Donald Trump’s return to the White House threatens to revolutionize international relations, which were already shaken by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Everything points to profound changes in conflicts, alliances, trade, the fight against climate change and the future of democracy
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
The competition called by the Norman Foster Foundation already has a winning project to build the future of the destroyed Ukrainian city
The Tesla boss’s support of the far-right AfD in Germany and the insults to the British government, are compounding nervousness on the continent
Photographer Pierpaolo Mittica has been travelling regularly to the city since 2002. He is now publishing his second book on life after the 1986 accident at the Ukrainian nuclear power plant, and regrets that the war has slowed the recovery of the town and the territory
One month after the fall of Assad, pressure must be placed on the new authorities to prevent them from drifting towards Islamism
Supply appears to be secure, but several countries are facing pressure on their networks and are seeking alternatives. Underground storage is depleting faster than in previous winters
The hardening of the regime has been a gradual process in which the Russian leader counted on the passive loyalty of the population in exchange for a stability that his ambition has broken
About to enter its fourth year of conflict, Kyiv sees out 2024 in the face of territorial advances and the military superiority of Russia. Trump’s victory brings the possibility of a negotiated end closer, but Zelenskiy distrusts the Kremlin
The Albanian essayist warns of the risk of unintentionally slipping into a world war. She believes European political parties are failing to make a significant effort to redefine the concept of class in today’s world
The Russian Embassy in Buenos Aires has described the detention of two diplomats who refused to take the breath test and present the documentation for the vehicles they were driving as a ‘serious violation of international law’
The city suffered 33 days of occupation in the early days of the invasion and was exposed to the cruelty of Russian troops
Military personnel and civilians who have experienced the hell of the front line are wary of any peace agreement with Russia
Possible technological transfers from Moscow to Pyongyang are a concern fo Seoul and Tokyo, while Beijing juggles its interests to remain equidistant
Backing for a negotiated solution to the conflict is gaining ground with 52% of citizen support, according to the latest polls
The leader of France’s far-right National Rally, facing a court sentence that could ban her from seeking public office, warns in an interview with EL PAÍS that she will seek a no-confidence vote against the government again if the newly appointed prime minister ignores her party’s demands
The sinking of two old ships in the Black Sea highlights the risks of a practice that has grown exponentially since the invasion of Ukraine
Igor Kirillov has been reported dead along with his assistant after a device exploded near their official vehicle
The head of European diplomacy insists that now is not the time to talk about the recognition of the new Syrian government and asks the 27 for a common position on the return of refugees
Teams from various ministries and the army are working on innovative developments that can produce battlefield material on a large scale
The economic chief of Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s government says that the main demand of the army is the supply of drones and that the Russians suffered record losses in November
Five years ago, when the Spaniard was appointed EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, he said: ‘Europe must learn the language of power.’ He has tried to use this philosophy in Ukraine and the Middle East. On December 1 he left his position. His successor, Kaja Kallas, will seek to build a European defense system
The country’s agricultural companies explore trading chickpeas for rice and mandarin oranges with other Asian countries to get around international sanctions. The Kremlin has put together a guide for such transactions and is confident that bartering ‘will increase competitiveness’
Kyiv seeks to increase anti-aircraft defenses at strategic points such as electrical substations before the arrival of winter
Pervomaisk is home to one of two former intercontinental ballistic missile bases that Ukraine inherited from the Soviet Union and which were closed following an agreement with Russia and the United States
Most civilian satellites are very sensitive to high-energy radiation and an atomic explosion in low Earth orbit would seriously damage telecommunications, GPS, and meteorological services
The weakening of the Damascus dictator’s allies, Russia, Iran, and Hezbollah, together with the coincidence of the truce between Israel and the Lebanese militia and the transition in Washington, explain the lightning offensive of the Syrian rebels