Infantino: “Of course, Iran is going to play in the United States”
Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, confirmed this Thursday that Iran will play in the World Cup to be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico next summer.
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Explanations no matter the cost
One week after the judicial tsunami that ended a president’s prestige in minutes, I continue, like many Spaniards, wondering at what point José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero underwent such a transformation that those who knew him, we knew him, do not recognize him in the ruling…
L1 is cut off for six weeks between Florida and Plaça de Sants: alternative bus and affected stations
They will have an alternative bus and, when the metro starts working again, they will have a more reliable and efficient infrastructure. But no one takes away from the regulars of metro L1 the six weeks starting today of closure between the stations of la Florida (l’Hospitalet de Llobregat) and Plaça de Sants. The service will be restored on August 28. And, unlike what often happens on the surface, the underground deadline is usually met.
Disinformation from Russia is impacting the Spanish army’s “operational capacity”
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has warned in its latest annual report that last year disinformation campaigns have established themselves as “a prominent vector” of instability for Spain. The body that advises the President of the Government on National Security matters has identified Russia as the main actor from which campaigns aimed at influencing political processes, eroding trust in institutions, shaping public opinion, and weakening international cooperation originated.
Ukrainian drones kill Russian recruits 30 minutes after arriving at the front, according to the CIA
Russian soldiers survive an average of between 20 and 30 minutes on the battlefield due to Ukraine’s drones equipped with Artificial Intelligence (AI), CIA Director John Ratcliffe said on Wednesday.
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, charged with criminal organization in the Plus Ultra case
The judge of the National Court José Luis Calama has charged the former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero with the alleged crimes of criminal organization, influence peddling, and forgery in the so-called Plus Ultra case, according to legal sources confirmed to La Vanguardia. The investigator has summoned the socialist for the next June 2.
Israeli troops advance beyond the yellow line in Lebanon
Israeli troops advance northward in Lebanon, beyond the ‘yellow line,’ the imaginary border designated by Tel Aviv that until now marked the front against the Hizbulah militia.
Castellón Airport seeks its direct connection with Madrid: “It is an essential route”
While the Mediterranean corridor is being built, Madrid’s strength remains intact. The destination that all territories long to connect with and which, in the case of Castellón, is only possible by bus or car and takes more than 4 hours of travel. That is why the Generalitat Valenciana announced yesterday that the Castellón Airport (Aerocas) will “soon” put out to tender the drafting by a company of a technical report justifying the declaration of the Castellón-Madrid route as a Public Service Obligation (PSO).
Ace, Sony’s AI robot capable of beating professional ping pong players
One of the areas where artificial intelligence performs worst is the real world. Until now, AI systems have offered performance capable of surpassing humans in the digital environment, such as in chess or certain video games, but the physical world is a complex challenge where perception, planning, and millisecond speed must be combined. That’s why there are so few robots that compete well in human physical sports. Until now. Nature magazine publishes research on Sony’s Ace project, a robotic arm capable of playing table tennis with elite amateur and professional players and, on occasion, beating them.
Iran and the U.S. exchange attacks against military bases
After Monday’s bombings of missile sites and vessels, the ceasefire, decreed a month and a half ago, was back on life support on Wednesday, very fragile. The United States directed attacks against an Iranian drone operation and a ground control base near the Strait of Hormuz, to which the Persian country claimed to have responded with an offensive against a U.S. airbase in Kuwait. All this occurred hours after President Donald Trump denied information that he was about to reach an agreement with Tehran.