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The Pentagon estimates the cost of the war in Iran at 25 billion dollars

Alen Craig3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

For the first time since the war in Iran began, which has now lasted two months and remains in an unstable ceasefire, the Pentagon on Wednesday gave an official estimated figure of the cost of the conflict to taxpayers to date: 25 billion dollars. The Pentagon comptroller, Jay Hurst, explained at a Congressional hearing that most of this money corresponds to the tens of thousands of bombs and missiles used, although the military has also invested money in carrying out operations and replenishing equipment.

Hospitality and nightlife lash out against the smoking ban on terraces

Alen Craig1 week ago1 week ago04 mins

Yesterday’s approval of the tobacco bill by the Council of Ministers is causing a stir. Especially among the restaurant and nightlife sectors. In this regard, Fecasarm, the Catalan employers’ association for restaurants and nightlife, and Spain Nightlife, the national employers’ association for nightlife, have issued a statement to show their rejection of the bill.

Leo Messi, 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports

Alen Craig2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Leo Messi has a World Cup, four Champions Leagues, and eight Ballon d’Or awards. But all those titles are football achievements, earned on the pitch. The 38-year-old Argentine footballer now receives the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports, one of the major sports awards, one that transcends what merely happens in stadiums. The award ceremony will be held on October 24 at the Campoamor Theater in Oviedo.

Josep Santacreu: “The Chamber is not just the Chamber of SMEs, it is for all companies”

Alen Craig1 week ago1 week ago06 mins

In the last 25 years of the history of the Cambra de Comerç de Barcelona, it had never happened that a decision of the plenary had to be decided by the vote of its president. Josep Santacreu (Guisssona, 1958) has faced this week the most intense disagreement of his term, with the opposition of half of the body to expanding the so-called silver seats to give more weight to large companies.

The secret war of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates against Iran

Alen Craig3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

The war in Iran has left the Gulf countries in a very delicate situation. The missiles and drones launched by Tehran in the first weeks of the conflict have shattered their image as an oasis of stability, while the blockade of Hormuz threatens to ruin their economy, which is highly dependent on crude oil exports.

China crowns the “king of sleep” in a nap championship in the middle of the forest

Alen Craig3 months ago3 months ago01 mins

The island of Chongming, on the outskirts of Shanghai, hosted the grand final of the peculiar “Sleep-in-Forest 2026” championship, a nap competition that brought together participants from all over China in the heart of nature.

Two rescued bears take their first bath of the season at the Oregon Zoo

Alen Craig3 months ago3 months ago02 mins

The first signs of spring have also arrived at the Oregon Zoo, where two young black bears, Timber and Thorn, have been seen enjoying water games, friendly wrestling, and long moments in the sun after months of winter inactivity. The animals, who were rescued as orphaned cubs in Alaska, are now starring in a scene of vitality in their habitat, where they were recently observed splashing in a tub of more than 1,100 liters of water, marking their first bath of the season.

Thousands of Valencians take to the streets in defense of public education and against the conselleria

Alen Craig2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Called by all the unions of Valencian Education, including those close to the PP, and supported by federations of families of students, thousands of people, shouting “councilor resignation,” have joined a large demonstration to demand salary, labor, and working condition improvements for a group that has been on indefinite strike for eleven days. In the previous demonstration, held on Friday, May 15, more than 35,000 people took to the streets, according to data from the Government Delegation, making it the most significant public mobilization since those called due to the effects of the dana tragedy.

Telefónica reduces its losses by 68%, to 411 million, after divesting in Latin America

Alen Craig3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

Telefónica is still digesting the impact of the sale of its businesses in Chile, Colombia, and Mexico, which has led to a first-quarter result of the year showing losses of 411 million euros, 68.4% less than the 1,304 million lost at the beginning of 2025, when the company began its exit from Latin America.

How Mbappé became the star of detachment: “He was given a very big ego”

Alen Craig3 months ago3 months ago08 mins

Kylian Mbappé’s latest move has exhausted the patience of Real Madrid fans. A large part of the supporters (whose feelings they expressed on social media) did not like his trip to Cagliari (Italy). Despite being injured and doubtful for Sunday’s Clásico, the season has once again been disappointing and without titles, and the forward landed in Madrid, according to images from El Chiringuito, only 12 minutes before the start of the match against Espanyol (0-2). His vacation was interpreted as a lack of commitment.

Ukraine, the armed wing of the EU?

The prestigious Catalan luthier who saw his career threatened by a rare disease

Francisco Gómez Bravo, surgeon: “We already have many young patients with ‘Ozempic face’”

Innovation transforms retina treatment

Topics, lies and hoaxes about forest fires

The City Council entrusts exclusively to the court the resolution of the VPP scandal in Alicante

Mendoza, a Sant Jordi with bodyguards

Junts challenges Feijóo to propose the instrumental motion of no confidence against Puigdemont in Waterloo

NASA puts International Space Station astronauts on evacuation alert due to air leak in Russian section

Martin Wolf: “Trump has created the most corrupt government in U.S. history.”