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World Cup 2026, latest live news | Spain's training in Chattanooga suspended

The alert for strong storms forces those of Luis de la Fuente to take shelter indoors | Julián Alvarez surprises with some statements after the victory against Austria in which he requests a “transfer” from Atlético de Madrid to fulfill his “dream”

Haaland also follows in the footsteps of Messi and Mbappé with his second double in the World Cup in Norway's victory against Senegal

The African team must beat Iraq to defend its slim chances of qualifying for the round of 32

France shines with a double from Mbappé in a match that was flooded

The meeting was suspended for two hours due to threats of storms. Dembele closes the account

25 technology offers with up to 58% on mobile phones, headphones and speakers during Prime Day 2026

Big brands like Apple, Samsung or Xiaomi lower the price of some of their star products. Discounted prices will end June 26

‘Il Bello’ Cannavaro is entrusted to the ‘Monster’ Khusanov

The Uzbekistan coach puts himself in the hands of City's aggressive central defender to stop Portugal

The United States and Iran recognize “progress” in peace talks, but obstacles remain

Trump says he will do “whatever he has to do” if Tehran fails to comply with the agreement

Amazon Prime Day 2026: the 10 winners of our comparisons that are now on sale

We have tested them, they have obtained first place in their respective categories and, now, is the best time to get them

Amazon Prime Day 2026: the 30 best discounts to save the most

Take advantage of the most irresistible sales in the main shopping categories and save, in some cases, hundreds of euros by starting summer in a big way

Trump shakes the OAS with a diplomatic purge that questions the future of the organization

The General Assembly begins in Panama marked by management scandals and the US budget asphyxiation, while civil society pressures not to forget the crimes of the Ortega regime

France - Iraq: the 2026 World Cup match live | Mbappé overtakes France

The French team seeks mathematical classification after beating Senegal on the first day | The Iraqi team needs to score to stay alive for the last match

Julián Alvarez asks to leave Atlético: “I can't hide, the best thing is a transfer, I want to fulfill my dream”

The Argentine forward confirms his desire to stop wearing red and white after the match his team won against Austria in the World Cup

The communicator Tucker Carlson, a former great ally of Trump, withdraws his support for the Republicans: “They are not loyal to the United States”

The conservative commentator accuses the Government of following Israel against the interests of citizens. The breakup occurs a few months before the midterm elections

Jean Montero defeats Barça and puts Valencia with an advantage

The Dominican governs a vibrant party in the Palau and brings the 'taronja' closer to a party of proclaiming themselves winners

Former National Court prosecutor Ignacio Gordillo dies at 75

His work was associated with causes related to ETA, GRAPO and the GAL

The old Messi moves the world: another double makes him the top scorer in the history of the tournament

The Argentine, in a new exhibition against Austria, classifies Argentina to the round of 32 and reaches 18 goals, two more than the German Miroslav Klose

The 90 decrees of Abelardo de la Espriella for his first 100 days in Government

The elected president of Colombia has promised to take shock measures in security, economy, health and education

The miracle of Cape Verde that puts Spain in check

After achieving a new draw in the second match against Uruguay, the modest team can finish first in Group H

Belgium grants visa to a Taliban delegation to talk about migration with the EU

The stay permit is only for one day, which will be used for talks “at a technical level” after a first round held in Afghanistan in January, at the request of 20 Member States

The 'Lyhanna case' moves French justice: 134 arrested in two weeks for abusing minors

A report commissioned by the Government after the murder of the 11-year-old girl, allegedly at the hands of a man with previous complaints of rape, reveals a chain of police and judicial errors and failures in the treatment of the case

The wolf, trapped in political networks: the autonomies challenge the Government and approve a parallel report that allows its hunting

The official document of the Ministry for the Ecological Transition that Brussels requests every six years maintains that the species must be protected

Israel accuses the EU of wanting to “dictate political positions” during the first visit of a commissioner after the Kallas veto

A dozen NGOs emphasize to Von der Leyen the “duty” of proposing laws to end the trade in goods and services from Israeli settlements in the West Bank

The death in Havana of Ramiro Valdés accelerates the end of the myths of the Cuban Revolution

The leader, who died on Sunday at the age of 94, was the founder of the regime's feared security apparatus and survived all the internal purges

Legendary Clive Davis, music executive with infallible ear who signed Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies at 94

The American hired and supported many of the most emblematic musicians of the 20th century and was in charge of important record companies such as Columbia, Arista, J Records, from Sony or the RCA Group.

Allegation of the Supreme Court against corruption: it “erodes” democracy and puts public power “at the service of particular interests”

In the eight-page “reflections” included in the ruling, the Chamber warns of the “deterioration of citizen trust” and the “stability of the system.”

Prime Day 2026 live: we list the sales that are worth it, counted minute by minute

The online event par excellence of summer discounts is coming forward: be the first to get your hands on best-selling products at bargain prices

Linkin Park gives away 200 tortilla skewers to its fans in Madrid

Before their concerts on June 23 and 24 in Rivas-Vaciamadrid, the band wanted to get closer to their followers with a nod to local gastronomy along with La Martinuca. This 'pop-up' joins the list of ephemeral culinary events that Linkin Park has been organizing in recent months around the world

2026 World Cup, live: Argentina - Austria, live

The current world champion is looking for her second victory in the World Cup to consolidate first place against the only rival that seems capable of putting her in trouble before the round of 32

Goodbye to Raúl Villar, great scientist, excellent professor and committed rector

When the time came to bring democracy to the university government, he did not hesitate to postpone his promising scientific career somewhat to become vice-rector, first, and rector of the UAM, later.

Lagarde excludes for now a “more forceful” response from the ECB to the effects of the war against Iran

The president of the European Central Bank defends the recent increase in rates to 2.25% and assures that the organization “will not let its guard down” despite the beginning of an agreement between the United States and Iran

A great version of the 'Mass in B minor' closes the most conversational Bachfest

The great event in Leipzig leaves concerts to remember and is already preparing to commemorate next year the third centenary of the premiere in the city of the 'Passion according to Saint Matthew'

theory of the invisible

A goal given away by Korea is enough to make us intensely happy, which speaks to the size of our discontent. You have to be very disappointed to be happy with so little.

The Supreme Court frees Aldama from going to prison and exempts him from the 3.7 million fine that the Prosecutor's Office demanded

The court imposed a sentence of four and a half years compared to the seven years requested by the public ministry. “Collaboration is useful,” said the businessman after receiving the sentence.

The EU toughens its laws against sexual abuse and exploitation of minors

A directive penalizes the production of AI systems designed to produce criminal material with up to two years and sets statutes of limitations until victims turn 50

Chess videos | Think beyond to win

The American Noam Elkies, brilliant in the three activities that produce the most child prodigies (chess, mathematics and music), signs a striking work of art

Vero Boquete: “The Spanish players were upset with themselves”

The former captain of the women's team, commentator on TVE, analyzes the keys to Spain's improvement

ICE detains the daughter of Cuban General Ulises Rosales del Toro in Florida

Alina Rosales Aguirreurreta was arrested for having overstayed her visa. His case fits with growing scrutiny by the Trump Administration over relatives of Cuban officials in the United States.

Breaking news on the war between the United States and Israel against Iran, live | Vance recognizes “important progress” in the negotiations and assures that Iran will allow nuclear inspectors to enter the country

Iran and the United States have agreed on a roadmap to reach a final agreement on the conflict in 60 days | The Iranian Foreign Minister affirms that progress has been made to end the war in Lebanon

How to fit thousands of sperm into a space 10 times smaller without getting their tails tangled

The sperm cells of the fruit fly move by pushing each other, avoiding jams and entanglements.

The University of the Basque Country reduces the PAU's zeros in Basque by a third, but the grades are still very low

The donuts go from 168 to 110. The rector of the UPV defends the “professionalism” of the correction

Wyndham Clark, the “villain” US Open champion booed by his audience

The American wins his second major despite a contrary atmosphere in Shinnecock Hills

Sudanese paramilitaries prepare to assault El Obeid, one of the country's largest cities

Rapid Support Forces deploy thousands of troops around the capital of North Kordofan, a key logistical node where half a million people are trapped

The measure of disgust

The conviction of Ábalos, García and Aldama is supported by an avalanche of factual data in which the businessman's confession, despite its spectacular nature, has only played a supporting role in the investigation.

Bear, Liam Payne's 9-year-old son, can now benefit from the late singer's 25 million inheritance

The boy's mother, Cheryl Tweedy, and lawyer Richard Bray manage the fortune of the former One Direction member until his only heir comes of age, but, thanks to a new ruling from the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, the money can now be used to help the minor

Carmen Laffón: to the rescue of the woman who painted the extraordinary everyday

In its commitment to revalue outstanding creators who did not receive the same care as their contemporaries, the Thyssen dedicates the first major monograph to the Sevillian artist after her death.

Two children, aged two and four, die in France, forgotten in a car during the heat wave

Temperatures have continued to rise to historic figures this Monday and 1,352 schools have remained closed to avoid risks

Salvador Illa recognizes the work of Jordi Pujol and his party: “Catalonia owes a lot to Convergència”

The president says that Catalonia would not be the same without his contribution during the ceremony to hand over the archives of the extinct party to the National Archive

Margaret Atwood, writer: “A society that can no longer think clearly is headed for the precipice”

The Canadian author receives the 'honoris causa' from the University of Granada with a plea in favor of the humanities and concern for the use that young people make of AI in their formative period

The dream of Taleb Brahim, Sahrawi agronomist: “Producing what we need will help us preserve our dignity”

In the refugee camps in Tindouf, more than 1,000 family gardens have been launched since 2002. They produce fresh food and help mental health in a territory where the climate crisis hits hard

The National Court agrees with ETA prisoner Vicario Setién and allows him to enjoy semi-freedom again

The resolution represents an implicit support for the penitentiary policy of the Basque Government, which in recent months had seen how the justice system annulled several of its decisions.

Feijóo rejects the debate on the motion of censure: “If he had presented it months ago, Sánchez would have been revalidated”

The leader of the PP appears solemnly to ask the members to “portrait themselves” in the votes that ask for a question of trust and elections after the ruling of the 'Koldo case'