Mass Mournings, 6 Days and 2 Countries: Iran Prepares to Bury Supreme Leader
Long-delayed funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed during U.S.-Israeli strikes at the war’s outset, are set to begin Friday. For the r...
‘But we’re just 1% of emissions’: do smaller countries’ climate efforts matter?
Past and present leaders of wealthy nations such as UK and Germany have argued their actions are insignificantOn first hearing, it is a position that ...
Trump threatens 100% tariff on European countries that impose digital tax
US president says levy would be imposed immediately and supersede pre-existing trade deals with the country US president Donald Trump threatened on F...
Gay students extorted with threat of being ‘outed’ in home countries, Victorian hate crime inquiry hears
LGBTQ+ support service says men from countries where homosexuality is illegal are targeted for attacks via dating appsFollow our Australia news live b...
Paraquat will continue to be used in Australia despite 70 countries banning weedkiller over Parkinson’s disease fears
Herbicide manufacturer Sygenta had reservations dating back to 1970s but regulator says tighter controls, including phasing out backpack sprayers, can...
Pete Hegseth accuses Nato countries of ‘free riding’ in combative address
US defence secretary addresses allies in latest attempt to get Europe to raise military budgetsPete Hegseth has announced a review of US military pres...
Who Are the G7 Countries and What Is the G7 Summit?
Its members are among the world’s wealthiest large democracies — close allies and major trading partners that account for a substantial slice of the g...
France, Britain and Other Countries Say They’ll Send Ships to the Strait of Hormuz
For months, a coalition led by Britain and France has been preparing to send minesweepers and other ships to secure the strait once the fighting ends....
These are the countries moving to ban social media for children
Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, inclu...
Gulf Countries Confront New Questions About Relying on U.S. Protection
Iran targeted Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and other American allies in the Middle East during the war, harming their economies and milita...
These are the countries moving to ban social media for children
Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, inclu...
Trump targeting immigrants from countries hit most by climate shocks
A Guardian analysis reveals how most of 39 countries facing US entry restrictions are most vulnerable environmentally‘Every day it’s more barriers’: h...
Trump says Iran will ‘pay the price’ after it targets U.S. assets in three countries
Hours after Iran announced a wave of strikes, President Donald Trump said Tehran had "taken too long to negotiate a deal that would have been great fo...
6 Countries Announce Sanctions Targeting Israeli Settler Networks
The measures aim to “disrupt the flows of finance” supporting attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank, said the British government, which coordinated...
Rich countries do better in women’s football but understanding why matters, not just for the Matildas
‘Gender norms explain some of it, but not all of it’ says Tiya Banerjee, an economist at the e61 InstituteGet our breaking news email, free app or dai...
