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Las cuentas de Zapatero: recibió 2,6 millones de euros en cinco años de empresas vinculadas a la trama - EL PAÍS
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Zapatero received €2.6m from firms under investigation
Spanish police are examining payments totalling €2.6 million made to former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero over five years from companies allegedly linked to networks connected to Venezuela and China. Investigators also report that officers threatened to force open a safe belonging to Zapatero after an initial refusal to unlock it. The case centres on suspected corruption and money laundering. Zapatero has not been charged and denies wrongdoing.
"Police threatened to break open Zapatero's safe after he initially refused to open it."
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Russia launches largest civilian missile strike on Ukraine
Russia fired close to 100 missiles at Ukrainian cities in what officials described as the war's most intense strike against civilian targets. At least 21 people were killed and dozens wounded, with further casualties reported across multiple sites. The attack, ordered by President Vladimir Putin, included Oreshnik ballistic missiles and was interpreted as a signal directed at Ukraine's European allies as well as the civilian population.
"The worst bombardment of the war against Ukraine's civilians — nearly 100 missiles and a message aimed at European allies."
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US strikes Iran as nuclear talks continue
The United States carried out what it described as self-defence strikes against missile sites in southern Iran, while Israel launched a renewed bombing campaign in Lebanon. The military action came despite reported progress in diplomatic negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme. European equity markets, including Spain's IBEX 35, moved on the news as investors weighed the risk of broader regional escalation against earlier hopes for a negotiated settlement.
"The US carried out 'self-defence strikes' against Iranian missile bases despite advances in negotiations."
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Trump moves to shield family finances from scrutiny
The Trump administration has taken steps to limit oversight of the president's personal finances, using executive levers to reduce the likelihood of formal investigation into family assets. The moves raise questions about conflicts of interest at a time when Trump is negotiating defence commitments with NATO allies, several of whom are already uncertain about the reliability of US security guarantees.
"Trump is using the machinery of power to protect himself and his family from any investigation into their wealth."
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Spanish opposition links Zapatero to Sánchez corruption inquiry
Spain's centre-right Partido Popular has described former prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero as a structural pillar of the current Sánchez government, following the release of a judicial summary document that the PP says implicates figures close to the ruling coalition. The party claims the disclosure has destabilised the government's legislative programme heading into 2026. The Sánchez administration has not yet responded formally to the characterisation.
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California evacuates 40,000 over chemical tank risk
California authorities declared a state of emergency after a chemical storage tank developed a leak, raising fears of explosion. Around 40,000 residents were ordered to evacuate the surrounding area as emergency crews worked to contain the situation. The scale of the evacuation reflects the potential blast radius and toxicity concerns associated with the stored materials.
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Gas explosion kills dozens at Chinese coal mine
A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province, China, killed at least 82 people, making it the deadliest mining accident in the country in roughly 15 years. Rescue operations were conducted underground following the blast. Chinese mining regulators and the mine operator face scrutiny over safety conditions that allowed the disaster to occur.
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Bomb attack near Pakistan station kills dozens
An explosion near a train station in Pakistan killed at least 23 people and wounded 71 others, with some reports placing the death toll higher. No group had claimed responsibility at the time of reporting. The attack targeted civilians in a public transit area, continuing a pattern of bombings in the country. Pakistani authorities opened an investigation.
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Pope Leo XIV's First Encyclical Addresses AI Risks
Pope Leo XIV has issued his first encyclical, calling for what he describes as the 'disarmament' of artificial intelligence and warning of its dangers to human dignity and society. The document also touches on migration and accountability for clerical abuse. As the Church's first formal teaching document under the new pontiff, it signals the priorities Leo XIV intends to set for his papacy.
"The encyclical calls for AI to be 'disarmed' — stripped of its capacity to harm human dignity before that capacity is fully understood."
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US and Iran Near Deal Over Hormuz Strait
Negotiations between the United States and Iran are advancing toward an agreement that would suspend sanctions and keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading the US side of the talks. President Trump has urged caution, noting the stakes are high and there is no room for error. A deal would affect global energy markets, as roughly a fifth of the world's oil passes through the strait.
"There can be no mistakes."
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