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EL PAÍS took a look at four major problems the world will have to contend with in the new year: the war in Ukraine, the fragile relationship between the West and China, climate change and economic turmoil

Air defense systems around the capital shot down over a dozen Shahed unmanned vehicles as Western allies pledged €1 billion in aid to patch up Ukraine’s power grid

Described by Reporters Without Borders as Iran’s most frequently jailed journalist, he is certain that the only way forward is the overthrow of the regime

Piercing different body parts is an ancient practice in many cultures; in the West, the countercultural movements of the 1960s and 1970s also incorporated it. Today, piercings are widely accepted; any political significance they once had has been watered down, and their decorative function now reigns supreme

A win for either side will be enough to secure a place in the last 16 but the match has been overshadowed by protests following the death of Mahsa Amini and the USSF’s alteration of the Iranian flag

When England played Iran, 24 minutes of stoppage time were added as FIFA issues directive to increase the amount of effective playing time at the tournament

England, the Netherlands and Wales were among those who had pledged to wear the symbol in support of the LGBTQ+ community but their federations backtracked over risk of yellow cards

This position is meant to foster ties between countries. But criminals and others accused of exploiting the position have infiltrated their ranks, according to a global investigation

While platforms like eBay and Instagram have taken action to stop the sale of products relating to the murderer, the families of the victims say the trend is trivializing their grief

Iran is supplying hundreds of unmanned combat vehicles to Moscow, which lacks such technology and has severely depleted its cruise missile arsenal