- Israel and Iran Step Back From Threats After Day of Tension
by The New York Times on June 2, 2026 at 4:53 amPresident Trump wrote on social media that Israel and Hezbollah had “agreed” not to attack each other. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later distanced himself from talks of a cease-fire in Lebanon.
- Trump Finds High-Wire Iran Negotiations ‘Very Boring’
by David E. Sanger on June 2, 2026 at 4:35 amPresident Trump told CNBC that he “couldn’t care less” if the negotiations with Iran break down.
- Inside the Ebola Outbreak
by Katrin Bennhold on June 2, 2026 at 4:32 amA Times correspondent is reporting from the Ebola epicenter in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Here’s what he saw.
- The New Zealand Parakeet Pair That Are Saving Their Species
by Laura Chung on June 2, 2026 at 4:00 amThere are about 450 orange-fronted parakeets left in the world. Super breeders Nacho and Trixie are doing their best to bolster the population.
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by Aaron Boxerman, Christina Goldbaum, Johnatan Reiss, Richard Pérez-Peña and Farnaz Fassihi on June 2, 2026 at 3:25 am - Trump Stands to Gain a Key Ally in Colombia’s Upcoming Election
by Annie Correal and Luis Ferré-Sadurní on June 2, 2026 at 2:27 amAbelardo De La Espriella, a hard-line candidate on the right facing a left-wing rival in a presidential runoff, has pledged to crush drug traffickers.
- Security Council Members Call for Israel to Withdraw From Southern Lebanon
by Farnaz Fassihi on June 2, 2026 at 2:18 amThe U.N. panel met after Israel had threatened to attack southern Beirut. President Trump said later that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed not to attack each other.
- As Ebola Spreads, Scientists Race to Find Vaccines and Treatments
by Carl Zimmer on June 2, 2026 at 1:38 amThe Bundibugyo virus, a little known type, previously had caused just two small outbreaks. Now it’s at the center of a rapidly widening epidemic in Africa.
- Dozens Killed as Explosion Flattens Rebel-Held Village in Myanmar
by Sui-Lee Wee on June 2, 2026 at 1:22 amThe local authorities said the cause was an accident at a warehouse that held explosives for mining operations.
- Trump Says Israel and Hezbollah Will Hold Off on New Military Action
by Aaron Boxerman, Christina Goldbaum, Johnatan Reiss and Richard Pérez-Peña on June 2, 2026 at 1:21 amA statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel did not mention a new cease-fire, but the Lebanese government said one was taking shape.
- Crested Ibises Get the Royal Treatment in Japan as They Fly Again
by Ephrat Livni on June 2, 2026 at 1:08 amOnce widespread in Japan, the colorful birds went from being fairly commonplace in the country to being on the verge of extinction.
- Colombia Presidential Election Heads to a Runoff
by Annie Correal, Genevieve Glatsky and Luis Ferré-Sadurní on June 1, 2026 at 11:35 pmThe candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, will face a senator from the left-wing party of the departing president, Gustavo Petro, in a June runoff.
- Mette Frederiksen Forms New Government in Denmark
by Jeffrey Gettleman, Amelia Nierenberg and Maya Tekeli on June 1, 2026 at 11:27 pmMette Frederiksen may not be nearly as popular as she once was, but she remains the Danes’ most dominant leader in decades.
- As Deaths From U.S. Boat Strikes Pass 200, Locals Tally an Even Greater Cost
by Max Bearak and José María León Cabrera on June 1, 2026 at 10:17 pmResidents of coastal communities in Colombia and Ecuador said the airstrike campaign was making many reconsider anything involving the ocean as a livelihood.
- Taiwan Criticizes China’s Expulsion of New York Times Reporter
by David Pierson on June 1, 2026 at 9:54 pmThe Taiwan president’s spokeswoman said China used “baseless pretexts” to punish journalists, which she called evidence that Beijing was a “troublemaker.”
- Hezbollah Ally Says the Iran-Backed Group Wants a New Truce With Israel
by Christina Goldbaum on June 1, 2026 at 8:59 pmIn an interview with The Times, Nabih Berri, an influential Lebanese lawmaker close to Hezbollah, called on President Trump to broker a new cease-fire.
- Syrian Officers Who Hid in Plain Sight Face War Crime Charges in Austria
by Carlotta Gall on June 1, 2026 at 8:26 pmThe trial, Austria’s first against Assad regime officials, will be a rare chance for Syrian witnesses to confront two men they have accused of torture.
- Alberta’s Movement to Separate from Canada Gets Its Moment
by Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Amber Bracken on June 1, 2026 at 7:40 pmIn October, Albertans will get to say if they want to stay in Canada, or hold a referendum to leave. Will it settle the matter, or deepen the rift?
- What I Saw Inside an Ebola Wardby Declan Walsh, Estelle Caswell, Thomas Vollkommer and Arlette Bashizi on June 1, 2026 at 7:03 pm
Our chief Africa correspondent, Declan Walsh, walked inside an Ebola ward where both adults and children were being treated, and where someone had recently died of the disease amid a spiraling outbreak in the region. This is what he saw.
- Edgar Morin, ‘Grandfather’ of French Intellectuals, Dies at 104
by Adam Nossiter on June 1, 2026 at 6:38 pmA former member of the Resistance, he went on to a career spanning eras and disciplines. His books and pronouncements carried moral authority.
- 2025 Wildfires Were the Costliest Ever, Researchers Say
by Rebecca Dzombak on June 1, 2026 at 6:28 pmSevere, hard-to-control blazes in densely populated areas like Los Angeles drove the year’s record losses.
- UK Releases More Files About Mandelson, Ex-Diplomat With Ties to Epstein
by Stephen Castle and Megan Specia on June 1, 2026 at 5:54 pmPeter Mandelson, who was fired over his links to Jeffrey Epstein, made the claim in a letter among more than a thousand pages of documents released on Monday.
- Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Get Married at London’s Old Marylebone Town Hall
by Leo Sands on June 1, 2026 at 4:39 pmThe Old Marylebone Town Hall, among the busiest wedding venues in Britain, has hosted nuptials for A-listers, including Sylvester Stallone, Paul McCartney and Lena Dunham.
- Israel Captures Crusader Castle That Symbolized Its Long Lebanon Occupation
by Aaron Boxerman and Natan Odenheimer on June 1, 2026 at 4:16 pmThe seizure of Beaufort in southern Lebanon called up bitter memories in both countries amid a widening Israeli conflict with Hezbollah that seems far from over.
- Britain Denies Entry to Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur
by Amelia Nierenberg on June 1, 2026 at 4:06 pmThe authorities did not say why they had barred Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker, who have popular social media channels, but said their presence “may not be conducive to the public good.”
- Ethiopia’s Election Comes at a Critical Moment for the Country: What to Know
by Matthew Mpoke Bigg on June 1, 2026 at 3:34 pmThe vote comes at a critical moment for the country, which faces fears of renewed conflict in the Tigray region and tensions with Eritrea over access to the Red Sea.
- China Aims A.I. at Predicting Who Could Pose a Political Risk
by Julian E. Barnes on June 1, 2026 at 2:13 pmNew research examines how a Chinese company struggled to develop its predictive surveillance technology while U.S. restrictions were in place.
- Netanyahu Orders Israeli Military to Attack Beirut Suburbs
by Christina Goldbaum and Aaron Boxerman on June 1, 2026 at 2:11 pmThousands fled the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel announced the widening of the military campaign against Hezbollah.
- Chinese Military Sought Nvidia Chips for Years, Report Says
by Ana Swanson and Tripp Mickle on June 1, 2026 at 2:06 pmAn analysis of six years of procurement records suggests that the People’s Liberation Army has openly tried to acquire restricted U.S. technology.
- How Lebanon’s Best Chance to Disarm Hezbollah Failed
by Abdi Latif Dahir and Aaron Boxerman on June 1, 2026 at 2:04 pmLebanon’s government has long wanted the powerful militia to give up its weapons. Before the Iran war began, there were signs of progress toward that goal.
- U.S. Says It Hit More Military Targets in Southern Iran
by Yan Zhuang on June 1, 2026 at 12:52 pmThe U.S. military said it had carried out strikes over the weekend and had intercepted an Iranian missile attack on American forces in Kuwait.
- Brooklyn Rivera, Nicaraguan Indigenous Leader, Dies in Government Custody
by James Wagner on June 1, 2026 at 11:17 amBrooklyn Rivera, 73, one of the most prominent Miskito political leaders in recent history, was arrested by the government in 2023. His family and other groups dispute the circumstances surrounding his death.
- Andriy Yermak, Once the Muscle Behind Zelensky, Is Now Crowdfunding Bail Money
by Siobhán O’Grady on June 1, 2026 at 9:15 amVolodymyr Zelensky’s onetime right-hand man is accused of embezzling millions of dollars and consulting a fortuneteller on political decisions.
- An Industrial Gem in Venezuela Now Embodies the Country’s Decay
by Simon Romero and Adriana Loureiro Fernandez on June 1, 2026 at 9:01 amCumaná was once an economic hub, producing Toyota Land Cruisers and exporting food across South America. Now it’s on the brink of disaster as public services collapse.
- What We Saw Driving Through Venezuelaby Simon Romero, Leila Medina, Thomas Vollkommer, Joey Sendaydiego and Adriana Loureiro Fernandez on June 1, 2026 at 9:00 am
Our reporter Simon Romero takes a roadtrip from Caracas to Cumaná in Venezuela, showing the multiple military checkpoints the regime has along the coast, a constant reminder of the state’s presence.
- China Exports Surveillance
by Katrin Bennhold on May 31, 2026 at 10:18 pmThe country has spent decades perfecting a surveillance state at home. Now it’s promoting its ideology of state control, and the technology to enforce it, abroad.
- Timeline: Where and When Trump Has Involved the U.S. Military in International Conflicts
by Helene Cooper on May 31, 2026 at 5:06 pmThe United States has been involved in many military operations around the world since President Trump returned to office.
- In Taiwan, ‘Mainland Spouses’ From China Become a Focus of Infiltration Fears
by Chris Buckley and Amy Chang Chien on May 31, 2026 at 2:52 pmAt the heart of a criminal case involving one such wife is a question: How can Taiwan protect its democracy without unfairly targeting Chinese migrants?
- To Improve Ukraine’s Military, She Calls Out the Ugly Parts
by Maria Varenikova on May 31, 2026 at 2:45 pmOlha Reshetylova has been tasked by the government with overseeing soldiers’ rights. Some commanders resent her, but she says her work makes the armed forces stronger.
- Where Is Toronto’s Best Party? Try the Basement.
by Vjosa Isai and Ian Willms on May 31, 2026 at 11:42 amMillennials who yearn for a bygone era of dancing that feels pure and more organic are bringing back the basement jam, popularized decades ago by Toronto’s Caribbean diaspora.
- Even Havana’s Street Sweepers Can’t Escape the Impact of the Fuel Blockade
by Ed Augustin and Frances Robles on May 31, 2026 at 9:01 amA fuel blockade on Cuba has aggravated a lack of consistent garbage pickup and produced enormous trash piles.
- India’s Hindu Right Has a New Hero: A 17th-Century Warrior King
by Anupreeta Das, Suhasini Raj and Atul Loke on May 31, 2026 at 9:00 amStatues of Shivaji are rising everywhere. The founder of the Maratha empire who fought against the Mughal dynasty is now a symbol for nationalists remaking the country.
- The Sculptor Riding India’s Shivaji Craze
by Anupreeta Das, Suhasini Raj and Atul Loke on May 31, 2026 at 9:00 amDemand has soared for his figurines and statues of the warrior king. It started with a video he posted online.
- Joby Demonstrated its Air Taxi in Manhattan, but You Can’t Fly in It Yet
by Niraj Chokshi on May 31, 2026 at 9:00 amAviation start-ups and the Trump administration want to replace helicopters with electric aircraft, but the new vehicles still have to pass arduous tests before the public can use them.
- Iran’s Team Trains in Limbo for World Cup Overshadowed by War
by Tariq Panja on May 30, 2026 at 8:12 pmThe Iranian soccer players, still awaiting visas to the U.S., are practicing in Turkey and making backup plans.
- A Big Bang, a Fire and Panic as War Enters Romanian Homes
by Andreea Campeanu and Andrew Higgins on May 30, 2026 at 7:10 pmWhen a drone crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania, residents were reminded that the Russia-Ukraine war makes for a dangerous neighbor.
- 5 Are Freed in Laos Cave Rescue After More Than a Week
by Isabella Kwai on May 30, 2026 at 6:53 pmRescuers pumped water from the flooded cave, enabling four miners to crawl out. One used diving gear to escape earlier, and two remain missing.
- Ye and Travis Scott Concerts Canceled in Italy Over Security Fearsby Amelia Nierenberg on May 30, 2026 at 6:37 pm
The events were canceled “to ensure public order and safety,” the authorities said. Jewish leaders had objected to the concert by Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, who has a history of antisemitic remarks.
- The Russian Drone That Hit Romania Also Hit European Confidence
by Steven Erlanger on May 30, 2026 at 5:01 pmThe failure to protect NATO territory further increased anxiety about alliance solidarity, Russia’s intentions and Washington’s commitment to collective defense.
- As Trump Mulls Decision About Iran War Deal, a Restive Middle East Waits to Hear
by Aaron Boxerman and Leily Nikounazar on May 30, 2026 at 4:34 pmThe president has wavered on whether to move ahead with an agreement with Iran to end the war. On Friday, he vowed to make a “final determination” soon.
- Inside the Ebola Epicenter, the Virus Rages With Little to Stop It
by Declan Walsh and Arlette Bashizi on May 30, 2026 at 4:15 pmA remote gold mining town is under siege, as medical workers struggle to beat back a surge of deaths and infections.
- Hegseth’s Message to Asian Partners: Do More to Get More
by Damien Cave and Chris Buckley on May 30, 2026 at 4:13 pmAt a security conference in Singapore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Asian military leaders how they could get to “the front of the line” for U.S. assistance.
- Is a Canadian Car the Answer to Trump’s Tariffs? The Bricklin Shows the Risks.
by Ian Austen on May 30, 2026 at 2:45 pmA sports car made in New Brunswick and mostly funded by the province lasted only about 18 months.
- Season Passby Melissa Kirsch on May 30, 2026 at 10:29 am
Today, let’s set our ambitions for summer reading.
- Australia politics live: Chalmers says Wilson ‘not the sharpest tool in the shed’ in question time; government spent $3.8m on personal protection for CFMEU administrator
by Luca Ittimani (now) and Krishani Dhanji (earlier) on June 2, 2026 at 5:33 amFollow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe foreign minister, Penny Wong, has announced new sanctions by the commonwealth over three Israeli individuals and four entities in response to “escalating […]
- ‘Not the deal promised’: Labor’s Ed Husic questions Aukus pact that will deliver secondhand subs
by Tom McIlroy and Dan Jervis-Bardy on June 2, 2026 at 5:14 amFormer frontbencher launches most significant internal criticism of $368bn Aukus deal since ALP national conference in 2023Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia […]
- British Paralympian could be first astronaut with physical disability to live in orbit
by Ian Sample Science editor on June 2, 2026 at 5:00 amJohn McFall prepares for mission to Haven-1 space station after UK Space Agency signs deal with US startup VastA British Paralympian and surgeon could become the first person with a physical disability to live in orbit after the government signed a […]
- Shrinking graduate premium sours views on value of a university education, UK poll shows
by Sally Weale Education correspondent on June 2, 2026 at 5:00 amWorries over AI and loan debt mean 34% of people think degrees are usually not worth the time and moneyThere was a time when going to university seemed a no-brainer. Better qualifications opened doors to better jobs with greater earning […]
- Iowa shootings: gunman suspected of killing six relatives then himself
by Agencies on June 2, 2026 at 4:51 amPolice say four found dead in Muscatine home and two elsewhere in apparent ‘domestic-related dispute’ and suspect took own life while speaking to officersAuthorities in Iowa are investigating the fatal shootings of six people who they believe […]
- Deadly air raids across Ukraine after warnings of Russian strike wave
by Guardian staff and agencies on June 2, 2026 at 4:35 amKyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv hit, with apartment buildings among the targets according to officials, after president said intelligence predicted ‘massive strike’ Russian air raids on major Ukrainian centres including Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv killed […]
- Victorian minister under fire for writing 33 character references including for taxi driver who assaulted women
by Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent on June 2, 2026 at 3:12 amLabor’s Luba Grigorovitch says she regrets six of the character references and vows never to write anotherFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNewly promoted Victorian […]
- UN experts warn against ‘surging Israeli settler terror’ – as it happened
by Adam Fulton, Lucy Campbell, Tom Ambrose, Hayden Vernon and Jonathan Yerushalmy on June 2, 2026 at 2:48 amThis blog is now closed. See our full report: Trump says Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to ‘stop all shooting’The exchange of strikes between the US and Iran reflects the fragility of the current ceasefire, which has seen repeated violations […]
- Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni return to court a month after reaching settlement
by Agence France-Presse on June 2, 2026 at 2:47 amLively’s legal team are suing her It Ends with Us co-star for legal fees and damages, reigniting a years-long court battleAttorneys for US actor Blake Likely were back in front of a New York judge on Monday to demand legal fees and damages from It […]
- Trump reportedly mulling retreat from $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
by George Chidi and Roque Planas on June 2, 2026 at 1:52 amDemocrats decry president’s ‘most brazen act of self-dealing yet’ and vow to challenge fund in CongressDonald Trump is reconsidering whether to keep pressing for a $1.8bn fund to compensate his allies, a person familiar with his thinking said […]
- Dog rescued from island off Australia’s coast after being swept off rocks into ocean
by Nick Visser on June 2, 2026 at 1:26 amMarine Rescue NSW volunteer coaxes distressed dog on to jetski after it paddled to Snapper Island in Batemans BayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOn Monday, radio […]
- About 3 million workers on minimum wage to receive 4.75% pay rise in Fair Work Commission ruling
by Patrick Commins Economics editor on June 2, 2026 at 12:26 amUnions had demanded 6% pay increase for lowest paid after war in Middle East pushed inflation higherFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNearly 3 million workers will […]
- Pentagon bars journalists from entering its press office citing re-designation
by Cecilia Nowell on June 2, 2026 at 12:23 amRevocation of access newest attempt by Trump’s defense department to restrict reporting on military affairsJournalists may no longer enter the Pentagon’s press office, which has been designated as a classified space amid growing moves to […]
- UK’s growing green economy worth more than £100bn a year, research finds
by Fiona Harvey Environment editor on June 1, 2026 at 11:01 pmNet zero industry accounts for more than a million jobs and benefits whole country, according to CBI EconomicsMore than a million jobs, higher wages, nearly half a trillion pounds in investment in the pipeline – the UK’s green economy is […]
- Reform UK support could plateau as it relies on socially conservative views, study finds
by Peter Walker Senior political correspondent on June 1, 2026 at 11:01 pmParty could struggle to push ratings as strategy increasingly focuses on views held by minority of voters, research findsReform UK is becoming increasingly reliant on socially conservative views for political support, and therefore could struggle to […]
- Mexico City police teargas teachers’ protest 10 days before World Cup
by Cecilia Nowell on June 1, 2026 at 10:59 pmTeachers associated with CNTE union were marching toward Zócalo for salary raises and reversal of pension laws Riot police fired teargas at teachers who were marching toward Mexico City’s historic Zócalo plaza, just days before the square is […]
- White Castle adds veggie burger to menu as plant-based eating grows
by Maya Yang on June 1, 2026 at 10:57 pmOhio-based slider chain introduces Southwest Veggie Slider permanently after customer feedback for meatless optionVegetarians have a new reason to celebrate: White Castle has added a permanent meat-free option to its menu.On Monday, the Columbus, […]
- Sadiq Khan vows to overrule residents’ group’s objections to Soho bars and restaurants
by Helena Horton on June 1, 2026 at 9:17 pmLondon mayor says Soho Society’s decision to challenge all new licensing applications is ‘bad’ for citySadiq Khan, the London mayor, has suggested he will overrule a residents’ society that has vowed to challenge all new applications for […]
- Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen agrees centre-left coalition after months of uncertainty
by Reuters on June 1, 2026 at 8:47 pmSocial Democratic leader secures third consecutive term as prime minister amid crisis in ties with US over GreenlandDenmark’s Social Democratic leader, Mette Frederiksen, said on Monday she had agreed to form a centre-left coalition government, […]
- Trump says Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to ‘stop all shooting’
by William Christou in Beirut, Lorenzo Tondo and Jonathan Yerushalmy on June 1, 2026 at 6:56 pmDeclaration comes after Iran had pulled out of peace talks in protest at Israeli offensive in LebanonDonald Trump has said Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to mutual de-escalation and to scale back fighting, seemingly averting an Israeli strike on […]
- Iran threatens to suspend peace talks after ‘violation of ceasefire’ in Lebanon
by Andrew Roth in Washington, Patrick Wintour in London and Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem on June 1, 2026 at 5:48 pmTehran says it holds Israel and US responsible, while Trump says ‘going silent’ on negotiations ‘would be very good’Iran has indicated it will suspend peace talks with the US in protest against Israel’s offensive in Lebanon, threatening […]
- ‘A shock to all Lebanese’: Israel sends a message as it takes ancient fort
by William Christou in Beirut on June 1, 2026 at 3:54 pmConquering of Beaufort Castle for first time in 26 years brings back memories of occupation of southWhen Hussain Alawieh used to take tourists to Beaufort Castle, they would marvel at the view. The ancient hilltop fort, captured nearly 1,000 years […]
- Trump admirer’s surprise first-round win is a blow to Colombia’s traditional conservatives
by Tiago Rogero South America correspondent on June 1, 2026 at 2:44 pmSuccess of far-right presidential candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, suggests some voters are ‘fed up with politics’The far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and the leftwing senator Iván Cepeda have just under three weeks to compete for […]
- ‘Catastrophic for creative industries’: Brexit barriers shut UK actors out of EU jobs
by Mark Sweney on June 1, 2026 at 1:00 pmCasting shifts to EU talent as paperwork delays and visa limits make hiring British crews less viableFrom blacklists for UK passport holders to being asked to work illegally while on holiday, the plethora of extra costs and red tape thrown up […]
- Cyclist praised for rescuing four people who nearly drowned in Ruhr, Germany
by Deborah Cole in Berlin on June 1, 2026 at 11:59 amFamily were enjoying a waterside barbecue in Bochum before members ended up in jeopardy in riverA cyclist has been praised for having “stepped in decisively” and rescuing four members of a family who nearly drowned in the Ruhr River in Germany […]
- People ‘panicking’ as Ghana passes sweeping law criminalising LGBTQ+ activity
by John Musenze on June 1, 2026 at 11:59 amCommunity groups say some fear they could lose homes, jobs and access to healthcare if the new law is ratified by President John Dramani MahamaGhana’s LGBTQ community is living in fear after the country’s parliament approved a sweeping bill that […]
- ‘What happened to the testicles?’: mockery in Milan over bull mosaic’s restoration
by Angela Giuffrida in Rome on June 1, 2026 at 11:48 amRampant Bull needed a makeover after wear and tear from tourists, but refurbishment ‘castrated’ it, critics sayThe restoration of a floor mosaic in Milan called the Rampant Bull has been mocked after the works appear to have erased a crucial […]
- UK will not have to pay Rwanda £100m over failed asylum scheme, court rules
by Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor on June 1, 2026 at 10:50 amRwanda had sued UK government over alleged breach of agreement, after scheme scrapped by Labour on first day in officeThe UK will not have to pay the Rwandan government millions of pounds over a failed migrant deportation scheme set up by Boris […]
- Colombia’s far-right presidential candidate De la Espriella wins first round of vote ahead of runoff
by Tiago Rogero South America correspondent on June 1, 2026 at 10:35 amLawyer and Trump admirer has risen rapidly in the polls and will face Iván Cepeda in election runoff in three weeksA far-right lawyer and Donald Trump admirer will go head-to-head against leftwing senator Iván Cepeda in the race to be Colombia’s […]
- Typhoon Jangmi threatens Japan as Europe swelters
by Magdalena Shopova and Ed Walton for MetDesk on June 1, 2026 at 7:17 amPowerful winds and rain expected in parts of Japan and Australia, while temperatures in Spain could hit 40CA powerful tropical storm is forecast to track near Okinawa, Japan, on Monday before moving towards the south-east of the country. Typhoon […]
- Wildfires devastating richer areas but fewer hectares burned globally – study
by Ajit Niranjan on June 1, 2026 at 6:00 am‘Megafires’ in California, Canada, South Korea and Europe in 2025, but changes to farming slowed spread in parts of Africa“Devastating” wildfires ripped across the wealthier parts of the world in 2025, a study has found, even as globally, […]
- Israel seizes strategic castle in deepest incursion into Lebanon in 26 years
by Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem and agencies on May 31, 2026 at 4:51 pmExperts say capture is largely symbolic, but it complicates efforts to extend the ceasefire between US and IranIsraeli troops have captured a clifftop castle as they made their deepest incursion into Lebanon in more than 26 years, further shattering […]
- WHO calls for community cooperation to contain Ebola outbreak in DRC
by Rory Carroll on May 31, 2026 at 3:49 pmTedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus makes appeal after protests against protocols for handling victims’ bodies in Ituri provinceContaining the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo requires community cooperation and is “everybody’s […]
- Death of Congolese man renews scrutiny of race relations in Ireland
by Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent on May 31, 2026 at 1:59 pmYves Sakila died after being restrained by security guards ‘in broad daylight’Irish authorities have agreed to a second postmortem on the body of a Congolese man who died after being restrained by shop security guards on a Dublin street, […]
- Colombia goes to polls in election pitting outgoing leader’s ally against pro-Trump candidates
by Associated Press in Bogotá on May 31, 2026 at 11:23 amBallots are being cast in the first round of the South American nation’s presidential electionsColombians are casting ballots in the first round of the South American nation’s presidential election, choosing between candidates with radically […]
- Japan defence minister rebuffs claims of ‘new militarism’ levelled by China
by Agence France-Presse on May 31, 2026 at 5:02 amShinjiro Koizumi says Japan valued as a ‘peace-loving’ nation while China expands military capabilities ‘without sufficient transparency’Japan’s defence minister took a veiled swipe at China on Sunday, pledging to keep strengthening the […]
- New Aukus drone tech to protect critical undersea cables as Marles warns: ‘seabed is a battlefield’
by Ben Doherty on May 30, 2026 at 10:10 pmMinister at Singapore defence summit also reveals Australia to buy only secondhand Aukus submarines from USFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe defence minister, Richard […]
- Four more men freed from flooded Laos cave in hazardous rescue mission
by Donna Ferguson on May 30, 2026 at 10:46 amTwo still missing as divers make their way deeper into cave through muddy water and sharp rocks to find themFour more miners who were trapped in a flooded cave in Laos for 10 days have been freed by divers, but two people are still missing as […]
- Chinese dissident says he was berated by ‘pro-regime’ interpreter for UK police
by Daniel Boffey and Lyndon Li on May 30, 2026 at 9:00 amHong Qi, who orchestrated protest against Communist government, claims interpreter on 101 call launched political tiradeA Chinese dissident who orchestrated an anti-government protest in China after fleeing to the UK has claimed that a […]
- Colombia prepares to go to polls in election shadowed by resurgence of political violence
by Tiago Rogero South America correspondent on May 30, 2026 at 9:00 amSunday’s presidential vote is contest between left and right – and between contradictory proposals for dealing with the decades-long armed conflictMateo Pérez Rueda was one internship away from completing a degree in political science. The […]
- Eighteen people killed in Afghanistan truck crash, including 10 children
by Agence France-Presse on May 30, 2026 at 6:51 amTruck was carrying Afghan families returning Pakistan when it overturned, official saysA truck overturned in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing 18 people on board including 10 children, a provincial official told Agence France-Presse.Deadly […]
- Exam fail: Indian students complain en masse about marking errors in key final exams
by Penelope MacRae in Delhi on May 30, 2026 at 2:36 amNew digital marking system is aimed at reducing human errors but many students say it has resulted in wrong gradesA national outcry has erupted in India after more than 400,000 students requested copies of their answer sheets amid mounting […]
- Blond Bangladeshi buffalo nicknamed ‘Donald Trump’ saved from Eid sacrifice
by Reuters in Dhaka on May 28, 2026 at 11:40 amRare albino buffalo spared due to security concerns over unusual level of public interest in 700kg animalA rare albino buffalo in Bangladesh nicknamed “Donald Trump” for its distinctive blond tuft has been spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice after […]
- Indians protest over ‘forever chemicals’ after relocation of scandal-hit Italian factory
by Gianluca Liva, Marta Frigerio and Filippo Tommasoli on May 26, 2026 at 4:00 amLack of Pfas regulations raised in parliament after Guardian revealed former Miteni plant bought by Indian companyProtests over the production of cancer-linked Pfas chemicals have spread across India, after an investigation revealed that an Italian […]
- Starmer urged to intervene in ‘rigged’ Indian prosecution of British human rights activist
by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor on May 25, 2026 at 7:53 pmSenior lawyers call on prime minister to request Indian prosecutors drop charges that would breach double jeopardy ruleFour senior lawyers, including the former attorney general Dominic Grieve, have written to Keir Starmer urging him to request that […]
- US in talks to expand nuclear weapons deployments in Europe
on June 2, 2026 at 4:00 amWashington has signalled openness to additional countries hosting nuclear-capable bombers
- US start-up plans to drill for lithium under VW and BMW battery factories
on June 2, 2026 at 4:00 amAtana Elements acquires exploration licences in Germany and Poland as Europe aims to reduce reliance on China
- How did Spain’s unemployment rate converge with Finland’s?
on June 2, 2026 at 4:00 amMigration policy and labour market reforms are affecting joblessness — but in very different ways
- Will the IT consulting share price rout ever end?
on June 2, 2026 at 4:00 amAccenture made a fortune from previous tech revolutions but investors think AI could kill it, not make it stronger
- Deutsche Bank’s comeback
on June 2, 2026 at 4:00 amAfter decades of upheaval, the lender that wanted to take on Wall Street has scaled back its ambitions to focus on Europe
- Europe’s maverick? Spain defends its robust rejection of Trump policies
on June 2, 2026 at 4:00 amStanding up for international law should not alienate more cautious EU allies, says foreign minister José Manuel Albares
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