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Bukele receives King Philip VI in San Salvador, on the eve of his investiture
Nayib Bukele, elected president of El Salvador for a second consecutive term and who will be inaugurated on Saturday, received in San Salvador the King of Spain, Felipe VI, whom he met privately.
The Royal House shared some photographs in which Bukele and King Felipe VI are seen shaking hands and then reuniting.
The meeting was attended by the Secretary of State for Ibero-America and the Caribbean and Spanish in the World, Susana Sumelzo, who accompanies King Felipe VI on the trip, as well as the ambassador of Spain in El Salvador, Carlos de la Morena Casado, and officials of the Salvadoran Government.
Felipe VI landed around 14:40 local time (20:40 GMT) at the international airport San Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez, the main airport in the country, and was greeted by the chancellor, Alexandra Hill.
Subsequently, after going through a Cordon of Honor and the interpretation of the National Anthems of the two countries, Felipe VI received the greeting from the staff of the Embassy of Spain in El Salvador, according to the Royal House in a statement.
This is the first time that Philip VI has traveled to El Salvador since he was king. The last one was as a prince, on June 1, 2014, to attend the inauguration of the then president, Salvador Sánchez Cerén (2014-2019).
El Salvador and Spain have maintained bilateral relations since the 1980s and cooperate in different areas.
Bukele will take office this Saturday in the Plaza Capitán General Gerardo Barrios, known as Plaza Cívica and located in the heart of the Salvadoran capital, to preside over El Salvador in the 2024-29 five-year period in a second consecutive term.
The presidents of Argentina, Javier Milei; of Honduras, Xiomara Castro; of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chávez, and of Paraguay, Santiago Peña, who would arrive around midnight, will also attend.
Felipe VI and Milei will be at the Bukele investiture event in the midst of the crisis between the ruler and the president of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez.
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Trump floats Vance-Rubio potential Republican ticket for 2028 election
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Monday that Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubiocould potentially form a Republican presidential ticket for the 2028 elections.
Speaking during a dinner with law enforcement officials as part of National Police Week, Trump publicly praised both officials and said they could make “an ideal team” for the next presidential race.
“Who likes JD Vance? Who likes Marco Rubio?” Trump asked attendees before adding that the pair “sound like a good combination.”
The president highlighted his vice president’s performance in office, stating that their current partnership has been highly effective. “JD is perfect, that has been a perfect formula,” Trump told reporters later.
He further suggested that a Vance-Rubio pairing could represent a strong presidential and vice-presidential ticket, although he stopped short of offering any formal endorsement.
“I think it sounds like a presidential candidate and a vice-presidential candidate,” he said, while clarifying that his remarks should not be interpreted as an official backing of any future campaign.
So far, neither Vance nor Rubio has publicly confirmed any intention to run in the 2028 presidential election.
Rubio previously sought the Republican nomination in 2016 but withdrew after losing the primary race to Trump. Later, in a December 2025 interview with Vanity Fair, he said he would be among the first to support Vance if he decided to run for the White House.
Vance, meanwhile, has recently dismissed speculation of any political rivalry with Rubio amid growing discussion about potential future GOP leadership.
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Russia Accuses Ukraine of Violating Victory Day Truce
Russia accused Ukraine on Saturday of violating a Victory Day truce that was reportedly agreed with mediation from the United States, claiming that Ukrainian forces carried out attacks on Russian territory as well as on the annexed Crimean peninsula.
Despite the declared ceasefire, the Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement that Ukrainian forces attacked Russian military positions using attack drones and artillery.
According to the ministry, Ukrainian forces made twelve attempts to advance toward Russian-held positions across several sectors of the front line.
It also alleged that Ukrainian strikes targeted civilian infrastructure in Crimea, several border regions, the Caucasus, and other areas including Moscow and Perm in the Ural region.
The Defense Ministry estimated around 8,900 violations of the ceasefire in total, including more than 7,000 drone attacks and over 1,000 strikes involving tanks, artillery, multiple rocket launch systems, and mortars since the truce came into effect at midnight.
Russia said its forces responded “symmetrically” to what it described as violations by Ukrainian troops.
Earlier, the Kremlin denied claims that Ukraine attempted to sabotage a military parade in Red Square marking the 81st anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
“No attempts were made. Everything went well,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told local media.
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Trump Says U.S.-Iran Talks Progressing, Signals Possible Deal on Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Washington is holding “very good” talks with Iran and stated that there is a strong possibility of reaching an agreement to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
“We’ve had very good conversations over the last 44 hours, and it’s very possible that we’ll reach an agreement,” Trump said during an event held in the Oval Office at the White House.
The president’s remarks came just hours after he announced a temporary suspension of the military operation aimed at escorting vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf due to Iran’s blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Trump explained that the pause in operations is intended to facilitate diplomatic negotiations between both sides and prevent further military escalation in the region.
“We’re in good shape, and right now things are going well. Now we have to achieve what we need to achieve. If we don’t, we’ll have to go much further,” the Republican president warned.
In a post published on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump reiterated that if Iran accepts Washington’s proposed conditions, military operations and the naval blockade affecting the Islamic republic would come to an end.
However, he also issued a new warning to the Iranian government, stating that the United States would respond with attacks “of greater intensity” if Tehran rejects the agreement promoted by the White House.
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