Donald Trump has shelved a plan to have these forces contribute to his offensive against the Islamic Republic while the opposition and Turkey do not look favorably upon the involvement of groups they consider ‘separatists’
Oil tankers bound for Asian markets and Greek and Chinese merchant ships have crossed the strategic strait in the past week, despite the danger of attacks. If the offensive does not cease, Tehran will ‘maintain pressure on the enemy’
The easternmost EU country’s image as a safe haven for regional business is under threat after suffering an Iranian drone attack
Several locations near the British base attacked by an Iranian drone have been evacuated, and people are expressing fear over the escalating conflict
The Syrian surgeon, trained in Cuba, warns that, after the overthrow of the Assad regime, ‘the revolution must be protected from its own children’
Amid fear of reprisals, Iranians who have left the country recount the regime’s brutal repression and their doubts about whether external intervention is necessary
The US-led battle against cargo ships off the coast of Venezuela, and Ukraine’s attacks on Russian vessels have brought to light an illegal industry of ‘shadow’ ships
Realpolitik has rehabilitated the Saudi strongman who ordered the journalist’s murder: Trump fetes him, Cristiano Ronaldo dines at his table, Jeff Bezos does business with him, and Spain sells him weapons
From the mountains to the streets of Europe’s major cities, record-breaking temperatures are revealing the fierce impact of climate change
The Russian delegation at the Istanbul talks presented its demands for a ceasefire, which the Ukrainians will study over the next seven days
The first direct negotiation between the two countries in the last three years concludes with slight progress
Defined as a shrewd and ambitious man, the leader of the Arab country has combined a firm hand with openness since bringing down the Assad regime
Less than a third of the destroyed homes have been rebuilt, half a million people still live in container settlements, and a large portion of the population continues to suffer from psychological issues related to the disaster
The ultraconservative shift of the ruling party in Tbilisi, mirroring the paths taken by Russia and Hungary, has intensified pressure on the country’s gay and lesbian population, which now faces increased attacks, violence, and repression
While there is cautious optimism among the communities in Aleppo, which have lived with HTS for longer, in the Damascus region there is wariness over the rise to power of an Islamist group, heir to the jihadism that attacked churches a decade ago
After distancing itself from Al Qaeda, the militia spent years trying out an administration in Idlib province that set it apart from other rebel factions and which it is now partially transferring to the rest of the country
The constant flow of high-end cars, jewelry, and watches shows the limits of Western sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine. Parallel imports of cell phones and clothing are also on the rise
Eric Adams’ five-count indictment has been followed by the resignation in just six weeks of a dozen senior officials from his inner circle, investigated for corruption. And his campaign and defense funds are drying up
Islamists argue that the four million stray dogs have become a security problem, while animal rights activists claim that the new legislation paves the way for the slaughter of these animals, which have always been part of Turkish cities
Turkey claims to have coordinated the exchange of 24 prisoners, plus two minors, from the US, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway, Russia and Belarus. Turkish intelligence sources told EL PAÍS that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan entrusted his secret service chief to personally handle the case
The social democratic Republican People’s Party will govern five of the most populated cities in the country
One year has passed since the earthquake shook the south of the country and northern Syria in February 2023, killing more than 60,000 people. The removal of millions of tons of debris and fixing the damage caused to infrastructure and agriculture are threatening the health of survivors
The area is a facing an explosive cocktail of forces, caught between strikes from Iran and Turkey, and America’s military presence. So far it’s managed to keep the situation under control, but it could ignite at any moment
The attack comes two days after Iran launched missiles against the group’s bases on Pakistani soil, which Islamabad called ‘unacceptable’
The U.S. is pressuring countries like Turkey to cut off the funds that feed the organization, which until it took power in Gaza was fueled by money from Iran and private donations
An Iranian source close to the investigation says that the blasts were carried out by suicide bombers, despite earlier talk of remote-controlled bombs having been used. Some Iranian leaders had initially blamed Israel
The Hamas number two, killed in an explosion in Beirut Tuesday, had led talks with Fatah and actors linked to Iran, in addition to ordering attacks without consulting the militia’s leadership