The war against Iran reinforces US hegemony in oil and gas
Crude oil sales, at record highs, are making the country a net exporter for the first time since World War II
José Contreras Díaz is freed: ICE releases the DACA recipient it deported and later rearrested
Patricia Clarembaux|Houston
The Honduran man had been separated from his family for more than three months
US pressure on Mexico ramps up as Trump sets his sights on narcopolitics
The year in which Leo XIV became the moral antagonist of the far right
Hantavirus brings back old conspiracy theories
Misinformation surrounding the health crisis on the cruise ship ‘MV Hondius’ is once again dominating social media
The difficult return home for the hantavirus cruise passengers
The evangelical boom in Madrid: Packed stadiums, public transit advertising, and political connections
The presence of this religious community has grown by 30% in a decade in the Spanish capital
‘Hondurasgate,’ the alleged US and Israeli interference plot to destabilize Mexico and other progressive governments
A leaked audio recording links Hernández, Milei and Trump to an alleged plan to spread fake news about the governments of Sheinbaum, Lula and Petro
Rzeszów Airport in Poland, Ukraine's wartime air terminal
The airfield, 55 miles from the border, has become the main point of arrival for military and humanitarian aid
Trucks, trains and pipelines: Gulf countries desperately seek new routes to sell their oil
Aside from short-term fixes, several countries in the region are reviving old projects to overcome the Hormuz blockade
How Barrio 18 ran its Los Angeles drug operation
ISAÍAS ALVARADO|Los Angeles
The DEA arrested 18 members of the criminal gang that had taken over drug sales in a Los Angeles park filled with homeless people
‘El Chapo’ Guzmán blames government for ‘violent crimes’ in Mexico
The former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, who has been serving a life sentence in the US since 2019, has sent another letter requesting extradition
Working with fake documents: The tool that persists among undocumented immigrants under Trump
ISAÍAS ALVARADO|Los Angeles
Thousands of foreigners use forged papers to earn a living, while experts say the US president’s harsh policies have exacerbated the problem
Pukkart, the tech guardian against fraud in works of art
The company is developing a platform that certifies traceability and certifies authorship in newly registered works
Why is your cat fascinated by screens? The key is movement
Certain images awaken the predatory instinct in felines and can be used to entertain them, but only by choosing appropriate programs and ensuring safety to avoid accidents
Does showering in the dark help improve sleep? Here’s what the science says
Two separate factors — reducing light at night and taking a warm shower before bed — can promote rest
Why does AI like goblins and Japan so much?
OpenAI has had to suppress ChatGPT’s fascination with fantastical creatures, but it’s not the only bias that is found in these chatbots
Gabriel Rabinovich, biochemist: ‘My dream is to never have to tell any patient that there’s nothing more we can do’
The Argentine scientist, who discovered molecular switches that regulate the immune response, is a senior researcher at the new CaixaResearch Institute in Barcelona
When the USSR won the race to the Moon, although they missed a note in ‘The Internationale’
The custom 3D implant that helped Mario take off his shirt without feeling self‑conscious
TikTok helped Trump win the 2024 election as the platform’s future in the US hung in the balance
Strait of Hormuz fills up with loaded tankers without a clear destination
Gulf countries are loading crude onto ships at sea as their onshore storage facilities reach capacity. Normally these vessels are a marginal part of the market, but now they’ve taken on a crucial role
Mariana Mazzucato: ‘The years of US dominance are over. We’re seeing the end of the Roman Empire’
From a soldier with insider information to rigged thermometers: The multimillion-dollar scams on Polymarket
Luis de Guindos: ‘I used to be more of a hawk, now I’m on the side of prudence’
Pedro Alonso bids farewell to Berlin: ‘The character allowed me to soar, and the best way to honor this was to let it go’
Nine years after the premiere of ‘Money Heist’, the actor announces that he will not return to play the thief who brought him worldwide fame
How Edwyn Collins survived two strokes, returned to music and is now retiring with honors
The Scottish singer and founder of Orange Juice suffers from aphasia and partial paralysis, and is bidding farewell to the stage with a long tour of Spain
Ai Weiwei: ‘The Venice Biennale should not make value judgments about political positions. Otherwise, it’s censorship’
Petra Collins, the photographer who inspired the ‘Euphoria’ aesthetic
Rosalía: ‘You need to be able to joke around and have a sense of humor in life’
The singer is at the peak of her career with her ‘Lux’ Tour and her debut as the face of the perfume Euphoria by Calvin Klein
Work & Lifestyle
Marrying for love of the mafia: ‘Marriages are a governing mechanism’
Typos as a symbol of prestige: How to write so it doesn’t sound like AI
More than just bad manners: the problem of using your phone with the volume up in public
‘They’re using my images to sell products’: Influencers angry with Instagram over the new feature
Celebrities, Movies & TV
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The limbo of the Diablos, the firefighters from the US-Mexico border
How was hantavirus transmitted? A visual explanation of the ‘MV Hondius’ outbreak
Soledad Gallego-Díaz, the consummate journalist and first female editor-in-chief of EL PAÍS, dies
Martin Baron, winner of the 2026 Ortega y Gasset Journalism Prize: ‘I believe in citizens’ obligation to be informed and discern the truth’
EL PAÍS offers free Spanish lessons with Gymglish
Readers who sign up will receive a 15-day free trial of the online classes, which are adapted to a student’s specific needs
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