Emirates begins construction of a new pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz

Emirates begins construction of a new pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz

With the aim of reducing the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz for its national economy, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced the construction of a new pipeline that will connect the country from west to east. This project will allow avoiding transit through the enclave through which one fifth of global trade passes and is expected to be operational by 2027. The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, was informed about the details during the meeting of the Executive Committee of the state oil company ADNOC. The “West-East” project will double the company’s export capacity through Fujairah, on the eastern coast, facing the Gulf of Oman.

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John Travolta receives a surprise Honorary Palme d'Or: "This is more than an Oscar"

John Travolta receives a surprise Honorary Palme d’Or: “This is more than an Oscar”

The Cannes festival unexpectedly awarded an Honorary Palme d’Or to John Travolta this Friday just before the screening of his directorial debut, Propeller One-way Night Coach (Come Fly with Me). “I can’t believe it, you told me it would be a special night but I didn’t imagine it would be this,” the Hollywood star said visibly emotional and surprised to the Cannes general delegate, Thierry Frémaux, who was in charge of presenting the award. “The movies I have liked the most in my life have always been the Palme d’Or winners. I can’t believe it, this is more than an Oscar,” Travolta stated to the applause of an enthusiastic audience eagerly awaiting the actor’s appearance in the Debussy theater while the chords of You’re the one that I want, the main theme of Grease, played.

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How long does a tow truck take in 2026 and how to track its arrival in real time

How long does a tow truck take in 2026 and how to track its arrival in real time

A typical day on a highway on the outskirts of a city. Traffic intensifies and, suddenly, a car slows down until it stops on the shoulder. The driver turns off the engine, activates the emergency lights, and looks around. Then, he reacts as millions of people would in this same situation: he takes out his phone and calls for assistance. So far, nothing new. What has changed is what happens next.

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The Government withstands the pressure and refuses to throw in the towel: “The way is not to give up, it is to fight”

The Government withstands the pressure and refuses to throw in the towel: “The way is not to give up, it is to fight”

“The Government is going to keep fighting,” guaranteed the minister and leader of the Madrid socialists, Óscar López, this Tuesday from the Moncloa. The Executive has thus shown itself determined to withstand all the pressure, both external and internal, triggered by the judicial investigation opened against former president José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. In this way, it is willing to resist and not throw in the towel to keep the legislature afloat, despite the intensified political offensive by the PP and the far-right Vox, despite warnings from parliamentary allies such as the PNV or CC and, also, despite the demands of Felipe González or the president of Castilla-La Mancha, the socialist Emiliano García-Page, for Pedro Sánchez to call general elections this very year, and to give up his intention to complete the legislature in July 2027, as he intends.

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Trump and Lula smooth over differences in a low-profile meeting at the White House

Trump and Lula smooth over differences in a low-profile meeting at the White House

The presidents of the two most populous countries in the Western Hemisphere, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Donald Trump, staged their reconciliation this Thursday in an unexpected meeting at the White House, after a year marked by tension between Brazil and the United States over tariffs and the exchanged insults between their leaders, who are ideological opposites.

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