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The EU has opted her mining independence in front of China to the most unsuspected site: Extremadura

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Extremadura recently jumped into the media by four potential rare earth deposits. Although this is a thesis at the moment without practical application, the community presents other equally valuable elements that have made the European union put their eyes on it. A valuable source. The European Commission has launched A package of 47 strategic projects, among which seven are located in Spain and three in Extremadura. This initiative is aimed at ensuring the supply of essential raw materials for the European industry, such as Lithium, Nickel and Wolframio, and avoid dependence on countries like China. The EU support for extraction in these deposits will be 22,000 million euros. The Extremadura mines. The deposits that will receive European funds are the mines of Aguablanca, Las Navas and La Parrilla. Besides. The companies at the head of these initiatives will be: Lithium Iberia, Río Narcea and P6 Metals. In particular, the Navas project will receive an investment of more than 500 million euros, According to ABCand it is one of the most ambitious farms on the continent that will have the support of electric vehicle belonging. The lithium mine of Cáceres has been out of aid Due to the local dispute on the impact of extraction on the population. As they collect in Digital Extremaduraantiminas groups like Ama Cáceres and save the mountain of Cáceres have considered that it is a victory. Two of them reopen. On the one hand, the Aguablanca mine, located south of the province of Badajoz, is the only Nickel site in all of Europe. As detailed by the countryit was closed for ten years due to the fall in nickel prices and copper. Its reopening is important for the European Union, given the growing demand for this metal for the battery industry. On the other hand, the grill mine, in Cáceres, which houses the largest Wolframium site in Europe. Although his activity was suspended in 1986, he resumed in 2019 with the exploitation of dumps. Currently, the Wolframium appears on the list of EU critical raw materials. Controversy. According to eldiario.esin the mining projects of Extremadura, entrepreneurs and financial would be involved such as Alejandro Ayala, known for its connection to Civitas and Atlético de Madrid, Enrique Martinavarro, related to the Horteofrusco sector and the venture capital, in addition to Miguel Rodríguez, owner of Festina. These entrepreneurs, together with the investment of funds such as Blackrock, would carry out the projects. The distribution of the funds. The European Union (EU) seeks with these funds to ensure its critical raw materials for the development of new technologies and reduce its dependence with external suppliers, such as China, As reported by Euronews. In addition, the commission has warned in the statement that it cannot allow lithium and other elements to become a new source of vulnerability, similar to what happened with Russian gas. Image | Unspash and Flickr Xataka | The great paradox: while Andalusia and Extremadura fight against floods, the water system prepares for the next drought

China has just resolved one of the advantages of human hunting pilots in front of AI: interpreting the unpredictable

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There was a small redoubt in military key where “human strength” continued to be imposed on algorithms. When it comes to Air Force and the management of combat aircraft such as the Ultra Popular f-16 huntingthe pilots had an advantage that paralyzed the advance of the AI: they were unpredictable in their maneuvers. They may have the days counted. China has found how to anticipate. The end of the human advantage. In A study Published a few weeks ago, China seems to have achieved an unprecedented advance in air combat. As? By eliminating the last tactical advantage of human pilots over artificial intelligence: the ability to maneuver and high intensity to evade attacks. A team of researchers from the North -Western Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, a key branch of the Norinco Armament Gianthas developed a system that combines advanced infrared images with predictive modeling of AI to Precision anticipate movements of an opponent by detecting subtle adjustments on their control surfaces, such as ailerons and rudders. The study. The advance, detailed in a work published in December in it Journal of Gun Launch & Controladdresses a key limitation of AI systems in air combat: their dependence on trajectory -based predictions, which also fail to respond effectively to non -linear and sudden maneuvers of human pilots. The team, led by engineer Lin Zhiwei, overcame this problem by focusing on the Physical mechanics of enemy aircraftallowing AI to interpret millimeter movements on the control surfaces to predict actions before they are completed. How it works. As detailed, the system is based on the use of a modified neuronal network Yolov8the same that analyzes infrared images and Detect microdeformations In the components of the plane, such as the rudder of 1.5 meters from an F-15 or its two-meter stabilizer. These data are then processed in a long and short term memory network (LSTM) Improved with care mechanisms, which allows anticipating the pilot maneuvers in real time, without depending solely on previous flight patterns. In simulations, AI managed to reduce prediction errors less than two meters. It is no small thing, let’s think that it is an improvement of ten times with respect to traditional systems. Applied to automated anti -aircraft systems, this precision would even allow direct attacks directly to the pilot’s cabin if necessary. The test. In their study, the researchers tested the algorithm in flight profiles that They imitated real tactics fighting. In one of these scenarios, an F-15 launched ammunition at low altitude and then performed an abrupt ascent, a maneuver that requires a millimeter coordination of flight controls. In another case, the aircraft executed rapid evasions with erratic movements and sudden changes of direction. In both experiments, the AI ​​predicted the displacements Milliseconds in advancecanceling the pilot’s evasion capacity. A new chapter in the arms race. The advance comes at a key moment in the global race for the supremacy of AI in air combat. In 2020, The Alphadogfight Trials From the Advanced Defense Research Projects (DARPA) of the United States They demonstrated the superiority of AI in combat simulations. More recently, in 2024, an AI system participated in A real dogfight against a human pilot for the first time. The difference? The Chinese team emphasizes that its technology is designed to Optimize fire controlmore than to allow completely autonomous attacks. However, the principles of their AI align with international programs such as “loyal wingman” drones of the United States Air Force, which combine piloted airplanes with combat systems. Plus: The study also confirms that technology is viable with current hardware. Using Chinese manufacturing PS800 infrared sensors, which achieve a resolution of 0.375 miliradia at distances of eight kilometers, the required precision levels are reached For use in real combat. Limitations and countermeasures. Despite its advanced abilities, the system is not invulnerable, of course. One of its main weaknesses expressed by the authors themselves is the possible Interference for electronic countermeasures and optics (such as We have counted in several occasions). In other words: an adversary could use high -power lasers to blind or even destroy the infrared chambers that AI needs to detect the movements of the enemy. There is still a wide margin of improvement. The future of air combat. What seems clear is that the development of this technology represents a turning point in the Air War. Until now, human pilots had a fundamental advantage: what is not studied, the ability to Perform unpredictable maneuvers To avoid being shot down. However, with the ability of this algorithm described to read even the most subtle movements of a combat plane and predict their trajectory with millimeter precision, human pilots could be very close to losing their last tactical advantage and opportunity to overcome machines in a contest. The drones They started the change In real fighting, now it seems that the completely autonomous war is one step closer. Image | Vidmulia, Pexels In Xataka | One of China’s best saved secrets comes to light: it presents its new J-35a hunt, American F-35 rival In Xataka | The secret of Chinese fighter pilots is a very particular technique of the Song dynasty: qigong

China performing real fire exercises in front of its coast

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Occurred last weekbut the shock was so great that since then they have not stopped The communiqués happen With diploma doing overtime trying to find a meeting point in what happened. As in TaiwanAustralia found a situation to some excorees last Friday. Suddenly, a fleet of ships Not announced I was doing shooting practices in its waters. It was China, and since then they do not agree. The alarm Last week, a group of Three Chinese warships (A cruise of Renhai classa frigate and a supply ship) entered the exclusive economic zone of Australia Without declaring its purpose (Only 150 nautical miles from Sydney). According to Australian defense minister, Richard Marles, although he was not unpublished at all, was “unusual.” And there was more: on Friday, commercial flights between Australia and New Zealand They had to deviate Suddenly after Chinese ships alert the pilots that flew over an exercise area with real fire. Although it has not been confirmed that the shots occurred on the same day, the New Zealand Navy reported that the next day, on Saturday, Yes there was real fire activity. His Minister of Defense, Judith Collins, He expressed his concernespecially for The lack of communication by China. “Unfortunately, tensions have increased,” he said, remembering the recent launch of a ballistic missile Chinese Intercontinental in the Pacific Ocean. In addition, he admitted that they did not know the next movements of Chinese ships, which has led his government to ask for explanations from the Embassy of the Nation. The concerns. Therefore, and although China did not violate international law, the authorities of both countries have criticized publicly The lack of early warning appropriate. Not just that. The naval episode occurs a few days after an incident between a Chinese hunting and a patrol plane Australian in the South China Sea. Canberra denounced the action as “dangerous and unprofessional”, while Beijing accused Australia of provocation. The Chinese response and the reasons. The Chinese Defense Ministry He rejected the accusations Of both nations, ensuring that they issued multiple security notices in advance and accusing the Australian and Neozyn Governments of “deliberately exaggerating the incident. As for the big question, experts consider this incursion A strategic background. Michael Shoebridge, former Australian defense official, had the Washington Post This week that China seeks to press Australia for His military alliances With Japan, the Philippines and Vietnam, countries that have territorial disputes with Beijing. Plus: China is expanding its influence In the Pacific, trying to consolidate security agreements with small island nations, which worries Australia and New Zealand. In addition, the exercises also demonstrate the growing Chinese naval capacity at a time when it seeks to project more power in the region. China in the area. The presence of Chinese warships in the south of the Pacific adds to a growing militarization of the region by Beijing. In fact, in recent years it has increased His presence near Japanand has done exercises with real fire near Australia or Challenged to the United States In the South China Sea. Moreover, had in Japan Times That the naval deployment in waters east of Australia has lit the alarms in Canberra and Tokyo. According to Andrew ShearerGeneral Intelligence Director of Australia, this is the further incursion ever carried out by a group of tasks of the Navy of the Popular Liberation Army, and its objective seems to be normalizing the Chinese military presence in the region. Evaluate the allied response. It could be another of the hypotheses that some experts point out. Shearer warned That China was not only sending a message to Australia, but sought to evaluate and mold the responses of the countries of the region. According to Euan GrahamAnalyst of the Australian Institute of Strategic Policy, the Popular Liberation Army is calibrating the reactions of Australia and Japan, both key allies of the United States. “The absence of a firm response from Australia or a statement of support from Washington will only be emboldened to China to continue pressing. Its objective is to normalize its military presence in the region and find fissures between the United States and its Pacific allies,” Graham explained. What seems clearly clear is that recent naval exercises with real fire of China, now in the Sea of ​​Tasmania, have relieved tensions in the Indo-Pacific, particularly in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait. Although Australia has no direct territorial disputes with China, her growing naval presence In the region, along with their alliances with the United States and other Asian powers, it seems that they look from Beijing as a challenge to their influence. Image | CCTV In Xataka | First it was a cut underwater cable. 24 hours later Taiwan has found a China Army in front of the island In Xataka | To motivate its Chinese workers, it has opted for a prize. His name is Caracol, and it is a public humiliation

First it was a cut underwater cable. 24 hours later Taiwan has found a China Army in front of the island

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24 hours after the Taiwan authorities have stopped a ship manned by Chinese citizens under the suspicion of having cut a new cable Communications submarine, the island has encountered a surprising scene in front of its coasts: China has deployed an army and initiated real fire exercises. The tension intensifies. As explained by the island’s government, China carried out “shooting training” exercises In the waters near the southwest coast of Taiwan, in a maneuver that Taipei has described as “provocative and dangerous.” The exercises seem to be framed in a series of Chinese military maneuvers that, at least in the last three years, have included large -scale war drills. The Taiwanese Ministry of Defense reported that, shortly before 9 am, detected 32 Chinese military planes performing a joint exercise of preparation for combat along with 14 warships in the Taiwan Strait. The operation was carried out without prior notice and in an area Only 74 kilometers from the coastwhich represents a violation of international standards and a danger to navigation security and commercial flights in the region. Taiwan’s response. The Taiwanese government He condemned the maneuvers and displayed his own strength to monitor the situation. The cities of Kaohsiung and Pingtung, located in southwest Taiwan, host important naval and aerial bases, in addition to the largest port on the island, a key node in international maritime trade. According to Taipei, the recent Chinese military activity, including the one carried out in front of the coast of Australiashow that China is the biggest threat for the stability of the Taiwan Strait and the Indo-Pacific region. For its part, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs avoided making direct comments on Taiwan’s complaints and just affirmed that the maneuvers were part of a scheduled shooting training. China reinforces its reunification speech. While the Chinese armed forces carried out these exercises, Wang Huning, the fourth leader in the hierarchy of the Communist Party, reiterated the official Beijing position on The “reunification” with Taiwan. During a meeting on issues related to the island, Wang stressed The need for China “Maintain the initiative and control over relations through the Taiwan Strait” and “advance without hesitation in the cause of the reunification of the homeland.” What did the neighbor say? Taiwan’s government responded by rejecting Beijing’s sovereignty statements and reaffirmed that only the Taiwanese people You can decide your future. To all this we must remember that President Lai Ching-Te, whom China considers a “separatist”, has reiterated his commitment to the defense of Taiwanese democracy. A day after cable cut. It We count yesterday. Frictions between Taiwan and China have not limited themselves to the military field. 24 hours before Chinese “simulation”, both parties exchanged accusations in relation to the Damage to an underwater cable of communications off the southwest coast of Taiwan. The Taiwanese authorities arrested a freighter with Chinese crew, the Hong Tai 58, registered in Togo, on suspicion of being involved in the incident. China, meanwhile, accused Taiwan of Manipulate the situation and launch accusations without conclusive evidence. Not just that. Taiwan has revealed in the last hours that the Hong Tai 58 was already part of A list of 52 boats Linked to China that the island’s security agencies consider a potential threat to telecommunications infrastructure. Looking back, it is the fifth case around failures/cuts/Sabotage of submarine cables registered in the region so far this year. So much so, that the Taiwan government has established a parallel with similar incidents occurred in the Baltic Sea After the Russian invasion of Ukraine. What seems clear is that the situation in the area, far from appeasing, has climbed the confrontation in a few days. China continues reinforcing its military presence In the region, while Taiwan and its allies, particularly the United States, observe with concern the increase in these maneuvers and the hardening of the forced reunification discourse. The combination of military pressure, sabotage of critical infrastructure and that growing belligerent rhetoric by Beijing points to an intimidation and wear strategy, one that raises the risk of an open conflict in the Taiwan Strait. Image | Naval Surface In Xataka | Taiwan lives an unprecedented situation in three decades: there is an army of 53 planes and 90 Chinese ships in front of the island In Xataka | Taiwan has just stopped a ship after cutting an underwater cable. The problem is that there are only Chinese citizens inside

Spending many hours in a row in front of the PC is more bearable with Sihoo Doro C300, the ideal chair to avoid back pain

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Choosing chair to work or study at home is key if we want to avoid suffering those annoying back pain. The well-known Sihoo brand has several that can come great for this, being possibly the Doro C300 one of the best quality-price that we can choose if we seek comfort and a design designed to avoid bad positions. And be careful Because now we can take it at a brutal price: only 299.99 eurosthat we can also reduce 10% more if we use the XST10OFF code. SIHOO DORO C300 ERGONOMIC CHAIR * Some price may have changed from the last review A chair with dynamic lumbar support and designed to have good support always Although many users are launched by gaming chairs thinking that they are the most comfortable, the truth is that the office chairs They are a better option for our health. This Sihoo Doro C300 It will come great to be in front of a PC for many hours in a rowalways being comfortable and with a good position to take care of our health. One of the points that suffers the most from our body when we are sitting is lumbar, and precisely for this reason the C300 It has A body tracking system for this area. Thanks to this system, the chair will adapt at all times to our movements. This is the difference of most market chairs, since these have a rigidity that can go wrong for certain positions, something that does not happen with the C300. The support follows this same line, designed so that we have well supported our backs all the time. In fact, We can recline up to 130 degrees In those moments that we have rest or simply want to relax some of so much work stress. Here it also applies, in a great way, the body monitoring of which we talked above, so even very reclining we will have a good posture. Of course, we cannot ignore your seat, another key point to choose a chair. This is designed so that our weight is distributed correctly, causing us not to have any pressure on the thighs. In addition, it is manufactured (like support) in mesh fabric, Resistant to the passage of time and ideal in summer. His support, which is padded so that we can place both arms comfortably, They can be moved in 4 directionsmaking it very easy to configure them. A quite interesting point of them is that they are synchronized with the support of the seat when it is reclined, so we will always have them well placed. We cannot forget another key point: The headrest. This element is very important, since the neck is another of those parts of the body that suffer a lot. That of the C300 It can be adjusted with a simple mechanism, up, down, forward or backward. Moreover, you can even turn in small pleasant, everything we always have the best posture. Its pro version goes a little further, with more configuration options If we want to level up and our budget allows us, we can opt for the Pro version of the C300. This chair is identical to the previous one in several aspects, but it improves some parts to offer a more comfortable experience still. Its PVP is 799 euros, but right now we also have it on offer with a great discount: it stays in 559.99 euros. SIHOO DORO C300 PRO CHAIR * Some price may have changed from the last review In what points does this Doro C300 Pro de Sihoo stand? Without a doubt, its star point is easy to adapt to the height and weight of each person. The pro model is ideal for almost everyoneand can be adjusted comfortably for users of 1.50 to 1.90 meters. Not only that, but also your seat is bigger that you can adjust in depth as we want. Another very interesting element we have in your armrests, that move on in 6 different directionsthat is: up, down, forward, behind, in and out. This is especially useful if we are gamers, since to have comfort and precision you have to adjust them very well. Its support can be reclined a little more than the previous C300 (up to 135 degrees) and has A simple control on the side to adjust everything: From support to the seat. It doesn’t matter if we prefer this model or the previous one, any of these two Sihoo will give us what we are looking for: being comfortable and making the long hours of work or study more enjoyable. Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | Sihoo In Xataka | Purchase guide of how to make your job at home ergonomic In Xataka Selection | How to set up your home office: Guide for the purchase of supports, monitors and other peripherals, cables, headphones and more

We have been fearing the arrival of the ‘Beast of the East’ a week and in the end an Atlantic front has sneaked into the squad

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In recent days, the big topic of weather conversation has been the ‘East beast‘. Many things have been said: from Nieves generalized throughout the country to a simple decrease in temperatures. What we did not expect was the “extraordinary turn” that the situation has taken. What do we talk about when we talk about the ‘Beast of the East’? As we explained yesterdaybeyond the controversy by name, the phenomenon is very simple: a mass of polar air that takes advantage of an Atlantic blocking situation to move from the northeast of the European continent to the southwest. That is, towards us. From ‘beast’ a ‘bestiecilla’. Unlike the ‘Beast’ of 2018the mass that was approaching had no capacity to form a cold and snow storm worthy of that name. However, since these situations are rare and difficult to model, there were many doubts and uncertainties. Beyond that We were going to notice the closeness of that mass of cold airnobody was very clear about what was going to happen. The unknown is clearing. On the one hand, the mass of air has started doing something that was as far as possible: cycloogenesis. These types of masses are very dry, but on their way to the southwest they can generate cold danas or storms. On the other, an Atlantic Front It has sneaked by the northwest and is on the way to the Southeast leaving generalized rains throughout the Peninsula (less on the Mediterranean coast and the Balearic Islands). And what will happen? The interaction of the two phenomena will leave a lot of snow in the Pyrenees (already very low levels). The front will leave some water in most of the country. However, the great turn is that the instability that the front is creating will help moderate the cold peaks. That does not change the general image (it will be colder than usual), but it does make The worst forecasts are diluted Between the rain. In fact, as the front passes the temperatures will tend to rise. Be that as it may, care in the north third: snow, fog and ice will roast a few days between us. Image | ECMWF In Xataka | The Arctic is living a very anomalous situation: temperatures above zero in the middle of winter and a 30º thermal anomaly

They arrest a man who claimed to have a Molotov cocktail in front of the Capitol

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A man was put in custody on Monday in the east square, just in front of the United States Capitol, according to the Capitol Police. The agents responded to the alert about an individual who claimed to carry a knife and a incendiary artifact. The incident took place around 3:00 pm, when the officers carried out the arrest in an area near the southern entrance of the enclosure. Approximately a dozen vehicles of the Capitol Police were deployed, including some armored ones in response to this situation. In addition, the presence of anti -pump squad agents was observed in the nearby Smithsonian Arts + Industries building, he reported NBC Washington. So far, it has not been confirmed if the detainee really had a knife or a molotov cocktail. However, the investigation is still ongoing while the authorities seek to clarify the details of this incident. This recent arrest occurs only one week after a similar event, in which a Massachusetts man was encountered a gun after participating in a guided tour of the Capitol. According to police reports, The man was arrested when leaving the Library of Congress, a fact that has raised concerns about security in the area. Continue reading: – “Right to remain silent” and “Do not sign anything”: advice to NYC immigrants before ‘La Migra’– Mayor of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, after arrest of Missouri’s woman for burn business: “Tourists will always continue to reach our coasts”– Suspects of possession of weapons in the Bronx avoided prison by “diversion” program of arms; They are now accused of execution style murder (Tagstotranslate) Capitol

How its mining potential makes it a key pawn in the EU in front of China

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Surely if you hear about lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, graphite or rare earth you know that they are currently the minerals and metals that dominate the market for their use in current technologies. In fact, here we have talked about all of them and, above all, of the dependence we have about China. But all that can change, because Spain has a treasure in its feet. A gold mine. Eye, what too, but It is not open yet. The point is that in the Spanish subsoil There are great critical mineral reservations Essential for the energy and digital transition, especially for the manufacture of batteries, solar panels, wind turbines and other resources. In this way, the role of Europe and Spain is redefined in the production of these minerals and a strategic autonomy in the European Union is ensured. In data. To be able to better understand how much we are talking, let’s go with The data. 17% of copper extracted in the EU comes from Spain, as well as 12% of zinc and 6% of lead. In addition, the Iberian country is the first European producer of fluoride and plaster, and the only one in Sepiolita and Celestina. As for Magnesita, the country contributes 24% of EU production, standing only behind Austria and Slovakia. In the case of Potassa, Spain generates 12% of the total European, complementing 88% produced by Germany. Mining in Spain. The mining tradition in the Iberian Peninsula comes from many years, we would have to go back to Roman empire. However, here we are going to talk about Spain and the mines, and of a more recent period of time, where mining has been in decline due to the outsourcing of the activity, but now it has resurfaced again. In addition, the Spanish nation has been reinforcing its mining industry with investments in the aforementioned minerals. As well as through regulatory measures such as National Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC) and the Roadmap for sustainable management of mineral raw materials. The ‘golden’ province. If there is a province where metal mining is most concentrated, winning the title of “El Dorado” is undoubtedly Andalusia. The Autonomous Community It concentrates 90% of the value of national production In this sector. In recent years, mining companies have seen in the more than 257,000 hectares, an area to begin exploring and exploiting the mineral resources of the region. For years the research permits had been inactive, but the Junta de Andalucía has now facilitated its reactivation causing the south of the nation to be attractive again in a global context where metals are increasingly demanded. However, this activity raises questions about the balance between industrial development and the preservation of the environment, especially in sensitive areas such as Doñana National Park. In a more global context. The European Commission has identified more than thirty critical raw materials, of which 17 are strategic for the energy transition, due to its cost and the high risk involved in its interruption. Currently, much of these matters They are concentrated in countries like Chinathat controls 90% of the rare earth, and the Congo, main cobalt supplier. According to the report Mining for Climate: Decarbonisation Roadmap and Energy Outlook From Euromines, the European Union must intensify its efforts to achieve climatic objectives and guarantee its strategic autonomy, reducing the dependence of powers such as China and the United States in access to these critical resources. Other mining methods. The rise of mining has strengthened the economy and generated jobs. However, we know the environmental challenges that also pose this type of extractivist practices, such as soil degradation, Water consumption and the loss of biodiversity. For these reasons, there are other methods to obtain the necessary resources to develop current technologies, such as recycling batteries, Solar panels and Other electronic devices. Forecasts In this geopolitical board in which mineral resources has become, Spain is positioned as a key pawn for the EU in need of reducing dependence with China. However, it remains to be seen how its mining strategy raises to supply the European market, but always taking into account the care for the land. Image | Unspash Xataka | The US will reopen an antimony mine that had been closed for 30 years. It is a response to the coup received by China

a new front loaded with rain and snow

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The storm Éowyn has become the meteorological protagonist in the west of the continent. Although Spain is going to be spared the worst of this storm, its rains and proximity of a new Atlantic depression They predict unstable weather for us in the coming days. The storm Éowyn. Forecasts indicate that Storm Éowyn is heading towards the British Isles, but this extremely deep storm will also be noticeable at lower latitudes. The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) warns of the arrival of a front associated with this storm that will predictably leave strong winds in Galicia and other areas of the north of the Peninsula. Éowyn will be an extraordinarily intense storm that could generate winds equivalent to a hurricane of category 2 or even higher. The storm is expected to reach this intensity thanks to a process of explosive cyclogenesis, an abrupt reduction in pressure associated with the storm. In this case, a drop in the pressure of about 30 hPa in 24 hours. “Deep” and chained storms. Éowyn will be the intermediate link that will unite an entire chain of storms since it will succeed Garoé (whose effects are still noticeable in areas of the Peninsula) and will precede a new storm, not as intense but fed by an atmospheric river. A front associated with this new storm (which could be named Floris) will reach the Peninsula on Sunday, and its effect in these latitudes is expected to be greater than that of Éowyn. On Saturday the story will be similar, but on Sunday it could still gain intensity in the north of the peninsula. The snow level will drop to a range between 1,000 and 1,400 meters during the morning, and then rise during the afternoon. Rain, wind… and snow. AEMET forecasts They therefore anticipate a weekend of atmospheric instability, with significant winds in the north of the peninsula. The agency’s forecasts speak of “intervals of strong wind and/or very strong gusts in Galicia, the Cantabrian environment and Empordà”, as well as “locally strong and/or persistent” rainfall in western Galicia” for Friday. On Saturday the story will be similar, but on Sunday it could still gain intensity in the north of the peninsula. The snow level will drop to a range between 1,000 and 1,400 meters during the morning, and then rise during the afternoon. Alerts activated. Throughout the weekend, AEMET has activated various warnings as a result of the various inclement weather that awaits us: yellow and orange warnings for wind and rain, as well as the state of the sea on the coast and which will last at least until Sunday. The affected areas are in the north and northwest of the Peninsula: Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, the north of Castilla y León and the Basque Country will see these warnings activated at different times over the weekend. On Friday, wind warnings will also affect the plateau in Salamanca and the Cantabrian slope of Navarra. Contemporary mythology. We are already used to hearing about storms with own namebut the one about the storm Éowyn has caught the attention of some since it refers to a character from the mythology created by the British writer JRR Tolkien. Each year, European meteorological agencies meet to assign names to the significant storms that will arrive throughout the season, in a similar way to how in North America each year lists of names are chosen for hurricanes in the Atlantic and in the Eastern Pacific. In Europe, several lists are also chosen. When preparing one of these lists The State Meteorological Agency participates (AEMET), together with the French and Portuguese agencies (among others). However, the meteorological agencies in the north of the continent, including the British and Irish, draw up their own list, which in this case is the one that gives Éowyn its name. In Xataka | We have been talking about the collapse of the AMOC for years. A team has just discovered that it is more resistant than we thought Image | ECMWF

A UK nuclear submarine caught a Russian ship in front of the nation’s undersea cables. It’s the second time in three months

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If yesterday Taiwan was the nation that suffered a new cut of submarine cablestoday the tension moves to Europe, to be more exact, to British waters. A few hours ago it was known, through the UK governmentabout events that occurred last fall with a mysterious Russian ship called Yantar. The problem is that it has reappeared in the vicinity of the nation’s underwater communication channels, and this time it has been “escorted” by a Royal Navy nuclear submarine. Recent raids. The UK has raised its voice about what appears to be a growing threat of aggression from Russia following the recent Yantar spy ship raid in British waters for the second time in just three months, which has been interpreted as an attempt by the Kremlin to evaluate the country’s defense capabilities. According to British Defense Secretary John Healey, a nuclear submarine and two Royal Navy ships were deployed for two days to monitor the activity of the Yantar, described as a vessel designed for intelligence gathering and mapping of critical underwater infrastructureincluding telecommunications and power cables connecting the UK to mainland Europe. This incursion, furthermore, occurs in that context of growing concern over the security of key infrastructure in Europe that we have been talking about, and at a time when Western intelligence services have warned about Russia’s intention to use sabotage as a tool of pressure after the war in Ukraine. The Yantar and its history. The Yantar had previously been detected in November 2024when it was observed to remain over areas of strategic submarine infrastructure of the United Kingdom. On that occasion, Healey authorized a Royal Navy nuclear submarine to surface near the Russian ship, sending a clear message that its movements were being closely monitored. During the raid, The Yantar was also escorted by the Russian frigate Admiral Golovko and the tanker Vyazmawho left the area after the British response. Russian ship capabilities. The Yantar, operated by the Main Directorate of Deep Sea Research of the Russian Navy and “officially” a project 22010 oceanographic research vessel, is a ship specifically designed for the collection of information on underwater infrastructure. It is equipped with autonomous submersibles capable of operating at depths of up to 5,500 metersallowing you to identify, map and even manipulate submarine cables essential for Europe’s connectivity and energy supply. In this regard, and although its capabilities could allow acts of sabotage, security experts, such as Justin Crump of the intelligence firm Sibylline, point out that the main purpose of the vessel appears to be aimed at collecting sensitive information for future strategic operations, rather than direct action. Concern about Russian sabotage. There is no doubt that Yantar’s activities have generated concern in the United Kingdom and throughout Europe, especially after recent incidents in the Baltic Sea, where underwater energy and telecommunications cables were found cut in what have been suspected to be deliberate acts. of sabotage, unconfirmed acts and that, as we told yesterdayofficial investigations point to other types of problems derived from inexperience. Be that as it may, what is certain is that NATO has responded by intensifying its presence in the region with operation Baltic Sentrydeploying warships, air patrols and drones to protect critical underwater infrastructure. What the United Kingdom says. After what happened for the second time, the British Defense Secretary has emphasized that Russia represents the most immediate and significant threat to the United Kingdomand has reiterated the country’s commitment to taking firm measures to protect its national security. As part of this strategy, Royal Navy rules of engagement have been updated to allow closer monitoring of Russian vessels suspected of hostile activities. In fact, the most recent incursion of the Yantar into British waters caused HMS Somerset and HMS Tyne will escort the Russian ship until its departure for Dutch watersensuring that he did not remain in the area for prolonged periods. What does seem crystal clear is that the return of the Yantaring into British waters highlights the growing Russian threat to the UK’s critical infrastructure and the need for constant surveillance and a determined response. Image | Royal Navy In Xataka | The investigations into the cut submarine cables in the Baltic have taken a turn: it was not Russia, it was inexperience In Xataka | If China once again displays itself against Taiwan in the next two years, it will find a surprise: the US army

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