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The Kremlin is offloading its offshore oil reserves due to the Middle East crisis, but a sustained global recession would hit its economy hard

The international framework that took modest steps forward after the Cold War is collapsing under a fierce offensive from various sides

A new book by Antonio Campins reflects on the origins of humanity through noodles, spaghetti, and gyozas

During the severe crisis of the 1990s, the regime explored models for survival without ever losing power. Today, facing an even bigger threat, Cuban historians and economists are analyzing possible scenarios

The situation in the Middle East is worrying members of parliament, which they acknowledge on the sidelines of the Asian giant’s major annual political gathering in Beijing

Leading the gas market gives Trump an even greater strategic advantage than oil

At the center of the dispute is a Chinese undersea cable project that drew strong objections from the Trump administration

The Salvadoran president has accepted multimillion-dollar donations from China for flagship projects while strengthening his alliance with Washington

National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani says Tehran ‘will not negotiate with the United States’

Analysts expect crude oil prices to rise to $85 per barrel due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, and above $100 if the conflict escalates

The streets of Havana are empty of traffic and tourists as the exhausted population, barely surviving day to day, awaits an outcome to Trump’s energy blockade

The political scientist, who worked in national security and diplomacy for two Democratic presidents, encourages Europeans to stand up to Trump’s authoritarianism

A global study based on the collective biocultural memory of 10 local communities in Latin America, Asia, and Africa warns of the environmental and cultural impact of the ongoing loss of biodiversity

In an interview with EL PAÍS, the politician calls on the EU to do more for Ukraine and to reassess its relationship with Cuba

The Spring Festival Gala showcased Beijing’s strategic commitment to robotics and artificial intelligence amid its heated rivalry with the United States

This is how the Year of the Fire Horse has been welcomed in different parts of the planet

The former CIA director tells EL PAÍS he hopes that Trump’s threats against Greenland ‘are just a negotiation strategy’

Ford’s CEO discussed with the president a framework for the arrival of these carmakers, which would involve the creation of joint ventures

The Asian firms aim to strengthen their position in the Mexican market through the purchase of the Aguascalientes factory, which is in the process of closing

Distrust toward Washington — and its perception as a threat — is rising worldwide, according to a survey released by the Bavarian city’s Security Conference

The author of the 1991 bestseller ‘Wild Swans’ and a recent follow-up memoir discusses growing up under Mao, Chinese politics today, and whether Trump is pushing the West into Beijing’s arms

The New START treaty, which limits the number of strategic warheads deployed by the parties to 1,550, ends on January 5 with no negotiations on the horizon. Washington also wants China to commit to a reduction, but Beijing refuses

The scientist, a pioneer in neural networks, warns that ‘the capabilities of artificial intelligence continue to advance at a rate which seems faster than risk management practices’

Given the official silence regarding the dismissal of the highest-ranking general, analysts and sinologists are searching for clues and signs to interpret the ‘great political storm’

The Canadian prime minister, once governor of the Banks of Canada and England, presents an image of pragmatism

Statements made at the World Economic Forum in Davos reveal a change in Europe’s stance, with countries increasingly adopting policies of defiance similar to those of China, India, and Brazil