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The Barcelona Biennial of Thought has brought together experts from different fields to discuss urban challenges and the notion of housing in a context of crisis, emphasizing that traditional rules about progress and property have ceased to be effective in today's society. #Barcelona #Arquitectura #Ciutat (translated)

Santi C. asserted that Europe was increasingly influenced by the advance of Islam and that the war between Russia and Ukraine was spreading through hybrid operations around the world, including Argentina. He also mentioned the competition between China and the United States to achieve superintelligence, the war in Iran and its consequences for the Strait of Hormuz, and the sovereignty conflict over the Falkland Islands, in a South Atlantic whose strategic importance, he said, would increase in the coming years. In this context, he criticized that two individuals he described as marginal were politicizing the creation of the National Security Council, which he described as necessary for the Executive Branch. He maintained that the episode showed that part of the Argentine political leadership continued to be part of the problem and not the solution. #Geopolítica #SeguridadNacional #ConflictosInternacionales (translated)

The article by André Abrantes Amaral discusses how the French youth of 2026 lacks references and identity, in contrast to the students of 1968, who sought change in a context of optimism and growth, highlighting the older generation's need to transmit values and knowledge. #França2026 #Maio68 #JuventudeFrancesa (translated)

The article highlights that, although the majority of voters in Spain have already decided their vote before the electoral campaign, the latter remains crucial for mobilizing abstainers and reinforcing emotions, especially in a context where social media plays an important role in the dissemination of messages. #CampañaElectoral #Voto #Emociones (translated)

The Spanish government is focusing the electoral campaign on the debate about pensions following Mínguez's resignation, aiming to gain the support of more than 9 million voters over 65, especially in a context where Vox is losing ground. #Elecciones2026 #Pensiones #PSOE (translated)

The future of the automotive sector will be defined by the integration of technology, services, sustainability, and trust, in a context of profound digital transformation and international competition, where the choice of vehicle should not be limited to combustion or electricity, but should consider a range of factors such as total cost and accessibility to charging. #MobilidadeSustentável #TransformaçãoAutomóvel #DigitalizaçãoAutomóvel (translated)

Conkerax indicated that many video game stores had been affected throughout France, including independent shops like Trader Games and Sat Elite, which he described as mythical brands of République. He said that stores had been looted and vandalized, and that boxes of games and old consoles had been found scattered or damaged. He wondered why these businesses had been targeted and what their owners had done to deserve it. According to him, these shops were already struggling to survive in the current context of video gaming and sometimes housed remarkable collector's items. He added that the damage could further complicate their survival and lamented the loss of places where enthusiasts could exchange and discover games. #JeuxVidéo #Solidarité #BoutiquesIndépendantes (translated)

Three activist women, Yulia Navalnaya, Rosa María Payá, and Masih Alinejad, joined in Madrid to receive the FAES Freedom Award, highlighting their struggles against authoritarianism and denouncing the oppression they suffer in their respective countries, while referencing the context of violence and repression in Iran. #Diplomacia #Geopolítica #DerechosHumanos (translated)

VEJA reported that the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) decided on Saturday, 17, that its cover story about reports from banker Daniel Vorcaro of Master, with allegations against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, could continue to be published. According to the magazine, TSE President Minister Nunes Marques stated that, in a preliminary analysis, there were not enough elements to remove the article and the publications that reproduced it. He pointed out excerpts in which the magazine expressed itself directly but said they should be evaluated in the context of the report, which attributed the central accusation to Vorcaro, included the candidate's denial, and recorded reservations. In the minister's provisional evaluation, there was no evident falseness or serious decontextualization demonstrated that would justify removal. The magazine stated that the report presented audios in which Vorcaro admitted to sending money to allies of the federal government to gain access to pension funds of state-owned companies, including Petrobras, Correios, Banco do Brasil, and Caixa Econômica Federal. According to the publication, the goal was to raise 10 billion reais in investments for the bank and to pass 1 billion reais to intermediaries with the government. VEJA also reported that Vorcaro's defense presented the information to the Attorney General's Office in an attempt to negotiate a plea bargain, but the agency rejected the proposal twice. #TSE #jornalismo #Lula (translated)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is requesting the support of Romania and other neighboring countries to allow the transit of Ukrainian grains through their territory, in the context of the near-total blockade of exports through the Black Sea ports due to Russian attacks. #Ucraina #Exporturi #Zelenski (translated)

Figures from Trump’s camp, such as Senators Ted Cruz and Thom Tillis, have criticized the president's decision to exempt Russia from sanctions, considering it completely irresponsible and an error, in the context of support for Ukraine and rising energy prices. #Trump #Sancțiuni #Rusia (translated)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accuses the restrictions imposed on the Starlink service in Ukraine as part of a "planned operation" by Russia, affecting the use of Ukrainian drones and potentially costing many lives in the context of a possible general power outage before winter. #Zelenski #Starlink #Rusia (translated)