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NASA ordered its astronauts to shelter in a capsule after Roscosmos unilaterally decided to repair an air leak. An incident that exposes a more dangerous fissure: lack of trust between Moscow and Washington

The previous pact contained guarantees similar to those believed to be under discussion now, but in a political context far less conducive to agreement

The annual meeting of the group of advanced economies will take the pulse of the transatlantic tie and address the wars in Iran and Ukraine, as well as the relationship with China

The SIPRI annual report warns that countries are once again relying on nuclear weapons as an instrument of power. The nine states that possess them are upgrading and modernizing their arsenals

At least 30 agents operating on Beijing’s behalf have been uncovered in the European area over the past two years

The number of ships managing to cross the strait has risen in the past two weeks, though it remains far below pre-war levels

After meeting Xi Jinping in April, the chair of the KMT argues for a rapprochement with Beijing to avoid conflict across the strait

In an interview with EL PAÍS, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate’s youngest son denounces the lack of credible information about his mother’s whereabouts

The Cannes Film Festival showed how Chinese productions and directors such as Doug Liman and Steven Soderbergh are already working with generative technology, though many artists remain wary of its use

The possible release of retained funds is being read as a major concession by Trump that could help the Islamic Republic survive

The Hong Kong thinker argues that today’s business model may not wipe out humanity, but it can impoverish our lives

Russia and China are moving closer to linking the Arctic Circle to Shanghai but the urgency is on Moscow’s side

The memories of the war against Somalia continue to haunt the secessionist territory in the Horn of Africa. Today, Somaliland is seeking international legitimacy, with the help of Israel

The precedent in Caracas looms over the island, but analysts and historians see a horizon of ‘capitalism without democracy’ as more likely than regime change

The two sides will sign an update to their trade agreement and hold a summit in the capital of the Latin American country

Brussels seeks to solidify political and commercial ties with Nuuk, a key point in its new strategy for the Arctic region, amid rivalry from China, Russia, and the US

The president bought shares in Netflix, Paramount, Nvidia, Boeing, and Microsoft, among other first‑quarter trades valued at a minimum of $220 million

The Energy Minister explains that stocks of diesel and fuel oil, key to powering the electricity grid, have run out just two weeks after the US tightened energy restrictions

A report warns of the environmental and social impact of at least 28 mining-related projects that have deepened the relationship between the region and the Asian giant despite Trump’s efforts to sever those ties

The two leaders are meeting in Beijing during the first visit by a US president to the Asian giant in nine years. Trump said ‘the relationship between China and the USA is going to be better than ever before’

Chinese scientists obtain the first molecular evidence of interbreeding between our ancestor ‘Homo erectus’ and the Denisovans, relatives of the Neanderthals

After months of tensions, Beijing is expected to use the meeting to draw its red lines on Taiwan, while Washington stresses the economic focus of the talks and seeks support for negotiating peace with Iran

The leaders of the United States and China are meeting in Beijing to try to extend the fragile trade truce sealed in October