David Petraeus, the US general who oversaw the transition in Iraq: ‘In Venezuela there will be innumerable mini-crises’
The former CIA director tells EL PAÍS he hopes that Trump’s threats against Greenland ‘are just a negotiation strategy’
Power vacuum in Yemen threatens biodiversity of the one-of-a-kind Socotra archipelago
Nora Aldahfieri|Saná, Yemen|
The small paradise in the Indian Ocean, known for being home to numerous endemic species, has suffered significant environmental damage since civil war broke out in 2014
Pentagon report says Hegseth risked endangering troops by revealing sensitive information on Signal
The Defense Secretary is already under scrutiny for his role in a possible war crime in the Caribbean, where survivors of a US military attack on a boat were killed in a follow-up strike
The world curries favor with Bin Salman while Jamal Khashoggi is forgotten
Realpolitik has rehabilitated the Saudi strongman who ordered the journalist’s murder: Trump fetes him, Cristiano Ronaldo dines at his table, Jeff Bezos does business with him, and Spain sells him weapons
Trump administration to impose deposits of up to $15,000 for tourist or business visas
According to the plan announced by the State Department, applicants from countries with high rates of overstay will be required to post the bonds at the time of applying
The countries Trump has denied entry to: what are the exceptions and what you need to know
Cuba, Haiti, and Venezuela are some of the nations whose citizens will no longer be able to enter US territory
Trump’s Middle East tour relegates Israel to the sidelines
The US president is reaching out to Gulf countries on a trip that underscores his friction with Netanyahu, especially over Gaza
‘The Atlantic’ publishes new Signal texts with key details from the leaked chat about US strike plans
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe faced intense questioning in the House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday
Israel unexpectedly shatters ceasefire in Gaza with wave of deadly strikes
Hundreds are dead after the Israeli military launched large-scale attacks from north to south of the Palestinian enclave at dawn during Ramadan. Netanyahu warns he will act with ‘increasing military strength’ against Hamas
Colombia, the world’s largest exporter of mercenaries: ‘We’re like soccer players. Headhunters look at your work and make you an offer’
Thousands of former military personnel are hired for large sums to fight in wars or to serve as private security abroad. The network behind this business is in the government’s sights
The end of Bashar al-Assad
Following the sudden fall of the bloodthirsty Syrian dictator, the priority must now be to avoid a power vacuum that leads to chaos
How the interconnection of geopolitical crises brought down Assad in Syria
The weakening of Russia, Iran and Hezbollah has precipitated the downfall of the regime. The instability is spilling over into Iran, disrupting its nuclear plans, and into Yemen, near waters of great importance for trade
How the Houthis gained prominence in the Middle East conflict
Attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea and against Israel strengthen the Yemeni rebels’ regional alliance with Iran, partly offsetting the setbacks suffered by Hamas and Hezbollah
Israel’s extension of the war mobilizes all groups supported by Iran
Militias allied to Hezbollah and Tehran are stepping up their attacks on Israeli and US targets in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen in an attempt to relieve some of the pressure on Lebanon
Israel softens tone and agrees to negotiate US-led Lebanon ceasefire plan
Benjamin Netanyahu, who rejected the diplomatic initiative on Thursday, now recognizes Washington’s ‘indispensable’ role in advancing regional stability
The Israeli army’s challenge in the face of an increasingly long war: ‘We are ready for whatever is necessary, for as long as necessary’
Up to 71% of the Israel Defense Forces participating in the Gaza conflict are reservists. Many of them have been transferred to the border with Lebanon after fighting in the Strip
A porous border and the river of steel: Weapons trafficked from US bleed Mexico dry
Carlos A. Pérez Ricart|
According to the most conservative studies, some 17 million weapons circulate illegally in Mexico. The vast majority come from the United States
Yemeni women become mobile phone technicians to curb sextortion
Reyya Mozhami|Lahj (Yemen)|
Devices containing private images can become a sexist weapon in this Middle Eastern country. When a phone breaks, the user can go years without fixing it, for fear of suffering blackmail
How Israel intercepted Iran’s drones and missiles
Anti-aircraft batteries and jets from the U.S., the U.K. and Jordan shot down 170 drones and 30 cruise missiles. Only a few of the over 120 ballistic missiles fired in the attack reached Israeli territory
Nikita Teryoshin, the photographer of the shameful business of war
Over the course of several years, the Russian journalist attended arms fairs around the world, creating a photobook. His publication offers a bizarre look at the disturbingly real, dark and prosperous business of war
Red Sea crisis drives Somali pirates into the Indian Ocean
Ship boardings have risen since November due to disrupted maritime traffic from Houthi attacks off the coast of Yemen
Finland’s school attack: An isolated event in the EU country that has the most firearms per capita
The shooting in the Helsinki metropolitan area, perpetrated by a 12-year-old boy, puts school violence back at the center of the political debate in the Nordic country
Report claims Yemen’s Houthis have a hypersonic missile, possibly raising stakes in Red Sea crisis
Adding a hypersonic missile to their arsenal could pose a more-formidable challenge to the air defense systems employed by America and its allies, including Israel
Al-Qaida’s Yemen branch says leader Khalid al-Batarfi dead in unclear circumstances
The Yemen branch of al-Qaida has been seen by Washington as the terror network’s most dangerous branch ever since its attempt in 2009 to bomb a commercial airliner over the United States
Biden asks for aid to Ukraine to halt Putin and says Israel must not use humanitarian aid as a bargaining chip
The president called on Congress to approve military aid for Kyiv and officially announced the US army would help construct a temporary port on the coast of the Strip
Yemen Houthi attack on a ship kills two, marking the rebels’ first fatal assault on shipping
The full extent of the damage to the Liberian-owned ship remained unclear, but the crew abandoned the ship and deployed lifeboats
Yemen’s Houthi rebels prepare for a long conflict with the US in the Red Sea
The Iran-backed Islamist militia has popular support due to its alignment with the Palestinian cause and is fortifying its positions, using new weapons, and recruiting thousands of fighters to continue disrupting maritime trade
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