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Trump claims he planned new attacks against Iran but postponed them at the Gulf’s request
With the Iran war, the US president, Donald Trump, has made backtracking a habit. In the midst of efforts to reach an agreement with Tehran to end the conflict initiated by Washington and Tel Aviv at the end of February, the president uses backtracking as a pressure tool, although he risks calling his credibility into question. The latest example took the form of a message on Truth Social on Monday, where Trump claimed he had authorized a new wave of attacks against Iran starting this Tuesday, but postponed them after three leaders of the allied Gulf monarchies requested more time to negotiate the nuclear agreement.
A pro-Russian and Eurosceptic candidate wins the parliamentary elections in Bulgaria
The pro-Russian and Euroskeptic Rumen Radev won the legislative elections in Bulgaria with up to 39% of the votes, a clear but insufficient victory to govern alone, according to the first exit polls.
Gibraltar, the last frontier of Brexit
The entry into force of the agreement between the European Union and Great Britain on the future of Gibraltar settles the last unresolved issue following Brexit, the United Kingdom’s departure from Europe six years ago.
Barcelona 2026: Historic low in births and record number of foreigners and centenarians
The reading of the municipal register corresponding to January 1 of this year, just made public by the City Council, shows a Barcelona that is a collector of records. The municipality started this year by breaking many maximum population records. Not at a global level, as there is an almost imperceptible decrease of 0.1%, leaving the number of registered people at 1,729,963 (about 2,100 fewer residents than a year ago), but yes in various categories such as people born abroad and of non-Spanish nationality, Barcelonans who have surpassed a century of life, or the number of births, which in this case reaches a historic low: the 11,012 registered throughout 2025 represent the lowest value since 1900, with the only exception of 1939.
The heart takes Argentina to the World Cup final
The Atlanta Stadium is the new Azteca for Argentina, a stage for legendary comebacks and illogical victories for posterity. Mysticism and heart embraced once again to give Messi and the albiceleste an extra life. There is no team that survives better on the edge. There is no national team that endures more when everything is against them. Messi does not want to leave and his teammates do not let him go. In the chaos, Argentina reigns. Let the orderly Spain beware in the final, the albiceleste can never be counted out. No one beats madness.
Burnham reaffirms British support for Ukraine on his first trip as prime minister
The square of the Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv has become an impregnable fortress this morning. All eyes in the capital were on the temple, where the President of the European Council, António Costa, the new British Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, on his first international trip, and other European leaders have come to support President Zelenski on the 35th anniversary of the country’s independence from the Soviet Union. Burnham is also said to have arrived with good news: during today he plans to share the plans of his long-range missiles for production in Ukraine, according to British media reports.
The coin exchange between the King and Donald Trump
Four coins like four suns. The President of the United States, Donald Trump, gave the Kings, Princess Leonor, and Infanta Sofía some golden pieces that commemorate the terms of the 45th and 47th President of the United States, that is, himself. Not to be outdone, the King reciprocated to the American leader with a commemorative coin of his reign minted by the Royal National Mint and Stamp Factory. The meeting between Trump and the royal family, and the subsequent exchange of gifts, took place on Saturday at the MetLife Stadium facilities in New Jersey, shortly before the start of the match that the Spanish team played against Argentina.
The cruise ship ‘Ambition’, affected by a massive gastroenteritis outbreak, docks in A Coruña
The cruise ship ‘Ambition’, affected by an outbreak of gastroenteritis caused by a norovirus, docked this Saturday at the port of A Coruña (Galicia) ahead of schedule, with thirty active cases on board, according to the latest report.
Infantino offers the 2030 World Cup final to Morocco in exchange for support, according to ‘The Times’
The president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, is said to have promised Morocco the organization of the 2030 World Cup final in exchange for political support amid an institutional crisis that threatens his continuity at the head of the organization. This is reported this Wednesday by the British newspaper The Times, which cites sources close to the entity.