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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1491, Afonso, Portuguese prince (born 1475) passed away. In 1558, Battle of Gravelines: In France, Spanish forces led by Count Lamoral of Egmont defeat the French forces of Marshal Paul de Thermes at Gravelines. In 1586, Anglo-Spanish War: A convoy of English ships from the Levant Company manage to repel a fleet of eleven Spanish and Maltese galleys off the Mediterranean island of Pantelleria. In 1922, Helmy Afify Abd El-Bar, Egyptian military commander (died 2011) was born. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1979, Daniel Díaz, Argentinian footballer was born. In 1997, Miguel Ángel Blanco, Spanish politician (born 1968) passed away. In 2003, French DGSE personnel abort an operation to rescue Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia, causing a political scandal when details are leaked to the press. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Explainer: What to know about Trump's Spain embargo threat

Daily Sabah

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July 9, 2026

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Explainer: What to know about Trump's Spain embargo threat

U.S. President Donald Trump issued an order for a trade embargo on Spain on Wednesday, asking Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to 'cut off all trade ... including visits' with the...

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DawnNews English

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· Jul 8, 2026

Spain PM Sanchez Responds to Trump Trade Threat | US-Spain Ties | Dawn News English

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez responded to US President Donald Trump's latest trade threat, addressing the potential impact on economic ties between Spain, the United States, and the European Union. His remarks come amid growing concerns over tariffs, trade policy, and transatlantic economic relations. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #spain #trump #pedrosánchez #tradewar #europeanunion #globaleconomy #worldnews #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Football Espana

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· Jul 2, 2026

Gómez: Laporta actuó con ‘chantaje’ y el Atlético le cierra la puerta en el caso Álvarez

El periodista Roberto Gómez acusa al Barcelona de chantaje al Atlético y advierte que el club rojiblanco ignorará a Laporta en el caso Julián Álvarez. The post Gómez: Laporta actuó con ‘chantaje’ y el Atlético le cierra la puerta en el caso Álvarez appeared first on Football España.

DNyuz

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump Lashes Out at Spain: ‘Cut Off All Trade.’ Here’s Why That’s Unlikely.

President Trump, venting his longstanding animus toward Europe at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, singled out Spain with particular spleen on Wednesday. “I don’t want anything to do with Spain,” he said of the European Union’s fourth-largest economy. “Cut off all trade with Spain, please, including visits.” “They’re hopeless, bad people,” he added. Whether []

Modern Diplomacy

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· Jul 8, 2026

Can Trump ‘Cut Off All Trade’ With Spain?

U. S. President Trump expressed his intention to impose a trade embargo on Spain, instructing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to “cut off all trade. . . including visits” with Spain due to tensions over defense spending. The president has significant powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to restrict economic transactions with foreign [] The post Can Trump ‘Cut Off All Trade’ With Spain? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 9, 2026

‘They’ll come running back’: Trump fires up over ‘hopeless’ Spain, orders all US trade be cut off

US President Donald Trump has taken a brutal swipe at Spain while at the NATO summit in Turkey after they had previously refused to help America in its war against Iran. “Spain is a wasted cause. We don’t want to do any trade business with Spain anymore, by the way; I’d like you to cut it up,” he said. “Spain is a terrible partner in NATO. They don’t participate; they don’t pay – I don’t want anything to do with Spain. “Cut off all trade with Spain please, including visits ... watch them come running back; they’ll come running back.”

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 8, 2026

Spain plays down Trump’s trade embargo threat, saying there is ‘no tension’

Spain remained calm in the face of US President Donald Trump’s latest attack on Wednesday – which saw him order a halt to all trade with the country – as Madrid stressed its relationship with Washington remained “positive”. Trump called Spain a “wasted cause” and “hopeless, bad people” during comments to reporters ahead of a Nato leaders’ meeting in Ankara, and ordered officials to cut off trade with the country – the second time Trump has made such a threat since March. The US leader has...

InSight Crime

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· Jun 25, 2026

On the Radar: A Right Turn in Colombia and Peru Ups Security Concerns

On the Radar: A Right Turn in Colombia and Peru Ups Security Concerns Will Colombia’s president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella keep his security promises in office? Why did the DEA let fentanyl flow into New Mexico? And will Peru’s new president-elect help stem political instability and the rise of organized crime and extortion? This week’s top three organized crime stories, in On the Radar. The post On the Radar: A Right Turn in Colombia and Peru Ups Security Concerns appeared first on InSight Crime.

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump claims he wants to end all trade with Spain over NATO dues: ‘Wasted cause’

President Donald Trump excoriated Spain for refusing to meet NATO’s requirement that member nations spend at least 5 of their gross domestic product on defense and threatened to break off all trade with the country. “Spain is a wasted cause,” Trump said on Wednesday during a press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. “We []

GiveMeSport

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· Jul 12, 2026

Former Spain Prime Minister Slammed For 'Disgraceful' Comments About France

Spain's current Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has addressed the comments - and his post has gone viral.

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump renews threat to cut off trade with Spain

Lashing out at Spain and calling it a “terrible partner,” President Donald Trump on Wednesday revived an earlier threat to break off trade. “Spain is a wasted cause,” Trump said on the sidelines of the NATO summit. “We don’t want to do any trade business with Spain anymore, by the way. I’d like to cut [] The post Trump renews threat to cut off trade with Spain appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Madrid Voice Articles

· Jul 1, 2026

Barcelona president Joan Laporta takes aim at Real Madrid and Florentino Perez during inauguration speech

Over the last three years, institutional relations between Real Madrid and Barcelona have drastically soured, largely due to the Negreira case. Florentino Perez has been clear that he wants the Catala...

Iran Herald

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· Jul 8, 2026

Spain downplays Trump's "wasted cause" remark, says relations "excellent" despite trade halt order

Madrid [Spain], July 8 (ANI): Following US President Donald Trump's sharp criticism and his directive to halt trade with the country, Spain on Wednesday played down the remarks made by the US President, stating that Madrid 'enjoys excellent' bilateral ties with the United States.Responding to the remarks, the Spanish Prime Minister's Office said that it had no intention of allowing the comments to affect the lon

NBC News

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· Jul 2, 2026

¡Olé! España prende a la afición en California con gol de Oyarzabal

Los gritos y festejos españoles suenan en los dieciseisavos de final, tras el gol de Mikel Oyarzabal que los acerca a la siguiente ronda. España se adueña de Los Ángeles y se roban el show.

The Hill

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump calls to cut off all US trade with Spain

President Trump lashed out at Spain early Wednesday during remarks from the NATO summit, urging the U.S. to cut off all trade with the European country over what he called a lack of contributions to defense spending. “Spain is a wasted cause. We don’t want to do any trade business with Spain anymore by the...

Reuters

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· Jul 8, 2026

Can Trump stop trade with Spain?

Trump's threat to halt trade with Spain is unlikely to materialize, Spanish analyst Miguel Otero says, adding that Trump's previous warnings had resulted in little concrete action. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #spain #unitedstates #donaldtrump Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4gWSiEY 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

National Republican Congressional Committee

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· Jul 8, 2026

Vicente Gonzalez Stands With “Cocks Not Glocks” Radicals

If South Texans needed another reminder that Vicente Gonzalez is wildly out of touch, they just got it. James Talarico, the far-left Democrat that Vicente Gonzalez and his party are cozying up to, is now working with the founder of “Cocks not Glocks” working together to take guns away from Texans and replace them with oversized sex toys. [] The post Vicente Gonzalez Stands With “Cocks Not Glocks” Radicals appeared first on NRCC.

Fox News

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· Jun 21, 2026

Trump-backed 'El Tigre' looks to crush cartels, end Colombia's socialist era in pivotal election

Abelardo de la Espriella, known as El Tigre, rides voter frustration over crime and cartels in Colombia's high-stakes presidential runoff election.

DW News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Colombia transition process paused as election row escalates | DW News

Colombia’s President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella has suspended the transition process after accusing President Gustavo Petro of attempting to stay in power. The move follows Petro’s refusal to recognize de la Espriella’s June 21 runoff victory, citing alleged election fraud. DW speaks to Glaeldys Gonzales, International Crisis Group For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

The Independent

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· Jul 2, 2026

Trump tried to humiliate Italy’s far-right leader. Instead, he helped to unite Europe against him

President Donald Trump’s attacks on Italy’s premier have had an unintended consequence

Ecostylia

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· Jun 22, 2026

De la Espriella’s narrow Colombia win shifts power right as Cepeda challenges the runoff vote count in Bogotá

Abelardo de la Espriella, standing at a lectern, forms the V for victory during a speech. The gesture seals his election to the presidency of Colombia. Credits: Olímpica Stereo / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0; montage DALL·E / Ecostylia. Abelardo de la Espriella is elected president of Colombia. The hard-right lawyer, supported by Donald Trump, [] L’article De la Espriella’s narrow Colombia win shifts power right as Cepeda challenges the runoff vote count in Bogotá est apparu en premier sur Ecostylia.

Times of India

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· Jun 22, 2026

Who is Abelardo De La Espriella? Trump-ally becomes Colombia's President

In the wake of Colombia's recent presidential elections, the city of Cali became a hotspot for protests and altercations with police. The hard-right candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, who received backing from Donald Trump, narrowly edged out leftist Senator Ivan Cepeda. Known as 'The Tiger,' de la Espriella's campaign centered on strict crime policies and proposed drastic measures to reform the economy and halt peace dialogues with militant factions.

Sydney Morning Herald

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· Jun 22, 2026

The 31-year-old billionaire Ray-Ban heir fighting to control the family’s fortune

Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio has escalated a battle over one of Europe’s biggest business empires.

Off The Press

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump calls for cutting off all trade with Spain over NATO contributions

President Donald Trump has slammed Spain for not contributing enough to NATO, as the defense alliance battles mounting frictions among allies. “Spain is a terrible partner in NATO. They don’t participate. They don’t pay. I don’t want anything to do with Spain. Cut off all trade with Spain, please, including visits,” he said at a []...Click to read more

Twitchy

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· Jun 26, 2026

Hablar Inglés?! LOL! JD Vance Hilariously HECKLES Protester Babbling in SPANISH and We Are Here FOR IT

Hablar Inglés?! LOL! JD Vance Hilariously HECKLES Protester Babbling in SPANISH and We Are Here FOR IT

HESPRESS English

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump orders halt to Spain trade as Madrid dismisses threat

Spain brushed aside Donald Trump’s order to halt all U.S. trade with the country on Wednesday, treating the latest escalation as “business as usual” and pointing to European Union rules that prevent Washington from negotiating trade separately with Madrid. Trump told Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to act “immediately” during a NATO summit in Ankara, calling [] The post Trump orders halt to Spain trade as Madrid dismisses threat appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

Los Angeles Times

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· Jun 22, 2026

Ex U.S. ambassador says Mexico's former president feared Sinaloa boss would expose corrupt officials

A former U.S. ambassador to Mexico writes that President Andrés Manuel López Obrador feared a cartel boss arrested by the FBI would spill the beans on corrupt officials.

Nepal News

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· Jul 9, 2026

ट्रम्पद्वारा स्पेनसँगको सबै व्यापार रोक्न निर्देशन

काठमाडौँ। अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रम्पले नाटो सदस्य राष्ट्र स्पेनसँगको सम्पूर्ण व्यापार तत्काल रोक्न निर्देशन दिएपछि अमेरिका–स्पेन सम्बन्धमा नयाँ तनाव उत्पन्न भएको छ। ट्रम्पको यो कदम रक्षा खर्च र इरान युद्धसम्बन्धी मतभेदका कारण आएको हो। नेटो शिखर सम्मेलनका क्रममा टर्कीको अंकारामा बोल्दै ट्रम्पले स्पेनलाई कमजोर साझेदारको रूपमा आलोचना गर्दै अमेरिकी ट्रेजरी सचिव स्कट बेसन्टलाई स्पेनसँगको व्यापार []

The Guardian

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· Jun 22, 2026

‘Institutional threat’: election of far-right leader raises fears for democracy in Colombia

Trump-admiring Abelardo de la Espriella has vowed to ‘disembowel’ the left and kill criminals like ‘rats and cockroaches’When more than 20 women accused a Colombian evangelical pastor in 2012 of sexually abusing them, the defendant’s lawyer sought to discredit the allegations by telling the court that they were “trepadoras” – a pejorative term meaning social climbers.He ultimately secured his client’s acquittal – although the case remains under review by the supreme court – but footage of the remark resurfaced during Colombia’s presidential campaign, sparking outrage among many progressive voters. Continue reading...

Euro Weekly News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump says he loves Spain but launches his fiercest attack yet on its government

US President says he loves Spain and its people while escalating criticism of Pedro Sánchez’s government Donald Trump has delivered []

Breakthrough News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Colombian court rules National Police guilty in killing of protestor in 2019

The death occurred during the historic protests against the then-government of Iván Duque. At one point during the investigation, Colombia’s now-president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, defended the police officer who allegedly shot Cruz. BreakThrough News , July 12, 2026

TASS

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· Jun 30, 2026

Top Cuban diplomat points to lack of progress in talks with US

Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla also mentioned the ongoing spread of toxic and false information, including through the media, aimed at distorting the situation in the Latin American country

Watchdog Report

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· Jun 26, 2026

Ted Cruz Says Republicans Have Dangerous New Problem

When Ted Cruz says antisemitism on the right is becoming “a cancer” and an “existential crisis” for his own party, he is not simply describing personal discomfort; he is forcing conservatives and observers alike to confront how online radicalization, conspiratorial thinking, and intra-right media warfare are reshaping the landscape of Jew‑hatred in the United States. []

POLITICO

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump droht mit kompletter Einstellung des Handels der USA mit Spanien

Spanien ist ein hoffnungsloser Fall. Wir wollen keine Handelsbeziehungen mehr mit Spanien unterhalten“, sagt der US-Präsident vor dem Nato-Gipfel in Ankara.

ABC News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Facing barbs and pressure from Trump, Europe's leaders close ranks

U.S. President Donald Trump’s attacks on Italy’s premier have had an unintended consequence

Fortune

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· Jun 28, 2026

More than a club: how Paris Saint-Germain took inspiration from the Barcelona slogan and the New York Yankees cap to create a global business brand

Barcelona FC calls itself més que un club, but at PSG's La Maison in New York, you are in a Parisian state of mind. Ici, c'est Paris.

NDTV

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· Jul 13, 2026

Oliver Kahn Picks 'Strongest' From 4 World Cup Semifinalists. Not Argentina

Previewing the last four, Kahn described Spain vs France as one of the most fascinating tactical battles of the tournament, with Spain's possession-based approach coming up against France's...

Conservative Review

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· Jul 8, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Talarico Finds His Base — Drag Show Attendees, Mexico Fans And Purged Voters

'More hijinks will certainly ensue'

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 8, 2026

Spanish markets react to Trump's threat to cut trade ties with Madrid

Spanish markets react to Trump's threat to cut trade ties with Madrid

Hananya Naftali

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· Jul 8, 2026

[Photo] BREAKING: Trump called Spain a “lost cause” and has instructed his Treasury Secretary [...]

BREAKING: Trump called Spain a “lost cause” and has instructed his Treasury Secretary to cut trade ties, accusing Madrid of failing NATO and refusing to pay its share.

teleSUR English

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· Jul 11, 2026

Cuba Confirms Bilateral Talks with U.S. Amid Oil Blockade and Fuel Shortages

Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz confirmed on Thursday that Havana has engaged in conversations with representatives of the United States, pursuing solutions to bilateral differences through dialogue. Marrero Cruz characterized the process as sensitive in nature, explaining that the country’s leadership typically refrains from addressing speculative campaigns. He assured that the designated work team []

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