United States

​Washington, May 19 (EFE).- United States Vice President JD Vance stated on Tuesday that his country will not withdraw all its military personnel from Europe, but rather seeks to redeploy them to prioritize Washington’s security and encourage Europeans to take on more responsibility for their own defense. ​»We’re talking about...

Los Angeles, US (EFE).- At least five people, including the two shooters, were killed in an attack on the largest mosque in San Diego County, California, on Monday. San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl told the press that five people died at the Islamic Center of San Diego, including the...

Tijuana, Mexico (EFE).- Fentanyl trafficking and consumption along Mexico’s northern border have led to a binational crisis, revealing not only the flow of drugs into the United States but also the displacement of US drug users to cities like Tijuana due to lower costs and greater accessibility. As of Saturday,...

Washington (EFE).- Economist Jerome Powell stepped down on Friday as chairman of the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) after an eight-year tenure marked by the ravages of COVID-19, the subsequent high inflation, and the pressure exerted by US President Donald Trump (the person who originally nominated him) to influence monetary...

Washington (EFE).- Economist Kevin Warsh became the new Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve on Wednesday after the Senate approved his nomination to lead the central bank of the world’s largest economy with a vote of 54 to 45. Party discipline held tight, with the sole exception of Democratic...

By Eduard Ribas i Admetlla Washington (EFE).- Britain’s King Charles III called on Tuesday for reconciliation between his country and the United States amid tensions between Keir Starmer’s Labour government and president Donald Trump’s administration. The king delivered a historic speech at the Capitol to mark the 250th anniversary of...

​Washington, Apr 21 (EFE). – United States President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that, at Pakistan’s request, he has decided to extend the ceasefire until Iran presents a proposal for an agreement. ​»I have therefore directed our Military to continue the Blockade and, in all other respects, remain ready and able,...

Washington (EFE).- The candidate nominated by United States President Donald Trump to chair the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, pledged on Tuesday to safeguard the institution’s autonomy regarding interest rates during a contentious Senate confirmation hearing. «Monetary policy independence is essential,» Warsh told the Senate Banking Committee in his opening statement,...

By Juan Antonio Palop Martínez Havana (EFE).- The dialogue between Washington and Havana appeared to be stalled on Monday, with both capitals leaking substantially different information about their contacts and the United States’ threat of possible military action on the island. Cuban authorities confirmed for the first time the holding...

​Miami, US, Apr 19 (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that the US Navy attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that attempted to breach the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. ​»Today, an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named Touska, nearly 900 feet long and weighing almost...

By Juris Kaža Riga (EFE).- The prime ministers of Estonia and Lithuania, Kristen Michal and Inga Ruginiene, respectively, announced at a joint press conference in Tallinn on Friday that their countries had been informed of possible delays in United States weapons deliveries due to depleted supplies in the war against...

By Claudia Dupeirón Havana (EFE).- The Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel acknowledged on Thursday that daily life in Cuba is difficult due to shortages of essential items and attributed absolute blame for the situation to United States sanctions, amid heightened bilateral tensions. During his speech at the 65th anniversary ceremony commemorating...