The number of US soldiers who Rutte has issued several warnings to European allies during the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting this Thursday and Friday in Sweden. When asked about the withdrawal of 5,000 US soldiers from Germany, the Secretary General of the Atlantic Alliance has repeatedly justified it and warned European partners that this is the path the Pentagon will follow and that, therefore, they had better get used to the idea of ​​"a fairer distribution of responsibility for collective security".In turn, the foreign ministers of the European allies have publicly admitted that they already expected a progressive reduction of US military presence in Europe, and the vast majority have claimed that they are already increasing military spending at forced marches. In fact, a significant portion of European partners have embraced the concept coined by the Trump administration: NATO 3.0. It is about moving towards an organization that no longer depends on the US military and, therefore, Europeans must gain autonomy and be capable of defending themselves (or at least defending themselves better) without the support of the Pentagon.

It has taken almost three months since Donald Trump started the war in Iran for the United States Congress to show signs of life. On Tuesday, the Senate managed to approve for the first time a resolution to try to force the US president to end a conflict that the legislature never authorized. The milestone was possible due to the change of mind by four Republican senators, some of whom had already warned the tycoon that if the campaign exceeded 60 days, they would withdraw their support. This Thursday, a similar resolution was also expected to successfully pass the vote in the House of Representatives. But the Republicans cancelled it at the last minute, given the certainty that they would not have enough support to overthrow it.

In his legal battle against the U.S. Treasury Department, known as the IRS for its English acronym, Donald Trump has achieved tax immunity for himself and his entire family. The resolution is the result of the out-of-court settlement that the magnate has signed with the IRS in exchange for withdrawing the multimillion-dollar lawsuit he had filed against the agency. The administration will definitively close the investigations for alleged tax non-payments and evasions that were open against him and his family, according to the document published Tuesday night by the Department of Justice and signed by interim Attorney General Todd Blanche. Previously, Blanche had been one of Trump's personal lawyers.

The United States Department of Justice has formally charged former Cuban President Raul Castro, 94, in an unprecedented escalation of the pressure campaign against the Caribbean island. The formal indictment against the younger of the two brothers who led the Cuban Revolution in 1959 represents a frontal attack on the military-economic power structure that currently controls the island. Although the current president is Miguel Díaz-Canel, Castro and a dozen military personnel linked to the Gaesa conglomerate are the ones pulling the strings of the regime. The charges were announced this Wednesday, just as Cuba celebrates its independence from Spain in 1902 thanks to US support.

San Diego police (California, in the United States) are investigating as a possible hate crime a shooting that occurred this Monday at noon in one of the city's main mosques. "Due to the location of the Islamic Center, we consider it a hate crime until proven otherwise," said the local police chief, Scott Wahl. There are at least three dead and, according to authorities, the alleged perpetrators of the crime have also been found dead inside a car. The identity of the individuals has not yet been released, but according to Scott, they are two young people, one 17 years old and the other 19.

The president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has warned that a military attack by the United States on the island "will provoke a bloodbath with incalculable consequences". Díaz-Canel said this Monday amid the new escalation of tension between Washington and Havana after US intelligence leaked a report this weekend claiming that the Cuban government has acquired more than 300 military drones. The information, published by Axios, states that the island poses a threat amid the US energy siege affecting more than 60% of Cubans.

From afar, the kilometer-long line winding around the National Mall lawn looks like a rally for the 2024 campaign. Red hats of Make America Great Again" among American flags. Many of the styles recall the existence of rural America in the capital of ties and polished shoes. The only nuance is the name screen-printed on most t-shirts: references to Trump have today been supplanted by "Jesus." An evangelist pastor walks up and down the line shouting "Hallelujah!" at the top of his lungs for those who are still a little sleepy. People like Kelly, who has come from Richmond (Virginia), got up at four in the morning to be able to participate in the macro-prayer called by the White House this Sunday.

Only those in a position of power can afford to speak out loud and clear. Xi Jinping told Donald Trump bluntly that if Washington mismanages its relationship with Taiwan, the situation could lead to open conflict. The US president did not publicly respond until Air Force One took off from Beijing. For the first time, the man who seems to only know the language of threats showed restraint.

In May of last year, it was unthinkable that the photograph of Elon Musk on board Air Force One with Donald Trump would be repeated. The divorce between the two magnates was so sensational that it ended with the South African billionaire accusing the US president of appearing in Epstein's papers – a fact that was later revealed to be true –. The accusation seemed to be a point of no return in their relationship. But, a year later, the image has been repeated. On Wednesday, Musk descended from the presidential plane in Beijing and was received by the Chinese government's welcoming delegation for the arrival of the US leader. Once again, in this second term of Trump, a private citizen enjoyed the treatment befitting heads of state and diplomats. After the thaw, the South African is once again fully within the magnate's inner circle.

Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect in the attempt to attack Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, has pleaded not guilty before the judge to the four federal charges against him. Allen appeared this Monday before the federal court in Washington to testify before the judge. Since his arrest on April 26, the 31-year-old man has been in police custody. Among the charges is that of attempting to assassinate the US president. The attempt on his life alone could result in a life sentence.

The ceasefire between Iran and the United States has become a kind of war buffer in which bombings are no longer done in uppercase but in lowercase. Since Monday, crossed attacks between the two countries have been reactivated, but at low intensity. The most serious episode occurred this Thursday night, after the US Army's Central Command (Centcom) confirmed it had opened fire "against Iranian facilities." The statement came after Iranian state media reported explosions in Bandar Abbas and on Qeshm Island, near the Strait of Hormuz. It was the first attack against Iranian territory since the truce began. Donald Trump dismissed it as a "love tap," the ayatollahs showed their teeth. This Friday, everything remained the same. Centcom has reported that it has intercepted two more Iranian oil tankers.

The President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, arrived at the White House this Thursday at eleven in the morning, met with US President Donald Trump, and left without holding the planned joint press conference. After keeping journalists waiting for more than three hours without explaining what was happening behind the door, the Republican published a message on Truth Social stating that the visit was concluded: "We discussed many topics, including trade and tariffs. The meeting went very well." According to the magnate, "additional meetings will be agreed upon" in the coming months.

A federal judge has released a suicide note attributed to the child molester Jeffrey Epstein. The note had been kept under seal for years, since the billionaire was found dead in his jail cell before being tried for sex trafficking. "They have been investigating me for months and they have found nothing!!", says the note, which various US media outlets have accessed.

The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmaeil Baghaei, confirmed in an interview with the state agency ISNA that Tehran is reviewing a new peace proposal from the United States. "After concluding the evaluations, Iran will convey its perspective to the Pakistani side," Baghaei stated. In the preceding hours, a text had been circulating, allegedly containing the US proposal, published by the North American outlet "Axios". Iran has dismissed this version of the text, stating it is more of a "wish list" from Washington than a plan with prospects of success. Once again, the picture is blurred by contradictory signals from both sides.

The premise in the White House right now is one: the ceasefire continues despite the cross-border attacks on Monday between American and Iranian forces, and despite the fact that this Tuesday the United Arab Emirates (UAE) intercepted new Iranian missiles. The assertion has been triple by the American executive: in the morning, the head of the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, affirmed it; at noon, President Donald Trump; and in the afternoon, Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The question is no longer how long the fragile truce will last, which has managed to survive for a month, but what will make it fall. Or rather: until when will it make sense to continue talking about a humanitarian pause if attacks continue to occur.

In Hormuz, the only thing that seems to have resumed, for now, is the crossfire between the US military and Iranian forces. This Monday morning, the US military admitted an Iranian cruise missile attack against one of its ships in the waters of the Gulf. Previously, the Central Command (CENTCOM) of the military had denied the facts in a post on X, stating that Iranian state media were lying. In parallel, Admiral Bradley Cooper, the head of CENTCOM, assured that the navy had sunk six small Iranian ships. Oman has reported an Iranian attack in a residential area, and the United Arab Emirates claim to have intercepted three missiles fired from Iran. The region is heating up again after days of stalemate.

In the Strait of Hormuz, the only thing that has been reactivated is the crossfire between the US military and Iranian forces. This Monday, the United States admitted an Iranian missile attack with cruise missiles against one of its ships in the waters of the Gulf. Previously, the Army's Central Command (CENTCOM) had denied the facts in a publication on X in which it stated that Iranian state media were lying. In parallel, Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of CENTCOM, has assured that the navy has sunk six small Iranian vessels. Oman has reported an Iranian attack in a residential area and the United Arab Emirates say they have intercepted 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles, and four drones sent from Iran. The region is heating up again after days of stalemate and, once again, the ceasefire is trembling.

This is a compass article. Like the magnetized needle instrument, the aim of these words is to try to show us where we are. Or, more precisely, where the Iran war is, a strident earthquake that has strained international politics and the economy.

Behind the pink sunglasses, Jane, a middle-aged Black woman, listlessly watches her chihuahua lift its leg on the grass bordering Fort McNair military base, southwest of Washington. Behind the red brick walls and fences with signs reading "Military Zone. No photos or videos allowed," there is an entire residential area designated for high-ranking generals, featuring stately homes, a gym, and even a fire station. Now, for a few months, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth also live there. They have moved for security reasons, given the growing climate of political violence in the United States. "I had heard that they had moved here now. With the world the way it is now, living next door gives me a certain sense of security," explains Jane. Last Saturday, Cole Thomas Allen burst into the Washington Hilton Hotel to attempt an attack on President Donald Trump. A good portion of the US government was in the room.

Donald Trump continues to lash out at European allies, and this week he has focused especially on Germany, Italy, and, as usual, Spain. This Friday, the President of the United States reiterated his "discontent" with Madrid and Rome because, according to him, both governments are content with Iran eventually obtaining a nuclear weapon.