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Mamdani prints a shift to the left among Democrats with the success of his congressional candidates for New York

Jack Schlossberg, Kennedy's grandson, fails in his attempt to reach the House of Representatives and ends up in a humiliating third place in the primaries

The fourth person involved in the violent 'encerrona' in which a 12-year-old boy died in San Bernardo has been arrested

The Prosecutor's Office and Carabineros report that the suspects, who are between 17 and 20 years old, participated in the theft of the vehicle early this Tuesday. The band is made up of five members, of which one is still searching

Iran says goodbye to Los Angeles with a message of vindication after US restrictions

The Persian team, forced to concentrate in Tijuana and cross the border for each game, appreciates the support of the Iranian diaspora in California

England is stuck with Ghana and the first place in the group will be played on the last day

Tuchel and Queiroz's team tied 0-0 in a match of English dominance and little play

Complementary therapies to increase IVF success lack strong evidence for their effectiveness

The largest review to date concludes that most treatments to optimize the results of reproductive medicine, such as acupuncture or corticosteroids, do not demonstrate benefit for patients

The circulation of high-speed trains on several lines is interrupted due to lack of electricity supply

This incident has affected several operators and the Seville-Málaga, Seville-Madrid and Seville-Córdoba routes.

England - Ghana: World Cup 2026, live | Exchange of blows in Boston

The English, with Kane and Gordon in the starting 11, seek classification against an opponent who left good feelings in their debut

The Senate deals a setback to Trump and votes to end the war against Iran

Four Republican senators have joined Democrats to approve the war powers resolution by 50 votes to 48

Cristiano Ronaldo finally joins the World Cup 'show': double against Uzbekistan and historical record

Two goals from the striker, elected MVP after becoming the first player to score in six World Cups, propel Portugal in its rout against Fabio Cannavaro's weak team

Felipe González: “Sánchez has two options: resign or call elections”

The former president asks for “political responsibility” for the Supreme Court ruling against Ábalos and urges Zapatero to “return as soon as possible” the jewelry valued at 1.3 million that they gave him.

Atlético will present a complaint to FIFA against Barcelona for Julián Alvarez

“Barça disrespects us, they think they can ignore us,” says Miguel Ángel Gil Marín, CEO of the red-and-white club.

Santander offers the conditions of its last ERE in a new early retirement plan

The bank began talks with the unions this Tuesday

Portugal - Uzbekistan: World Cup 2026, live | Cristiano Ronaldo, unstoppable and historic, scores a double in the Portuguese win (4-0)

At 41 years old, the number 7 of the Portuguese team has become the first player in history to score in six editions of the World Cup

The PP distances itself from Vox's attempt to raise the ghost of the pucherazo in Congress

The popular parties seek a parliamentary agreement with the ultras on the definition of “national priority”

Latest political news, live | Felipe González urges Zapatero to “return as soon as possible” the jewels valued at 1.3 million that were given to him

The former president believes that the Supreme Court ruling on the 'mask case' is “very measured” and “well done” | Bolaños criticizes the PP for “praising” Aldama and proposes that they include him in their electoral lists

The heat paralyzes France and causes 40 deaths from drowning in one week

This Tuesday, the country is experiencing the hottest day since records exist. Half of the territory is on extreme alert and the most visited monuments, such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum or Mont Saint Michel, are closing early.

Brussels and representatives from 15 countries meet with the Taliban to accelerate the deportation of migrants to Afghanistan

The European Commission and several States talk in the community capital with Afghan Islamists, whom the EU does not recognize, in a meeting criticized by human rights organizations

CEOE activates the electoral machinery to elect president in October

The employers convene the executive committee, which will set the date of the process to which Garamendi will foreseeably appear again.

Roberto Sánchez denounces fraud in the presidential elections of Peru and announces that he will not recognize an eventual government of Keiko Fujimori

The leader of Together for Peru calls on his supporters to march again this Saturday in Lima by questioning the validity of the foreign vote

The United States imposes new sanctions on Cuba despite the latest economic reforms on the island

The State Department punishes five state entities of the island and a daughter-in-law of Raúl Castro

A 12-year-old boy dies after being dragged several kilometers during an 'encircle' in San Bernardo

The thieves used weapons to remove the father and aunt from the car, but the minor, trapped in the seat belt, could not flee.

One of the four towers in Madrid evacuated due to an explosion inside the building

Three people who were confined in security areas inside the building have already been evacuated, according to the Government Delegation. Two workers have been treated for mild smoke inhalation and a pedestrian with an anxiety crisis

The Supreme Court of the United States restricts lawsuits against multinationals for violations of human rights abroad

The high court agrees with the technology giant Cisco System, which was accused by a Chinese religious group of cooperating with Beijing to persecute and torture them

The National Court reprimands the Basque Government for not “properly” documenting the semi-freedom of an ETA prisoner

Three magistrates confirm the revocation due to formal defects of the daily releases from prison of ETA member Carasatorre, convicted of the murder of Gregorio Ordóñez

The failure of the technology companies scares the world stock markets

The Nasdaq contains the declines after a session of strong sales in Asia, with Seoul down 10%. The Ibex loses 0.3%

An alleged drug trafficker who operated from a storage room in Sant Joan Despí arrested

The man was arrested on June 19 by agents of the Cornellà de Llobregat Investigation Unit

Moss's daughter in black, Olympia from Greece in white: London's 'nepobabies' star in a style duel

Both models are Gucci style ambassadors and were present at the tribute that the Italian brand offered to Yannick Sinner before his participation in Wimbledon

The Government gives environmental approval to the first mills on the Costa Brava

The essential procedure paves the way to install three floating test wind turbines off the Empordà coast in early 2028

Macron's symbolic legacy culminates in the pantheonization of historian and resister Marc Bloch

Author of the clairvoyant 'The Strange Defeat' and murdered by the Gestapo in 1944, the medievalist's family did not want far-right politicians to participate in the ceremony to enter the secular temple of French glories.

The Netherlands records the first euthanasia of a child under 12 years of age

The case dates back to 2025. Health has announced it now that the Prosecutor's Office is preparing to resolve whether the doctor complied with the law

Most economists consider it “likely” that the Spanish economy will suffer stagflation in 2026

Almost two out of every three experts consulted by the General Council of Economists anticipate “a deterioration of the national economy” this year

An ancestral laugh and another purely human laugh are born in different regions of the brain

They identify two circuits behind involuntary laughter and those we emit with social intention by analyzing years of intracranial stimulation in this century

Obama's architectural legacy

Todd Williams and Billie Tsien conclude a 'civic campus' in Chicago that brings together architecture, landscaping, culture, sports, games, nature and civics

I tried the Skechers that are sweeping Amazon Prime Day for a week: comfortable, light and now on sale

They have become a recurring purchase during big discount events. After using them daily, this is what I liked the most (and least)

The Government and the Board trust that the Andalusian justice system will give free rein to the demolition of the Algarrobico

The two Administrations urge the Superior Court of Justice of Andalusia to annul the hotel's license

The San Clemente Literary Prize and the 'A country to read it' program, National Awards for the Promotion of Reading 2026

One of the recognized initiatives has a jury made up of high school students, while the other travels around Spain to vindicate national literature.

Ukraine destroys railway bridge in Crimea essential for Russian logistics

The drone attack against the infrastructure is part of an offensive on the peninsula, occupied by Moscow since 2014

Up and down before the Tour de France: the “monster” Pogacar and his henchmen, at their best; Landa, hurt and sad

While the Tour of Switzerland revealed an untouchable Slovenian, the Alavés withdrew and greatly doubts that he can line up in the 'grande boucle'

Infantino, the power and the risk of emptying the World Cup

While the new format democratizes the competition, the links of the FIFA leadership with political leaders such as Donald Trump and the commercial logic compromise the credibility of the tournament and strain the relationship with the fans

The Civil Guard arrests six people after searching the Soria City Council in an investigation for influence peddling and money laundering

Among those arrested is the Councilor for Commerce, who until her appointment managed a company that contracted with the City Council.

Felipe VI calls to continue trusting in democracy in these “somewhat dark” days

The King defends finishing the “unfinished and monumental task of building a freer, more responsible and more aware world”

Are skinny pants finally coming back? Fashion seeks answers for men in the midst of the heat wave

Giorgio Armani without Giorgio Armani, the radical silhouette of Prada, a virtuoso Ralph Lauren and the perfect summer according to Dolce & Gabbana have dictated the tone of the men's collections of the coming summer, marked by the contrast between fantasy and a truly suffocating heat

Urtasun announces the celebration of an International Forum for Palestinian Culture next month in Madrid

The minister anticipates that the main objective of the initiative is to create an alliance that supports the protection and reconstruction of the Palestinian sector and heritage with activities that will revolve around art, literature and cinema of the country.

A plague of flies invades Hostalric (Girona) and forces companies to close: “It's being disgusting”

The origin of the epidemic is a recycling company in an industrial estate

Aznar establishes categories of victims: “The references are those of terrorism because they did not fall for representing any side”

The former president assures that they are “before any others” and uses a few days in memory of those murdered by ETA to criticize the memory law

Violence bleeds central Nigeria

Gunmen kill more than 20 people in Plateau State, including a doctor and five patients at a health center

Scooter drivers will have to wear a helmet, lights on and reflective vests at night.

The Government approves important new developments in the General Driver Regulations, such as that motorcyclists will always have to wear gloves.

Germany will establish a mandatory private pension and link retirement age to life expectancy

The German Government defends raising the retirement age to 70 years in 2092 and the creation of individual accounts that will be funded with 2% of the salary by workers and companies

The UDEF sees signs of embezzlement and prevarication in the PP Government of Melilla for the construction of the city's first large shopping center

The Police question the awarding of Murias Park to specific companies, inaugurated in 2017. Sources from the Melilla Executive affirm that “the content” of the report “is absolutely false” and that they will denounce “the author or authors” of it

The Bank of Spain asks to address the housing crisis as a “national emergency”

Governor José Luis Escrivá assures that the organization is “prudently” studying the possibility of placing limits on the granting of mortgages