A broken economy and an emboldened regime: Iranians abandoned to endure fallout from war
Some Iranians hoped foreign intervention would unseat the regime but instead the US-Israel war has damaged livelihoods and strengthened those in power...
US ‘more than capable’ of resuming war against Iran, Pete Hegseth says
Pentagon chief also tells Singapore defence summit of ‘alarm’ at China’s military buildup but says US does not seek ‘needless confrontation’The US has...
‘How can you have a Ferrari without any vroom?’: electric model shocks owners’ club
Suggestion the Luce EV should be stripped of prancing horse logo shows strength of feeling from Ferrari fansFor passionate enthusiasts, Ferraris are n...
‘Significant’ storm to hammers millions in WA and bring icy weather to NSW, Victoria and SA
Bureau of Meteorology says WA residents should brace for wind gusts higher than 125 km/h - the strength of category two cyclonesA major storm system b...
Exam fail: Indian students complain en masse about marking errors in key final exams
New digital marking system is aimed at reducing human errors but many students say it has resulted in wrong gradesNational outcry has erupted in India...
Vivid Sydney cancels all drone shows after 83 drones plunged into Darling Harbour
Fireworks displays will replace all drone shows at the iconic festival after a technical issue saw dozens fall from the sky on Monday nightGet our bre...
US military strikes another boat in Pacific, bringing death toll above 200
Three men killed in third attack this week amid Trump administration’s campaign against alleged drug boatsThe US military said it had carried out anot...
Washington state crews find body of another victim in paper mill explosion
Discovery brings death toll from chemical tank rupture in Longview to nine, with two workers still unaccounted forCrews on Friday recovered the remain...
Poor sleep linked to rising cancer risk in under-50s
Findings add to growing efforts to explain why cancer rates are increasing among younger adults worldwidePoor sleep may be fuelling the global rise in...
Trump order endorses plan to reduce vaccines recommended for children
Executive order recognizes health department assessment as guide for federal government for childhood vaccinesDonald Trump signed an executive order a...
New Jersey says state police will replace federal agents outside ICE facility
Announcement coincides with reports of influx federal agents to Delaney Hall, site of protests and hunger strikeTop New Jersey officials announced on ...
Almost 100 homes evacuated in Scottish village after reports of ground movement
Investigation launched into activity in Coalsnaughton, Clackmannanshire, a former mining villageNearly 100 homes have been evacuated following reports...
‘The rug pulled out from everyone’: the chaos of Trump’s new green card rules
The policy memo issued last week requires many foreigners to obtain green cards through their home countriesA new policy memo issued last week by US C...
Texas jury deliberates fate of Catholic priest charged with sexual assault after Guardian reporting
Anthony Odiong is charged with exploiting his status as clergyman to pursue sex with female parishioners to whom he was providing spiritual directionA...
Trump administration extends deportation protections for Lebanese people
Rare reprieve for people protected by temporary protected status granted after administration misses deadlineThe Trump administration has extended pro...
‘Thanked him for his courage’: Chicago mayor hails Pope Leo as powerful ally
Brandon Johnson, a progressive Democrat, applauded the pope for pushing back against Trump’s policies in meetingBrandon Johnson, the Chicago mayor, ca...
Louisiana Republicans pass new electoral map that guts majority-Black district
The GOP-friendly map approved by state lawmakers now goes to Republican governor who is expected to sign itSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter...
Nicola Sturgeon: ‘I should not be held responsible for the wrongdoing of men’
Ex-SNP leader says she appeared on more front pages than her husband this week, adding: ‘I don’t think that’s right’Nicola Sturgeon said she “should n...
UK government divided over minimum wage increase in face of youth jobs crisis
Exclusive: Some fear raising rate for people aged 18-20 will exacerbate unemployment while others point to lack of evidenceRising rates of youth unemp...
ICE agent arrested over shooting of Venezuelan man in Minnesota
Christian Castro was charged with assault and falsely reporting a crime after video emerged of nonfatal shooting in JanuarySign up for the Breaking Ne...
Utah releases state voter roll audit amid Trump administration lawsuit
Audit finds 99.7% of those registered to vote are US citizens as DoJ presses for access to information citing low removalsUtah released the results of...
UN adds Israel and Russia to blacklist for sexual violence in conflict
Organisation cites abuse by security forces, including rape of male detaineesThe UN has added Israel and Russia to a blacklist for sexual violence in ...
Trump claims to be on verge of approving peace deal with major Iranian concessions
Tehran denies deal has been reached that would open strait of Hormuz and eliminate country’s nuclear programme Donald Trump has claimed he could appro...
Dartford warbler stages a comeback 60 years after almost vanishing
Survey shows 44% increase on RSPB reserves of bird that almost became extinct in England in the 60sMore than half a century after the Dartford warbler...
Suspect in killings of three elderly men arrested in cave on Hawaii’s Big Island
Police conducted manhunt for Jacob Daniel Baker after bodies of men were discovered separately earlier this weekSign up for the Breaking News US newsl...
Jeffrey Donaldson’s letter to alleged victim had ‘nothing to do’ with abuse claims, trial hears
Former DUP leader’s barrister said the woman was mistaken in linking the letter to his alleged sex offencesJeffrey Donaldson told a woman who has accu...
Mexico’s senate passes constitutional amendment to safeguard elections. Critics call it ‘alarming’
Opposition says bill to prevent ‘foreign influence’ in elections gives ruling party carte blanche to annul will of votersSign up for the Breaking News...
Caroline Marland, trailblazing Guardian executive, dies aged 80
Fleet Street’s first female advertising director rose to the top of a male-dominated industry and championed other women throughout her careerCaroline...
Brothers accused of assaulting officer at Manchester airport will not face third trial
Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad denied assaulting PC Zachary Marsden in 2024 incidentTwo brothers who were accused of assaulting a police offi...
Huge haul of weight-loss drugs seized in Northampton country estate
Two men arrested in raid in which 12,000 doses of unlicensed weight-loss medicines recoveredA country estate near Northampton has become the centre of...