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Meloni faces questions after Italy frees Libyan general accused of war crimes theguardian.com 4 hours ago by Angela Giuffrida in Rome
Italy, Libya, Africa, Europe, Middle East and north Africa, World news
Case of Osama Najim puts spotlight on controversial migration pact between Italy and Libya Giorgia Meloni’s government is under pressure to c…
Families’ relief as memorial unveiled to first world war black South African dead theguardian.com 9 hours ago by Rachel Savage in Cape Town
South Africa, First world war, Military, Race, Culture, Princess Anne, Africa
Commonwealth War Graves Commission begins project to honour those who, unlike white counterparts, were never commemorated Elliot Malunga Deli…
Lloyd’s Register apologises for its role in trafficking enslaved people from Africa theguardian.com 16 hours ago by Chris Osuh
Slavery, UK news, National Archives, Africa
The maritime group, founded in 1760 by merchants and underwriters, issued the apology after commissioning research into its links to slavery …
Libyan general released after arrest in Turin on ICC warrant for alleged war crimes theguardian.com a day ago by Angela Giuffrida in Rome
Libya, International criminal court, Italy, Refugees, Human rights, Migration, Middle East and north Africa, Africa, Europe, Interpol
Osama Najim was arrested amid claims he used detained migrants in ‘a form of slavery’, but then freed after a mistake by prosecutors A Libyan…
South African police launch hunt for alleged illegal mining ‘kingpin’ theguardian.com 2 days ago by Rachel Savage in Cape Town and agencies
South Africa, World news, Africa
Escape of James Neo Tshoaeli, a Lesotho national known as Tiger, described as an ‘embarrassment’ South African police are hunting an alleged …
Seventy killed in central Nigeria after fuel tanker flips over and explodes theguardian.com 4 days ago by Agence France-Presse
Nigeria, Africa
Those who died had scrambled to take the fuel, which has rocketed in price amid an economic crisis A fuel tanker exploded after flipping over…
Colombia scrambles to cope as refugees flee deadly battles between rebel groups theguardian.com 10 hours ago by Luke Taylor in Bogotá
Colombia, Americas, World news
Officials describe ‘tsunami of people’ in city of Cúcuta escaping one of worst outbreaks of violence in recent years Authorities in the Colom…
Families fear for Cuban prisoners after Trump reneges on release deal theguardian.com 12 hours ago by Ruaridh Nicoll in Havana
Cuba, Donald Trump, Trump administration, Americas, US politics, US news, World news, Joe Biden
US president reinstates Cuba on terror list despite Biden deal to release prisoners jailed over demonstrations The families of Cuban proteste…
Brazil fires consumed wilderness area larger than Italy in 2024 – report theguardian.com 19 hours ago by Tiago Rogero in Rio de Janeiro
Brazil, Amazon rainforest, Wildfires, Americas, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Environment, Deforestation, Trees and forests, Conservation
New report says more than 30m hectares burned, 79% more than in 2023, after country saw worst drought on record After enduring its worst drou…
Trump’s blitz of new policies gives anti-immigration beliefs a troubling platform theguardian.com a day ago by Alexandra Villarreal in San Antonio
Trump administration, Donald Trump, US immigration, US politics, US-Mexico border, US news, Migration, World news, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba, Haiti, Americas
Trump’s agenda is clear: keep people out or make them pay. The US’s fabric as a nation of immigrants is tearing apart Immigrants, refugees an…
‘Now it’s our turn to shine!’ How world leaders greeted Trump’s inauguration theguardian.com 2 days ago by Helen Livingstone
Donald Trump inauguration, Donald Trump, US politics, Europe, Americas, Asia Pacific
Most leaders were diplomatic about their differences, while others more ideologically aligned with the new US president voiced their joy Inte…
Trump declares national border emergency in immigration crackdown theguardian.com 2 days ago by Lauren Gambino in Los Angeles, Alexandra Villarreal in San Antonio and Martin Pengelly in Washington
Trump administration, Donald Trump, Donald Trump inauguration, US immigration, US politics, US news, Republicans, US-Mexico border, Mexico, World news, Americas
President begins issuing flood of immigration-related executive orders after being sworn into office Donald Trump on Monday began issuing a b…
Cat becomes accidental frequent flyer after being left on a plane by mistake theguardian.com 13 hours ago by Associated Press in Wellington
New Zealand, Australia news, Cats, Animals, Asia Pacific, World news
Mittens made three trips in 24 hours between New Zealand and Australia after she was not spotted in cargo hold A Maine Coon cat named Mittens…
Putin and Xi hold video call in show of unity hours after Trump inauguration theguardian.com a day ago by Pjotr Sauer
Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, China, Russia, World news, Ukraine, US news, Donald Trump, Asia Pacific, US foreign policy
Timing may show two leaders want to coordinate approach in engaging with new US administration over Ukraine * US politics live – latest upda…
South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol denies ordering troops to ‘drag out’ lawmakers theguardian.com 2 days ago by Justin McCurry in Tokyo and agencies
South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, Asia Pacific, World news
Impeached president appears in constitutional court following last month’s short-lived martial law order South Korea’s impeached president Yo…
Hong Kong chief justice claims overseas judges have left due to ‘orchestrated harassment’ theguardian.com 2 days ago by Helen Davidson in Taipei
Hong Kong, Law, Asia Pacific, China, World news
Andrew Cheung defends city’s legal processes as ‘transparent, fair and independent’ despite mounting concerns from departing legal officers H…
Food poisoning outbreak mars Indonesian president’s flagship free meal program theguardian.com 2 days ago by Kate Lamb
Indonesia, Asia Pacific, World news, Malnutrition
Dozens of children fall ill during rollout of program that was a centrepiece of President Prabowo Subianto’s election campaign Dozens of Indo…
Australia exposed to modern slave labour imports and many businesses ‘ignoring the facts’, commissioner warns theguardian.com 2 days ago by Christopher Knaus and Helen Davidson
Business, Australia news, China, World news, Uyghurs, Modern slavery, Asia Pacific, Xinjiang
The scale of Australia’s trade with blacklisted companies, revealed in Guardian investigation, prompts anger across the Uyghur community * F…
Australia news live: US tennis star ‘shocked’ at Nine’s Australian Open coverage; speculation over dark web role in antisemitic attacks theguardian.com an hour ago by Emily Wind
Australia news, Australian politics, Anthony Albanese, Labor party, Peter Dutton, Coalition, Australian immigration and asylum, Health, Australian education, Tax, Australian economy, Business, Australian foreign policy, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland
Ben Shelton says Australian broadcaster is ‘disrespectful’. Follow today’s news live * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news p…
Crossbenchers urge Labor to act immediately on deepfakes and misinformation before next election theguardian.com 8 hours ago by Krishani Dhanji
Australian politics, Australia news, Labor party, Artificial intelligence (AI), Social media, David Pocock, Independents, Media
David Pocock and Kate Chaney say laws must be passed as a matter of urgency as AEC issues disinformation and foreign interference warning * …
ABC executive who sacked Antoinette Lattouf departs broadcaster theguardian.com 14 hours ago by Amanda Meade Media correspondent
Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Australian media, Australia news
Exclusive: Chief content officer Chris Oliver-Taylor’s role was substantially downgraded by Kim Williams * Sign up for Guardian Australia’s …
‘Drinking PFAS’: water providers call for broad ban on ‘forever chemicals’ amid proliferation fears theguardian.com 14 hours ago by Donna Lu Science writer
Health, PFAS, Water, Australia news, Science, Environment, Pollution
Fifty-one sites in NSW have significant PFAS contamination requiring continued monitoring and remediation, EPA tells Senate inquiry * Follow…
Threat of more Sydney train chaos lingers despite government’s pay deal hopes theguardian.com 14 hours ago by Elias Visontay Transport and urban affairs reporter
New South Wales, Transport, Australia news, New South Wales politics, Industrial relations
Prospect of further public transport disruption remains despite unions’ commitment to halt work bans * Follow our Australia news live blog f…
Australian independent publishing stalwart Text acquired by global giant Penguin Random House theguardian.com 14 hours ago by Kelly Burke
Australian books, Business, Australia news
Local publishing house says it will ‘retain creative control’ and no redundancies are planned for Melbourne office * Get our breaking news e…
Trump threatens Putin with taxes, tariffs and sanctions over Ukraine war theguardian.com an hour ago by Pjotr Sauer
US foreign policy, Donald Trump, Trump administration, Russia, Ukraine, Europe, US news, US politics, World news
US president tells his Russian counterpart to ‘settle now and stop this ridiculous war’ or face repercussions * Trump administration – live …
One of France’s most wanted alleged drug lords extradited from Morocco theguardian.com 3 hours ago by Kim Willsher in Paris
France, Drugs trade, Morocco, Europe, World news
Félix ‘the Cat’ Bingui due to appear in Marseille court on multiple charges including money laundering One of France’s most wanted suspected …
Micheál Martin furious at ‘subversion of Irish constitution’ amid chaos in Dáil theguardian.com 3 hours ago by Lisa O'Carroll in Dublin
Ireland, Micheál Martin, Sinn Féin, Mary Lou McDonald, Politics, Europe, World news, Fianna Fail, Fine Gael
Martin’s formal appointment as taoiseach blocked after day of ‘utter disgrace’ in Irish parliament Ireland’s incoming prime minister, Micheál…
Micheál Martin accuses opposition of ‘subversion of Irish constitution’ amid chaos over his appointment as PM – Europe live theguardian.com 3 hours ago by Jakub Krupa
Europe, Germany, France, World news, Ireland, Spain, European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz, Michael Martin, Pedro Sánchez, Donald Tusk, European Union
Angry scenes over speaking time arrangements in the Dáil with rows delaying the expected confirmation of Martin’s role by the president Tusk,…
Afghan man arrested after deadly knife attack in German park theguardian.com 3 hours ago by Deborah Cole in Berlin
Germany, Europe, Knife crime, World news, Olaf Scholz
Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemns ‘act of terror’ in Aschaffenburg that killed two people including toddler A 28-year-old Afghan man has been a…
Turkey hotel fire: questions mount over safety measures at resort after 76 die theguardian.com 3 hours ago by Helena Smith in Athens
Turkey, World news, Europe
Survivors say they did not hear any alarms when fire broke out, as harrowing accounts emerge of attempts to escape Turkish authorities are fa…
Top Iranian politician appeals to Trump to restart nuclear deal negotiations theguardian.com 5 hours ago by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
Iran's nuclear programme, Iran, Donald Trump, World news, Middle East and north Africa, Davos 2025, US news, US foreign policy, Iran nuclear deal
Mohammad Javad Zarif says he hopes new Trump administration will be more serious, focused and realistic A senior Iranian politician has appea…
Israeli forces surround Palestinian hospital and refugee camp in West Bank theguardian.com 6 hours ago by Ruth Michaelson and Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem, and Bethan McKernan in Turmus Aya
West Bank, Palestinian territories, Israel, Israel-Gaza war, Middle East and north Africa, World news, Gaza
Israel defence minister calls Jenin siege ‘shift in … security strategy’, as Palestinian Red Crescent says ambulances cannot reach dead and wo…
‘The end of women and children’s rights’: outrage as Iraqi law allows child marriage theguardian.com 10 hours ago by Maria Talal and Hala Abdullah
Iraq, Child marriage, Global development, Middle East and north Africa, World news, Women's rights and gender equality, Society, Children's rights
The Iraqi parliament has passed a ‘terrifying’ law permitting children as young as nine to marry Iraqi MPs and women’s rights groups have rea…
Qatari, US and Egyptian negotiators set up Cairo hub to shore up Gaza ceasefire theguardian.com a day ago by Emma Graham-Harrison
Israel-Gaza war, Gaza, Qatar, Egypt, US foreign policy, US news, Middle East and north Africa, Palestinian territories, World news
Communication lines open 24 hours intended to avoid breakdown over reported violations and other issues Qatari, US and Egyptian negotiators a…
Middle East crisis: US pick for UN affirms rightwing view on West Bank; UN chief urges Israeli forces to exercise ‘maximum restraint’ – as it happened theguardian.com a day ago by Léonie Chao-Fong (now); with Vicky Graham, Yohannes Lowe and Martin Belam (earlier)
Israel-Gaza war, Gaza, Middle East and north Africa, Palestinian territories, World news, Israel, Hamas, Aid
This live blog is now closed. For the latest on Stefanik’s confirmation hearing, read our full report here: * Trump UN nominee backs Israeli…
Trump UN nominee backs Israeli claims of biblical rights to West Bank theguardian.com a day ago by Joseph Gedeon in Washington
Trump administration, US foreign policy, US politics, US news, West Bank, Israel, Palestinian territories, World news, Middle East and north Africa
Elise Stefanik’s comments at Senate hearing align her with Israeli far right and highlight US-UN rifts over Israel policy Donald Trump’s nomi…
Nepal increases permit fee for Mount Everest climbers by 36% theguardian.com 13 hours ago by Reuters in Kathmandu
Mount Everest, Nepal, World news, South and central Asia
Cost of scaling world’s tallest peak rises for first time in nearly a decade to $15,000 Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Moun…
Two Americans freed from Afghanistan in prisoner swap for Taliban figure theguardian.com a day ago by Associated Press in Islamabad
World news, US news, Afghanistan, Taliban, South and central Asia, California, US crime
Ryan Corbett and William McKenty swapped for Khan Mohammed, who was held in California for drug trafficking A prisoner swap between the Unite…
Indian police volunteer gets life sentence for raping and murdering trainee doctor theguardian.com 2 days ago by Reuters in Kolkata
India, World news, South and central Asia, Violence against women and girls, Rape and sexual assault
Judge rejects death penalty for Sanjay Roy as victim’s parents suspect more were involved in killing, which sparked strikes An Indian police …
Myanmar airstrike on detention camp kills dozens, armed opposition group says theguardian.com 3 days ago by Agence France-Presse
Myanmar, South and central Asia
Those killed in attack on camp for relatives of junta soldiers in Rakhine state were women and children, Arakan Army says A Myanmar junta air…
UK MPs withdraw report criticising current Bangladesh regime over ‘bias’ theguardian.com 3 days ago by Kiran Stacey, and David Bergman in Dhaka
Politics, UK news, Bangladesh, Foreign policy, Commonwealth of Nations, World news, South and central Asia
Exclusive: Complaints said report was 'inaccurate’ and biased in favour of ousted Sheikh Hasina’s government A group of MPs has withdrawn a c…
Indian court finds police volunteer guilty of rape and murder of trainee doctor theguardian.com 4 days ago by Associated Press
India, Violence against women and girls, Society, South and central Asia, World news
Case was fast-tracked after crime in Kolkata sparked protests across India amid concern for women’s safety A police volunteer has been found …
Kevin Clarke’s family denounce police discipline system after officers cleared theguardian.com 2 hours ago by Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent
Metropolitan police, Deaths in custody, Police, London, England, UK news
Two Met officers denied hearing Clarke say ‘I can’t breathe’ before he died under restraint in 2018 The family of a black man who died after …
Prince Harry says Sun publisher made ‘historic admission’ as he settles case theguardian.com 3 hours ago by Caroline Davies
Prince Harry, UK news, The Sun, News of the World, Monarchy, Tom Watson, Phone hacking, Newspapers, Media, Politics, Newspapers & magazines, Press intrusion
News Group Newspapers offered Harry ‘full and unequivocal apology’ for ‘serious intrusion’ by the paper The Duke of Sussex has claimed a “mon…
‘Weather bomb’ expected to cause fall in UK wholesale energy prices theguardian.com 4 hours ago by Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent
Wind power, Energy industry, Business, Energy, UK weather, UK news
Gusts of up to 80mph may bring disruption but also a surge in cheap wind power after days of near-zero output A looming “weather bomb” is exp…
Charlotte Raven, ‘exhilarating’, trail-blazing journalist, dies aged 55 theguardian.com 4 hours ago by Esther Addley
Newspapers, Huntington's disease, Media, Newspapers & magazines, Assisted dying, UK news, Julie Burchill
Raven came to prominence on Modern Review in 1990s and later developed the degenerative illness Huntington’s disease Charlotte Raven, the “ex…
Kyle Clifford admits murdering Carol Hunt and daughters in crossbow killings theguardian.com 4 hours ago by Jamie Grierson, Ben Quinn and Emily Dugan
UK news
Former soldier, 26, also pleads guilty to false imprisonment and possession of a crossbow and a butcher’s knife A man has pleaded guilty to m…
UK borrowing jumps unexpectedly, adding to pressure on Rachel Reeves theguardian.com 4 hours ago by Phillip Inman
Government borrowing, Budget deficit, Business, Bonds, Tax and spending, Politics, UK news
Increase to £17.8bn is well above City forecasts and is highest December figure for four years UK government borrowing jumped unexpectedly to…
Trump administration plans to reimpose rule allowing immediate expulsion of migrants – live theguardian.com an hour ago by Chris Stein (now) and Martin Belam (earlier)
Trump administration, Donald Trump, US news, US foreign policy, US politics, Republicans, Democrats, US Congress
Stephen Miller, an architect of Trump’s hardline immigration policies, said the administration is looking for a way to reimpose Title 42 * T…
Leading Republicans wrongfooted by Trump’s sweeping January 6 pardons theguardian.com 2 hours ago by Robert Tait in Washington
Trump administration, Republicans, Donald Trump, US news, US Capitol attack, Mike Johnson, US politics
JD Vance, Mike Johnson and others had said those guilty of violence would be excluded before president changed tack * US politics live – lat…