Robert Prevost has gone from being an enigma, someone who seemed timid, to becoming a revelation in just two months. A calm man whose primary concern is bridging divides, he has emerged as a surprising antagonist to Trump and has lashed out against Silicon Valley’s techno-fascism. What is this pope thinking, and why has he been so disconcerting?
The ruling party candidate has been denied loans, his communications strategy arrived late, and the Colombian president refuses to stop sabotaging his campaign
Some residents of Dahieh hope Iran’s strikes will halt the Israeli offensive, while others come and go under the threat of bombs
The quagmire of the military campaign is widening the strategic differences between the two allies, which were laid bare by Israel’s bombing campaign, carried out against the US president’s wishes
The Republican president responded with a smirk at the start of Game 3 between the Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs
From the battle for Susan Collins’ Senate seat in Maine to the race for governor in Nevada, the elections on June 9 could reshape the electoral landscape for 2026
Police detain suspect, who is believed to have suffered mental health problems. One victim was seriously injured
After foreign operators were threatened by an executive order, Marriott and Airbnb could be the first American tourism companies to return to the island, where they previously operated during the thaw in Barack Obama’s second term
The Brazilian woman, who was engaged to Karoline Leavitt’s brother and had a child with him, says in an interview with EL PAÍS that she has been living a ‘nightmare’ since immigration officials arrested her in November
The closure of USAID left millions of pills, IUDs and condoms destined for African countries held in a hangar in Belgium. EL PAÍS travels to Nairobi to speak with the women who were meant to receive them and were left without alternatives
The changes the Trump administration made to the program leave more than 3.5 million families without help to buy food
Its failure is an undeniable fact. It was never able to provide for the material well-being of its population on its own
Professor Peter Atwater believes economic inequality has mutated into something more dangerous for social cohesion. ‘Such an unequal economy is fragile, like a Jenga tower,’ he warns
Trump administration scraps Biden-era policy as detainees report deteriorating conditions inside agency facilities
In a country where other sports dominate, hosting the World Cup for the second time is the penultimate chance to make soccer a mass phenomenon. EL PAÍS visited Kearny, New Jersey, where it all began in the 19th century through the nostalgia of Scottish immigrants
Israel’s campaign has driven a quarter of the country’s population from their homes in just three months
The economic forum has faded after four years of war in Ukraine, but loyalties and contracts are still being woven behind the scenes
Washington’s sanctions against President Díaz‑Canel and his inner circle add to the energy blockade and the indictment of Raúl Castro. This Friday marks the deadline for foreign companies to stop collaborating with the island
The stalemate in Middle East negotiations is testing Capitol Hill’s patience and triggering a revolt among lawmakers who aren’t seeking re‑election in November — and therefore no longer fear the president’s wrath
The head of OCHA warns from Madrid that aid reaching Gaza is insufficient and regrets that Israel has been very ‘critical’ of his work and of the UN
The defense minister says troops will hold positions and have US backing to strike Beirut if Hezbollah attacks Israeli territory
The vice president of the German Football Association sparked a national debate after opening the door to a boycott of the World Cup
The Cuban man and his family became symbols of the resistance to the immigration crackdown during the more than six months he spent in ICE detention centers, where he suffered serious health problems and was twice nearly deported to Mexico
The cessation of hostilities, conditional on Hezbollah stopping its attacks on Israel, opens the door to renewed negotiations between the US and Tehran
The number of ships managing to cross the strait has risen in the past two weeks, though it remains far below pre-war levels
Two GOP members lead in the District 40 race, seen as key to the Democratic Party’s strategy to win control of the House of Representatives
The Brazilian president wants to negotiate with Donald Trump, but he also warns that, if not, he will seek new partners