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Labour figures rule out working with Greens after ‘Zionism is racism’ vote
Minister says they could not see parties cooperating, while official says coalition should be formally ruled outSenior Labour party figures said it is very unlikely their party would cooperate with the Greens in the future after they adopted a policy treating Zionism as a form of racism.One Labour minister said they could not foresee how the two parties could work together, while a government offi...
Amid protests, Kosovo’s political deadlock raises prospect of new elections
Kosovo faces tensions as protests against former rebel leaders’ convictions coincide with the prospect of new elections.
Fort Cronkhite: The abandoned WWII fort near San Francisco where giant 16-inch guns once shook the city
Fort Cronkhite, a former WWII military post in California’s Marin Headlands, once helped protect San Francisco Bay with massive 16-inch guns. Now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the historic site preserves wartime buildings and military defenses alongside beaches, trails and Pacific views. Visitors can explore Battery Townsley and discover the area’s WWII and Cold War history.
Scientists found a new magnetic mineral in Chang’e-6 Moon samples, preserved inside impact-glass particles
A groundbreaking discovery by researchers has unveiled a new magnetic mineral, γ-Fe, found in lunar samples from the Chang'e-6 mission. This remarkable find sheds light on the ancient magnetic environment of the Moon, now long lost. Detailed analysis of tiny iron particles within lunar impact glasses reveals that γ-Fe can maintain stable magnetic signals, potentially serving as a record of the Moo...
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Whistleblower suit alleges Trump ordered FBI investigation on LA anti-ICE protesters
The White House denies the allegations as ‘false’ and says the ‘first amendment does not protect violent rioting’US politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump ordered the FBI to investigate protesters in Los Angeles who were demonstrating against the president’s immigration crackdown, according to a whistleblower complaint.US senator Alex Padilla, a Democrat who represents California and serves on...
Swedish Patriot missiles to be sent to Poland to bolster NATO's eastern flank
Sweden will send Patriot air-defences and around 100 troops to protect the Rzeszów-Jasionka logistics hub used to route aid to Ukraine. The mission starts on 1 December and will last seven months.
Tear gas in Paris and Marseille as school protests grow across France
Crowds of mainly teenagers called for more resources for schools and an end to what they called police repression.
Google told to halt work on datacentres in Finland over environmental concerns
Order on two construction sites comes after Google failed to carry out the necessary environmental impact assessmentsGoogle has been ordered to temporarily stop work on two datacentres in Finland after failing to do the necessary environmental impact assessments on its construction sites.The planned datacentres in Muhos and Kajanni are part of a 13bn euro project across multiple sites in northern ...
Badenoch denies plan for ‘British Iron Dome’ – after Tories use phrase in press release
Leader also says party is ‘not out of the woods’ and she would rather have another election than form coalition with ReformKemi Badenoch has denied she compared a new air defence system proposed by the Conservative party to Israel’s Iron Dome, despite using the term in her press release and a newspaper article.The Tory leader said the party’s proposed “Britannia Shield” would not be comparable to ...
Paramount completes $81bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery
Skydance-owned Paramount has completed its $81bn (£61bn) takeover of Warner Bros Discovery - bringing together the two media giants under a combined company.
'Colossal failure: Death penalty system in America is a broken process from start to finish'
Jean-Emile Jammine is pleased to welcome Reed Brody, international human rights lawyer and former New York assistant attorney general. According to Brody, the botched execution of Christa Pike reflects a much larger problem: the relationship between capital punishment, institutional failure, due process, and human dignity. The technical failure of lethal injection exposes weaknesses throughout the...
WHO says Russia told it ‘no cases of plague’ but isn’t identifying pathogen
'WHO has requested additional information from Russia on which pneumonia-causing pathogen led to the woman’s death,' the WHO added, saying it is monitoring the situation closely.
Indian opposition leaders detained during voter lists protest
Police detained Indian opposition leaders during a protest outside the Election Commission in New Delhi where lawmakers
What to know about Pedro Sánchez's bid to turn Spain's housing crunch into an electoral victory
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has a reputation as a political survivor who relishes the electoral gambit
Tuareg rebels withdraw from strategic town of Kidal in northern Mali
The Azawad Liberation Front said sustained air strikes by Malian troops and Russian allies forced its tactical retreat.
Jerusalem Daily: Tension high in Israel ahead of October 7
Jerusalem Daily: Tension high in Israel ahead of October 7
Alleged Iranian spies planned ‘serious violence’ against UK journalists, court hears
Mostafa Sepahvand, Farhad Javadi Manesh and Shapoor Qalehali Khani Noori did not dispute they surveilled targetsThree alleged Iranian spies carried out surveillance and reconnaissance to target journalists in the UK as part of a plan to commit “serious violence”, a court heard on Tuesday.Mostafa Sepahvand, 41, Farhad Javadi Manesh, 46, and Shapoor Qalehali Khani Noori, 57, are charged with offence...
Trump says Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego, drawing backlash
President Donald Trump suggested to a crowd of his supporters in Nebraska that Iran could “take out” a major US city like Los Angeles or San Diego, drawing a swift rebuke from California’s Democratic leaders and some fellow Republicans. Trump, speaking at a political rally in the state’s farm belt on Monday, discussed American wartime economic sacrifices and said he was determined to “see a tremen...
Yemen’s Taiz residents fear food and fuel crisis amid fighting
Yemen’s Taiz residents fear food and fuel crisis amid fighting
California schoolgirl's sewing project grows into nonprofit with 5,000+ care bags for women
Khloe Thompson, a California teenager, started making care bags for women in need after seeing homelessness. She founded the nonprofit Khloe Kares, which has distributed over 5,000 handmade bags containing personal-care items. The organization collaborates with local businesses and community groups to expand its outreach efforts. Thompson's initiatives have also included supporting children in Gha...
Will the Iran war cost Trump in the US midterm elections? Your questions answered
The war with Iran is reshaping America ahead of the midterms – how will it affect US voters at the polls? Guardian political and foreign correspondents answered your questionsSign up for the Stakes newsletter for more midterms coverageKafkasDog asks: As it’s increasingly clear that Trump is not mentally fit, and that allowing him to continue in his role further may (likely?) decimate the economy, ...
Can the Iran war cost Trump in the US midterm elections? Your questions answered
The war with Iran is reshaping America ahead of the midterms – how will it affect US voters at the polls? Guardian political and foreign correspondents answered your questionsSign up for the Stakes newsletter for more midterms coverageKafkasDog asks: As it’s increasingly clear that Trump is not mentally fit, and that allowing him to continue in his role further may (likely?) decimate the economy, ...
How will the Iran war affect Trump during the US midterm elections? Your questions answered
The war with Iran is reshaping America ahead of the midterms – how will it affect US voters at the polls? Guardian political and foreign correspondents answered your questionsSign in or sign up to join the conversationKafkasDog asks: As it’s increasingly clear that Trump is not mentally fit, and that allowing him to continue in his role further may (likely?) decimate the economy, if the Dems can s...
Pakistan provides fuel aid to over 9 million low-income people as Middle East war drives up prices
Pakistan’s government is providing fuel subsidies to over 9 million low-income people as the U.S.-Iran war drives up energy prices
Three men jailed for raping teenage girl before fleeing UK in back of lorry
Trio and 17-year-old boy convicted of rape after they persuaded girl to travel into Bristol alone and got her drunkThree men who raped a 17-year-old girl before escaping from the UK to France in the back of a lorry have been jailed for a total of 33 years.Mehrab Safi, 21, Salman Habibkheil and Awal Ahmadzai, both 19, and a 17-year-old boy plied the girl with alcohol after she had been persuaded to...
Finland orders halt to work on two Google data centres
The order affecting two planned data centres follows concerns over forest clearance.
Brazil 'has moved to the right progressively over the last two decades', expert says
Senator Flavio Bolsonaro received on Monday endorsements from Ronaldo Caiado and Romeu Zema, two right-wing politicians who ran against him in Sunday's first-round vote, for the runoff against President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva later this month. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Anthony Pereira, Executive Director of the Stone Center for Latin American Studies at Tulane University, sa...
Brazil 'has moved to the right progressively over the last two decades', expert says
Senator Flavio Bolsonaro received on Monday endorsements from Ronaldo Caiado and Romeu Zema, two right-wing politicians who ran against him in Sunday's first-round vote, for the runoff against President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva later this month. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Anthony Pereira, Executive Director of the Stone Center for Latin American Studies at Tulane University, sa...
Badenoch announces £2.3bn proposal to cut employer national insurance for young workers – as it happened
The Conservative party leader said the party would halve employer national insurance on jobs worked by young peopleAsked if she will propose tax cuts in her speech tomorrow, Badenoch tells McCann that she will have to wait until her speech tomorrow at 11.15am.(This is getting confusing. On BBC Breakdfast, Badenoch told Jon Kay the speech was at 12pm.)It’s not going to be exactly like the Iron Dome...