Stock market exodus to Wall Street hits 20-year high
The U.S. exchange has become the go-to destination for foreign firms aiming to go public. About 50 European companies have listed there this year
Polarize or die, the new MAGA gospel
Americans are facing a countdown to save democracy. With the government against them, civil society will be crucial in this challenge
Milei’s chainsaw stalls: Will Argentina’s economic ‘miracle’ turn into a nightmare?
With interest rates soaring and reserves in the red, Argentina’s far-right president is finding it increasingly difficult to keep his fiscal adjustment afloat. He is hoping a recent pledge from the White House will save him from the abyss
From mushrooms to new architecture: The rise of living, self-healing buildings
Anthony King
EU-funded researchers are cultivating fungi on agricultural waste to create smarter and greener construction materials
From the lab to the trail: The scientific truth about training barefoot
Tsitsi Dangarembga: ‘We are never completely free; we have moments of freedom’
The writer and filmmaker from Zimbabwe decries the destruction caused by colonialism in her country, and looks to rebuild an identity that has been shattered
Deportation Depot: How Florida is repeating Alligator Alcatraz’s ‘recipe’ for abusing migrants
Complaints about poor conditions at the new detention center indicate that detainees lack adequate medical care, food, and water
Netanyahu denies Gaza famine as delegates walk out in protest at UN
The Israeli Prime Minister says he will not allow a ‘national suicide’ by accepting a Palestinian state
Nicolas Sarkozy, the fall of the president drawn to wealth and glamour
Despite facing multiple legal proceedings, the former French leader — the first to enter prison — kept his political and business clout. "If they absolutely want me to sleep in jail, I will sleep in jail, but with my head held high," he warned fans and critics alike
We must stand up to Trump’s authoritarian state
Antonio Villaraigosa
States and cities are acting as checks and balances against the White House
Journey to the heart of kush, the drug devastating West Africa
A lethal mix of cannabis and synthetic opioids up to 25 times more potent than fentanyl is causing dozens of deaths and has become a public health emergency in countries like Liberia and Sierra Leone
Assata Shakur, one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives for over 50 years, dies in Cuba
The former Black Panther member, accused 52 years ago of murdering a police officer, was welcomed by Fidel Castro and always considered herself a political prisoner
Why seeking beauty through surgery is a trap
The rise of cosmetic procedures continues unchecked, despite the lack of studies evaluating their long-term health effects
The secret guard of La Luz del Mundo: A training camp in Mexico reveals the church leader’s iron grip
A security operation discovered a site in Michoacán where a group of men from the megachurch were being trained in military tactics
Longevity: The great new status symbol
Once thought to be a balance between genetic lottery and lifestyle, it is now seen as a race for privileges that allow for earlier diagnoses, halting processes and reversing damage. And all of this comes at a premium price
The curious story of the ‘randoseru,’ the backpack that costs hundreds of dollars and is carried by every Japanese schoolchild
For 150 years, the bag has been a symbol of childhood. It is handcrafted and used throughout elementary school. The most luxurious models can cost over $1,000
Pilar Manchón, director at Google AI: ‘In every industrial revolution, jobs are transformed, not destroyed. This time it’s happening much faster’
The head of research strategy at the multinational argues that artificial intelligence can be used to create a better world
The great revolution against Alzheimer’s: ‘It’s the first time in human history that we’ve managed to slow the disease’
‘Joaquinraptor casali,’ a previously unknown top predator that lived in Argentine Patagonia
Gonzalo de Polavieja, neuroscientist: ‘We tend to follow the few who make clear decisions’
Trump’s immigration policy dethrones Mexico’s Modelo Especial as the most popular beer in the United States
Food shipments from Mexico declined by 4.4% in the first seven months of the year, according to official data
The $100,000 H-1B visa fee is a hindrance to the competitiveness of key US industries
The social elevator is breaking down in Spain, one of the richest countries with the greatest inequality of opportunity
Milei’s fall from grace: Argentina’s stock market becomes the world’s worst performer in 2025
A true crime, an empathetic kidnapper and Al Pacino: How ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ made history
Fifty years after its premiere, it is still remembered as a brave, intelligent and emotional film, one of the pearls of New Hollywood and a highlight in the career of one of the big screen’s biggest stars
A piano that survived Hiroshima commemorates the victims of Nagasaki
US musician Jacob Koller is performing a recital in Japan with an instrument that was saved from the atomic bomb, and donated to restorer Mitsunori Yagawa to promote peace
Susan Faludi, the US journalist who foresaw the right’s reaction: “There’s very much a ‘Lord of the Flies’ feeling here”
The financial scandal that rocked Franco’s Spain and ended with a suicide in Lausanne
Garth Ennis, co-creator of ‘The Boys’: ‘In most superhero comics, violence has no consequences’
The comic writer reflects on his book series, which was adapted into a hit show on Amazon Prime, watched by more than 55 million people
Work & Lifestyle
The secrets to longevity of Catalan woman who died at 117: ‘Study me, learn from me’
A night at Maison Colbert: How the Paris residence of Simone de Beauvoir became a luxury hotel
‘The most emotional terrorism in a movie I’ve ever seen’: Why does an animal’s death on film affect us so deeply?
From quiet luxury to prairie dresses: How fashion became ultra-conservative
Celebrities, Movies & TV
Lola Young, the new British voice in the long shadow of Amy Winehouse
Paul Reubens: From starring in Tim Burton’s debut movie to being canceled for masturbating in a porn theater
Bad Bunny reveals he won’t perform in the US for fear of ICE raids
The magnificent 40th anniversary of ‘My Beautiful Laundrette’
Joaquín García Martín
Soccer and Palestinian pride in Santiago, Chile
‘Baisanos,’ directed by siblings Francisca and Andrés Khamis, is a short documentary about the fans of Club Deportivo Palestino
Our selection
David Byrne, the eternal nonconformist, is back: ‘I make music as an act of resistance to what I read in the press’
Daymé Arocena: ‘We Black singers have to do spectacularly well to be given a space’
Radio Bilingüe, the largest Spanish-language public station in the US, stands firm against Trump
Dan Brown: ‘The human species has never created a technology that it hasn’t weaponized’
EL PAÍS offers free Spanish lessons with Gymglish
Readers who sign up will receive a 15-day free trial of the online classes, which are adapted to a student’s specific needs
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