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El presidente de EE. UU. dice que los países europeos son 'absolutamente horribles' por negarse a apoyar las operaciones en el estrecho de Ormuz. Europa en vivo – últimas actualizaciones Donald Trump ha amenazado con retirar las tropas estadounidenses de Italia y España un día después de decir que estaba considerando reducir el número desplegado en Alemania. La amenaza del presidente estadounidense a Alemania se produjo después de que el canciller alemán, Friedrich Merz, dijera que Estados Unidos estaba siendo 'humillado' por Irán. Seguir leyendo...

El presidente estadounidense dijo que llevaría a cabo una revisión de la presencia militar de EE.UU. en Europa tras las críticas públicas a la guerra entre Estados Unidos e Israel contra Irán. Italia y España se han sumado a una creciente lista de países a los que el presidente Donald Trump amenaza con retirarles las tropas estadounidenses, como parte de una revisión más amplia de la presencia militar de EE.UU. en Europa. Al responder a una pregunta de un periodista, Trump dijo que “probablemente” consideraría tal medida, vinculándola a las críticas de ambos países a la campaña estadounidense en Irán. “Miren, ¿por qué no lo haría? Italia no nos ha sido de ninguna ayuda y España ha sido horrible, absolutamente horrible”. Seguir leyendo...

El presidente de EE. UU. dijo que, en su lugar, nominaría a la radióloga y colaboradora de Fox News, la Dra. Nicole Saphier, para el cargo. Regístrese en el correo electrónico de Breaking News US para recibir alertas del boletín en su bandeja de entrada. Donald Trump retiró el jueves a su nominada para convertirse en cirujana general de EE. UU., Casey Means, y la reemplazó. El presidente de EE. UU. dijo que Means continuará luchando por el llamado movimiento Make America Healthy Again (Maha), encabezado por el secretario de salud Robert F Kennedy Jr. Afirmó que esto ocurrió a pesar de la oposición de Bill Cassidy, el senador republicano de EE. UU. por Luisiana, a la nominación de Means. Continuar leyendo...

• UAE se retiró de OPEC ayer, marcando una ruptura histórica con Saudi Arabia durante la escalada de la crisis regional. • Esta decisión coincide con que el Strait of Hormuz está casi totalmente cerrado debido a un bloqueo naval de US destinado a detener las exportaciones de petróleo de Iran. • US amenaza con excluir a los principales bancos de China de su sistema financiero para evitar el procesamiento de petróleo de Iran, intensificando las tensiones energéticas globales.

Claudia–Liza Vanderpuije has fully withdrawn allegations relating to her former co-host, her lawyers sayThe TV presenter Claudia–Liza Vanderpuije has withdrawn claims against her former Channel 5 News co-host Dan Walker after reaching a “mutual agreement” with the broadcaster and ITN.Vanderpuije, who co-hosted a show with Walker for a year between 2022 and 2023, had filed claims of unfair dismissal, discrimination and harassment on grounds of race and sex, and breach of contract. Continue reading...

• Niger's transitional government announced a three-month extension to its military cooperation agreement with France, pausing its expulsion of French troops and reversing its February timeline for withdrawal. • The reversal follows intense negotiations between Paris and Niamey, with France agreeing to reduce its military footprint from 1,500 to 900 personnel and committing €200 million in civilian development aid. • The compromise addresses security challenges in the Sahel region, where French and US military presence remains crucial to counterterrorism operations despite growing anti-Western sentiment among portions of Niger's military leadership.

• The Trump administration announced its withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council and ended all support for the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which the administration characterized as funding Hamas. • The decision represents a significant shift in US policy toward international human rights organizations and Palestinian humanitarian assistance programs. • The move reflects the Trump administration's hardline stance on Middle East policy and international organizations it views as hostile to US and Israeli interests.

Thom Tillis joins McConnell in warning withdrawal would aid rivals and threaten US securityUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA second Republican senator spoke out in defense of Nato on Thursday, joining Mitch McConnell and the Democrats, after Donald Trump said that he was “absolutely” considering withdrawing from the alliance after it refused to take part in the joint assault with Israel against Iran.“Nato stood by America when we were under attack and came to our aid after the September 11th attacks. Their soldiers fought and died alongside our troops in Afghanistan,” said Thom Tillis, a Republican, and Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat, who co-chair the Senate Nato observer group. Continue reading...

• Blue Owl Capital investors requested $5.4 billion in redemptions from two private credit funds amid accelerating outflows in the financial services sector. • The fund manager reversed its policy by capping redemptions at 5% to manage liquidity pressures effectively. • This development highlights rising concerns over private credit market stability amid broader economic uncertainties.

The president, a longtime critic of Nato, has stepped up criticism after allies refused to join the US-Israel war on IranDonald Trump has said he is “absolutely” considering withdrawing the US from Nato, warning that the matter was “beyond reconsideration” in the wake of the refusal of US allies to join the US-Israeli war against Iran.The president’s threats, his most determined to date, have left the alliance facing its worst crisis in its 77-year history, a former US ambassador has warned. Continue reading...

• President Trump told allied nations to "go get your own oil" and stated it is not America's responsibility to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, shifting burden of regional security to countries dependent on the waterway. • Trump reiterated the US military could conclude its Iranian operations within two to three weeks and said America will have no further involvement in Middle East strait security following withdrawal. • The statements reflect Trump's isolationist stance on Middle East commitments, placing responsibility for maintaining critical shipping routes on regional allies rather than continuing US military presence and protection.

Research suggested resurgence in Christianity, especially among young people, but some respondents found to be ‘fraudulent’A YouGov survey showing a significant rise in church attendance in parts of the UK has been withdrawn after some respondents were found to be fraudulent.The poll was central to a Quiet Revival report, published by the Bible Society last year, which prompted news stories about an apparent resurgence in Christianity, particularly among young people. Continue reading...

The US Commerce Department withdrew a planned rule on artificial-intelligence chip exports on Friday, marking the latest policy reversal by the Trump administration regarding technology trade controls. The withdrawal represents a significant shift in the administration's approach to regulating AI semiconductor exports, which had been a contentious issue affecting companies like Nvidia and other chipmakers. This decision follows earlier statements from administration officials indicating a more flexible stance on AI chip distribution policies compared to previous regulatory frameworks. The reversal signals potential changes in how the US will manage competition with foreign nations in advanced semiconductor and AI technology sectors.

Figure skating gold medalist Alysa Liu dropped out of the World Championships days after a 'horrifying' airport altercation that left her shaken. Bored Panda details the March 11 incident at LAX involving aggressive fans, prompting safety concerns from US Figure Skating. The withdrawal impacts Team USA's medal prospects in the March 20-29 event in Boston. Liu cited mental health recovery, drawing support from peers.

The US Commerce Department withdrew a planned rule on Friday that would have required permits for exports of advanced AI chips from companies like Nvidia and AMD to global customers. The abandoned Trump administration proposal aimed to involve case-by-case reviews by the Commerce Department's licensing office, contingent on factors such as government agreements and end-user computing power needs. Commerce officials rejected returning to the prior administration's 'burdensome, overreaching and disastrous' AI diffusion framework. This decision eases restrictions on the semiconductor industry amid ongoing trade tensions.

The US Commerce Department withdrew a planned rule on AI chip exports on March 13, 2026, marking another policy reversal by the Trump administration amid shifting trade priorities. The rule had aimed to tighten controls on advanced semiconductor shipments, particularly to adversaries. This decision eases pressures on US chipmakers like Nvidia, potentially boosting exports while maintaining national security reviews. Tech industry groups welcomed the move, citing reduced regulatory burdens for $50 billion in annual chip trade.