World News Hub

Toronto police say dozens of shootings are linked to ‘multilayered’ gun-for-hire network

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Young adults and teens are being recruited through apps like Telegram and paid to carry out attacks, officials sayPolice investigators in Toronto have said that dozens of shootings – including one at the US consulate in March – are linked to a “multilayered” gun-for-hire network that is also responsible for attacks on synagogues around Canada’s largest city.Toronto’s police chief, Myron Demkiw, to...

Starmer’s waning influence is apparent at awkward G7 summit

The Guardian • 2 months ago

British prime minister was left making small talk unsure if a meeting with Trump and Zelenskyy was going aheadThe wait for Keir Starmer’s first session of the G7 gathering in Évian-Les-Bains was undoubtedly awkward. A meeting about the future of Ukraine had been due to start at 9am but more than half an hour later Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Emmanuel Macron were nowhere to be seen.On a l...

Artist defends Churchill video at National Portrait Gallery after being accused of ‘barefaced lie’

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Helen Cammock says her comments blaming wartime leader for Bengal famine were intended to create ‘dialogue’ A Turner prize-winning artist accused of telling a “barefaced lie” about Winston Churchill in a video piece installed at the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) has defended her work, saying it was intended to create a “dialogue” about figures in the gallery’s collection.Helen Cammock’s 40-minut...

Where does Iran deal leave US-Israel relationship as they reach ‘a fork in the road’?

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Prime minister faces prospect of going it alone against Iran as strategic interests of US and Israel are divergingIt took more than a day after news of Donald Trump’s deal with Iran went public for Benjamin Netanyahu to speak out.When he finally appeared at a press conference on Monday evening, the Israeli prime minister skirted a cornerstone of his past public appearances: his excellent relations...

Vance attempts to walk back Trump’s ‘I love the inflation’ comment – live

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Vice president says on The View that the president meant ‘he loves the fact that the inflation is going to come down when this war is over’Sign up for the Breaking News US emailSpeaking to NBC News earlier, JD Vance claimed that nuclear inspectors will “absolutely” be allowed back into Iran as part of the deal with the US.“Yes, absolutely,” Vance said. “In fact, one of the core parts of the agreem...

Iran’s top envoy says peace deal with US dependent on Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Abbas Araghchi says war ‘not fully come to an end’ without Israeli forces leaving territories occupied during present conflictMiddle East crisis – live updatesIran’s top diplomat has said a peace deal with the US would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon, as concern grows that Israel could undermine diplomatic efforts to finally end the Middle East war, with Donald Trump even criticising his a...

From camel coats to guochao: Max Mara woos China’s luxury brand consumers

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Fashion house pays tribute to Chinese style with its 75th anniversary catwalk show in Shanghai“New York may be the city that never sleeps, but Shanghai doesn’t even sit down.” For the British designer Ian Griffiths, who encountered this line in the New Yorker, it summed up why China’s biggest city was the right place to celebrate Max Mara’s 75th anniversary.“Max Mara is a product for metropolitan ...

France to ditch Palantir’s AI data tools in favour of domestic provider

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Move to ChapsVision is to avoid ‘strategic dependencies’, says PM amid concern about reliance on US-controlled toolsFrance’s domestic intelligence service is to ditch AI data tools from the US tech giant Palantir in favour of a domestic provider in an effort to avoid “strategic dependency”, the prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has said.“We must use our own AI models; we cannot accept new strateg...

France to ditch AI data tools from Palantir for domestic provider

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Switch to ChapsVision announced by PM comes amid concern about reliance on US-controlled technologyFrance’s domestic intelligence service is to ditch AI data tools from the US tech giant Palantir in favour of a domestic provider in an effort to avoid “strategic dependency”, the prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has said.“We must use our own AI models; we cannot accept new strategic dependencies i...

UK defence spending plan ‘well short of what’s required’ and harder choices needed, says John Healey - as it happened

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Ex-defence secretary John Healey and ex-defence minister Al Carns have given resignation statements to MPsSpeaking to reporters at the G7, Keir Starmer also defended the defence investment plan (DIP) draft that led to John Healey’s resignation as defence secretary last week. Starmer confirmed that Dan Jarvis, the new defence secretary, is getting some input before the publication of the DIP in its...

EU and UK announce summit to discuss ‘reset’ in post-Brexit relations

The Guardian • 2 months ago

The meeting has been delayed due to resistance over details of the youth mobility scheme allowing under-30s freedom to work and study in EuropeThe EU and the UK have announced they will hold their next summit to discuss the “reset” in relations between London and Brussels on 22 July.The summit, which will be held in Brussels, has been delayed several times, with talks over a youth mobility scheme ...

Cate Blanchett promises ‘creative rumpus’ in new role: Oxford professor

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Oscar-winning actor hails ‘electrifying opportunity’ to present lectures and seminars in contemporary theatreThe Oscar-winning actor Cate Blanchett has promised to cause a “creative rumpus” in her latest role, as visiting professor at the University of Oxford.The Australian star is the latest in a long line of celebrated thespians to be appointed as the Cameron Mackintosh visiting professor of con...

Trio of senior defence figures accuse Starmer of underfunding military

The Guardian • 2 months ago

PM hit by three-pronged attack from ex-defence secretary, former defence minister and chief of defence staffUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer is leaving British troops underfunded and unable to carry out the operations he expects from them, according to scathing remarks delivered in parliament on Tuesday by three senior defence figures.The prime minister came under fire in separate int...

Labour MP bringing back assisted dying bill urges House of Lords to finish its job

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Lauren Edwards dismisses party internal concerns and criticises ‘anti-democratic’ way bill was haltedThe Labour MP Lauren Edwards who will bring the assisted dying bill back to the Commons has said she will not be dissuaded by concerns about Labour divisions, saying MPs should allow the House of Lords to finish its work on the bill after it was blocked from a vote by peers.It also can be revealed ...

US screwworm cases rise as outbreak spreads beyond initial contamination zones

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Twelve animal cases have been confirmed so far among cattle, goats, sheep and a dog in Texas and New MexicoScrewworm cases are rising in the US as the outbreak spreads beyond the initial contamination zones.Twelve animal cases have been confirmed so far, a significant increase from the first case detected in a calf in south Texas on 3 June. The growing number of infections has alarmed agricultural...

Iran’s top envoy says peace deal with the US dependent on Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Abbas Araghchi says ‘war has not fully come to an end’ without Israeli forces leaving territories occupied during present conflictMiddle East crisis – live updatesIran’s top diplomat has said a peace deal with the US would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon, as concern grows that Israel could undermine diplomatic efforts to finally end the Middle East war, with Donald Trump even criticising h...

Skeptical Republicans demand details of US-Iran outline peace deal

The Guardian • 2 months ago

JD Vance says specifics ⁠to be ‌worked out as Senate Republicans say there are many unanswered questions Republicans have expressed tentative skepticism of the agreement Donald Trump has reached with Iran, and urged the White House to release more information.The memorandum of understanding (MOU) announced on Sunday to end the war in Iran, set for a ceremonial signing on Friday in Geneva, is cente...

FBI claims to have foiled planned attack on White House cage fight event

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Multiple arrests made in ‘multi-state operation’ to disrupt alleged drone and gun plot targeting Trump birthdaySign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailLaw enforcement officials disrupted an attempt to attack the UFC cage fighting event staged at the White House on Sunday with guns and explosive-laden drones, and multiple people were in custody, federal US authorities said.Five people were...

Russian tanker captain remanded into custody after vessel seized in Channel

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Ajay Pant charged with sanctions breach over shadow fleet ship carrying 98,000 tonnes of oil boarded by British troops The captain of a Russian shadow fleet vessel containing 98,000 tonnes of oil, which was intercepted by British troops in the Channel, has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with breaching sanctions.Ajay Pant, 38, has been charged with directly or indirectly ...

US and Iran deal to end war allows Tehran to sell oil and fuel – Middle East crisis live

The Guardian • 2 months ago

The countries are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding on Friday before proceeding to the next stage of talksFull report: Trump declares deal ‘all signed’ as G7 leaders try to tie loose endsYou can follow all the latest developments from the G7 summit in our Europe live blog:We will be including any Iran-related news from the summit in our Middle East crisis live blog. Continue reading.....

Bristol court hears how mother found her baby floppy and grey in murder trial of father

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Prosecution alleges Tony Bartlett shook four-week-old Atticus Bartlett so violently he suffered fatal brain damageA mother has described in court the moment she came downstairs to find her four-week-old baby floppy and grey after her partner allegedly shook him so violently he caused brain damage.Atticus Bartlett collapsed at the family home in Chard, Somerset, after the alleged attack by his fath...

Voters in Georgia, Oklahoma and Washington DC cast ballots as primaries continue to test Trump’s grip on Republican party – live

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Oklahoma primary set to test Donald Trump’s iron grip on the Republican party, while closely watched runoff underway in GeorgiaSign up for the Breaking News US emailSpeaking to NBC News earlier, JD Vance claimed that nuclear inspectors will “absolutely” be allowed back into Iran as part of the deal with the US.“Yes, absolutely,” Vance said. “In fact, one of the core parts of the agreement is that ...

US judge recuses herself in Georgia election case after having sex with officer in chambers

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Eleanor Ross cited an ‘abundance of caution for potential perception of bias’ over a Fani Willis-linked eventA federal judge who was disciplined after an investigation found that she had sex with a police officer in her chambers and attended a partisan event – then lied when confronted with the allegations – has recused herself in a fight over Georgia election records after the US justice departme...

European parliament finally approves Trump tariff deal

The Guardian • 2 months ago

MEPs agree to implement deal almost 12 months after it was proposed and just days before deadline of US threat to raise tariffsThe European parliament has given its final approval to implement last July’s tariff agreement with Donald Trump.Facing a threat of increased tariffs if the deal was not sanctioned by 4 July, MEPs agreed to approve the deal, with two main provisos. Continue reading...

A teacher, a cancer survivor and a new dad: victims of Missouri skydiving plane crash identified

The Guardian • 2 months ago

A group of 12 people – nine skydivers, two tandem jumpers and a pilot – were killed in the weekend crash in ButlerA high school music teacher, a cancer survivor and a new father with two baby boys have been identified by family members as victims of a weekend skydiving plane crash in Missouri that killed 12 people.According to the Bates county department of emergency management, the aircraft, a Pa...