Higa is the author of ‘Okinawa, the Wind Speaks,’ a celebrated graphic novel, in which he narrates the post-war period of his region. In this interview with EL PAÍS, he shares his passion for Picasso and his screen-free existence, while examining the traces left by World War II in his homeland
The city in southern Brazil is the only South American municipality among the 20 worldwide recognized by the United Nations for its efforts to promote recylcing
Former detainees managed to smuggle out of the center a diary, an electronic wristband, a silicone cup and other items from the facility. They keep them as tangible testimonies of an experience they do not want to be forgotten
UN peacekeeping missions are operating with a multimillion-dollar hole in their accounts, facing cuts, base closures and personnel repatriations
UN peacekeeping missions are operating with a multimillion-dollar hole in their accounts, facing cuts, base closures and personnel repatriations
Hundreds of migrants and refugees are camping out on the streets of Durban, defenseless against the harassment. Thousands have begun returning to their countries of origin
The conservative analyst, one of the leading voices of the now-defunct ‘The Weekly Standard,’ says the Iran war is the defining turning point of the Republican’s term
The legendary band has just released ‘Foreign Tongues,’ their second album in three years. The musician is hopeful that they will go on tour in 2027
A House of Representatives report states that the agency lost staff and response capacity by diverting employees and funds to ICE operations
The organization, which now boasts over 101 million members, seeks to combine the development of cutting-edge fields like AI with control over all facets of Chinese society
A study examines the genetic and metabolic mechanisms that allow the South American rodent to live on the summit of the world’s second-highest active volcano
Despite losing to Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals, the Serbian still surprises with his exacting preparation, preventive measures and use of tech
The rock legends have released an album of 14 songs in their usual vein – the second album worth a listen in three years
The Netanyahu government is promoting expansion of settler outposts in the emblematic West Bank city after breaking the 1997 accords that divided control of the territory
If we do not invest, if we cannot offer a true single market, we will have little negotiating power
The Danish expert, adviser to the European expert panel on crisis and emergency preparedness, warns that war is already a real risk in Europe and that hybrid attacks are a reality
The domestic worker, who entered the household at the age of seven and never received wages or vacations, is set to be compensated by her employers
The international agency says overcrowded shelters, vaccine shortages and a collapsing healthcare system threaten to spark disease outbreaks
The task requires human effort, machinery, scientific knowledge and resources, but also a new political architecture capable of addressing people’s pain
Friends of the US couple, whose bodies were found in a grave on June 19, say that Mexico City prosecutors failed to act despite receiving information about their whereabouts
The debate over these ‘workers’ has returned to the national spotlight after a settlement between California and private prison operator GEO Group affirmed that detainees are protected by the state’s labor regulations
The 42-year-old opened the aircraft door and jumped while accompanying a young woman on a training flight in Argentina’s Córdoba province
The New York Public Library houses the author’s papers, including those used in the making of a recent book of previously unpublished material that has ignited debate over literary legacies
Greg Abbott accuses the medical center of profiting from what he claims is an illegal practice and is calling for an investigation that could lead to civil, administrative, and even criminal penalties
Foreign Secretary Robert Velasco announced that criminal and civil proceedings will be initiated against the private companies that manage migrant detention centers
Iran’s Health Ministry said there were 14 dead and 78 injured in the latest offensive. It also claims one projectile landed very close to a nuclear facility
The president of Argentina will present a series of legislative proposals aimed at reforming the Central Bank. The goal is to relaunch the administration and get past the nearly four-month crisis in which it has been mired
The British artist launches her much-awaited collaborative project with producers A.G. Cook and Finn Keane on July 24
In the early months of 2026, Heber Sánchez, Alberto Gutiérrez, Royer Pérez, José Guadalupe Ramos, Alejandro Cabrera and Lorenzo Salgado died in the custody of US immigration authorities. Their cases have pushed Claudia Sheinbaum to announce ‘important legal measures’
The ‘General and Natural History of the Indies’, published in 1535 by chronicler Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo, was kept at Spain’s Academy of History. But the book was mutilated and the torn leaves are today on display at the Huntington Library in California
Reports from Mexican authorities and US court documents suggest that Mauro Alberto Núñez Ojeda aka ‘El Jando’, Los Chapitos’ trusted pilot, was the person who flew the plane that transported the Sinaloa Cartel boss two years ago
According to testimonies, detainees are spending nights at the Miramar immigration facility designed for short-term processing, while others have been transferred to a federal prison where they report inadequate medical care
President Claudia Sheinbaum is confident that, in the medium term, the North American trade agreement will be renewed for another 16 years
Four days after being questioned, people close to 80-year-old Abelardo Mata say they have been unable to verify his whereabouts or state of health
Immigrant-rights organizations and Democratic lawmakers are also pressing for local authorities to conduct their own investigation into why the agent used deadly force against the Mexican immigrant
The announcement ends 72 agonizing hours during which the candidate tested the patience of his own party as calls for him to withdraw continued to mount
A resolution led by Malawi and adopted unanimously recognizes that combating these conditions, which affect more than 1 billion people, requires action against factors such as poverty, lack of safe water and discrimination
The lawyer, who leads the civil liberties group’s immigration policy and advocacy work, says the Trump government has created a police state in which no one is safe
After two days of exchanges of attacks between the two countries, the US president calls Iran’s leaders ‘scum’ and orders a new wave of attacks
If she wins, Gina Hinojosa plans to use part of the state emergency fund to send a one-time payment to millions of families as a measure to address the rising cost of living
The writer’s new book tells the stories of the victims who were locked away in psychiatric institutions simply for breaking the gender rules of their era
One of the UK’s biggest pop stars performs on Friday at the Bilbao BBK Live festival. We talked with him about his new album ‘Britpop’ and his favorite subject: himself
The US president calls Iranian leaders ‘sick people’ after both countries exchanged strikes, but leaves the door open for negotiators to keep talking
The diplomat is at the center of criticism from the Mexican government for allegedly lying about the circumstances surrounding the transfer of the Sinaloa Cartel leader to the United States
Mexico’s historic run has inspired millions of migrants and their descendants to seek out and rebuild their roots with their country of origin
Delft University of Technology aims to increase female enrollment in the program and ultimately boost the number of women in teaching and research roles
More than 3,000 genetic variants influence a person’s susceptibility to weight gain. That inherited risk has become even more significant due to environmental factors
Heat waves are forcing a faster pace of climate adaptation in Europe for a sector that already benefits from demand from data centers
With meetings suspended indefinitely, the outgoing government is seeking legal safeguards through oversight bodies and plans to publicize its record directly via social media
The initiative comes after months of Trump pressure on the alliance and renewed claims over Greenland
The Trump administration has also revoked Tehran’s authorization to export oil
The artist is being housed at a government facility while awaiting his definitive release
Although the case is still pending in court and a refund is not guaranteed, experts recommend taking action now to avoid losing the right to recover money paid in fines and interest
The sculpture was carved in the first century AD and probably stood over the tomb of a prominent citizen of Elche, as it was believed that these winged creatures would carry the soul to the afterlife
The US president rails at major EU powers for failing to help him with his war against Iran, and reiterates that the Arctic island ‘should be controlled by the U.S. and not by Denmark’
The government of Claudia Sheinbaum links Ovidio Guzmán’s cooperation with US justice to the kidnapping of the historic leader of the Sinaloa Cartel in July 2024
Academics call for a moratorium on Venezuelan debt, and urge the IMF to restore Caracas’ access to the Fund: ‘The emergency is human before it is political’
Inspired by Tarantino’s film, the Japanese-born, US-raised player recovers the most intimidating version of herself on a surface where she didn’t feel comfortable. She will play Muchová for a place in the semifinals
While outgoing president Gustavo Petro denies the legitimacy of the incoming leader’s victory at the polls, and his candidate Iván Cepeda talks of civil disobedience, the administrative transition moves forward smoothly
Gianluca Rampolla warns that rebuilding after the earthquakes will require unlocking frozen assets, restoring access to multilateral financing and deciding which areas should not be rebuilt
Víctor Torres played a key role in the operation that pulled a security guard alive from the parking garage of a collapsed building eight days after the earthquake
Sheinbaum says her government will present a report Tuesday on the cartel leader’s capture after he was abducted in Mexico in July 2024 and later taken across the border into the United States
Gerardo González Valencia attended an Argentina match at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil while the DEA was tracking his movements
The head of world soccer lived in Madrid for three months before becoming the face of the Champions League draws and, much later, one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies
