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Noticias Internacionales

Sociedad de Estudios Internacionales · Madrid

6 Junio 2026
Seguridad  ·  Defensa  ·  Inteligencia  ·  Economía  ·  Geopolítica

En este número — 93 artículos

SEI · SEGURIDAD

Un dron marino causa una gran explosión en el mayor puerto de Rumania

El País España

El Ministerio de Defensa rumano identifica el aparato como uno de los utilizados en la guerra de Ucrania. Kiev afirma que era suyo, pero acusa a la guerra electrónica rusa de estar detrás del suceso

Irán ataca Kuwait y Baréin con misiles después de que Estados Unidos golpeara sus radares en el estrecho de Ormuz

El País España

La Guardia Revolucionaria iraní asegura que ha dañado bases de la Quinta Flota de Estados Unidos, pero el mando militar norteamericano lo desmiente

Francia cuestiona su sistema judicial tras el asesinato de una niña, cuyo presunto autor ya había sido denunciado por violación

El País España

El presidente Macron admite problemas en el sistema judicial y el primer ministro convoca un gabinete de urgencia e inicia una investigación interministerial

El tabú nuclear se agrieta

El Mundo España

La garantía estadounidense ya no infunde confianza; una Europa débil dependerá más del último recurso Leer

Meloni urge a esclarecer el "horrible" asesinato de cuatro jornaleros quemados vivos dentro de un coche en Calabria

El Mundo España

Las cámaras de vigilancia muestran a dos personas bloqueando las puertas del coche desde fuera mientras presumiblemente se arroja líquido inflamable y prenden fuego al vehículo Leer

Las denuncias por la falta de protección a las mujeres en Argentina tras el brutal asesinato de Agostina Vega

BBC Mundo Internacional

El gobierno de Javier Milei se defiende ante las críticas por la desfinanciación de programas e instituciones y por el discurso contra las políticas feministas.

Los 4 de Guayaquil: la histórica disculpa de un alto cargo militar de Ecuador por la desaparición y muerte de cuatro menores afrodescendientes en 2024

BBC Mundo Internacional

El general Mauricio Salazar Machuca, comandante general de la Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana, se disculpó ante los familiares de la desaparición forzada de los niños.

US says Iranian radar sites hit in Goruk and Qeshm Island

Al Jazeera Internacional

The US military released footage showing what they say are military strikes on Iranian radar sites.

North Korea’s Kim orders navy to build 10,000-tonne destroyer: State media

Al Jazeera Internacional

Kim Jong Un has continued to visit military sites before a visit by China's Xi Jinping on Monday and Tuesday.

Gulf countries targeted by Iran after exchange of fire with US, in latest threat to fragile ceasefire

The Guardian Internacional

Kuwait and Bahrain issued air raid alerts as Iran targeted American bases, after the US shot down drones and struck Iranian radar sites The US and Iran exchanged a series of strikes on Saturday morning, in the latest flare-up to threaten the ceasefire in the Middle East war.The US military said it shot down four Iranian drones that were launched toward the strait of Hormuz and struck coastal surveillance radar sites…

Israel strikes southern Lebanon after ordering evacuations of nine villages

The Guardian Internacional

Thousands flee including from village hosting at least 2,500 displaced people, one day after Hezbollah rejects ceasefireThousands fled their homes after Israel issued forced evacuation orders for nine villages in southern Lebanon before strikes that killed six people on Friday, a day after the Hezbollah militant group rejected a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon.Hundreds of families left Anqoun, a…

Xavier Becerra advances in California’s hotly contested governor’s race

The Guardian Internacional

Becerra advanced to the general election after emerging from California’s crowded primary field in the race to succeed Gavin NewsomXavier Becerra has advanced to the November general election in California’s gubernatorial race, cementing a stunning come-from-behind primary victory in one of California’s most turbulent campaign seasons in recent memory.Election officials are continuing to count ballots to determine…

Pete Hegseth et Sébastien Lecornu en Normandie pour célébrer le 82ᵉ anniversaire du Débarquement

Le Monde Francia

Le secrétaire à la défense des Etats-Unis arrive en France après une série d’annonces de réduction des troupes américaines stationnées sur le Vieux-Continent et alors qu’un sommet de l’OTAN est prévu à Ankara le mois prochain.

What Visual Evidence Tells Us About Israel’s Use of White Phosphorus in Lebanon

The New York Times EEUU

Videos collected by The Times shows how the Israeli military has deployed a munition that can be extremely harmful over populated areas in Lebanon.

Russian Satellites Have Been Jamming GPS Signals Across Europe, Scientists Say

The New York Times EEUU

Scientists and U.S. military briefers have linked short, widespread interference incidents to Russia, revealing vulnerabilities in a technology essential to everyday society.

What in the World?

Foreign Policy EEUU

Test yourself on the week of May 30: Malta votes, Japan responds to militarism accusations, and Iran pauses talks with the U.S.

Myanmar’s Military Isn’t Conceding Much

Foreign Policy EEUU

Prisoner releases mostly reflect the regime’s growing confidence five years after seizing power in a coup.

Malcolm Turnbull: AUKUS is ‘a huge wealth transfer from the Australian government to the US and the UK’

Chatham House News Internacional

Malcolm Turnbull: AUKUS is ‘a huge wealth transfer from the Australian government to the US and the UK’ News release jon.wallace 15 May 2026 Speaking at Chatham House, the former Australian prime minister strongly criticized the joint Australia–US–UK submarine project. Malcolm Turnbull, former Australian prime minister, visited Chatham House on 11 May…

Sudan’s volunteer-led aid network receives 2025 Chatham House Prize

Chatham House News Internacional

Sudan’s volunteer-led aid network receives 2025 Chatham House Prize News release eoboko.drupal 27 March 2026 Sudan’s grassroots mutual aid groups, the Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs), visited Chatham House to receive the prize they were awarded last year Sudan’s volunteer-led aid network – the Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs) – were handed the Chatham…

Chatham House and CPA UK host AI and security workshop with Commonwealth parliamentarians

Chatham House News Internacional

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…

Confusion over UK sanctions on Russia undermines a Western response that was already too slow and half-hearted

Chatham House Feed Internacional

Confusion over UK sanctions on Russia undermines a Western response that was already too slow and half-hearted Expert comment sfarrell.drupa… 22 May 2026 In trying to limit the pain on itself, the West has pulled its punches in hurting Russia. Nearly four and a half years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the West has still not found the…

Do Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ sanctions inevitably lead to military action?

Chatham House Feed Internacional

Do Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ sanctions inevitably lead to military action? Expert comment jon.wallace 8 May 2026 When ‘maximum’ economic pressure fails to bring regime change, and rhetoric has made diplomacy politically impossible, momentum towards military solutions will grow. During the first administration of President Donald Trump, the US imposed…

Killing of development leader exposes insecurity in government-controlled Yemen

Chatham House Feed Internacional

Killing of development leader exposes insecurity in government-controlled Yemen Expert comment thilton.drupal 8 May 2026 Recent assassinations in Aden are likely to undermine confidence in the Yemeni government’s ability to maintain security for its civilians as well as international organizations and aid workers. The kidnapping and killing of Wesam…

The Iran war has left Gaza neglected

Chatham House Feed Internacional

The Iran war has left Gaza neglected Expert comment thilton.drupal 8 May 2026 With the world distracted by the Iran war, the situation is worsening in Gaza, where neither Israel nor Hamas are under pressure to make progress on the ceasefire plan. In the shadow of the Iran war, the Gaza ceasefire has ceased to be a priority for international or…

A naval coalition in the Strait of Hormuz should learn these lessons

Chatham House Feed Internacional

A naval coalition in the Strait of Hormuz should learn these lessons Expert comment thilton.drupal 1 May 2026 The proposed UK-France coalition can learn from anti-piracy missions off Somalia and in the Strait of Malacca to restore confidence for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz in the long term. On 21 April, the US announced a ceasefire extension with…

A Taiwan crisis would cause far more global economic damage than Strait of Hormuz disruption

Chatham House Feed Internacional

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…

Israel’s accelerating de facto annexation of the West Bank has dangerous implications

Chatham House Feed Internacional

Israel’s accelerating de facto annexation of the West Bank has dangerous implications Expert comment thilton.drupal 17 April 2026 The expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank undermines prospects for long-term regional peace. The US, Europe and Arab states should act before it’s too late. While the world has been distracted by the US-Israeli…

Who will be the next UN Secretary-General? Rafael Mariano Grossi and Rebeca Grynspan each present their vision

Chatham House Events Internacional

Who will be the next UN Secretary-General? Rafael Mariano Grossi and Rebeca Grynspan each present their vision 29 May 2026 — 11:00 TO 13:00 BST Anonymous (not verified) 22 May 2026 Chatham House and Online Two of the candidates to be the next United Nations Secretary-General come to Chatham House to discuss how they might lead the organization, and what the role will require during a period of geopolitical…

Targeting medics on the battlefield: addressing the crisis through law and practice

Chatham House Events Internacional

Targeting medics on the battlefield: addressing the crisis through law and practice 11 June 2026 — 17:00 TO 18:15 BST Anonymous (not verified) 17 April 2026 Chatham House and Online Experts clarify international humanitarian law and promote compliance by identifying practical measures for its effective implementation. With the rise of the number of armed conflicts around the world and with it the number…

The not‑so‑special relationship? Can UK-US relations survive Trump 2.0?

Chatham House Events Internacional

The not‑so‑special relationship? Can UK-US relations survive Trump 2.0? 22 April 2026 — 12:00 TO 13:00 BST Anonymous (not verified) 6 March 2026 Chatham House and Online The House of Lords International Relations and Defence Committee chaired by Lord Robertson joins us at Chatham House from 12:00 to 13:00 BST. The session will explore the future of UK-US relations, amid long‑term US policy shifts and recent…

Turkey makes proposal to bolster NATO fuel security with pipeline expansion

National Post Canadá

Energy supply disruptions caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and by Russia’s war in Ukraine have spurred NATO efforts to bolster fuel logistics

Keiko Fujimori vuelve a abrazar el legado de su padre y desafía un viejo tabú peruano

La Nación Argentina

En un país golpeado por la inseguridad y la crisis política, la candidata de Fuerza Popular intenta transformar la herencia más polémica de Perú en una promesa de orden, estabilidad y eficacia

Madrid se prepara para recibir a León XIV en una España dividida y sacudida por la corrupción

La Nación Argentina

En su primera visita a un gran país de Occidente, el Papa desembarca entre un despliegue de seguridad inédito, fervor religioso y un clima político marcado por los escándalos que golpean al gobierno de Pedro Sánchez

Elecciones en Colombia 2026: qué se vota

La Nación Argentina

El domingo 31 de mayo se elige a los nuevos mandatarios; quiénes se postulan y cómo votan los residentes en la Argentina

Internan en California a ex militar ligado a caso Ayotzinapa

Reforma México

FGR informó que Enrique Martínez Chávez, ex militar prófugo por caso Ayotzinapa, fue internado en California y enfrenta proceso migratorio.

Soberanía no encubre delitos, señala MC a Gobierno

Reforma México

Álvarez Máynez dijo que es falsa la polarización que se invoca desde el Gobierno en torno a soberanía nacional y a la defensa de la patria.

Esta semana vuelve la F1: cuándo y a qué hora será el GP de Mónaco

La Nación (CR) Costa Rica

Montecarlo será el escenario de una fecha clave para el campeonato. Revise cómo llegan los principales pilotos y qué está en juego.

¿Manchas de humedad en las paredes? El truco económico que elimina el moho con ingredientes que ya tiene en casa

La Nación (CR) Costa Rica

Descubra cómo eliminar las manchas de humedad y el moho de las paredes con una mezcla económica de vinagre blanco y bicarbonato. Conozca además alternativas y consejos para prevenir su reaparición.

Víctimas de supuesto ataque militar de EE. UU. a lancha en Pacífico sur de Costa Rica eran pescadores, confirma OIJ

La Nación (CR) Costa Rica

Casi tres meses después de que fuerzas estadounidenses entregaran a Guardacostas dos cuerpos y un sobreviviente de un evento en aguas del Pacífico sur, el OIJ, ratifica la hipótesis de que se trató de un naufragio y descarta versión de un ataque militar.

Machu Picchu: suspenden los ascensos a la montaña Waynapicchu durante todo junio

La Nación (CR) Costa Rica

Machu Picchu suspenderá el ingreso a la montaña Waynapicchu durante todo junio de 2026 por trabajos de restauración, mantenimiento y mejoras de seguridad en una de sus rutas más visitadas.

Astronautas se refugian en cápsula Dragon tras alerta por fuga de aire en la Estación Espacial Internacional

La Nación (CR) Costa Rica

La NASA activó protocolos de seguridad en la Estación Espacial Internacional tras una fuga de aire en un módulo ruso. Cinco astronautas se refugiaron temporalmente en una cápsula Dragon mientras expertos evaluaban la situación.

SEI · CONFLICTOS

Las elecciones de Armenia, el nuevo foco de tensión entre la Unión Europea y Putin

El País España

En un país con las heridas aún abiertas por la derrota en Nagorno Karabaj, el primer ministro prooccidental, Nikol Pashinián, se enfrenta el domingo al multimillonario prorruso Samvel Karapetyan

Bolivia: el Escudo de las Américas de Trump respalda a Rodrigo Paz frente a la embestida de Evo

El Mundo España

EEUU, Argentina, Costa Rica, Chile, Ecuador, República Dominicana, Paraguay, El Salvador, Honduras, Panamá, Guyana y Trinidad y Tobago condenan "los esfuerzos continuos por derrocar al gobierno legítimo y ampliamente electo del presidente Rodrigo Paz en Bolivia" Leer

Qué pasó en la guerra de Biafra, el primer desastre humanitario televisado en el mundo cuyas heridas siguen abiertas

BBC Mundo Internacional

Meji Alabi, director ganador de un Grammy, explora el papel de su abuelo nigeriano en un histórico documental sobre la Guerra Civil de Nigeria para BBC Africa Eye.

Aviation industry looks skywards as leaders fly in for Rio summit

The Guardian Internacional

Oil tankers may be stuck behind strait of Hormuz, but holding the Iata AGM in Brazil defies warnings of impending shortagesNothing says jet fuel crisis, as one prospective attender put it, like flying everyone to Rio de Janeiro. Aviation leaders will converge in Brazil this weekend for the Iata AGM, the annual global airline summit, with the industry still, for the most part, looking resolutely skyward.The oil…

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway Is Placed on Lung Transplant List

The New York Times EEUU

News of Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s worsening condition comes as a number of scandals have plunged the royal family into a deep crisis.

The U.S. Economy Is Proving Remarkably Resilient

Foreign Policy EEUU

Even in the face of tariffs and an energy crisis, the jobs report shows an economy that’s still humming.

Ucrania reveló detalles e imágenes del ataque con drones a la terminal petrolera rusa de San Petersburgo

La Nación Argentina

El gobierno de Kiev dijo que la acción tenía como objetivo perturbar el llamado “Davos ruso”

El Encomiable “Si se puede”

El Comercio (Ecuador) Ecuador

En medio de crisis nacional, el deporte ecuatoriano ofrece orgullo y esperanza con logros crecientes en varias disciplinas. El fútbol evolucionó notablemente desde duros inicios hasta éxitos internacionales, inspirando el lema “sí se puede” como símbolo de superación.

SEI · GEOPOLÍTICA

Marjane Satrapi falleció "de tristeza": ¿realmente se puede morir de pena por la pérdida de un ser querido?

BBC Mundo Internacional

De acuerdo con familiares y allegados la novelista, directora y activista francoiraní falleció tras el dolor causado por la muerte de su marido, el también actor Mattias Ripa.

SEI · INTELIGENCIA

El Senado da una victoria a Trump al autorizar 70.000 millones de dólares más para financiar su ofensiva migratoria

El País España

Solo una senadora republicana se juntó a los demócratas para votar contra el proyecto de ley, que pasa a la Cámara de Representantes

Carta de Zelenski a Putin: no es un texto, sino un arma psicológica

El Mundo España

El presidente ucraniano envía mensajes a Trump, ofrece la paz al pueblo ruso y se dirige a su élite al margen de su líder, al que avisa: "El cansancio hacia usted solo irá en aumento" Leer

Zelenski se reunirá el domingo con Merz, Starmer y Macron para avanzar hacia unas conversaciones de paz con Putin

El Mundo España

El Elíseo confirma la cita, que tendrá lugar en Londres, y llega después de que el líder ucraniano haya pedido iniciar un proceso de diálogo con el líder ruso, que ya ha despreciado la propuesta Leer

Cómo es la primera vacuna creada con IA y por qué supone un "cambio fundamental" ante futuras pandemias

BBC Mundo Internacional

Científicos de Cambridge afirman haber probado en humanos, por primera vez, una vacuna diseñada por inteligencia artificial.

Australian snow season begins amid El Niño fears

The Guardian Internacional

Webcams showed snow blanketing the ground in some areas. In others, it was patchy or nonexistentGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s snow season has officially begun, with resorts predicting a good season despite climactic threats and the cost-of-living crisis.Between 20cm and 40cm of snow fell across the Victorian and New South Wales alps before the long weekend, with the falls…

Crisis engulfs one of world’s biggest free school meals programmes

Financial Times Internacional

Indonesia has arrested top officials overseeing $15bn scheme over alleged corruption

The UK can’t break off critical mineral links with China. But it can understand its vulnerabilities

Chatham House Feed Internacional

The UK can’t break off critical mineral links with China. But it can understand its vulnerabilities Expert comment jon.wallace 22 May 2026 Risks emerging from shared infrastructure and data security are areas where UK registered companies need better guidance. Reliance on China for minerals and industrial inputs, manufactured goods and to a lesser…

The Strait of Hormuz energy crisis shows the EU’s carbon pricing is the right approach

Chatham House Feed Internacional

The Strait of Hormuz energy crisis shows the EU’s carbon pricing is the right approach Expert comment thilton.drupal 24 April 2026 The current crisis shows that Europe must transition to renewables to reduce its dependency on volatile fossil fuels. This week’s AccelerateEU plan rightly reaffirms that goal. The global energy crisis caused by the…

India and Pakistan still cannot agree to restore the Indus Waters Treaty – but re-engagement could help bring lasting peace

Chatham House Feed Internacional

India and Pakistan still cannot agree to restore the Indus Waters Treaty – but re-engagement could help bring lasting peace Expert comment LToremark 16 April 2026 Water cooperation is not only mutually beneficial for India and Pakistan, but essential. Restoring the Indus Waters Treaty could be a powerful foundation for rebuilding trust. Water has…

Tariffs and the global economy: What next for Trump’s trade war

Chatham House Events Internacional

Tariffs and the global economy: What next for Trump’s trade war 18 March 2026 — 12:30 TO 13:30 GMT Anonymous (not verified) 5 March 2026 Chatham House World-renowned international trade expert and economist, Richard Baldwin, reflects on Trump’s trade war and the prospects for the world trading system. As President Trump’s tariff shock continues to evolve, Richard Baldwin, one of the world’s leading…

Un dron golpea el mayor puerto de un vecino de Ucrania y crece la alarma en Europa

La Nación Argentina

El artefacto de origen ucraniano golpeó por accidente el puerto rumano de Constanta; según las autoridades estaba “fuera de control” a causa de una interferencia rusa

El Senado de EE.UU. le aprobó a Trump una partida millonaria para financiar al ICE

La Nación Argentina

El proyecto de ley dispone 70.000 millones de dólares para destinar al Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas y a la Patrulla Fronteriza durante los próximos tres años; la próxima semana podría ser tratado en la Cámara de Representantes

Irán respalda a Hezbollah y rechaza una cumbre entre Trump y el ayatollah

La Nación Argentina

Teherán endurece sus condiciones para avanzar en un acuerdo de paz y convierte el frente libanés en una pieza central de la negociación impulsada por Washington

José Cobo Cano: “La democracia empieza a ser limada desde muchas aristas”

La Nación Argentina

El cardenal español, anfitrión de la visita de León XIV a España, habló con LA NACION sobre las diferencias con Francisco, la crisis política, la herida de los abusos y el drama migratorio

La dura advertencia del líder supremo iraní, Motjaba Khamenei, a Trump tras los ataques en Kuwait

La Nación Argentina

La televisora estatal de la República Islámica difundió un nuevo comunicado del Ayatollah quien no ha aparecido en público desde que asumió el cargo en marzo

Más allá de la dosis variable y la calidad de siembra

Clarín Argentina

La industria nacional de sembradoras responde con éxito a las exigencias de mercados demandantes de alta tecnología, tanto a nivel local como internacional.

Gobierno de Estados Unidos negocia con OpenIA adquirir una participación en la ‘startup’ de IA

La Nación (CR) Costa Rica

El consejero delegado de la tecnológica, Sam Altman, se reunió en Washington con la Administración Trump para avanzar en un pacto inédito

Costa Rica figura entre los países más bellos del mundo, según prestigiosa revista internacional de viajes

La Nación (CR) Costa Rica

La biodiversidad, los parques nacionales y los paisajes costarricenses llevaron al país a figurar entre los más bellos del mundo. Vea qué destacó una reconocida publicación especializada en viajes.

Gobierno de Líbano le hace fuerte exigencia a Irán para frenar la guerra

La Nación (CR) Costa Rica

El gobierno de Líbano lanzó un fuerte reclamo hacia Irán en medio de ataques cruzados con Israel. Conozca las drásticas condiciones para un alto el fuego.

SEI · ECONOMÍA

Aprieta EU control en sus aduanas

Reforma México

EU reforzará control aduanero luego de que Trump firmara orden ejecutiva orientada a combatir la evasión de aranceles y comercio ilegal.

Petróleo más caro ya se siente en Costa Rica: suben precios de gasolina, diésel y tiquetes aéreos

La Nación (CR) Costa Rica

El Banco Central ya había indicado que el encarecimiento internacional del crudo derivado del conflicto bélico en Oriente Medio comenzaría a manifestarse a partir de mayo de 2026

SEI · GENERAL

Trump makes pitch to farmers hard-hit by tariffs, high prices in Wisconsin

Al Jazeera Internacional

Trump seeks to shore up support among rural voters hard-hit by tariffs, economic fallout of war with Iran.

Zelenskyy: Putin choosing war by rejecting offer for in-person talks

Al Jazeera Internacional

Russian President Vladimir Putin has turned down an offer for in-person talks with the Ukrainian President.

Trump hails jobs surge, says Iran talks ‘going well’

Al Jazeera Internacional

Trump hailed jobs growth before pivoting to Iran, saying negotiations with Tehran "seem to be going quite well".

Judge strikes down Trump bar on asylum, visa processing for 39 countries

Al Jazeera Internacional

Judge says restrictions put lives of immigrants in 'indeterminate legal limbo', motivated by 'anti-immigrant sentiment'.

Women accusing Andrew Tate criticise UK extradition delay as influencer appears in Russia

The Guardian Internacional

Lawyer for British women attacks ‘extraordinary spectacle’ of Tate’s arrival in MoscowBritish women who have accused Andrew Tate of rape, assault and coercive control have questioned why the self-professed misogynistic influencer has appeared in Russia as UK authorities continue to hold off on seeking his extradition.Tate admires Vladimir Putin and amplifies Kremlin propaganda online. He arrived in the same week…

Armenia heads to polls amid Russian pressure and threat of ‘Ukrainian scenario’

The Guardian Internacional

Relationship between Vladimir Putin and traditional ally has slowly unravelled under current PM Nikol PashinyanThe bottling line at the Abovyan cognac factory in Armenia is running at full tilt.Women in white coats and hairnets work the conveyor with practised speed – labelling, stacking, loading pallets – racing to fill a truck. Continue reading...

Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s offer to meet and reaffirms Ukraine war aims

The Guardian Internacional

Russian president describes Ukrainian counterpart’s letter as rude and says he sees no point in face-to-face talksVladimir Putin has rejected an offer from Volodymyr Zelenskyy to hold a face-to-face meeting, insisting instead that Russia will achieve its war goals in Ukraine, including seizing all of the eastern Donbas region.Speaking at the St Petersburg economic forum, the Russian president described the open…

Outrage in Albania over Kushner-Trump $1.6bn luxury resort – The Latest

The Guardian Internacional

Thousands have protested in the streets of the Albanian capital, Tirana, this week against a planned luxury resort backed by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.Groundwork has begun on the $1.6bn complex in an area long seen as one of the Mediterranean’s most environmentally sensitive, containing 200 species of birds including flamingos and Dalmatian pelicans.After builders began erecting a concrete-based,…

In LA mayor’s race, Nithya Raman makes up ground on Spencer Pratt in contest to face Karen Bass – as it happened

The Guardian Internacional

LA city council member pulled closer to reality TV villain in ballots counted Friday, now trailing by just 20,672 votes. This blog is now closed.Sign up for the Breaking News US emailNine out of 15 migrants deported from the US to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in April have returned to their home countries, Congo’s government, a migrant and her lawyer said on Friday.The 15 migrants arrived in Congo on 17…

SpaceX signs $30bn deal to lease computing capacity to Google

Financial Times Internacional

Agreement comes ahead of a record-breaking initial public offering for Elon Musk’s rockets-to-AI conglomerate

In Venezuela, the Debt Collector Is the Devil

The New York Times EEUU

Got a debt to collect in Venezuela’s capital? Dr. Diablo and his pitchfork-wielding posse use public humiliation to pressure people into paying up.

Pope Leo, After Taking on Trump and A.I., Prepares for New Duels in Spain

The New York Times EEUU

Leo will arrive in Spain on Saturday for a weeklong visit in which he will meet with migrants and may come under fire from Vox, Spain’s far-right party.

A Question Swirling Around Putin’s Big Conference: Could the War End?

The New York Times EEUU

At the St. Petersburg economic forum, business and political elites said Russia faced a choice of halting the conflict or sacrificing more. Vladimir Putin seemed to signal more war.

Armenians Vote Under Russia’s Shadow

Foreign Policy EEUU

Trump and Putin are backing different players in a contested country.

Zelensky’s Pen Pal Diplomacy

Foreign Policy EEUU

Zelensky offers in-person peace talks in a rare open letter to Putin. Moscow isn’t interested.

Maggie O’Farrell’s Most Ambitious Novel Yet

Foreign Policy EEUU

Plus, a Venezuelan thriller in translation.

Washington Is Testing Singapore’s Patience

Foreign Policy EEUU

Donald Trump is working hard to alienate yet another strategic partner.

US–Israel war with Iran: What is the impact on Gaza?

Chatham House Events Internacional

US–Israel war with Iran: What is the impact on Gaza? 18 May 2026 — 14:00 TO 15:00 BST Anonymous (not verified) 8 May 2026 Online How has the war distracted attention from Palestine? And how will it affect the Trump peace plan? Speakers discuss current conditions of the Gaza ceasefire along humanitarian, governance, and security dimensions, and the impact of the US-Israel war on Iran. As the…

U.S.-Iran stuck in a stalemate as war nears the 100-day mark

National Post Canadá

The standoff suggests that Tehran thinks it can bear the pressure longer while betting that the political pain in the U.S. may get Trump to concede on some of his objectives

Zelenskyy proposes meeting Putin in person in sharply worded letter. The reply is shorter

National Post Canadá

'Yes, you can still force Russians to exist this way. But your resources are shrinking significantly,' Zelenskyy writes

Científicos creen haber descubierto el origen del río del ‘Jardín del Edén’

La Nación (CR) Costa Rica

Un estudio internacional propone una explicación para el origen del río Éufrates. La investigación vincula su formación con dos gigantescos ríos ancestrales que existieron hace millones de años.