase in energy prices. In his election campaign, US President Donald Trump promised to halve energy prices…
De visita en los estudios de LN+, Juan Battaleme manifestó que “el régimen antes atacaba a mansalva pero ahora avanza sobre objetivos civiles y centros financieros”; el riesgo de que China se sume al conflicto bélico
En diálogo con LN+, Andrés Repetto brindó información sobre un posible ataque por parte de los Estados Unidos a Irán; además, detalló la importancia que reviste este elemento químico en la fabricación de bombas y cómo sería la operación
Andrés Repetto, en diálogo con LN+, brindó detalles sobre el último ataque de Israel a Irán, donde murió el jefe de Inteligencia iraní, y del centro desde donde operaba el grupo terrorista
Ataques con drones y cierres intermitentes del espacio aéreo generan giros inesperados en pleno vuelo, rutas maratónicas y miles de cancelaciones en la región
Los ciudadanos denunciaron que autoridades han permitido retirar objetos desde las bodegas del edificio Multicomercio
Este viernes 20 de marzo inicia el Festival Internacional de las Artes 2026, con espectáculos en La Sabana y otras sedes en San José. ¡Repase la programación!
Elon Musk anunció que reconstruye xAI desde los cimientos tras la salida de cofundadores e ingenieros. Solo dos de los once fundadores originales continúan en la empresa que desarrolla Grok.
Jugadores de Pokémon Go aportaron datos clave para entrenar la tecnología de Niantic que ahora permitirá a robots repartidores moverse con precisión por ciudades.
Informes de inteligencia de EE. UU. revelaron que Ali Khamenei dudaba de la capacidad de su hijo Mojtaba para gobernar Irán. Aun así, un consejo religioso lo eligió líder supremo tras la muerte del ayatolá en un ataque.
Los líderes europeos debaten este jueves en Bruselas cómo contener los precios de la energía, disparados por la guerra de Irán
Donald Trump said the US was unaware of Israel’s South Pars strike and warned Iran against targeting Qatar.
Questions raised over US knowledge of Israeli plans to attack key Iranian gasfield as energy sites become targets.
US president says Israel will not launch another attack on the giant gasfield shared by Iran and Qatar, but promises to destroy it if Tehran retaliatesThe war cost the US $12.7bn by day six. Here’s how it’s been spent – in chartsTurning to Australia now, a petrol tsar will manage “unprecedented” supply issues caused by the Middle East conflict as the finishing touches are put on measures to address dire shortages in…
Death confirmed of Esmail Khatib, the third senior Iranian figure killed in 24 hours, as Israel also launches intense airstrikes on LebanonMiddle East crisis – live updatesExplainer: why attacks on gasfields are a major escalationIsrael struck Iran’s giant South Pars gasfield on Wednesday, marking a major escalation of the war, hours after Israeli forces killed the regime’s intelligence minister and launched some of…
Falling costs and government incentives make solar an attractive option for many, reducing need for gasAfter prices of liquefied natural gas surged to record highs after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, millions of people in Pakistan were repeatedly left without electricity. An intense heatwave and gas shortages amid record-breaking prices resulted in power cuts across the country.But people soon…
President Trump said Israel was responsible for the attack, but vowed to “massively” destroy the gas field if Tehran hit Qatar’s energy facilities in retaliation.
The president said he would not hesitate to attack the South Pars gas field, the largest in the world, if Iran continues to strike Qatar’s energy infrastructure.
El presidente de EE.UU. se expresó sobre los ataques a centrales energéticas en Irán e Israel; aseguró que Tel Aviv no volverá a bombardear la gasífera South Pars mientras Teherán se limite a no agredir al estado qatarí
Trump afirmó que el bombardeo al South Pars, yacimiento de gas más grande del mundo, fue una decisión de Israel y que EU no estaba enterado.
Em 2025, ataques às instituições e mudanças nas regras do jogo aumentaram incerteza. 2026 terá instabilidade institucional e alta da incerteza antes das eleições legislativas nos EUA. Hiperatividade da administração Trump turva visibilidade prospectiva. O comportamento errático da administração Trump comprometeu a arquitetura geoeconômica global, ampliando a incerteza. Desde sua posse, o novo governo norte-americano…
El presidente de la Reserva Federal, Jerome Powell, advirtió que el impacto del conflicto en Irán sobre la inflación dependerá de su duración y magnitud.
Los productores de petróleo y gas natural no pueden dar por sentado que los precios se mantendrán altos por tiempo indefinido, más aún porque hay muchos países que ya llevan mucho tiempo de haber incorporado el uso de energías renovables o alternativas
Fuentes diplomáticas descartan que en el Consejo Europeo de este jueves se pueda liberar el préstamo de 90.000 millones que Hungría sigue vetando Leer
En aquella batalla de la IGM, las tropas aliadas tuvieron que desembarcar en playas estrechas dominadas por alturas desde las que podían batirlos. En la costa sur de Irán hay tramos abruptos, zonas montañosas junto al mar y accesos limitados Leer
US President Donald Trump is expected to discuss the Strait of Hormuz with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
The move allows foreign-flagged vessels to transport goods between US ports for the next 60 days.
The deployments could help provide Trump with additional options but would further entrench US in a foreign war.
US spy agencies says Chinese leadership still prefers to pursue unification with Taiwan 'without use of force'.
Beijing seeks to decipher effect of Iran war on US midterms and best way to apply pressure when Trump meets XiThe White House said on Wednesday that China had agreed to postpone Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing, as war in the Middle East rages on, complicating the US president’s position at home and abroad.China has not yet commented on the delay to the highly anticipated trip, in which Trump and the Chinese…
Hungarian PM, who is facing an upcoming election, appears in no mood to compromise as EU leaders meet in Brussels this morningGermany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz also called for de-escalation in the Middle East, welcoming what he said were signals by US president Donald Trump that combat action in Iran could come to an end, which could allow Europe to contribute to securing peace in the region.“I am expressly…
Ireland’s former taoiseach warns of conservative Russian influence and says US is now ‘off the pitch’ under TrumpLGBTQ+ rights in Europe are caught in a “chill wind” from east and west as Vladimir Putin’s Russia exports its conservative agenda and the “Americans are off the pitch” under Donald Trump, Ireland’s former taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said.Varadkar, who in 2017 became Ireland’s first out gay prime minister,…
Mayor of London says returning to EU now more desirable because of economic instability caused by Donald TrumpLabour should go into the next general election promising to rejoin the EU, Sadiq Khan has said.The mayor of London has repeatedly made the case for joining the customs union and single market, but went much further on Wednesday night by suggesting the party should promise full membership at next ballot.…
This week’s rejection of the US president’s Hormuz request is remarkable. But the EU is still at the mercy of events
The market’s historic strength in marine war insurance is being challenged by the US
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi got her start in politics as an intern for a trailblazing Colorado lawmaker. She returns to Washington this week to meet with President Trump.
On Wednesday, the director of national intelligence and C.I.A. director contradicted one of the justifications the Trump administration had given for its attacks on Iran.
Cuba “can’t fix” its economy, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, as President Donald Trump said his administration will be “doing something with Cuba very soon.”
Sanae Takaichi committing to Taiwan’s defense would help keep the peace.
Even as Trump wages war on Tehran, he’s reigniting his economic war against U.S. trading partners.
When Trump’s unconventional approach to diplomacy does—and doesn’t—work.
Trump’s war in Iran is blowing up MAGA’s alliance with Europe’s far right.
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The Trump administration is aware of the conservative political shift that has swept through the region and is trying to accelerate its efforts before a new political cycle
En medio de abucheos, el exasambleísta Santiago Díaz Asque ratificó ante la Fiscalía su versión en el caso "Caja Chica".