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Aunque un desastre como el de Chernóbil no puede ocurrir por razones físicas y tecnológicas, la central nuclear ucrania entraña un grave peligro
El Gobierno militar birmano conmuta la prisión a la premio Nobel de la Paz por el arresto domiciliario en un intento de lavar la imagen del régimen y romper el aislamiento internacional
Meloni evidencia que está molesta con el magnate; Von der Leyen y Kallas insisten en el rearme europeo, y Carney dice su país es "el más europeo de los no europeos". Todos, unidos por la incomodidad que les genera el presidente estadounidense Leer
Benjamin Netanyahu pide "tiempo" para poner freno al uso de este nuevo armamento del grupo chií Leer
La tensión en la isla es máxima ante las amenazas del presidente estadounidense Leer
La parada del 9 de mayo en Moscú se celebrará este año sin equipamiento militar pesado Leer
Rusia ha amenazado este lunes a Ucrania con lanzar un "ataque masivo con misiles" contra Kiev si violan la tregua unilateral del 8 y 9 de mayo Leer
Un vehículo no tripulado ucraniano chocó este lunes contra un edificio en Moscú, a sólo 10 kilómetros del Kremlin. El presidente ruso endureció recientemente sus medidas de seguridad por temor a un atentado Leer
El presidente Donald Trump anunció que las fuerzas militares de su país escoltarán a buques por el estrecho de Ormuz, algo que puede reavivar los ataques en el estratégico pasaje marítimo flanqueado por Irán.
Los ataques estadounidenses han elevado el riesgo de operar vía lanchas desde Venezuela, pero expertos afirman que el tráfico de cocaína no ha disminuido, sino que se está desplazando hacia otras rutas y métodos más difíciles de detectar.
Cientos de toneladas de material radioactivo permanecen bajo las ruinas de Chernóbil 40 años después del fatal accidente. La labor de un joven investigador es adentrarse en ese laberinto radioactivo y cuidar al mundo de un nuevo desastre nuclear.
El Servicio árabe de la BBC analiza la estrategia que ha seguido Irán para convertirse en un actor relevante en la industria militar mundial, a pesar de las sanciones estadounidenses.
Iranian commander says US military attacked two passenger boats, not IRGC vessels, in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
Prime minister uses European Political Community summit to begin negotiations for UK participation in schemeKeir Starmer has said the benefit of joining the European Union’s £78bn loan scheme for Ukraine “outweighs the cost” as he argued the continent must move at pace to bolster its own defence.The prime minister, who said the UK’s involvement in the recovery loan plan would also help create jobs at home,…
High winds have hit the South Aegean and heavy rain has fallen in Turkey, but Central Europe has felt summer heatGreece and Turkey have found themselves in the grip of a late-season cold spell this weekend. Conditions will persist over the next few days as an area of low pressure situated over Turkey is pulling in colder, moisture-laden air from the north-east via the Black Sea; this meteorological set up has…
Iranian speaker says ‘new equation of the strait of Hormuz is in the process of being solidified’Donald Trump sends warships to break Iran’s strait of Hormuz blockadeIran had “no pre-planned programme” to attack oil facilities in the UAE, Iranian state TV quoted a military official as saying, after the UAE blamed Iran for a drone strike at an energy installation in Fujairah (see post at 09.20 for more details).“What…
Barring wartime use, two new medical facilities are designed to treat civilians
Oil holds on to gains after renewed military strikes threaten month-long truce
L’administration républicaine entretient le flou sur l’installation prochaine, en Allemagne, de systèmes capables de frapper la Russie dans la profondeur, décision annoncée par Joe Biden à l’été 2024.
The governments have no official diplomatic or military ties. But a loose network led by company executives and volunteers is bridging some of that gulf.
Air defenses in the Russian capital were breached as Ukraine expands long-range strikes.
Top leaders believe losing 5,000 U.S. troops will not hurt German security. But analysts fear an economic hit, especially in military communities.
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…
What does Pakistan gain from its Iran–US diplomacy? Expert comment jon.wallace 21 April 2026 Islamabad has an obvious interest in ending the war, to ease energy problems and cool tensions on its border with Iran. But any hopes for economic benefits from the Trump administration may be misplaced. While the world waits for a peace agreement…
After three years of war, Sudan’s civilians need stronger support Expert comment jon.wallace 20 April 2026 The devastating war in Sudan shows no signs of abating. Diplomatic efforts must prioritize a Sudanese-led political process. The brutal war in Sudan is now moving into its fourth year, with little prospect of resolution for the world’s worst…
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…
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…
El reporte de la jornada para entender la ofensiva militar, las represalias y el creciente temor a una expansión del enfrentamiento
En diálogo con LN+, Andrés Repetto analizó el movimiento militar estadounidenses en el estrecho luego de que EE.UU. “violara los protocolos de seguridad”, según el régimen
El programa “Novo Desenrola Brasil” está dirigido a personas con ingresos de hasta cinco veces el salario mínimo mensual, con descuentos que oscilan entre el 30% y el 90%
El ejército norteamericano dijo que hundió seis pequeñas embarcaciones del régimen; Trump lanzó una nueva amenaza
Líderes europeos admiten sorpresa por la decisión de Donald Trump, pero coinciden en que el continente debe asumir mayor responsabilidad en seguridad
Es la primera alerta desde el alto el fuego en la guerra entre Estados Unidos, Israel e Irán; el episodio ocurre en medio de la crisis en el estrecho de Ormuz y la disputa por el control del tráfico marítimo
El sistema de justicia ecuatoriano atraviesa por una crisis de institucionalidad debido a los escándalos de corrupción.
En un operativo en Guayaquil, tres miembros de las Fuerzas Armadas fueron detenidos por robo de combustible en Ecuador
Los Korowai, en Papúa, Indonesia, construyen casas en árboles de hasta 35 metros. Esta práctica responde a protección ambiental, seguridad y tradición cultural.
La ONG Foro Penal, que lidera la defensa de los presos políticos, reportó 454 detenidos.
Los clubes empiezan a sacudir los planteles de cara al próximo campeonato.
Borrar el historial del router protege su privacidad en Internet y reduce riesgos de ciberataques. Le explicamos cómo hacerlo paso a paso.
La segunda fecha del Campeonato Nacional de Automovilismo reunió a los mejores pilotos del país en el Paque Viva.
La ONU alerta del riesgo de escasez de fertilizantes para los países en desarrollo ante el bloqueo del estrecho de Ormuz
La visita tendrá lugar poco después de las duras críticas de Donald Trump al Sumo Pontífice, a quien calificó como "débil" y "nulo" en política exterior Leer
The UAE says it intercepted Iranian missiles after a suspected drone attack, with no comment from Iran.
A major economic crisis is boosting energy profits. Taxing those can help countries survive and become immune to shocks.
WHO says seven confirmed or suspected cases of hantavirus on MV Hondius, including three passengers who diedWhat is hantavirus, the infection thought to have killed three on cruise ship?A British crew member was in need of urgent medical care and a passenger from the UK remained in a critical but stable condition following a suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a luxury cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean.Three people…
Heidi Alexander says part of answer to strait of Hormuz crisis is importing more fuel from US and west AfricaA refinery in Nigeria accused of dismissing workers for joining a union has emerged as key to the UK government’s hopes of saving the summer holiday amid a jet fuel shortage.Heidi Alexander, the transport secretary, said at the weekend that part of the answer to the strait of Hormuz crisis was to import more…
Lewis, 47, did not appear at first hearing since being charged over death of girl, 5, who was allegedly abducted from an Alice Springs town campWarning: This article contains references to Indigenous Australians who have diedJefferson Lewis, the man accused of murdering five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby near a town camp on the outskirts of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory last week, has been excused from…
The prime minister said the attack in Golders Green is ‘part of a pattern of rising antisemitism’ in the countryKeir Starmer has said that universities will now be expected to publish information about the scale of antisemitism on their campuses, and what they are doing to tackle it.He made the announcement in a speech at the antisemitism summit in No 10. He told the civic leaders in his audience.We’re rolling out…
Tennessee policy attracts corporations and high earners but locals are being priced out of Music City
Cobertura en tiempo real con las novedades más importantes del conflicto y las acciones del mandatario estadounidense, Donald Trump
En congreso morenista omitieron hablar sobre crisis en Sinaloa, Ariadna Montiel advirtió que candidatos a elecciones deben ser 'impecables'.
La emblemática avenida Álvaro Obregón, de la capital sinaloense, es reflejo de crisis económica que ha provocado la guerra entre el narco.
Vladimir Putin había propuesto este alto el fuego la semana pasada durante una conversación con su homólogo estadounidense, Donald Trump.
La operación Proyecto Libertad comenzará este mismo lunes, según ha anunciado Trump
Las encuestas oficiales e independientes coinciden en el desgaste del líder ruso al agravarse los problemas económicos desde 2025
Considerado el hombre fuerte de Islamabad, mantiene vínculos con Teherán al tiempo que Trump lo llama “mi mariscal de campo favorito”
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
Con 10 años, David Camacho imparte conferencias en universidades y para organismos internacionales, está a punto de publicar un libro y ha creado una app para darle la vuelta al bullying que sufrió en la escuela.
US operation announced as ‘Project Freedom’ dramatically raises stakes in conflictThe US has launched Donald Trump’s operation to open a route through the strait of Hormuz for hundreds of ships trapped with their crews in the Gulf, in a move that brought the region back to the brink of full-scale war as Iran sought to reassert its blockade.The US operation, which got under way on Monday after being announced as…
At a summit of European leaders, the Canadian prime minister was a special guest offering deals and friendship to jittery allies.
Trump officials and their Venezuelan allies have promised a new era of accountability to unlock Venezuela’s immense oil wealth. But the country’s oil industry remains a black hole.
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…
De acuerdo con los primeros datos al respecto, el barco llegará a Canarias
La marca unificó su identidad internacional en el mercado local y presentó sus nuevas colecciones premium bajo el nombre de Franz Viegener, su creador.Con el diseño de autor como eje, la serie Wheel (desarrollada junto a Cristián Mohaded) y las líneas Groovy y Lollipop apuestan a la precisión de la ingeniería y a una experiencia táctil que redefine la alta gama.
Considerando reajustes máximos potenciais informados pelos fabricantes e os respectivos pesos no índice, impacto agregado pode ser de cerca de 3,89 pontos percentuais sobre o INCC em 2026. Isso significa que o indicador pode atingir 9,72% no ano. Desde a eclosão do conflito entre Estados Unidos, e Israel e Irã, em 28 de fevereiro de 2026, observa-se um choque exógeno relevante sobre os mercados internacionais de…
El regreso de Robert Arboleda a Sao Paulo trae sanciones y un futuro incierto.¿Qué decisiones tomó el club tras su ausencia?
El Municipio de Quito advierte a transportistas sobre sanciones por incumplimiento en frecuencias de transporte público.
Tres comunidades Alajuela registran inundaciones la tarde de este lunes, de acuerdo con un informe de la Comisión Nacional de Emergencias (CNE).
El ministro Manuel Tovar criticó las declaraciones del arzobispo José Rafael Quirós en medio del cierre de la negociación del Acuerdo Transpacífico
Directorio legislativo sesionó ‘de urgencia’ el 1.º de mayo y tomó el acuerdo de mover a la fracción del PPSO lejos de la prensa
Norway can teach the UK about energy security – but the lesson is not more North Sea drilling Expert comment jon.wallace 27 April 2026 Norway is a leader in electrification. Following that example will reduce exposure to energy crises – unlike trying to turn back the clock on North Sea oil and gas. The US-Israel attacks on Iran have triggered a…
Goldman Sachs advierte por el rápido agotamiento de inventarios en medio de la crisis en Ormuz; sube el crudo y caen bolsas
Teherán incendia una instalación petrolera de Emiratos Árabes Unidos con el lanzamiento de un dron. Trump amenaza con borrar Irán “de la faz de la Tierra”
Cambio de fichas en los poderes del Estado y también masiva en el seno del gobierno Leer
Taiwan has ‘right to engage with the world’ after Eswatini visit
‘Russia could cease fire at any moment, and this would stop the war,’ Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in sharp criticism of PutinMeanwhile, over in Russia, mobile internet services have been cut off to many customers in Moscow as part of the preparations for 9 May Victory Parade given concerns about a potential attack from Ukraine.The Kremlin said the limits had been introduced to ensure security amid a heightened risk of…
After banging his battle drum, Trump is back in Nobel peace prize mode. But the move has dramatically raised the stakes“Project Freedom” has all the trappings of a classic episode of the Trump Show, the reality series that the rest of the world does not just have to watch, but live through and survive. It has a dramatic plot twist, it is bathed in a self-projected beatific light, and the trailer looked far more…
Russia and Ukraine trade rival proposals to pause fighting ahead of second world war anniversary events
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Swipe at US president appears to wipe out year-long effort to establish rapport
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s trip will come after President Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV and then turned on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy for defending the pontiff.
The Biden administration called Dimitri Simes, a former Trump adviser, a Russian propagandist. He says the charges against him violate free speech.
An exchange of fire threatened to shatter a fragile cease-fire as President Trump seeks to break Iran’s effective blockade of the waterway.
Malaysia becomes the first country to cancel its tariff deal with the White House.
Trump’s latest gambit to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has inflamed the fragile cease-fire with Iran.
Collective action by lesser powers will not shape the global order.
The two leaders are slated to meet May 14-15 in Beijing as they seek to navigate challenges on trade and other fronts
El Servicio Secreto intercambió disparos con un presunto agresor, que fue baleado; Trump participaba de un evento un salón de la casa de gobierno
Dos costarricenses debutaron el domingo en las transmisiones de fútbol internacional en Fox.