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On the Brink of a New Arms Race

For the first time in decades, the U.S. and Russia no longer have a nuclear arms control agreement.

Australian politics live: Israeli president arrives in Sydney; Ley works to shore up support after reuniting Coalition

The Coalition has reunited but the Liberals face dire polling numbers. Follow today’s news live ‘I’m not going to sprinkle gold dust on a cow pat’ McGrath says on Newspoll The Liberal party is on some serious damage control this morning, with that tough Newspoll this morning showing the Coalition primary vote on just 18%. I’m not going to sprinkle gold dust on a cow pat. The polling is dire. It is horrible. It is terrible. But speaking as a former campaign director, I’m not surprised it’s thi...

Aerial footage shows flooded cities as storms hit Spain

Storms Marta and Leonardo have caused widespread flooding in Spain as thousands have been displaced.

Super Bowl 2026: Seattle Seahawks v New England Patriots – live

Latest scores as teams meet for NFL title at Levi’s Stadium Predictions: Our writers’ picks for the winner, MVP and more Email david.lengel@theguardian.com with your thoughts David will be here shortly. In the meantime, here are our writers’ score predictions: Continue reading...

Iranian Nobel Laureate Gets Second Prison Sentence and Ends Hunger Strike

The activist Narges Mohammadi was sentenced to another seven years, bringing the total she must serve to 17 years, her foundation said.

Starmer in fight to reassert control over Labour party after McSweeney exit

Allies hope aide’s departure can quell anger over Mandelson scandal but others say it leaves PM dangerously exposed Profile: Labour election guru undone by poor judgment ‘Only honourable course’: resignation statement in full Keir Starmer is fighting to reassert control over his party after accepting the resignation of his closest adviser, Morgan McSweeney , amid anger over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. After days of pressure over the scandal, his departing chief of sta...

For some, McSweeney resignation removes obstacle to eventual downfall of Starmer

Those pushing to oust the prime minister are unlikely to be deterred by his right-hand man’s departure UK politics live – latest updates For some Labour MPs, the sight of Keir Starmer accepting the resignation of his long-term consigliere, Morgan McSweeney, encapsulated everything they think is going wrong with the prime minister’s leadership. After days of mounting criticism over McSweeney’s role in advocating for the appointment of Peter Mandelson as Washington ambassador, the prime ministe...

Iranian Nobel laureate handed further prison sentence, lawyer says

Narges Mohammadi was arrested in December for making "provocative remarks" at a memorial, where she was also reportedly beaten.

England and Wales brace for downpours with more than 200 active flood alerts

Met Office issues fresh yellow warning for rain as parts of England are still recovering from extensive flooding More than 200 flood alerts were active across the UK on Sunday as parts of England and Wales braced for more downpours after the Met Office issued a fresh yellow warning for rain. The warning spans noon to midnight on Monday, covering parts of southern Wales as well as south-east and south-west England. The Met Office said that “10-15mm of rain is likely fairly widely with 20-30mm ...

Christchurch shooter seeks to overturn guilty plea

Brenton Tarrant is serving a life sentence after murdering 51 people in the March 2019 attack on two mosques in New Zealand.

Trump calls Hunter Hess ‘a real loser’ for skier’s ambivalence about representing US

US president attacks freestyle skier in post Hess had said representing the US was ‘a little hard’ Donald Trump responded to Hunter Hess on Truth Social on Sunday, calling the Olympian a “real loser” and criticizing comments the US freestyle skier made in a press conference days earlier. Hess was asked in a press conference on Wednesday what it was like to represent the US in the Olympics given the current situation in the country, which has included ICE raids in Minnesota and a number of geo...

Seeking Stability, Thai Voters Decisively Reject Progressive Party

It was the first time in years that a conservative party preaching nationalism, patriotism and respect for the monarchy came out on top.

‘It felt hypocritical’: child internet safety campaign accused of censoring teenagers’ speeches

Exclusive: Childnet, a UK charity part-funded by US tech firms, edited out warnings by two young speakers at its 2024 Safer Internet Day event An internet safety campaign backed by US tech companies has been accused of censoring two teenagers they invited to speak out about the biggest issues facing children online. Childnet, a UK charity part-funded by companies including Snap, Roblox and Meta, edited out warnings from Lewis Swire and Saamya Ghai that social media addiction was an “imminent ...

Thai PM’s party on track to win election in blow to pro-democracy camp

Staunch royalist Anutin Charnvirakul’s Bhumjaithai party builds commanding lead on disappointing night for rivals The party of the Thai prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul, a staunch royalist and shrewd political dealmaker, is on track to win the most seats in Sunday’s election after a disappointing night for his rivals in the youthful, pro-democracy People’s party. “We are likely to take first place in the election,” the 59-year-old told reporters at the headquarters for his Bhumjaithai party...

Influential Ghanaian highlife musician Ebo Taylor dies at 90

The guitarist, composer and band leader fused Ghanaian music and funk to create tracks sampled around the world.

France murder trial complicated by twin brothers with same DNA

Police have recovered DNA from a weapon but cannot determine which of the brothers used it.

Democrats will stop Trump from trying to nationalize midterms, Jeffries says

Top House Democrat says president’s suggestion for Republicans to ‘take over’ elections really means ‘steal it’ Democrats will stop Donald Trump from trying to steal this year’s midterm elections, Hakeem Jeffries , the Democratic leader in the US House of Representatives said on Sunday. Jeffries comments come amid widespread concern after Trump said Republicans should “take over the voting” . The US constitution gives states the power to set election rules and says Congress can pass laws to s...

Iran sentences Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to seven more years in prison

Women’s and human rights activist, arrested at a demonstration in December, is said to be on hunger strike Iran has sentenced the Nobel peace prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to more than seven more years in prison after she began a hunger strike, her supporters said Sunday, as Tehran cracks down on all dissent following nationwide protests and the deaths of thousands at the hands of security forces. The new convictions against Mohammadi come as Iran tries to negotiate with the US over its nuc...

Government on track to lower minimum age for train drivers to 18 in Great Britain

Labour will introduce legislation to cut the threshold from 20 in an effort to head off looming shortages Labour will introduce legislation to lower the minimum age for train drivers to 18 in the House of Commons this week, as figures show fewer than 3% of drivers on Great Britain’s railways are under 30. The government is pressing ahead with its proposals for teenage recruits , lowering the minimum age from 20, in a move that ministers hope will stave off a potential shortage of thousands of...

Japan’s Leader Wins in a Landslide, Clearing Way for Hard-Line Agenda

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a sweeping mandate from voters for her economic agenda and tough stances on immigration and China.