The Roscosmos agency is delaying its attempt to explore the lunar surface with robots for another year, after its failure in 2023. The initiative seeks to establish ‘sovereign Russian territories on its surface’
A hypothetical peace agreement authorizing the Islamic Republic to collect a navigation fee to finance the country’s reconstruction would be illegal and discriminatory, according to four legal experts
The Republican had accepted the 10 points of the Iranian plan as a ‘workable’ basis for dialogue, but later recalled the 15 demands from Washington that Tehran had rejected
Israel is complying with the truce brokered by Trump, but has intensified its airstrikes on Lebanon. Tehran has struck infrastructure in Gulf countries and remains ambiguous about the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
The president has suspended his threat to destroy the country, as he did with his previous ultimatums. It’s yet another example of his shifting storyline on the conflict
The US is paying a very high price for this war: tensions with allies, depleted arsenals, and a severely damaged international reputation
Attacks on civilian infrastructure and power plants in Iran violate international law, according to experts. Tehran has also targeted the energy sector in the Gulf
Historian Sergio Luzzatto places the Marquis de Morès as the precursor of the ideology, praxis, and even the esthetics of fascist movements
Some 20 million worshippers visit the holy city of Karbala each year, but the US-Israeli offensive is drastically reducing religious tourism, a key economic driver
Argentine environmentalist Horacio Werner, director of Agenda Antártica, analyzes one of the longest-lasting experiments in international cooperation
The US president is sticking to his plan as the war in Iran becomes more complicated
Experts foresee stagflation reminiscent of the 1970s — or even a global recession in the worst‑case scenario — but forecasts remain shaky given the high level of geopolitical uncertainty
The supply of US-made munitions for Ukraine’s air defense is at risk if the war in the Middle East continues much longer
People who were injured, arrested, or deported by the former US Secretary of Homeland Security are celebrating her departure
The Israeli army, which has caused the displacement of more than a million people in Lebanon, is facing unexpected capabilities retained by the Shia militia
A series of setbacks reveals a ceiling on Washington’s military and economic power, exposing effective mechanisms for resisting its attacks
Fighters from pro-Iranian factions, state-linked militias, and regular army forces are intertwined in a complex web that exacerbates tensions between Baghdad and Washington
US troops are intensifying the search for the second crew member of the F-15 fighter jet, whose whereabouts are unknown. Iranian authorities are offering a reward for his capture
The blooms adorning the Vatican during Easter and the tulips in the White House gardens come from the Netherlands. But this cultural symbol is also used extensively by other countries in their international relations
The shift in US trade policy leaves winners and losers: American families bear the burden of spending; the economy holds firm while global alliances are reshaped
From the tax agency to the Department of Housing and Urban Development or public health services, the Republican has redirected various federal government resources to persecute migrants
The justices will decide whether to resolve the case based solely on the Immigration Act or analyze the interpretation of the 14th Amendment’s nationality clause
Following US strikes on national territory, the Iraqi prime minister asserts that the army will defend itself if attacked again: ‘We cannot stand idly by when we have martyrs and wounded’
Claudia Sheinbaum is considering resuming hydrocarbon shipments to the island after a Russian tanker bypassed the energy blockade
The US president provides his version of the Middle East offensive daily through press conferences, interviews, and social media posts. ‘I can change my mind in seconds,’ he responds when inconsistencies are pointed out
The supposed attempts at rapprochement between Washington and Tehran to agree a ceasefire are hampered by decades of broken agreements and dirty tricks
The chaotic handling of clemency grants by the US president has led to a boom in exonerations of people who are loyal to the White House or with the money to pay lobbyists in the MAGA universe