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For some of the 715 players from 41 countries competing at the FIDE World U7–U17 event in Roquetas de Mar, Spain, the outcome of a game may depend on their governments’ relations with Israel
Mining, driven by record gold prices and Bolivia’s economic crisis, is encroaching on the tropical forests of the La Paz region
The journalist behind the ’1619 Project’ on slavery digs into racial resentment and the role of education and history at the Hay Festival in Dallas
The García Sánchez family is building a home in rural Puebla, a five-year project they have documented on social media while navigating rising construction costs
Prosecutors were investigating J. S. on suspicion of complicity in murder during the four months he served at a German prisoner-of-war camp
The story of the band, which performs today in Barcelona and tomorrow in Madrid, was marked by the confrontation between Ian Gillan and Ritchie Blackmore — and by an unexpected reconciliation this summer
A total of 600 soldiers from a division specialized in mountain and jungle warfare will conduct exercises on the isthmus
Protests are spreading across France, Italy, Belgium, Albania, Portugal and Spain, driven by frustration over housing costs and economic insecurity
Loudoun County, in northern Virginia, has the highest concentration of data centers in the world. It is also the richest county in the US, with a median income of $180,000 per person
The university’s business school and Imperial College London create AI digital replicas of some of their professors. Concerns center mainly on intellectual property and the fear that AI will attribute words to them they do not agree with
After conceding to the US demand to open more slots to US carriers at Mexico City International Airport, Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration has revived plans to open flights to US cities from Felipe Ángeles International Airport
‘I think the devil got into him,’ says the hairdresser Celia Salmerón, one of the voters who will change her choice in the midterms
With the midterms two weeks away, the White House appears to have slipped back into a chaotic style of management. The new press secretary’s sudden exit is only the latest in a nonstop spectacle of leaks, backstage betrayals and impulsive firings
At 36, Barbaro is enjoying a career breakthrough marked by an Oscar nomination, increasingly ambitious projects and a growing fashion profile, while her relationship with Andrew Garfield has only heightened public interest in her rise
RentAHuman allows artificial intelligence agents to offer payments for tasks they cannot perform, although its success is symbolic for now
As reviled as he was revered, the influential French philosopher who wanted to dismantle the dynamics of social exclusion laid the foundations of queer thought. On the centenary of his birth, one of his unpublished texts, ‘The Hermaphrodites,’ which was released in French last year, is being read by new audiences
Looking at classical antiquity all the way to the impact of Frank Lloyd Wright and Frank Gehry, architect Adam Nathaniel Furman dismantles the ‘purifying power of white’ that continues to shape our present
The British historian and expert on Russia discusses the inextricable links between organized crime and society, and why gangsters always seem to be a step ahead of law enforcement
Electric car sales are soaring worldwide, driven by rising fuel prices due to the war in the Middle East, following a record increase in renewable energy and battery production
The seizure in Sinaloa of technology similar to that used in Ukraine, along with reports of Los Chapitos and Jalisco New Generation Cartel operatives among Kyiv’s forces, has put the Mexican government on alert
In an interview with EL PAÍS, the candidate for governor criticizes Trump’s immigration policy and his party’s mistakes with Hispanic voters
A handful of states will determine which party controls the upper chamber. Assign each one to the Democrats or Republicans and see the outcome
Opposition spans the political spectrum, with Democrats and Republicans equally opposed, including many of Trump’s most ardent supporters
Colombia’s second-largest city created several green corridors over the last decade. But with accelerated climate change and urban sprawl, a different approach is now needed
In her book ‘Liquid Spirituality,’ author Marta Sader addresses the rise of pseudo therapies as a symptom of a disconnected and selfish society
The environmental scientist is leading a study on the presence of pharmaceuticals in 93 rivers across 31 European countries
The musician recently visited the Spanish city of Benidorm to perform at the Funtastic Festival. And, a couple of years ago, a book came out that chronicles his turbulent life
Following Maduro’s capture, Venezuela is rapidly reforming its laws. But reproductive health is not a priority. At the same time, the option of crossing into Colombia is becoming increasingly difficult
The economist contributed to the Global Justice Project report and argues that the fight to reduce global inequality cannot be addressed without measures to combat climate change
Republicans and Democrats will battle for control of the US Congress on November 3. In midterm elections, the party that controls the White House typically loses ground
The Michigan politician, who has shaken up the campaign with his progressive platform and hopes to become the first Muslim US senator, responds in EL PAÍS to Republican attacks: ‘They want a smaller country, but I want there to be room for all of us’
The departure comes after the president asked her to ‘reconsider,’ and on the heels of controversy over the fact that she presented herself as a lawyer even though she never passed the bar exam
The founder and chief executive aims to turn a fintech created to reduce currency exchange costs into the first global bank without losing the speed of a tech company
A former minister of Guyana and that country’s ambassador to the United Nations, she stands out alongside Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan as the frontrunners to succeed Antonio Guterres at the helm of an embattled organization struggling to remain relevant in today’s world
Together with Italy’s Giorgia Meloni, Mette Frederiksen heads a group of European countries that are highly critical of the Spanish leader’s immigration policies
Experts and public officials warn about the risks of relying on the American firm’s controversial technology. In some countries, such as Spain, the government is assuring the public that there will be a local alternative
Neglect, rural depopulation and a lack of funds are threatening centuries-old buildings that were once the homes of nobility and royalty. The question of who should assume responsibility for their maintenance remains unanswered
John Lindsay-Poland of Stop US Arms to Mexico says the region’s dense concentration of gun stores, combined with the war in Sinaloa, has fueled a growing flow of weapons through Sonora
The group has been hit by 19 arrests in less than a week, but it remains one of La Mayiza’s most important armed wings. Its fugitive leader, Carlos Páez, is accused of overseeing a fentanyl-trafficking network into the United States
Residents of Fort Madison doubt that the $15 billion project to build the largest steelmaking facility in the United States will sway voters
The Somali-born Democratic congresswoman is facing an investigation by the Republican administration
Rockstar’s decision to put a Latina woman as a main character of ‘GTA VI’ has reignited sexist reactions among some players
Data from Elon Musk’s communications network helps Ukrainian forces intercept Russian projectiles more effectively and carry out precision strikes along the front line. Europe has no comparable alternative
The agreement is unlikely to lower fuel prices but weakens the West’s united front and eases financial pressure on the Kremlin
With just over a week to go until the polls, the president is trailing the senator 49% to 51%, according to Datafolha
Nintendo unveils a new version of the 1998 classic, considered by many industry experts to be the greatest video game ever made
The veteran soldier admits Russia has stepped up its hybrid war, but does not see an ‘imminent’ risk of conventional aggression
In 1996 the world’s most famous rapper released a record that barely got noticed in Detroit but showed a glimpse of the talent that, soon later, would turn him into a global celebrity
A dozen companies were operated by Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang, who have been charged with abusing 21 children in a luxurious Los Angeles residence
A World Vision report assesses the impact of rising prices on affordability and estimates the global average at 4.3 workdays needed to afford a food basket
The Colombian political scientist denounces countries that use hunger as a weapon of war and challenges the notion of food as a business. She argues for a different way of feeding the planet, one that would curb the power of the sector’s multinational corporations
Vélez Sarsfield and Huracán have both faced allegations of gender-based violence. The women in charge are pushing for protocols, but they insist there is still much to be done
Two Cuban scientists, who began their careers a few years after the Dolly the sheep milestone, have created the country’s first identical copy of an equine
Tens of thousands marched without any major incidents in the country’s main cities despite adverse weather and the president’s threat of a harsh response
The pontiff’s tumor forces a rethink of his schedule, puts the November trip to Latin America in doubt, and raises questions about the future of his mandate
Several civil society organizations are urging Latinos and African Americans to vote before November 3 to avoid problems
The state has the largest number of eligible African American voters in the country. As the races heat up, candidates are appealing to the needs of a population that feels neglected
With capacity for 5,100 inmates, President Laura Fernández’s government presents the CACCO as a ‘historic milestone’ in the fight against drug trafficking
The cyclone reached Category 5 in just one day and struck Mexico and the southwestern United States
The US president is on a campaign tour in which he gives free rein to his obsessions, unconcerned about the effect on the polls
City authorities have seized the property of the late drug lord in the tourist district of El Poblado
The Treasury removes the brother of the interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, from the Specially Designated Nationals list
The emergence of photos of a disturbing goat statue on a building façade in El Pedregal, a wealthy neighborhood in Mexico City, only confirms the obvious: the Day of the Dead is approaching
The movie, filmed 40 years ago, offered a brutal, prophetic portrait of ordinary violence and became a cult phenomenon through bootleg VHS copies long before its theatrical release
In their new books, the two disagree over how much Washington knew about the operation that brought the Sinaloa kingpin to the United States
The appointment of the new justices is Washington’s first major democratizing initiative. But civil society demands transparency about the process
Nearly four in 10 Hispanic voters belong to the ‘moveable middle,’ who still do not know whom they will vote for in the November midterms, according to a UnidosUS study
On his fifth trip to the United States this year, the Argentine president will receive the Global Champion of Free Enterprise award and speak to the US Chamber of Commerce
The actor directs ‘Family Movie,’ featuring his wife, actress and director Kyra Sedgwick, and their two children, in a project that began on their farm during the pandemic
A 33% drop in forest loss across the region drove a global improvement, but uncertainty surrounding Brazil’s elections and Colombia’s new government could put those gains at risk, according to the Forest Declaration Assessment
The militaries of Ukraine, Russia and Iran have launched several waves of attacks on these facilities, causing billions of dollars in losses and, in some cases, the permanent destruction of data
During a historic visit to the Spanish city in northern Africa that is still grappling with the fallout of a mass influx of migrants in late July, Felipe VI said that ‘any threat’ to the border ‘is a threat to the whole EU’
The new White House press secretary announces the departure of Kimberly Guilfoyle, the former fiancée of the president’s eldest son, after multiple scandals exposed by The Wall Street Journal
Manuel Álvarez Escudero, the oldest active player in the world, celebrated his birthday with a tournament in Madrid that bears his name
Rugged trucks, such as Chevy Suburbans and Ford Raptors, are sometimes outfitted with ballistic-proof steel plating, firing ports and gun mounts
When Iruya, one of the ‘most beautiful places in the world,’ saw a sudden drop in tourism, the local indigenous community found an alternative by selling uniquely flavored ‘papines’
At the Guggenheim Bilbao, the British filmmaker presents ’66 76 26,’ a sound installation that layers the voices of Nina Simone and David Bowie singing ‘Wild Is the Wind’ in a meditation on longing, space and time
EL PAÍS analyzed 175 popular titles using the Pangram detector. There was no trace of AI in 2019, but now one in three self-published bestsellers is written mostly with artificial intelligence, including a top-charting book by Spanish politician Alvise Pérez
Research into early 20th-century medical journals reveals how scientific racism shaped representations of the Andean population
The justices say the integrity of the electoral roll outweighs the voting rights of more than 160,000 naturalized citizens
The new series based on the Stephen King book brings back the character that defined the 76-year-old actress’s career. Yet beyond the troubled teen is a life marked by Oscar success, an enduring marriage and dreams of a music career
The Kremlin, which lost many of its agents through expulsions after the war in Ukraine, is trying to rebuild its tentacles to stoke the hybrid war
Thomas Piketty, Daron Acemoglu, Dani Rodrik, Branko Milanovic, Mariana Mazzucato, Abhijit Banerjee and Ha-Joon Chang offer solutions to challenges such as housing, inequality, climate change and the impact of AI on the labor market
Luxury brands and social media algorithms, working hand in hand, are elevating intellectuals, creating book clubs and sponsoring literary and artistic prizes. Welcome to the internet’s most cerebral season yet
The Japanese retailer is poised to overtake H&M as the sector’s second-largest player and is preparing an international expansion of its second brand, GU
‘We are not able to conduct a full risk assessment,’ said the agency’s director-general, as Moscow’s lack of transparency fuels speculation about the source of the infection
The AfCRA aims to provide an alternative to the Big Three firms that dominate the market and which African leaders accuse of overstating the region’s risk
With 27 days until the midterms, polls have unexpectedly shifted in favor of the candidate seeking to unseat Greg Abbott
In 2022 Isabel Díaz Ayuso traveled to the Florida city and announced an upcoming tribute to the Spanish region she presides. But the ‘Comunidad de Madrid Square’ never materialized
A trend that originated in forums for involuntary celibates (incels) advocates improving everything we do, from our physical appearance to our sleep. Experts warn: it’s not a good idea
In his 2015 book ‘The Wellness Syndrome,’ the author argued that, when health and happiness become moral imperatives, the end result usually isn’t liberation. Rather, it can lead to guilt, anxiety and withdrawal from the world
The players are under house arrest and face corporal punishment because the game has been banned by the Taliban government for religious reasons
The three-ton mammal threatens the children on their way to school in Puerto Nare. A court issued a ruling in favor of the minors and has given the state 60 days to act
The New York house where the US president lived until the age of four was once rented out, complete with Trump merchandising, and later fell into disrepair. Now an anonymous family has bought it
A California company was awarded contracts for six Venezuelan oil fields that just weeks earlier were controlled by the heirs of Venezuelan businessman Oswaldo Cisneros
Remains found in the fossilized feces of a theropod show that modern-type feathers had already evolved in other bird lineages 66 million years ago
The entrepreneur from Valencia decided on a change and, during the pandemic, started a small business called Lata with three friends, which offers the best Spanish canned goods in the US
Artificial intelligence, extraterrestrial life, the climate crisis, the future of work and global governance. This science communicator uses the lens of science to tackle a much broader question: what kind of civilization do we want to be?
The tallest basketball player in history is the main attraction because of her size, though she only considers herself ‘a young girl’
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