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Un mando militar iraní amenaza con “una lluvia de fuego” contra los soldados que pongan un pie en su territorio. Teherán ataca las bases de varios países del Golfo
Los Pasdarán despliegan su poder militar y dirigen el régimen en la guerra. La consolidación de la línea dura y el debilitamiento de las funciones del presidente son el resultado de un proceso desarrollado durante décadas
El primer ministro de Israel ha despertado críticas por prohibir la celebración de servicios religiosos en el templo por razones de “seguridad”
Un cúmulo de reveses expone el techo del poderío militar y económico de Washington y mecanismos de resistencia eficaz a sus asaltos
Sobrino-nieto del último sha de Irán, Pierre Pahlavi asegura que el régimen iraní está lejos de fracturarse, pese a que el liderazgo actual está debilitado Leer
El cuerpo de élite militar ha extendido su influencia en todos los estamentos del Estado Leer
El ataque consigue unificar las voces de los dirigentes del país, divididos por la guerra, que coinciden en denunciar lo que el presidente del parlamento, Nabih Berry, califica de "crimen de guerra". Leer
The UN’s nuclear watchdog says Iran’s Khondab heavy water production plant is no longer operational.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to expand its invasion in southern Lebanon.
US president tells Financial Times his ‘preference would be to take the oil’ but that ‘some stupid people back in the US say: “why are you doing that?”’Full report: Iran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking talksAnalysis: what the Houthis’ entry into the Iran war means for the conflict and the wider regionDonald Trump is weighing a military operation to extract nearly 1,000 pounds (454kg) of…
Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing stepped down as commander in chief and is expected to be installed as the next civilian leader of the country by its rubber-stamp Parliament.
The Pentagon used missiles untested in combat in a deadly attack that struck civilian sites near a military compound on Feb. 28, according to visual evidence examined by The Times and weapons experts.
Israel said one of those killed was a member of Hezbollah’s military wing “disguised as a journalist.” Lebanon’s president said all three were journalists and condemned the killings.
Sudan grassroots aid groups awarded 2025 Chatham House Prize News release jon.wallace 21 November 2025 The prize is presented to ‘the person, persons, or organization deemed to have made the most significant contribution to the improvement of international relations’. Sudan’s grassroots mutual aid groups – the Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs) – have…
Vice President Mike Pence on US-Saudi summit: ‘very real concern’ on F35 sales; criticizes Trump’s comment on Jamal Khashoggi killing News release jon.wallace 19 November 2025 The former vice president also expressed support for the US–UK ‘special relationship’ and for NATO and defended his 2017-21 administration’s record. 48th Vice President of the…
Chatham House hosts Black History Month exhibition ‘Standing Firm in Power & Pride: The Black Experience in Britain’ News release jon.wallace 30 October 2025 150 guests attended the opening reception for a remarkable exhibition showcasing the resilience, achievements, and struggles that shape Black British identity. Chatham House’s EDI Working…
Chatham House fellow provides evidence to UK Parliament Joint Select Committee on the National Security Strategy News release jon.wallace 27 October 2025 Senior Research Fellow Dr Marion Messmer provided evidence to the committee on 22 October. Senior Research Fellow Dr Marion Messmer provided evidence to a session of the UK Parliament’s Joint…
Chatham House launches Global Governance and Security Centre News release jon.wallace 12 September 2025 Launched on 9 September, the new Centre’s research and convening will explore how to improve global governance to inform a new international order. Chatham House launched its new Global Governance and Security Centre on 9 September, with an event,…
New presidents of Chatham House News release krousseau.drupal 3 September 2025 Valerie Amos and Theresa May were approved as Chatham House’s new presidents at the Institute’s AGM on 2 September. Valerie Amos and Theresa May have been appointed as new presidents of Chatham House, the international affairs think-tank.They will join former New Zealand…
UN General Assembly may see ‘the last attempt’ at implementing the two-state solution, says Dr Husam Zomlot News release thilton.drupal 2 September 2025 Speaking at Chatham House, Dr Zomlot asked the UK and other countries to view recognition of a Palestinian state as a first step. Dr Husam Zomlot, Head of the Palestinian Mission to the United…
General Sir Richard Barrons KCB CBE to join Chatham House as security expert News release krousseau.drupal 4 August 2025 Sir Richard will join Chatham House as a senior consulting fellow in September. Chatham House announced on Monday that General Sir Richard Barrons will join its International Security Programme as a senior consulting fellow. Sir…
In the House: Your catch-up on who addressed Chatham House events this summer News release sfarrell.drupa… 1 August 2025 Remarkable speakers visited Chatham House for speeches, panels, webinars, livestreams and other events during June and July. It’s been a busy summer at Chatham House, plenty to keep an international affairs think tank occupied. The…
Takaichi takes on Trump Expert comment jon.wallace 15 March 2026 Iran adds a new layer of difficulty to an increasingly unstable US–Japan relationship, as the Japanese prime minister prepares to visit Washington. If President Donald Trump is expecting effusive praise for his war on Iran when Japan’s prime minister arrives in Washington on Thursday, he…
With Iran attacks, President Trump is making the use of force the new normal – and casting aside international law Expert comment jon.wallace 1 March 2026 The attacks – and the assassination of Supreme Leader Khamenei – create precedents for other countries seeking to resort to force without consideration for the rule of law. The United States…
Integration or deregulation? Europe’s split over how to achieve sovereignty Expert comment thilton.drupal 17 February 2026 Ideological differences risk paralysing the EU at a crucial juncture. But a synthesis offers a path forward. The Belgian painter René Magritte famously remarked that art was meant to uncover the truth by encouraging the eye to…
The West vs the West at the Munich Security Conference Expert comment jon.wallace 14 February 2026 Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a friendlier tone to European nations, but the elephant in the room – the rupture between the US and its NATO allies – remains, says Bronwen Maddox. Half the hall in Munich gave US Secretary of State Marco…
Climate security should be a bigger priority at the Munich Security Conference Expert comment jon.wallace 13 February 2026 Anxiety over a fragmenting international security order seems to have pushed progress on climate risks down the agenda. But recent events show its continuing importance. At the Munich Security Conference (MSC) – long a barometer…
The new threat? An imperial America 27 January 2026 — 16:00 TO 17:00 GMT Anonymous (not verified) 9 January 2026 Chatham House and Online What President Trump’s foreign policy means for Europe, Russia and China. The implications of President Trump’s foreign policy means for Europe, Russia and China. President Trump’s second presidency poses a…
Venezuela, oil and order: What now for regional security after the US seizes Maduro? 14 January 2026 — 16:00 TO 17:00 GMT Anonymous (not verified) 7 January 2026 Chatham House and Online This panel will explore the implications for regional security, what is required to rebuild the Venezuelan oil sector and how countries across Latin America will act. This panel will explore the implications for regional…
Lebanon's technocratic government one year in 14 January 2026 — 14:00 TO 15:00 GMT Anonymous (not verified) 9 December 2025 Online Experts discuss the challenges of Israel, Syria, Hezbollah and public demands for reform. In early 2025, Lebanon elected a new president, Joseph Aoun, and formed a government led by prime minister Nawaf Salam. The new, technocratic government came in power barely two months…
El reporte de la jornada para entender la ofensiva militar, las represalias y el creciente temor a una expansión del enfrentamiento
Con su oleada de ataques de los últimos días en todo Medio Oriente, Irán dejó demostrado que no perdió su capacidad de represalia
Mientras el conflicto militar pone en riesgo el capital político de Donald Trump, el vicepresidente y el secretario de Estado emergen como posibles herederos con estrategias opuestas: cautela frente a un alineamiento total, en una carrera que ya mira a 2028
El abogado Patricio Hidalgo López explicó en un escrito por qué renuncia a la defensa de Aquiles Alvarez en el caso Triple A, que está en etapa de juicio.
El ministro de Defensa, Gian Carlo Loffredo, informó sobre la destrucción de una pista clandestina en Naranjito, Guayas.
Portaaviones USS Nimitz llega a Panamá para ejercicios con varios países, incluido Ecuador, en maniobras navales.
Militares destruyen bocaminas e infraestructura de minería ilegal en Santo Domingo y afectan economía criminal.
Policía de Tránsito y Ministerio de Seguridad Pública realizaron controles Orotina y Puntarenas
Los presuntos narcotraficantes enviados por México fueron transportados en ocho aeronaves hasta varias ciudades de Estados Unidos, en una operación en la que participaron más de 3.000 efectivos de seguridad con cientos de vehículos.
Se establece un marco para permitir en un formato limitado la oración Leer
Reabre en Caracas la casa de la sede principal de Vente Venezuela, el partido de María Corina Machado, el que ha soportado la mayor represión Leer
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces the tax cut as the price of crude oil tops $116 a barrel.
Crude prices continue to climb as world faces its biggest energy crisis in decades.
US president says he has ‘no problem’ with countries sending some oil to Cuba, in potential lifeline to island nationMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has signalled a new flexibility in allowing oil into Cuba, hours before a Russian oil tanker under US sanctions arrived in the Caribbean island amid a de facto oil blockade imposed by Washington.Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One the president…
Tehran says it will confront any land attack, as Trump says regime’s export hub on Kharg island could be taken ‘very easily’Middle East crisis – live updatesIran has warned the US that it is prepared to confront any ground assault, accusing Washington of secretly planning a land attack while publicly seeking talks, as the war that has killed thousands of people and caused the biggest ever disruption to global energy…
Also in this newsletter: Drones enter Finnish airspace as Ukraine hits Baltic ports
El presidente del Gobierno del país ibérico, Pedro Sánchez, fue uno de los oponentes más activos a los ataques conjuntos de EE.UU. e Israel contra Irán, a los que calificó de imprudentes e ilegales
Cobertura en tiempo real con las novedades más importantes del conflicto y las acciones del mandatario estadounidense, Donald Trump
Un ataque de Hezbollah al día siguiente del comienzo de la guerra con Irán, desencadenó una fuerte ofensiva con el río Litani como nueva “frontera”
Mandatario asegura que muerte de altos jerarcas iraníes es un relevo de mando y anticipa la reapertura del estrecho de Ormuz
El papa León XIV advirtió a quienes promueven la guerra y pidió oraciones por las víctimas del conflicto en Oriente Medio, al tiempo que llamó a la reconciliación y la paz.
Cancilleres de Pakistán, Arabia Saudita, Egipto y Turquía se reúnen en Islamabad para analizar la guerra en Oriente Medio, mientras Pakistán actúa como mediador entre Irán y Estados Unidos.
Riad y Abu Dabi quieren influir en el desenlace del conflicto, pero su participación no genera consenso en la región y los expondría a mayores represalias y poder ser abandonados por Trump
La medida deriva en polémica internacional, con críticas de Sánchez, Macron y Meloni después de que la policía frenara la entrada de cuatro cargos cristianos. Pasada la medianoche, Netanyahu asegura que ha dado instrucciones para permitir el acceso a Pizzaballa
En un discurso aparentemente sólo litúrgico, el Pontífice anula las palabras de las potencias mundiales que quieren apropiarse de lo divino para justificar la muerte entre los seres humanos Leer
La Fiscalía Nacional Antiterrorismo busca un nexo de unión entre este ataque y otros incidentes relacionados con objetivos judíos Leer
Trump asegura que las negociaciones están progresando tras los contactos indirectos con Irán a través de Islamabad. Se busca una solución por vía diplomática para abrir el estrecho de Ormuz Leer
Tomar control de la isla no sólo significaría un golpe a las exportaciones de petróleo de Irán, sino serviría de plataforma para ataques más pronunciados en el territorio iraní.
The factories, which buy cheap crude and turn it into fuel, are struggling as higher oil prices threaten their razor-sharp margins The towns that are the bulwark of China’s energy security can, at a moment of global crisis, appear deceptively quiet. Trucks carrying oil trundle along wide-open highways that have little traffic, while a few boarded-up shops in crumbling low-rise buildings hint at a long-forgotten…
Fresh attacks on Red Sea shipping would be devastating – but the Iranian proxy has reasons to be cautiousMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe true significance of the long-awaited entry of Yemen’s Houthis into the Iran war depends on whether the Tehran-backed proxy group is intending to send a few missiles and drones from a distance towards Israel or will instead capitalise on its proximity to the narrow Bab…
Companies with financial ties to Trump administration figures win major funding deals in push for crucial metals
Trump-Putin meeting on Ukraine: Early analysis from Chatham House experts News release sfarrell.drupa… 16 August 2025 Chatham House analysts give their initial reaction and insights after US President Donald Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage on Friday. US President Donald Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday…
Trump’s repeal of landmark climate ruling is a strategic own goal Expert comment LToremark 17 February 2026 The Trump administration’s reversal of the endangerment finding is a brutal assault on global efforts to confront climate change – and an act of economic and strategic self-sabotage. The Trump administration has revoked the landmark…
Dealing for peace. How Trump has redefined conflict resolution 12 February 2026 — 16:00 TO 17:00 GMT Anonymous (not verified) 15 December 2025 Chatham House and Online Experts assess President Trump’s unconventional approach to ending wars and America’s changing role in foreign conflicts. Experts ask if Trump has developed a truly successful strategy to ending wars around the world and how America’s role…
La jefa de la diplomacia europea, Kaja Kallas, acudió a las redes para referirse a la medida que detuvo la celebración por el Domingo de Ramos
Si el presidente aprueba los planes, tal iniciativa marcaría una nueva fase de la guerra que podría ser significativamente más peligrosa para las tropas estadounidenses que el primer mes de operaciones
Irán abre el reclutamiento a menores y el conflicto expone otra falla: ataques a civiles. La infancia queda atrapada entre dos líneas rojas.
Bajo el atardecer de La Sabana, los brillos, risas y 'outfits' con pedrería anunciaban lo que se venía: todos esperaban a Ivy Queen para su concierto en el Festival Internacional de las Artes 2026.
MEP ofrece 90 mil becas para capacitar docentes en inteligencia artificial. El programa será virtual, gratuito y estará disponible durante 2026.
Israel impidió al Patriarca Latino celebrar la misa de Domingo de Ramos en el Santo Sepulcro, lo que generó críticas internacionales por afectar la libertad religiosa.
Fedecámaras pide diálogo entre EEUU y Venezuela sobre licencia. Oposición propone reforma energética. Cae levemente la producción petrolera. Póngase al día con las 5 principales noticias de Venezuela hoy 12 de marzo de 2025.
Ante un posible impacto negativo tras el retiro de una licencia a la petrolera Chevron, el principal gremio de empresarios de Venezuela llamó a Caracas y Washington a reanudar conversaciones.
Las elecciones de gobernadores y diputados en Venezuela previstas para el 25 de mayo se desarrollan con un calendario fantasma, sin haberse convocado oficialmente y con una “informalidad” que podría erosionar la legitimidad del voto, según expertos.
Secretario Rubio afirma que en Venezuela hay un “régimen corrupto”. Aumenta retorno de venezolanos a Colombia. El 86 % de los hogares son pobres, según OVF. Póngase al día con las 5 principales noticias de Venezuela hoy 11 de marzo de 2025.
Los vuelos con migrantes venezolanos irregulares deportados de Estados Unidos hacia Venezuela están “afectados” tras la decisión del presidente Donald Trump de revocar la licencia que permitía a la petrolera Chevron operar en suelo venezolano, dijo el gobernante Nicolás Maduro.
El mandatario estadounidense dijo que no hay “ningún problema” en que La Habana reciba el cargamento de petróleo que podría cubrir la demanda diaria de diésel durante nueve o 10 días
Algunas operaciones bursátiles en los mercados a futuro y de predicciones levantan el alerta entre los expertos, que abogan por investigarlos
Energía, fondos y política sostienen los precios en un equilibrio frágil. La expansión de área en EE.UU. y la demanda china moderada presionan el escenario de fondo
El Presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, aseguró no tener problema con que cualquier país decida hacer envíos de petróleo a Cuba.
Las cifras de la bolsa de Tokio y el precio del petróleo muestran cambios frente a los temores de una nueva escalada en el conflicto de Medio Oriente.
Mandatario suaviza su postura y permite que buque atraque el martes en Matanzas con 730.000 barriles de crudo, un respiro para unos 12 días
Donald Trump no parece haber prestado suficiente atención al entorno antes de decidir atacar Irán junto a Israel y ahora Estados Unidos se acerca a "la trampa de la escalada" Leer
Sus críticos dicen que la visita podría ser instrumentalizada por Pekín para proyectar una imagen de división interna en Taiwan Leer
En varios países de América Latina las calles se han teñido de morado y verde, con mujeres de todas las edades manifestándose por sus derechos.
The Trump administration has deployed US Marines in preparation for the possible takeover of Iran's key oil export hub.
While Trump has talked about diplomacy, fears of a ground invasion in Iran loom as US troops arrive in the region.
US President Donald Trump says the US-Israeli war on Iran has effectively brought ‘regime change’.
Kuwait says an Indian worker has been killed in an Iranian raid as attacks across the Gulf continue.
Stock markets in Asia drop sharply, with investors nervous over escalation of Middle East conflictBusiness live – latest newsThe price of oil has risen sharply to $116 a barrel after Donald Trump said he wanted to “take the oil in Iran”, sending Asian stock markets tumbling.Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil, rose by 2% in early trading on Monday, after Trump said that he could seize the Iranian export…
Younger conservatives say they are disappointed by Donald Trump’s decision to launch war against Iran. Key US politics stories from 29 MarchA generational divide over the Iran war has emerged between older attendees and their political heirs at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Texas, as the group’s leaders pleaded for unity ahead of a challenging midterm election year for…
Pontiff’s unusually pointed comments come after US defence secretary’s prayer for violence against enemies ‘who deserve no mercy’Pope Leo has said God ignores the prayers of leaders who wage war and have “hands full of blood”, in an apparent rebuke to the Trump administration.The pontiff made the comments on Sunday as thousands of US troops arrived in the Middle East and days after the US defence secretary, Pete…
Residents plagued by power cuts, heaps of rubbish and soaring prices as Donald Trump squeezes communist regime
Labour and Lib Dems could leverage US president’s unpopularity to hurt momentum behind populist party
Also in today’s newsletter: Hungary’s low fraud funds recovery rate and ABN Amro’s chief on bank overhaul
In the first installment of a new FTNB series this week, we explore how President Trump’s so-called Liberation Day has shaken up the global trade order
Traders weigh signs of escalating conflict as more US troops arrive in region and Yemen enters war
Face aux messages incohérents de président américain sur la guerre en Iran, les marchés financiers semblent désormais avoir choisi de couper le son et de se concentrer sur la réalité du terrain, constate Eric Albert, journaliste économique au « Monde ».
Alors que Cuba fait face à des coupures d’électricité inédites, l’arrivée imminente d’un pétrolier russe relance les tensions autour de l’approvisionnement énergétique de l’île.
President Trump characterized the move as a “sign of respect” even as fighting between Israel and Iran continued and the war dragged into its second month.
Members of President Trump’s circle, working in plain sight, have caught the eye of Denmark’s intelligence services for trying to make friends and cut deals on the Danish territory.
The president, speaking to reporters on Air Force One, cast the permission as a “sign of respect.” He also asserted that the United States had already achieved “regime change” in Iran.
The Trump administration had threatened to punish countries who attempted to break his effective fuel blockade, aimed at weakening the communist government.
Mohammed Dahlan on rebuilding Gaza, peacekeeping, and what next for Trump's Mideast plan 29 January 2026 — 12:00 TO 13:00 GMT Anonymous (not verified) 7 January 2026 Chatham House An interview and discussion with former Palestinian cabinet minister and national security adviser Mohamed Dahlan. An interview and discussion with former Palestinian cabinet minister and national security adviser Mohamed…
Ivy Queen fue el plato fuerte de la última jornada del Festival Internacional de las Artes 2026 (FIA), que se desarrolló este domingo 29 de marzo en La Sabana.
Este domingo 29 de marzo fue la última jornada del Festival Internacional de las Artes 2026 (FIA). La Sabana recibió a miles de ticos para festejar.
La oposición de Venezuela elaboró una propuesta para reformar el sector energético de su país, con el objetivo de atraer el apoyo de grandes petroleras y del Gobierno de EEUU, lo que fue rechazado por el gobierno venezolano.