The United States, in the midst of its war with Iran, is running short on air defense systems. This is demonstrated by this week's announcement to relocate these systems from South Korea to the Middle East. Seoul's conservative government has protested the decision, which exposes it to an attack from North Korea and raises serious questions about Donald Trump's commitment to his long-standing ally. Specifically, the Pentagon is moving the two most advanced types of air defense systems in the world: the THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) missile system and the Patriot missile batteries. The Pentagon has seven THAAD systems, two of them in Asia: one on the island of Guam in the Western Pacific, serving as a deterrent against China, and the one previously located in South Korea, to prevent a North Korean attack. The remaining systems are currently distributed among five air defense regiments, one of them in Israel.

That we are starting with artificial intelligence using biased algorithms is no secret. The dangers of using AI without regulation have been demonstrated and emphasized, whether for personal purposes, in a company or institution, or, even more alarmingly, for disseminating content on social media. Achieving ethical algorithms, aligned with democratic values ​​and incorporating a gender perspective, is an objective that is being pursued, especially in Europe. Women experts in this field are shedding light on a rapidly advancing technology that seems difficult to control and in which, as in the world of... big tech, There's a lack of women.

The day after Pedro Sánchez's "No to war"The Spanish government has announced it will send military support to Cyprus and is becoming involved for the first time in the Iran-Iraq War. Spain's participation will be strictly defensive, aimed at protecting a European Union member state. Furthermore, it will collaborate jointly with other European partners, such as Italy and the Netherlands. This aid will be in addition to that already sent this week by France, Greece, and the United Kingdom. Specifically, the Spanish government will send a warship. Christopher Columbus, which will accompany the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and other ships of the Greek Navy. The frigate joined the Naval Group on March 3 to perform escort, protection, and advanced training duties in the Baltic Sea. Now, the group will head towards the Eastern Mediterranean to reach the coast of Crete around March 10. In addition to the Christopher ColumbusThe supply ship will also briefly put to sea. Cantabriato supply fuel and provide logistical support during the Naval Group's transit through the Gulf of Cádiz.

Five minors died Monday night and five other people suffered minor injuries in a fire in a building on Montseny Street in Manlleu (Osona). The fire started in a storage room on the roof of building 66A, a five-story building with about 40 apartments. All indications are that the young people used the building as a meeting place and, for reasons unknown, were unable to survive. The Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan police) are investigating the cause of the fire.

A landslide triggered by torrential rains has caused several houses and buildings to tumble down a large ravine. The incident occurred in the Sicilian town of Niscemi, a municipality of approximately 25,000 inhabitants located in the south of the island. One of the town's neighborhoods is literally suspended over the abyss. Local authorities are on high alert, as further landslides are still occurring. The situation is critical and could worsen in the coming hours. Although the landslide has not caused any casualties, it has forced the evacuation of some 1,500 residents.

"I still haven't heard anything. I've asked all the hospitals and nothing; we've called all the phone numbers and nothing." This is just one of the desperate messages circulating on social media, where relatives of passengers from the trains involved in accidents in Córdoba They are publishing photos because, at this point, they don't know where the passengers are or if they have been injured.

"For Inés, those were the three longest and most terrifying days of her life." In the Ministry of Equality's new campaign for November 25th, Ester Expósito narrates what is a real-life horror story for many women in the country. The Spanish actress explains a fictional case of vicarious violence, written by the Argentinian Hernán Casciari, in which a father kidnaps his daughter with the aim of hurting his ex-partner and forcing her to return to him.

Catalonia has experienced this Thursday another day of heavy rain which has caused road closures, disruptions to mobility, and flight cancellations. Civil Protection sent an alert to mobile phones Wednesday night in practically all coastal and pre-coastal areas, warning of torrential rain and urging caution while traveling. The rain began falling in the early hours of the morning and has been intensely soaking the entire Catalan coast and inland areas. The Catalan Fire Service responded to 377 calls by 1 p.m., mainly in the metropolitan area. By emergency region, most of the calls came from the North Metropolitan Region (213), which includes Vallès. The remaining calls came from the Girona Region (73), the South Metropolitan Region (41), Terres de l'Ebre (21), Lleida (17), the Central Region (8), and Tarragona (4). Most of the calls were for water accumulation in basements and garages, and for fallen trees. There were also reports of lightning strikes on trees in public areas and in some private gardens, and of people trapped in their vehicles by floodwaters, some with serious head injuries. The 112 emergency line received 924 calls. The Medical Emergency System (SEM) responded to a total of 22 incidents and dispatched ambulances to treat 26 people in person, none of whom sustained serious injuries. In the Gran Via tunnels in Sabadell, municipal police officers, with the assistance of firefighters, had to rescue several people from inside vehicles. Sabadell and Móra d'Ebre were among the hardest-hit areas. In Girona, later in the afternoon, several parking garages also flooded. Some schools have also been affected, such as Escola Bellaterra in Cerdanyola del Vallès. According to Anna Garcia, the school's principal, they received contradictory instructions, as classes were not suspended, but they were asked to be cautious and reduce their movement. "We had to put ourselves at risk to open the school," she asserted.

We'll soon be able to enjoy another supermoon: this Wednesday, November 5th, brings what's known as the Beaver Supermoon. It will be the second supermoon of the year, but the largest of the three in 2025. Specifically, it will appear up to 7.7% larger and 16% brighter than usual, according to Meteolluna. A supermoon is a phenomenon that occurs when a full moon coincides with the point in its orbit where the satellite is closest to Earth. This Wednesday, the satellite will be about 356,967 km away, making it the closest point to Earth this year. However, this will happen at 2:19 PM Catalan time, not at night, but we'll explain when it will be best seen.

The queen of pop is back. Well, if she ever left at all. Taylor Swift has released this Friday the 12th studio album, The life of a showgirl, where the superstar aims to paint a portrait of what it means to be the most famous singer of the moment. Returning to the origins that gave her the crown, Swift seeks a reconciliation with her past in pop, with a more mature sound, but also fun and danceable. Although she explores an acoustic difference, she doesn't stray from her traditions: her fans can continue to search for the more or less hidden or transparent meaning of the lyrics, although this time the artist is much more direct. The intimate phrases of the album she released last year are long gone, The tortured poets department.

It is known as the neighborhood of the 'expats', of the spaces of coworking and high-rise offices. Poblenou has changed its landscape in just a few years, and what was once industrial and working-class is now touristy and, above all, very attractive to foreigners who want to come and live in Barcelona. Teresa Núñez is the president of the neighborhood's Residents' Association and a testament to the changes Poblenou has undergone, both in terms of urban planning and in terms of the residents who now live there.

Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by different species of the fungus Candida. It is usually treatable and causes few complications. A fairly common yeast infection is one that occurs in the vagina and involves itching, redness, and discomfort, as well as abnormal vaginal discharge. In fact, there are different factors that can lead to fungal growth: especially humidity and heat.

There are many myths surrounding menstruation and, in general, female sexual health. The lack of medical research into women's bodies, but also taboos and sexism, have led to many problems being explained in secret or solved through word of mouth and folk medicine. One of the most widespread beliefs is that bathing during menstruation causes the bleeding to stop: we explain why this isn't true.

Who goes to therapy? Elena Puig Guitart explains that not everyone who would or should go: "We don't have resources on a public scale. Going to a psychologist is a luxury, and it should be universal." Puig is a psychologist, but she has also found passion in giving advice on social media, where she has managed to gain thousands of followers who, precisely, cannot go to therapy and they ask for help about relationships, emotional management or mental health.

This weekend, three public swimming pools in Catalonia were forced to close for several hours due to the presence of feces in the water. These were in Berga, San Juan de Vilatorrada, and Bellver de Cerdanya. Although there is growing concern that these incidents are part of a viral social media challenge, this cannot be confirmed at this time. In the case of Berga, the city council has clarified that it was a "random" accident suffered by a child who was unwell.

The first major fire of the summer, burning in the regions of Noguera, Segarra and Urgell, has affected around 6,000 hectares so far, the majority (up to 4,000) of which are agricultural and belong to the Natural Area of the Sió and Llobregós Valleys. Firefighters continue working to extinguish the fire, which they managed to control a few minutes after 10 p.m. In any case, further fatalities are ruled out, following the confirmation on Tuesday of the deaths of two men in Coscó, in the Noguera region. During the afternoon, firefighters stabilized five major outbreaks in various areas of the fire, and also had to allocate resources to another already stabilized blaze in Pinós (Solsonès). "We have lost two people, but it could have been many more," declared Fire Chief David Borrell. Since 2012, in the Portbou fire, no one has died trying to flee the blaze.

Manta rays are oceanic animals that live in the open sea and in tropical climates and usually measure about 3 meters in wingspan. Although a few years ago it was a very rare phenomenon, More and more giant manta rays are arriving on the Mediterranean coastsThis is baffling marine biologists, who are trying to figure out what these animals are doing in Catalonia, Valencia, and Murcia, and even in other countries, such as Italy and France. Civil Protection sources point out that the lifeguard ordered the swimmers to leave the water.

Yolanda Ramos visited David Broncano's program this Thursday and wanted to talk about a problem that affects her and that she believes is not sufficiently known. At 56 years old, the Catalan has been diagnosed with attention deficit disorder, better known as ADD. During her interview on The revolt He explained how he received the diagnosis: "I love that there's a label, because before they were insults. And they really leave a lasting impression."

In the mid-1980s, a diver was exploring the Ryukyu Islands, off the southern coast of Japan. What he didn't expect was to stumble across one of the archaeological mysteries that still intrigue geologists today. Yonaguni is surrounded by theories about its origin: was it natural or was it built by humans? Its rectilinear and symmetrical shapes are what led some to believe the monument could be a megalith built at the end of the last ice age.

Papelería Lesseps opened its doors in 1908 on the ground floor of Casas Ramos, in Plaça de Lesseps in Barcelona. After more than a century of history, the store closes its doors for good this Friday. Pepa Beltrán has been working there for 51 years, 20 of them at the helm of the business. She is closing permanently because she is retiring and hasn't found anyone willing to take over.