Sudan army’s latest major capture, al-Burhan says ‘victory not complete’
Army claims control of Souq Libya, a pivotal commercial hub in Omdurman, solidifying gains in Khartoum's twin city.
Disney faces US investigation over DEI practices
The probe is part of a wider crackdown on diversity and inclusion practices by the Trump administration.
Pete Hegseth’s wife reportedly attended meetings with foreign defense officials
Defense secretary, already under fire for chat group blunder, faces new scrutiny for having wife in high-level meetings
The wife of the US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, attended two meetings with foreign defense officials during which sensitive information was discussed, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal.
The Journal’s report on Hegseth arrived late on Friday as he faced scrutiny for detailing plans of a military strike in a group chat on Signal, made public by a journalist at the Atlantic who was added to the chat. Multiple Democrats have called for his resignation while a bipartisan group of senators sent a letter to the defense department calling for an inquiry into the group chat.
Continue reading...From more tax to rewriting budget rules: six alternative ways Rachel Reeves could raise money
The chancellor has been slated by politicians, the public and campaigners for pushing ahead with brutal welfare cuts – but there were other options
There is growing criticism of Rachel Reeves for her orthodox approach to managing the public finances. While it is clear that modest reductions in spending put forward in the spring statement cannot be described as a return to austerity, they are expected to deliver considerable harm to vulnerable people at a time when wealth inequality continues to rise.
Critics also believe the chancellor’s policies to improve living standards are flawed, and more radical reforms of the way Britain’s economy operates need to be supported by the government. Here we look at some of the options open to the chancellor.
Continue reading...‘A common humanity’: the British families who tended graves of German soldiers
Across the country men and women have cared for the resting places of their enemy’s fallen, finding peace and hope
For some, tending the graves was an act of reconciliation. For others, it was about acknowledging shared losses and shared grief.
Thousands of Germans who died in Britain during the first and second world wars were laid to rest in local graveyards. British people tended these graves for decades, even laying flowers and wreaths for their former foes.
Continue reading...‘You can’t trust Russians’ — Europe’s Ukraine peacekeeping plans face one obvious hurdle – Kyiv Independent
- 'You can't trust Russians' — Europe's Ukraine peacekeeping plans face one obvious hurdle Kyiv Independent
- European bid for Ukraine ‘reassurance’ force is fraught with risk CNN International
- French president says not all European allies agree on a proposed force for Ukraine The Associated Press
- France-U.K. Plan for European Troops in Ukraine Falters The Wall Street Journal
- Europeans back strong Ukraine army, differ on future 'reassurance force' Reuters
It’s not just Trump, the EU is also waging an anti-migration crusade
The European Union's border control policies may not be as visible as Trump's but they are just as brutal.
Watch: Applause as rescuers pull woman alive from rubble in Myanmar
Rescuers in Myanmar were cheered as they carried 30-year-old Phyu Lay Khaing away on a stretcher.
Five in Ukraine killed in drone strikes as Russia claims advances on ground
Kyiv and Moscow have stepped up their aerial attacks as US pushes the warring parties to agree on a ceasefire.
Myanmar earthquake: What we know
Widespread destruction has been caused by a huge earthquake hitting central Myanmar.
Trump grants clemency to Ozy Media co-founder convicted of fraud
Carlos Watson was on way to begin serving 10-year sentence when news reached him of his presidential commutation
Hours before he was scheduled to report to prison and begin serving a nearly 10-year sentence for a federal fraud conviction, former talkshow host and media executive Carlos Watson received clemency from Donald Trump, sparing him from the punishment Friday.
Watson was traveling to the Lompoc, California, federal correctional institution when he learned of the presidential commutation afforded to him, as CNBC reported. He published a statement which thanked the president and insulted the Trump-appointed federal judge who sentenced him, Eric Komitee, as “conflicted and unethical”.
Continue reading...What caused the Myanmar earthquake – and why did it make a tower in Bangkok collapse?
The size of the earthquake and the length of the fault line it occurred on contributed to the devastation.
Partial eclipse darkens sky over UK and abroad
The eclipse won't be total anywhere in the world, but parts of Canada will come close.
Partial solar eclipse: moon blocks part of sun for people in northern hemisphere – as it happened
This blog is now closed, you can read our story here
Here’s a view of the sun from Dakar, Senegal:
How visible today’s partial eclipse will be depends, unsurprisingly, on how clear the sky is where you are.
Continue reading...Lack of equipment stalls race to save earthquake survivors in Myanmar
Devastation is widespread in Mandalay where survivors are still waiting for help from military government.
What is Eid al-Fitr and how do Muslims celebrate the Islamic holiday? – The Associated Press
- What is Eid al-Fitr and how do Muslims celebrate the Islamic holiday? The Associated Press
- Eid 2025 moon sighting: Australian Fatwa Council announces official Eid-ul-Fitr 2025 date Hindustan Times
- Eid Mubarak! Eid al-Fitr 2025: When is it and how do people celebrate? USA TODAY
- When is Eid al-Fitr 2025? Saudi Arabia names Sunday to end Ramadan after spotting crescent moon Naples Daily News
- Eid al-Fitr 2025: Does Saudi Arabia report impossible moon sightings? Middle East Eye
Denmark hits back at ‘tone’ of US vice-president’s criticism over Greenland
‘This is not how you talk to your close allies,’ says Danish foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen
Denmark has hit back against JD Vance’s comments that Copenhagen has not done enough for Greenland.
The US vice-president made his remark on Friday during a trip to the Pituffik space base in north-western Greenland, viewed by both Copenhagen and Nuuk as a provocation.
Continue reading...Magnificent, rare worm with its own campaign song: the giant Gippsland earthworm
This immense worm moves slowly and gracefully underground and can grow to the length of an outstretched arm
- More fantastic invertebrate nominations here
The giant Gippsland earthworm already has an upbeat campaign song.
“I am a real worm, I am an actual worm,” bangs the chorus of Doctor Worm, a late-90s novelty hit by the American indie rock band They Might Be Giants.
Continue reading...Labor promises price gouging crack down on supermarkets
Anthony Albanese says his government, if re-elected, will establish taskforce to investigate ‘excessive’ pricing regimes, and it will be enforced by ACCC
- Interactive guide to electorates in the Australian election
- Gina: the billionaire who wants to make Australia great
- See all our Australian election 2025 coverage
- Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
Anthony Albanese has promised that a re-elected Labor government will outlaw price gouging by supermarkets, marking the first big policy announcement of the campaign.
The prime minister on Sunday will announce Labor will act on recommendations made by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to improve transparency about supermarket prices, promotions and loyalty programs.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email
Continue reading...Why can’t we remember our early years? Do babies make memories at all?
For the first time, scientists have observed memories forming in babies' brains in real time.