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Cuando se cumplen 81 años del final de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, la pregunta es si podemos todos aprender las lecciones de la historia
El aeródromo a 90 kilómetros de la frontera se ha convertido en el principal punto de llegada de ayuda militar y humanitaria al país invadido por Rusia
Robert Kalinák, mano derecha de Robert Fico, asegura que su jefe defenderá los intereses de Eslovaquia en la UE tras la derrota electoral de Orbán
El combate al narcotráfico, la relación comercial bilateral y las tierras raras destacan entre los temas para abordar en el encuentro entre los presidentes Estados Unidos y Brasil
Los militares rusos informaron sobre una mejora de sus posiciones en el frente Leer
Israel's military launches a probe after photo shows soldier placing a cigarette into the mouth of Virgin Mary statue.
Pyongyang says its status as nuclear-armed state 'will not change based on external rhetorical claims'.
The 16-page report was led by Trump-ally Sebastian Gorka, and places drug cartels in the Americas at the centre of counter-terrorism effortsThe Trump administration has accused Europe of being an “incubator” for terrorism fuelled by mass migration, in a new counter-terrorism strategy unveiled on Wednesday.The strategy also focuses on rooting out “violent left-wing extremists” including “radically pro-transgender”…
This blog is now closed.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBridget McKenzie says rollback of inland rail project sends ‘chill’ through communityNationals senator Bridget McKenzie, the shadow minister for infrastructure, said the Labor party has sent a “chill through the infrastructure pipeline” after the Albanese government abandoned a beleaguered inland rail project connecting NSW with…
Four empty oil tanks were reportedly damaged, although it’s unclear whether the drones belong to Ukraine or Russiain PalermoMeanwhile, the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, is to meet Pope Leo at the Vatican on Thursday in an effort to ease tensions after Donald Trump’s repeated criticisms of the first North American pontiff.“If anyone wants to criticise me for proclaiming the gospel, let them do so with the…
President tells Iran to accept deal to end war or face new wave of bombing at ‘much higher level and intensity’The US military fired on an Iranian-flagged oil tanker on Wednesday, shortly after Donald Trump issued a fresh ultimatum to Tehran, telling it to accept a deal to end the war or face a new wave of US bombing “at a much higher level and intensity than it was before”.The US fighter fired several rounds and…
A reported memorandum would end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and lay the framework for future nuclear talks.
Officially or not, Washington is now breaking the taboo and talking about its ally’s bombs.
Syrian President al-Sharaa on Iran war: ‘Syria will remain outside this conflict’ News release jon.wallace 1 April 2026 In his first UK public event, President Ahmed al-Sharaa urged negotiations to resolve the US-Israeli war on Iran – and discussed elections, reconstruction and foreign policy. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa visited Chatham House on…
China will benefit from the Iran war, regardless of any deal between Trump and Tehran Expert comment jon.wallace 6 May 2026 China will not displace the US as regional security guarantor, but it could play an important role building a new regional order, as Gulf states rethink their security strategies. The war in Iran has made China’s future posture…
Political deadlock has left Iraq’s Kurdistan Region dangerously exposed amid Iran war Expert comment LToremark 29 April 2026 The stalemate over government formation is affecting the semi-autonomous region’s ability to deal with the fallout of the Iran war – and eroding its autonomy. More than 18 months have passed since voters in the semi-autonomous…
Israel’s perpetual mobilization: The limits of Netanyahu’s ‘Super-Sparta’ model Expert comment jon.wallace 22 April 2026 Most Israelis support continued conflict with Iran and Hezbollah. But polls show fewer believe in the government’s ability to deliver victory. As of April 2026, Israel’s security landscape is defined by a profound paradox. While the…
A Taiwan crisis would cause far more global economic damage than Strait of Hormuz disruption Expert comment LToremark 21 April 2026 As China ramps up its pressure on Taiwan, the Strait of Hormuz closure must serve as a wake-up call for European policymakers. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the start of the Iran war has had huge…
Lebanon–Israel talks must be given a chance Expert comment thilton.drupal 15 April 2026 Rare direct talks are unlikely to succeed in the long-term without Hezbollah disarming, but they are a welcome opportunity for the Lebanese state to regain its authority in foreign policy and pursue confidence-building measures with Israel. The US hosted direct…
US–Iran ceasefire: What it means for Trump, Tehran, Israel and US allies. Early analysis from Chatham House experts Expert comment jon.wallace 8 April 2026 What does the ceasefire mean for the Islamic Republic, President Trump, the Strait of Hormuz and the UK? And how should the world respond to challenges to the humanitarian legal order? The US,…
Can Viktor Orbán lose Hungary’s high-stakes election? Expert comment jon.wallace 8 April 2026 Perhaps, but change will not mean transformation. Hungary’s parliamentary election on 12 April has implications reaching well beyond Budapest. After 16 years in power, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is facing a sustained, credible challenge from Péter Magyar,…
Starmer’s handling of Trump and Iran reflects public opinion, but shows the limits of UK power Expert comment jon.wallace 25 March 2026 The war threatens the UK prime minister’s hopes for economic recovery and heaps pressure on US relations he has worked hard to maintain. A long war will see his problems mount. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has…
How will the war in Iran affect Ukraine? 11 March 2026 — 15:00 TO 16:15 GMT 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…
'We have military bases or facilities that are in the middle of oil fields, but there is no development under those resources — that’s crazy,' Energy Secretary Chris Wright said recently
El reporte de la jornada para entender la ofensiva militar, las represalias y el creciente temor a una expansión del enfrentamiento
La tragedia ocurrió el domingo en el Parque de Aventuras Malyuyan, ubicado en el municipio chino de Huaying; las imágenes del hecho se viralizaron en redes sociales
Ambos países anunciaron ceses al fuego por separado; la medida llega luego de otra escalada de bombardeos con drones y misiles; en ambas capitales predomina la desconfianza
Convocada por Washington, los dos líderes tendrán en agenda el combate al crimen organizado, las tierras raras, inversión, aranceles y la guerra en Medio Oriente
El contó entre risas que su teléfono cambiaba el nombre de la primera dama y le costó muchas críticas públicas; el episodio coincidió con un acto por el Día de las Madres Militares marcado por un tono más solemne
Encuesta del CIEP brindó, este miércoles, datos erróneos sobre el apoyo que habría recibido Laura Fernández en las elecciones si Rodrigo Chaves no la hubiera acuerpado. Estas son las cifras correctas, según aclaración del Centro de Investigación y Estudios Políticos de la UCR
La encuesta del CIEP de la UCR muestra reacciones distintas de la ciudadanía ante los acuerdos militar y migratorio del gobierno de Rodrigo Chaves con Estados Unidos.
La víctima, de apellido Ureña, falleció de camino al hospital.
La salida de la OPEP y las críticas de las autoridades de Abu Dabi a la gestión de la guerra reflejan la incapacidad de la región para actuar como un bloque cohesionado
León XIV recibe este jueves al secretario de Estado de la Casa Blanca, tres días después de su nuevo choque verbal con el líder de Estados Unidos
El buque se acerca a Chipre con la misión de reforzar el flanco del Mediterráneo Oriental Leer
Asegura que volverá a hablar con el presidente Donald Trump por teléfono Leer
Las autoridades en China asumieron que la tasa de natalidad se recuperaría rápidamente cuando eliminaran la política del hijo único. Pero se equivocaron y ahora la gran preocupación es el envejecimiento de la población.
Se están encendiendo varias señales de alarma, lo que lleva a algunos a preguntarse si nos encontramos en las primeras etapas de otra crisis financiera.
Drought, conflict and aid cuts push Somalis into hunger as Kismayo IDP camps struggle to cope with the crisis.
The US and Iran have offered conflicting messages over the likelihood of a deal being reached imminentlyThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it has killed the commander of Hezbollah’s Radwan force, the most elite unit of the pro-Iran armed group, in a strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs.In a statement, the IDF named the Radwan commander as Ahmed Ghalib Balut, saying he was killed in a strike in the Dahiyeh…
Cobertura en tiempo real con las novedades más importantes del conflicto y las acciones del mandatario estadounidense, Donald Trump
En diálogo con LN+, Andrés Repetto analizó el ataque a refinerías en Emiratos Árabes Unidos, a dos meses del inicio del conflicto, y trazó posibles escenarios
Una colonia de aproximadamente 120 ejemplares preocupa a las autoridades de la región de Rávena; las aves dañan los jardines, se suben a los techos y graznan por las noches
La crisis del transporte público en Quito reabre el debate sobre la gestión privada y su impacto en la sostenibilidad del servicio
En diálogo con LN+, Andrés Repetto profundizó en el conflicto de Medio Oriente tras las declaraciones cruzadas sobre un posible acuerdo entre ambas partes
Trump amenaza a Teherán con bombardeos a “un nivel e intensidad mucho mayores” si no acepta el memorando, que plantea el desbloqueo de Ormuz
El ministro de Exteriores chino pide restablecer “cuanto antes” la navegación en el estrecho de Ormuz
Teherán anuncia el establecimiento de la Autoridad del Estrecho del Golfo Pérsico después de que Trump suspendiera la misión para desbloquear Ormuz
Cuando se cumple un mes del alto el fuego, Washington y Teherán tantean reactivar las negociaciones para poner fin a la guerra mientras mantienen sus respectivos bloqueos al tráfico marítimo Leer
La pequeña nación sudamericana ha visto un notable aumento en sus ingresos como consecuencia del cierre del estrecho de Ormuz.
AI export controls are not the best bargaining chip Expert comment thilton.drupal 29 April 2026 US export controls on chips and hardware alone will not prevent China from further developing advanced AI. The battle for access to advanced US computing chips is well underway. Last week, the US House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced a range of export…
Iraqi civilians are paying the price of the Iran war Expert comment thilton.drupal 1 April 2026 The US-Israeli war on Iran has disrupted oil exports, pushed up prices and deepened fears of electricity shortages. Iraq has been increasingly dragged into the US and Israel’s war with Iran, with both sides attacking each other on its territory. Civilians…
Reimagining pandemic prevention, preparedness and resilience 27 May 2026 — 13:00 TO 14:00 BST Anonymous (not verified) 6 May 2026 Chatham House and Online Why breaking the inequality-pandemic cycle is the missing link in global health security. Why breaking the inequality-pandemic cycle is the missing link in global pandemic prevention and preparedness The world today is marked by persistent inequality…
El presidente estadounidense dijo que fue “uno de los más grandes de la historia de la radiodifusión”
El pronóstico extendido durante la jornada.¿Cómo estará el cielo? ¿Cuál es la probabilidad de lluvias?
Con 20 renuncias, las designaciones fallidas de autoridades regionales complican aún más la gestión del presidente Kast.
Costa Rica avanzó para formar parte del Acuerdo Transpacífico conformado por 12 países
Miles de guatemaltecos pidieron durante un mes la renuncia de la fiscal, a quien señalaban de atentar contra la democracia.
Equipo de la Universidad Fidélitas representará al país en el Babson Global Student Challenge 2026, una competencia internacional que busca ideas de negocio innovadoras y sostenibles creadas por estudiantes.
En La Fortuna, un nuevo restaurante apuesta por una experiencia segura y auténtica para personas celíacas, con recetas inspiradas en Japón, Corea, Tailandia, China e India, certificadas bajo estándares internacionales.
Al margen de los parches de corto plazo, varios países de la región resucitan proyectos de conducciones para salvar el bloqueo de Ormuz
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…
Los siniestros viales en Ecuador ya son la segunda causa de atención pública y agravan la presión sobre hospitales.
Ecuador consolidó su retorno a los mercados internacionales con la emisión de bonos soberanos, mejorando sus condiciones financieras
Otra figura del gobierno de Estados Unidos tuvo que declarar sobre sus relaciones con el financista Jeffrey Epstein.
Sebastián Meléndez pasará de las aulas de Ingeniería Mecánica de la UCR a colaborar con científicos internacionales en proyectos avanzados de física, tecnología e innovación en Europa.
Costa Rica y Eslovenia fueron los dos países de la OCDE donde la inflación interanual se mostró a la baja durante marzo
Pekín responde tras el viaje "como un polizón" del presidente de la isla autogobernada al país africano burlando las presiones diplomáticas del gigante asiático Leer
El Medevac Hub acoge a pacientes ucranianos heridos o enfermos Leer
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin says the meeting was requested by the US.
Iran says it is reviewing a US proposal that Donald Trump says could bring the war to an end.
Trump says US-Iran talks are progressing as Tehran reviews a US proposal delivered through Pakistan.
Tehran expected to convey a response to a 14-point US proposal to end the war today to Pakistani mediators.
Leading newspaper La Nación calls US’s barring of board members ‘indirect attack on press freedom’ The US state department has cancelled tourist visas for more than half of the board members of Costa Rica’s leading national newspaper, La Nación, which has been a critical voice against the country’s president, Rodrigo Chaves, an ally of Donald Trump.During Chaves’s 2022 presidential campaign, La Nación published…
US secretary of state will hold talks with Italian government, also berated by Trump for not supporting Iran warThe US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, is to meet Pope Leo at the Vatican on Thursday in an effort to ease tensions after Donald Trump’s repeated criticisms of the first North American pontiff.Amid unprecedented strain on relations between the Holy See and Washington, Rubio is expected to meet Leo at the…
Partnership between top startup DeepL and Amazon comes amid concern about Silicon Valley’s monopoly over digital infrastructureAI companies in Europe risk losing their world-leading status in the field of machine translation, industry figures have said, after the decision by one of the continent’s leading startups to partner with Amazon’s cloud computing division provoked alarm.While businesses in the EU have…
This live blog is now closed.Howard Lutnick answers questions from US House over Jeffrey Epstein tiesSign up for the Breaking News US emailIt’s worth noting, ahead of Howard Lutnick’s closed-door testimony before House oversight committee members today, that the commerce secretary has refused to answer questions about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein from lawmakers during congressional hearings on Capitol Hill over the…
Tehran is reviewing a Washington-backed proposal that Donald Trump says could bring the conflict to an end
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Secretary of state to discuss religious freedom and future of Cuba with Chicago-born pontiff
As Trump ratchets up trade pressures on countries, a middle powers alliance is building in business
Longtemps vu comme un faucon républicain lorsqu’il siégeait au Congrès en tant que sénateur de Floride, le secrétaire d’Etat est parvenu à une synthèse délicate : s’aligner sur les positions du président, tout en suggérant sa propre singularité.
President Trump and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who have had a rocky relationship, will meet on Thursday for talks on security, trade and critical minerals.
The J.W. Marriott in Venezuela’s capital is suddenly awash in U.S. diplomats, spies and fortune seekers, showcasing changes in the country.
Relations between the United States and the Vatican are at a low point over President Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo, who is a leading critic of the war in Iran.
President Donald Trump wants a lavish welcome in Beijing for a summit with Xi Jinping next week. But the specter of the war in Iran looms large.
Ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, Beijing is pushing back on Washington.
London conference 2026 9 July 2026 — 08:00 TO 18:00 BST Anonymous (not verified) 4 March 2026 One Great George Street and Online The 11th edition of Chatham House’s flagship event, will bring together leading voices from policy, business, and academia to propose a route to order in an evolving world. Annual London Conference - Chatham House showcase More than a year on from the re-election of…
The Trump administration's offer on gradually reopening the waterway and lifting the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports comes as the president faces backlash for soaring energy prices
El pronóstico extendido durante la jornada.¿Cómo estará el cielo? ¿Cuál es la probabilidad de lluvias?
El pronóstico extendido durante la jornada.¿Cómo estará el cielo? ¿Cuál es la probabilidad de lluvias?
El pronóstico extendido durante la jornada.¿Cómo estará el cielo? ¿Cuál es la probabilidad de lluvias?
El pronóstico extendido durante la jornada.¿Cómo estará el cielo? ¿Cuál es la probabilidad de lluvias?