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Los Angeles County is implementing a warning program to combat retail theft, allowing businesses to post yellow decals stating that theft will be prosecuted, following significant losses to local retailers.
A controversial opinion piece highlights a growing sentiment of "Black Fatigue" in the U.S., suggesting that certain elements of culture within the Black community are contributing to an increase in crime rates and challenging societal norms.
Moody's has downgraded the U.S. credit rating from AAA to Aa1 due to fiscal concerns, joining other rating agencies in expressing discomfort over the government's handling of debt and economic policy.
The use of freedom of information requests in Australia has seen a significant rise in refusals, raising alarms over government transparency and accountability among advocacy groups.
A rise in violent crime and bold jailbreaks, such as a recent escape in New Orleans, is prompting authorities to reassess security protocols and law enforcement strategies in various regions.

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Almost 300m people at risk of death through starvation – report theguardian.com 2 days ago by Mark Townsend
Global development, Famine, Hunger, Society, Gaza, Sudan, Africa, Middle East and north Africa, World news, United Nations, Aid
Aid cuts, conflict, climate and economic shocks contribute to sixth consecutive rise in numbers facing ‘high levels of food insecurity’ Acute…
Six killed in Tripoli clashes after killing of militia leader theguardian.com 5 days ago by Lorenzo Tondo in Rome
Libya, Africa, Middle East and north Africa, World news
Abdel Ghani al-Kikli, known as Gheniwa, had recently been involved in disputes with rival armed groups The killing of the head of one of Liby…
Episcopal church says it won’t help resettle white South Africans granted refugee status theguardian.com 5 days ago by Associated Press
US news, Religion, Trump administration, South Africa, Race, US politics, Africa, World news
Church refuses White House directive, citing longstanding ‘commitment to racial justice and reconciliation’ The Episcopal church’s migration …
First white South Africans arrive in US after Trump grants them refugee status theguardian.com 5 days ago by Rachel Savage in Johannesburg, David Smith in Washington and agencies
Trump administration, US politics, US news, Donald Trump, South Africa, Race, US immigration, Africa, Washington DC
Trump stirs controversy by calling Afrikaners, minority descended from Dutch colonists, victims of a ‘genocide’ The first group of white Sout…
Koyo Kouoh, art curator due to lead 2026 Venice Biennale, dies at 57 theguardian.com 5 days ago by Philip Oltermann and Lanre Bakare
Venice Biennale, Art and design, Culture, Italy, Cameroon, Switzerland, World news, Europe, Africa
Groundbreaking Swiss-Cameroonian curator would have been the first African woman to head up the art event Koyo Kouoh, the groundbreaking Swis…
Supreme court blocks Trump bid to resume deportations under 1798 law theguardian.com a day ago by Lauren Gambino and agencies
US supreme court, US immigration, Trump administration, US news, Venezuela, US politics, Americas, World news, Law (US)
Administration’s appeal to quickly deport Venezuelans under Alien Enemies Act rejected with two dissenting The supreme court has rejected the…
Mexican woman charged in US with supplying arms to ‘terrorist’ drug cartel theguardian.com a day ago by Guardian staff and agencies in Mexico City
Mexico, World news, Americas, US news, Texas, Drugs
María Del Rosario Navarro, 39, accused of conspiring to provide material support to Jalisco New Generation cartel A 39-year-old woman has bec…
Venezuelans deported by Trump are victims of ‘torture’, lawyers allege theguardian.com a day ago by Agence France-Press in San Salvador
US immigration, Trump administration, Venezuela, El Salvador, Migration, US news, US politics, World news, Americas, Donald Trump
Lawyers hired by Venezuela have been unable to confirm ‘proof of life’ for 252 migrants imprisoned in El Salvador Lawyers for 252 Venezuelans…
Latin American leaders spend millions to influence Trump’s White House theguardian.com 2 days ago by Lee Schlenker
Americas, Trump administration, Donald Trump, US news, Business, World news, US politics
El Salvador’s Bukele has scored an Oval Office Trump meeting, nuclear deal and US prison support US government records reveal Latin American …
Mexico demands compensation from YouTube star MrBeast after pyramid chocolate video theguardian.com 2 days ago by Agence France-Presse
Mexico, Americas, World news, YouTube, Social media, Archaeology, Indigenous peoples, Media
Celebrity used trips to ancient Maya cities to advertise his own-brand snacks, drawing criticism from Mexico’s archaeology and history institu…
‘Napalm Girl’ may be work of different photographer, World Press Photo says theguardian.com 2 days ago by Adrian Horton
Photography, Vietnam, World news, Art, Art and design, Vietnam war, Culture, Asia Pacific
Photo from Vietnam war is now at centre of controversy after documentary claimed it was taken by someone else The World Press Photo group has…
Son Heung-min tells South Korean police he is victim of blackmail attempt theguardian.com 2 days ago by Agencies
Tottenham Hotspur, South Korea, Football, Sport, Asia Pacific, World news
* Spurs captain said to be target of false pregnancy claim * Kulusevski could miss start of next season after surgery Son Heung-min has fil…
Nissan open to making cars for Chinese partner in Sunderland, says CEO theguardian.com 2 days ago by Jasper Jolly
Nissan, Automotive industry, Sunderland, Business, Renault, UK news, China, Japan, Job losses, Trump tariffs, Carlos Ghosn, Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars, Asia Pacific, World news
Ivan Espinosa says UK plant will not be hit by cost cuts as Japanese firm reveals seven factories to close * Business live – latest updates …
Trump says he has a ‘little problem’ with Tim Cook over Apple’s India production theguardian.com 2 days ago by Dan Milmo and agency
Apple, Donald Trump, Tim Cook, iPhone, Trump tariffs, India, China, International trade, Technology sector, US economy, Asia Pacific, Business, Economics, Global economy, South and central Asia, Tariffs, Technology, US news, World news, Smartphones, Mobile phones, Manufacturing sector, Computing
President rebukes tech firm after reports it will switch assembly of iPhones for US market from China to India Donald Trump has admonished Ap…
Diplomat makes history as first refugee to become a UK high commissioner theguardian.com 3 days ago by Chris Osuh
Refugees, Immigration and asylum, Foreign policy, UK news, Politics, Fiji, Pacific islands, Asia Pacific, World news
Kanbar Hossein-Bor, who says his mother once feared he ‘might not be British enough’, lands Fiji post “In her mind this was a bastion of the …
Australia news live: Coalition divided over energy policy, Ruston admits; Albanese expected to meet Zelenskyy in Rome theguardian.com an hour ago by Royce Kurmelovs
Australia news, Australian politics, Anthony Albanese, Victoria
The Liberal senator also signalled that the Coalition’s support for nuclear may also be up for review. Follow the latest updates live * Get …
Victoria announces free public transport for under 18s, as state’s debt projected to rise theguardian.com 5 hours ago by Tory Shepherd
Victorian politics, Victoria, Australia news, Jacinta Allan
The Jacinta Allan government says more than one million children and their families will benefit from the $318m program * Get our breaking n…
Glossy black cockatoos could be pushed towards extinction in Victoria if burns go ahead, experts warn theguardian.com 5 hours ago by Petra Stock
Victoria, Endangered species, Environment, Trees and forests, Bushfires, Conservation, Environmental activism, Australia news, Wildlife, Birds, Biodiversity, Endangered habitats
Fire in black sheoak forest of East Gippsland would destroy the birds’ food supply, conservationist says Glossy black cockatoos could be push…
Ted O’Brien says Liberals need to reflect ‘modern Australia’ with more women in party theguardian.com 5 hours ago by Tom McIlroy Chief political correspondent
Liberal party, Ted O'Brien, Sussan Ley, Peter Dutton, Australian politics, National party, Coalition, Australia news
New deputy leader also signals he will be part of energy debate but stops short of saying whether nuclear reactors should remain policy * Ge…
Surge in refusals for freedom of information undermines trust in Australian government, watchdog warns theguardian.com 5 hours ago by Christopher Knaus
Freedom of information, Australia news, Australian politics
Refusal rate at its highest in a decade, prompting concern among transparency advocates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily new…
Austria wins 69th Eurovision song contest with Wasted Love theguardian.com 2 hours ago by Martin Belam
Eurovision 2025, Television & radio, Culture, Music, Eurovision, World news, Europe, Austria
Israel finished second, with Estonia third and the pre-contest favourites from Sweden fourth Austria has won the Eurovision song contest afte…
Eurovision crew member hit with paint amid bid to disrupt Israeli performance theguardian.com 3 hours ago by Nadeem Badshah
Eurovision, Music, Switzerland, Palestinian territories, Israel, Europe, Culture, Protest
Two pro-Palestinian protesters try to rush on stage as Yuval Raphael sings New Day Will Rise in Basel A Eurovision song contest crew member…
UK on verge of deal with EU to let Britons use European passport e-gates theguardian.com 4 hours ago by Eleni Courea and Lisa O'Carroll
Air transport, UK news, European Union, Brexit, Europe, Labour, Politics, Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves
Exclusive: Agreement could cut airport queues, caused by need to have passports stamped after Brexit British holidaymakers could face shorter…
Five people killed in helicopter collision in Finland theguardian.com 4 hours ago by Reuters
Helicopter crashes, Finland, Estonia, Europe, World news
Two aircraft crashed just after noon on Saturday in wooded area near Eura airport in south-west of country Five people were killed when two h…
Outrage in Greece after Adidas advert shows drone shoe ‘kicking’ Acropolis theguardian.com 9 hours ago by Helena Smith Athens
Greece, Sport, Europe, World news
Athens takes legal action after its most famous monument given role in creating ‘extremely unpleasant image’ Greece is taking legal action af…
Hamas confirms fresh Gaza ceasefire talks after Israel announces new ground offensive – as it happened theguardian.com 10 hours ago by Amy Sedghi (now) and Caolán Magee (earlier)
Israel-Gaza war, World news, Israel, Gaza, Middle East and north Africa, Palestinian territories
This live blog is now closed, you can read our full report here An Iraqi political official, speaking to the Associated Press (AP) on conditi…
Israel accused of ethnic cleansing after more than 140 killed in Gaza in 24 hours theguardian.com 12 hours ago by William Christou
Israel, Gaza, Palestinian territories, Middle East and north Africa, Middle East peace talks, Hamas, United Nations, Aid, Donald Trump, US news, Famine, World news
Israel says intensified bombings are part of campaign expansion to ‘achieve all of the war goals in Gaza’ At least 140 Palestinians have been…
How Donald Trump’s ‘historic’ Gulf state deals benefit a handful of powerful men theguardian.com 13 hours ago by Blake Montgomery
Donald Trump, Artificial intelligence (AI), Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Trump administration, Sam Altman, Elon Musk, Technology, US news, Middle East and north Africa
The deals stand to enrich tech CEOs substantially by opening up new audiences for their products On his tour of the Middle East this week, Do…
‘Very disturbing’: Trump receipt of overseas gifts unprecedented, experts warn theguardian.com 16 hours ago by Andrew Roth in Washington
Donald Trump, Trump administration, US foreign policy, Middle East and north Africa, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, World news, US politics, US news
White House remakes foreign policy under pay-for-access code that critics say could violate US constitution Former White House lawyers, diplo…
UK officials suspect Macron will delay French Palestine recognition theguardian.com 16 hours ago by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
Palestinian territories, Middle East and north Africa, World news, Emmanuel Macron, France, Europe, David Lammy, Politics, UK news, United Nations, Gaza, Israel
French president thought to be reconsidering June announcement at UN meeting, which would push back a similar move from the UK * Israel-Gaza…
Indian academic held over pro-Palestinian views released from Ice jail theguardian.com 3 days ago by Marina Dunbar and agency
US immigration, US news, Virginia, Trump administration, Washington DC, India, Palestinian territories, US politics, World news, South and central Asia, Middle East and north Africa
Georgetown postdoctoral fellow Badar Khan Suri had visa revoked and was arrested by immigration officials in March The Georgetown academic Ba…
Pressure grows on Fifa as reports warn of serious risk to workers amid Saudi World Cup building boom theguardian.com 4 days ago by Pete Pattisson
Saudi Arabia, Workers' rights, World Cup 2034, Migration and development, Nepal, Fifa, Global development, Middle East and north Africa, Saudi Arabia and sport, World news, Sport, Football, World Cup, South and central Asia, Football politics
Two reports published today catalogue ‘gruesome yet avoidable accidents’ on construction sites despite the Gulf kingdom’s claims that work-rel…
India has only ‘paused’ military action against Pakistan, Modi says theguardian.com 5 days ago by Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi
India, Pakistan, Kashmir, Narendra Modi, Donald Trump, US news, World news, South and central Asia
Indian PM says he is ‘monitoring every step of Pakistan’ as ceasefire holds Narendra Modi has said India has only “paused” its military actio…
India and Pakistan both claim victory after ceasefire declared theguardian.com 6 days ago by Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi, Shah Meer Baloch in Islamabad and Aakash Hassan in Kashmir
Pakistan, India, Kashmir, South and central Asia, World news
Celebrations held in both countries while Kashmir residents beg for long-term solutions over disputed territory India and Pakistan have both …
Amid fragile ceasefire, Trump promises to boost trade with India and Pakistan theguardian.com 7 days ago by Reuters
India, Pakistan, South and central Asia, World news, Kashmir
Truce agreement was reached after diplomacy and pressure from US but within hours there was cross-border shelling A fragile ceasefire was hol…
Second arrest after suspected arson at properties linked to Keir Starmer theguardian.com 8 hours ago by Nadeem Badshah
UK news
Man, 26, apprehended at Luton airport by counter-terrorism police in connection with fires that included damage to a car A second man has bee…
UK government dropped health push after lobbying by ultra-processed food firms theguardian.com 10 hours ago by Andrew Gregory Health editor
Ultra-processed foods, Lobbying, UK news, Food & drink industry, Business, Politics, Obesity
Exclusive: Guardian investigation reveals guidance for retailers in England changed after campaign by global food firms Government legal guid…
Three Iranians in UK charged after counter-terrorism investigation theguardian.com 11 hours ago by PA Media
UK news
Met police say the three charged under National Security Act for allegedly assisting Iranian foreign intelligence service Three men have appe…
‘It feels like we never left’: resentment builds in one of UK’s firmest Brexit-backing areas theguardian.com 12 hours ago by Ben Quinn
Brexit, Essex, Labour, Immigration and asylum, Politics, Foreign policy, European Union, UK news, Reform UK, Society
Keir Starmer says Britons have moved on but many in Thurrock think they were lied to in debate about leaving EU When Keir Starmer was asked l…
No 10 actively investigating winter fuel payment changes as fears grow over voter anger theguardian.com 12 hours ago by Pippa Crerar and Eleni Courea
Benefits, Older people, Rachel Reeves, Keir Starmer, Labour, Fuel poverty, Politics, North of England, Wales, Eluned Morgan, UK news, Reform UK
Keir Starmer did not deny a rethink of benefit cut to 10 million pensioners blamed for Labour’s electoral losses Downing Street is actively i…
Storms kill at least 25 across US including 18 in ‘mass casualty event’ in Kentucky theguardian.com 3 hours ago by Associated Press and Guardian staff
Kentucky, Missouri, Tornadoes, Wisconsin, Texas, Extreme weather, US news
Storms also kill seven in Missouri, spawn tornadoes in Wisconsin and bring a heatwave to Texas Storm systems sweeping across the midwestern U…
One person dead and five injured after car explodes near IVF facility in Palm Springs theguardian.com 3 hours ago by Maya Yang and agencies
California, US news, IVF
Police say explosion outside American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic was ‘an intentional act of violence’ At least one person is dead …
Trump to talk to Putin on Monday about Ukraine ceasefire proposal and trade theguardian.com 5 hours ago by Oliver Milman
Donald Trump, Ukraine, Russia, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Trump administration, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Walmart, US politics, US news, World news
In social media posts, president also slams Walmart for price increases and spreads anti-Clinton conspiracy theories Donald Trump said that h…
Seven men still on the run after New Orleans jailbreak theguardian.com 10 hours ago by Guardian staff and agencies
New Orleans, US policing, US crime, US news
Total of 10 men escaped from hole behind toilet in cell; authorities are investigating whether they had inside help Seven men – including one…
Newly released audio appears to confirm Biden’s memory lapses in 2023 theguardian.com 10 hours ago by Oliver Milman
Joe Biden, US elections 2024, Donald Trump, US politics, US news
Interview by special counsel shows then president having problems remembering key dates and life events A newly released recording appears to…