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A un año de su elección, el choque del Pontífice con el líder estadounidense eleva su figura y pone a políticos y votantes de ultraderecha ante un dilema existencial: ¿de parte de quién están?
Durante la cena abordan la crisis en Irán y cuestiones como el papel de la OTAN, con presencia del primer ministro neerlandés Leer
El presidente de EEUU aseguró este domingo que "otros países" colaborarían en la operación, pero por ahora ningún aliado de la OTAN ha decidido formar parte Leer
Las fuerzas armadas detallaron que ningún militar resultó herido durante el operativo, realizado cerca de Colombia Leer
EE.UU. ha apostado a su poderío militar para hacer que el estrecho de Ormuz no esté controlado por Irán, pero el país de Medio Oriente ha demostrado su resistencia en el pasado.
Los avances en inmunoterapia prometen transformar el tratamiento del cáncer: activan las defensas del organismo, logran remisiones sin cirugía en algunos casos y abren la puerta a terapias más precisas y menos invasivas.
Signing of defence partnership follows reports that US is seeking overflight access in Indonesia for military planes.
Latest attack brings death toll from US strikes on vessels in the Pacific and Caribbean to at least 170 since September.
Alexandre Ramagem fled country after he was sentenced to 16 years for his role in plotting military coup in BrazilWhen Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to nearly 30 years in prison for an attempted coup, six other members of his cabinet were also found guilty and all began serving their sentences – except for one.Days before the verdict, Alexandre Ramagem, Bolsonaro’s former spy chief, fled by…
Tony Burke says millions of people will be asking why the Liberals have a problem with their parents ‘who don’t speak great English but are great Australians’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor has accused Angus Taylor of “desperate dog-whistling” and says millions of Australians will be asking why the Liberal party has a problem with…
Péter Magyar would ‘talk to Russian president, but won’t initiate contact’; Ukraine welcomes defeat of Orbán. What we know on day 1,511Péter Magyar, Hungary’s new leader, said he would ask Vladimir Putin to end the killing in Ukraine if they speak, and plans to review Hungary’s Russian energy contracts and renegotiate them if needed. Magyar said he would talk to the Russian president, but won’t initiate contact. “If…
Incident took place on first day back at school in small village, as settlers blocked pupils’ accessIsraeli forces have fired teargas at Palestinian schoolchildren who were staging a sit-in in the occupied West Bank after settlers blocked access to their school.The Israeli military said it had dispersed an “unusual gathering”, but did not specify whether its troops had fired teargas at the children on the first day…
Richard Barrons backs George Robertson and says UK forces ‘too small and undernourished for the world that we now live in’Downing Street has announced that Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron, the French president, will co-chair the next meeting of the group of 40-odd countries exploring options for keeping the strait of Hormuz open after the Iran war ends. The meeting will take place in Paris on Friday.Keir Starmer…
George Robertson’s focus is on defence but highlights failings elsewhere in Keir Starmer’s government
Iran said it could suspend uranium enrichment for up to five years but the Trump administration insisted on 20 years, officials from both countries said.
The regime in Iran has not changed and the nuclear and missile threats have not been eliminated, leaving many Israelis to wonder what this was all for.
House lawmakers had been scheduled to hear testimony next week from the head of military operations in the Middle East, but the Republican majority postponed the hearing until late May.
The U.S. military has provided few details on how it might carry out President Trump’s orders as he seeks to pressure Tehran on a peace deal. But history and established practices offer some clues.
The Trump administration has sought a moratorium on uranium enrichment of at least 20 years. Tehran’s offer would last up to five.
Peace talks broke down over Iran’s nuclear program, which has survived two decades of international diplomacy seeking to curtail it and more than five weeks of bombing.
But without international backing, the blockade risks upending Washington’s already fragile cease-fire with Tehran.
President Zelenskyy visits Chatham House to discuss defence and reconstruction of Ukraine News release jon.wallace 23 June 2025 The president discussed Ukraine’s military position, his hopes for the NATO summit, and more. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Chatham House on Monday 23 June as part of a trip to the UK that included meetings with King…
President Trump’s Iran statements ‘a deadly game of brinkmanship’, Lord Robertson tells London Conference News release jon.wallace 19 June 2025 Fading trust in international rules-based order was a common point of discussion at annual conference with the theme ‘Rewriting the rules of the world’. The Israel–Iran war and its implications for US foreign…
NATO chief Mark Rutte warns Russia could use military force against alliance in five years News release jon.wallace 9 June 2025 In his Chatham House speech the Secretary General said he expects NATO states to commit to spend 5 per cent of GDP on defence, arguing ‘America has carried too much of the burden for too long’. NATO Secretary General Mark…
Chatham House and CPA UK host AI and security workshop with Commonwealth parliamentarians News release LToremark 14 February 2025 30 parliamentarians from 15 legislatures across the Commonwealth and Crown Dependencies took part in the three-day event which covered pressing security issues relating to AI. Chatham House’s Digital Society Programme and…
Belarus presidential elections 2025 – public opinion perceptions News release jon.wallace 24 January 2025 Many voters intend to shun this weekend’s presidential election in Belarus, according to research carried out by Chatham House. Many voters intend to shun presidential elections in Belarus, according to research carried out by Chatham…
International Security Programme wins prize for innovative nuclear negotiations game News release jon.wallace 2 December 2024 Chatham House staff from the International Security Programme attended the British Interactive Media Association Awards on 20 November to receive a prize for their innovative arms control game. Chatham House received a British…
The Iran war risks triggering a new wave of nuclear proliferation Expert comment thilton.drupal 30 March 2026 States may be tempted to pursue their own nuclear weapons as they seek deterrence against attacks amid uncertainty over US guarantees. The US-Israeli war with Iran is taking place as the global non-proliferation regime is already under…
The Iran war is exacting a heavy toll on Gulf oil and gas exporters – and creating risk and opportunity in North Africa Expert comment jon.wallace 17 March 2026 The war unleashed on Iran by Israel and the US will have profound implications for Middle East economies – mainly negative for both producers and consumers. For the oil and gas exporters in…
Trump’s ‘Shield of the Americas’ coalition is destined to fail Expert comment jon.wallace 9 March 2026 The Shield seeks to address serious security and narcotics issues. But a detail-light, ‘Trumpista-only’ alliance repeats past mistakes in Latin America. Latin America’s regional diplomatic history is littered with failed multilateral…
Kurdish groups in Iran face risky dilemma amid unclear US endgame Expert comment thilton.drupal 9 March 2026 The Trump administration has given mixed messages about its support for a potential Kurdish uprising, which would face a range of challenges against an uncertain backdrop. More than a week into the ongoing US-Israeli air strikes on Iran, the…
The contest of will between Trump and Iran Expert comment jon.wallace 2 March 2026 Iran is operating from the principle that if it goes down, it will bring down others with it. History is replete with examples of smaller and less militarily endowed nations achieving victories over much larger and better equipped adversaries because they employed…
The Iran war exposes the limits of Russia’s leverage in a fragmenting regional order Expert comment jon.wallace 2 March 2026 The war will not affect Russian plans in Ukraine – but it will likely force a rethink of long-held Russian strategic concepts. In a diplomatic note to the Iranian government dated 29 March 1944, Vyacheslav Molotov, then foreign…
Aid, conflict and global leadership: UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher 20 April 2026 — 12:00 TO 13:00 BST Anonymous (not verified) 13 April 2026 Chatham House and Online In conversation with Tom Fletcher, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, about the most pressing humanitarian and conflict issues facing the United Nations today, and what role the UK…
Film screening: ‘Facing War’ 28 April 2026 — 17:00 TO 18:30 BST Anonymous (not verified) 20 March 2026 Chatham House Join us at Chatham House for this screening documenting the final year in office of former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg – who headed the organisation from 2014 to 2024 – as he dealt with Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine. Join us at Chatham House for this screening documenting the…
US-China: What are the two superpowers competing for? 18 March 2026 — 15:45 TO 16:45 GMT Anonymous (not verified) 2 March 2026 Chatham House and Online From trade wars and Taiwan to a fracturing global order, this event examines how the US should approach its relationship with China and what’s at stake for the UK, Europe, and beyond. Exploring what defines – and what’s at stake in – the contest for global…
US–Israel strikes on Iran: What next for the Middle East? 5 March 2026 — 11:30 TO 12:45 GMT Anonymous (not verified) 19 February 2026 Online The US and Israel launched strikes on Iran with the stated aim of regime change. Speakers in this online-only webinar will examine how the military escalation is likely to play out, and the potential consequences. The US and Israel launched strikes on Iran with the…
Junto al rey Guillermo, los monarcas neerlandeses fueron recibidos por Trump en la Casa Blanca; la Reina tiene previstas diferentes actividades en Filadelfia, Washington y Miami
El reporte de la jornada para entender la ofensiva militar, las represalias y el creciente temor a una expansión del enfrentamiento
El presidente de EE.UU. apuntó contra el Sumo Pontífice; en ese contexto, el analista internacional Andrés Repetto advirtió en LN+ el peso de las referencias religiosas en el conflicto
En diálogo con LN+, Andrés Repetto analizó las últimas medidas de las fuerzas armadas estadounidenses, tras las amenazas del mandatario sobre la región estratégica de Medio Oriente
Mientras las conversaciones entre Teherán y Washington terminaron sin acuerdo en Pakistán, Moscú ratificó que está dispuesto a trasladar a su territorio el material nuclear iraní
El atleta nació en Ipswich, Australia, donde sus padres se habían refugiado tras huir de la guerra en Sudán del Sur.El domingo rompió el récord mundial junior en 200 metros en el Campeonato Nacional de Atletismo.
El fin de semana dejó un saldo de siete asesinatos ocurridos entre la tarde del viernes y las primeras horas de este lunes, según confirmó el Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ), con los que la cifra de homicidios a nivel nacional llegó a 206 casos.
EE UU prohíbe el paso de todas las embarcaciones con Irán como origen o destino. Teherán califica la medida de “piratería”. Netanyahu dice que la frágil tregua puede “cambiar de rumbo en un instante”
Las tensiones entre el Vaticano y la Casa Blanca se acumularon durante meses antes de que el pontífice nombrara directamente al presidente de Estados Unidos por primera vez en relación con la guerra en Irán.
Iran warns Americans they face higher pump prices due to prohibition imposed on Monday eveningMiddle East crisis – live updates The US blockade of ships using Iranian ports in the Gulf has come into effect, turning the six-week-old conflict between the US-Israeli coalition and Iran into a test of economic endurance.US Central Command (Centcom) made no formal announcement of the start of the blockade but had said it…
Vance accuses Iran of ‘economic terrorism’; Hezbollah says it will not abide by agreements that result from talks in the USUS starts naval blockade of Iranian ports after deadline passesSouth Korean president Lee Jae Myung has said rising tensions around the strait of Hormuz make it hard to be optimistic about the fallout from the Iran war, warning that high oil prices and supply-chain strains are likely to persist…
The hostage crisis dominated headlines—and left a lasting impression on Donald Trump.
Cobertura en tiempo real con las novedades más importantes del conflicto y las acciones del mandatario estadounidense, Donald Trump
Tras la amenaza de Trump de aniquilar a Irán y de sus ataques contra el Papa, algunos de los exaliados y asesores del presidente norteamericano se preguntan por sus desequilibrios
El Comando Sur ejecutó un nuevo operativo del plan "Lanza del Sur" en aguas internacionales.
El presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, señaló que el mandatario de Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, entregó la frontera a la mafias.
Trump atribuye la falta de acuerdo en Islamabad sobre todo a la negativa de Teherán a esa exigencia que la República Islámica considera un “derecho soberano”
Los refugiados saharauis en los campamentos argelinos no cejan en reclamar un Estado, pero la causa pierde apoyos en la escena internacional después de tres rondas negociadoras y con el plan de autonomía marroquí abriéndose paso
El mandatario estadounidense ha recibido críticas por blasfemia. El presidente critica al papa León XIV por sus palabras sobre la guerra en Irán
La empresa pagó unos cinco millones de euros a organizaciones terroristas en plena guerra de Siria para poder seguir operando en una planta del país árabe
Hungría vota el 12 de abril en el pulso más difícil en 16 años, con el Fidesz del primer ministro actualmente por detrás en las encuestas Leer
En el sitio web oficial de la policía de inmigración estadounidense, simplemente se indica que está "retenido por el ICE", sin más detalles Leer
El presidente va más allá en su provocación al Vaticano y tras sus duras críticas hacia el Papa León Leer
El presidente estadounidense afirma que las fuerzas estadounidenses no obstaculizarían la libertad de los buques que transitaran hacia y desde puertos no iraníes Leer
Trump eliminó una controvertida publicación de su red social Truth Social en la que se representaba a sí mismo como una figura similar a Jesús.
Relief for global markets comes after Trump says Iranian officials are keen on a deal.
Donald Trump a menacé de « détruire » tout « navire d’attaque rapide » iranien forçant le blocus américain, entré en vigueur lundi.
Asia Pacific programme hosts event on Japanese foreign policy during the second Trump administration News release jon.wallace 19 March 2025 The event, the second in a series held at Japan House in London, discussed the impact of President Trump’s new administration on Japanese domestic politics and foreign policy. Ben Bland, Director of Chatham…
Kazakhstan referendum: The new constitution demonstrates a diminishing interest in Western values Expert comment LToremark 13 March 2026 The changes will cement Tokayev’s grip on power and could cause tensions with the West as Kazakhstan seeks to emulate the state-led economies of China and the Gulf. On 15 March, voters in Kazakhstan approved the most…
Los reyes neerlandeses llegaron a Washington para una visita de tres días y fueron alojados en la residencia presidencial, un gesto diplomático inusual
Clarín viajó a San Juan, Puerto Rico, para vivir el estreno del décimo álbum de la cantautora, el más íntimo de su carrera.Cuenta con géneros musicales de toda Latinoamérica y colaboraciones con Nathy Peluso y Juan Luis Guerra, entre otros.Charla mano a mano con la boricua, de cara a sus shows en Argentina en agosto. "El público argentino es el más intenso".
Este año lanzará un sistema de conducción autónoma basada en inteligencia artificial. A Latinoamérica llegará una nueva Frontier híbrida y un sedán eléctrico fabricado en China.
Son tests epigenéticos que supuestamente arrojan un diagnóstico que permite iniciar una dieta a medida y con impacto.Expertos en el tema alertan sobre falsas expectativas de estas ofertas y aseguran que no existe evidencia científica.
Tras fracaso de negociaciones entre EU e Irán, Trump ordenó tomar control de puertos iraníes y permitir libre paso de buques por Ormuz.
Exmodelo brasileña Amanda Ungaro lanza acusaciones contra Donald y Melania Trump y anuncia acciones legales en medio del escándalo Epstein.
Un video hecho con inteligencia artificial imagina un remake de "El Chavo del 8" con Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston y más estrellas de Hollywood. La propuesta se vuelve viral.
El presidente de Estados Unidos borró el lunes una imagen en redes sociales que parecía retratarlo como Jesucristo. Lea lo que sucedió.
El presidente estadounidense salió al jardín de la Casa Blanca para recibir un pedido de hamburguesas. Pero los temas se mezclaron en la conferencia.
El poderoso ministro del Interior venezolano, Diosdado Cabello, desestimó el lunes la exigencia de la oposición de convocar nuevas elecciones.
Costa Rica lanzó una plataforma gratuita para aprender inglés con clases en vivo, inteligencia artificial y certificación. Conozca cómo inscribirse.
Estudio analiza más de 400.000 publicaciones y detecta efectos secundarios poco reportados de Ozempic y medicamentos similares, incluidos cambios menstruales y temperatura corporal.
Donald Trump provocó un nuevo incidente diplomático al llamar “débil” al pontífice por sus críticas a la guerra en Irán.
Los daños sobre infraestructuras clave y el apagón digital lastran la actividad. La inflación se dispara aún más
La tensión bilateral amenaza el comercio y genera inestabilidad económica.
Expo San Carlos Internacional proyecta más de 1.000 empleos directos y dinamiza la economía de la Zona Norte con encadenamientos productivos y actividades agropecuarias.
El presidente reclamaba 10.000 millones de dólares por un artículo que le atribuye una carta de felicitación con el torso desnudo de una mujer y un texto subido de tono y con doble sentido
La Constitución de Estados Unidos, en su enmienda 25, establece un proceso legislativo para retirar del cargo al Presidente
EE.UU. anunció que este lunes comenzará un bloqueo a todo el tráfico marítimo que entre o salga de los puertos iraníes. ¿Cómo funcionaría esto en la práctica y qué impacto real tendría?
Los líderes europeos, incluyendo Volodymyr Zelensky, comparten la alegría de los húngaros por la derrota del aliado de Vladimir Putin en la Unión Europea.
The US started a blockade on Iranian ports, but Trump said there is still a chance for Tehran to reach a deal.
Iran accuses US of committing piracy as thousands rally in Tehran against the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
Shipping costs have increased by more than 10 percent in the past month due to the US-Israel war on Iran.
Stephen Doughty says US withdrawal of support means bill cannot complete passage through parliamentA treaty over ceding sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius has become “impossible to agree at political level” and the corresponding bill will not complete its passage through parliament, a Foreign Office minister has said.Stephen Doughty told the Commons that the agreement with Mauritius was initially…
The Coalition might be in opposition to Labor but it is hoping to stem its loss of voters to Pauline Hanson Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt was not long ago that the notion of Australia as the world’s most successful multicultural country was not just a bipartisan political position but a source of national pride, expressed as enthusiastically by Liberals as their Labor counterparts.“I…
Orbán is out in Hungary and talks have failed to end the war in Iran – ill-fated road trip has been setback for Maga aimsShortly before JD Vance’s ill-fated week crisscrossing the world, Donald Trump asked him during a private Easter brunch about how the Iran negotiations were shaping up. “If it doesn’t happen, I’m blaming JD Vance,” Trump said to laughs in the room. “If it does happen, I’m taking full credit.”The…
Prime minister has lured MPs from rival parties in recent months as he seeks to counter Donald Trump’s threats
Donald Trump says Iran is keen to strike a deal as US blockade of Strait of Hormuz continues
Vice-president returns to Washington empty-handed after twin failures on Iran talks and in Hungary
Analysts expect profits to be boosted by weak dollar and Trump administration’s tax and spending plans
CEOs warn US president’s push to build $12bn stockpile threatens distortions and ‘massive overhang’
Dans une tribune au « Monde », le chercheur commente la rencontre très médiatisée, le 10 avril, entre le président chinois, Xi Jinping, et la cheffe de l’opposition taïwanaise, Cheng Li-wun, extrêmement conciliante avec la Chine populaire. Il estime que cette position est minoritaire à Taipei.
The Danish government has contributed more than $250 million to Mykolaiv, as the Trump administration pushes a more business-focused plan.
Some theologians say the pontiff’s understanding of Augustine’s teachings helped inform his response to President Trump’s negative comments about him.
President Trump lashed out on Sunday night at Pope Leo XIV, who responded hours later by saying he would continue to oppose war.
Unlike his predecessor, Pope Leo XIV enjoys growing support from a broad swath of conservative Catholics.
Oil markets shrugged it off, but the effort to hurt Iran could provoke retaliation that inflicts more damage on energy assets and the global economy.
President Trump calls the removal of Nicolás Maduro “the perfect scenario.” But not everything is going right for the U.S. in Venezuela.
Hungary’s prime minister, a self-proclaimed champion of illiberal democracy, turned thwarting E.U. policy into an art form but suffered a resounding election defeat.
Veteran church observers say an open war of words between a pope and a U.S. president is unprecedented.
It was a double reality check for the ambitious Vance, who is widely tipped as a frontrunner in the race to being named heir to Trump in the 2028 U.S. presidential election
After peace talks in Pakistan broke down over the weekend, Trump said the U.S. would blockade the Strait of Hormuz
Estados Unidos inició el operativo para restringir el acceso y egreso marítimo a los puertos iraníes a lo largo del Golfo Pérsico
El Comando Central (Centcom) norteamericano inició, por orden del presidente, el operativo para restringir el acceso y egreso marítimo a los puertos iraníes a lo largo del Golfo Pérsico
Un tribunal internacional revocó condena a Oro Negro y ordenó a México pagar 100 mil dólares a la empresa en un plazo de 30 días.
AMC intensifica controles en una ciudad donde el 70% de las edificaciones son informales.
A través de la Cancillería, el Gobierno trabaja en un proyecto de ley para evitar que los fondos de la cooperación internacional se queden sin ejecución.