Pakistan PM promises to ‘avenge each drop of blood’ after Indian airstrikes kill 31

07/05/2025 17:30 The Guardian

Fears raised of escalating conflict after Pakistan accused India of ‘igniting an inferno’ in Kashmir and PunjabKashmir crisis live – latest updatesPakistan has warned that it will “avenge” the death of 31 people killed in overnight missile attacks by the Indian air force, raising fears of an escalating conflict between the two nuclear-armed countries.In a late night address to the nation late on Wednesday, Pakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, said: “We make this pledge, that we will avenge each drop of the blood of these martyrs.” Continue reading...

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VE Day live: ceremonies to take place across UK and Europe to mark 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe

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08/05/2025 10:28 The Guardian

Dissidents in UK warn of growing Iran danger amid alleged Israel embassy plot

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08/05/2025 10:21 The Guardian

Xi hails ‘confident’ China-Russia ties as Putin welcomes ‘dear friend’ to Kremlin

Chinese leader calls Russian counterpart his ‘old friend’ on visit for Victory Day commemorationsXi Jinping and Vladimir Putin exchanged warm words in the Kremlin on Thursday during a grand ceremony welcoming the Chinese leader for his 11th visit to Russia.Xi said the Sino-Russian relationship w...

08/05/2025 09:15 The Guardian

Trump tariffs to hit small farms in Maga heartlands hardest, analysis predicts

Major corporations are best placed to benefit from Trump polices at the expense of independent farmersThe winners and losers of Trump’s first tariff war strongly suggest that bankruptcies and farm consolidation could surge during his second term, with major corporations best placed to benefit from...

08/05/2025 09:00 The Guardian

Pakistan and India on high alert amid airport shutdowns and security drills in major cities

Tensions mount as Pakistani PM vows retaliation for military strikes by India that killed dozens across the countryTensions are high across India and Pakistan, with airports shut down and security drills under way in major border cities, after warnings by Pakistan that it intended to retaliate for W...

08/05/2025 07:07 The Guardian

Taiwan president says country faces similar threat to Europe before WW2

Lai Ching-te says ‘message of history is clear’ as Taiwan for first time officially commemorates end of second world warTaiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, has compared his nation to the European countries heading for conflict with Nazi Germany in the 1930s, in a punchy speech commemorating the...

08/05/2025 06:48 The Guardian

Man admitted to Japan’s 2025 World Expo with 85-year-old ticket

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08/05/2025 05:09 The Guardian

Trump’s aid cuts blamed as food rations stopped for a million refugees in Uganda

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08/05/2025 05:00 The Guardian

Mark Dreyfus and Ed Husic at risk as Labor factions brawl over cabinet positions

The attorney general has personally appealed to the prime minister to keep his place, Guardian Australia understandsAustralia news live: latest politics and federal election updatesGet our breaking news email,free app or daily news podcastA factional war risks overshadowing the start of Labor’s se...

08/05/2025 04:25 The Guardian

Scorpions ‘taking over’ Brazilian cities with reported stings rising 250%

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08/05/2025 04:00 The Guardian

The witnesses: second world war survivors from across Europe share their stories

On the 80th anniversary of the end of the second world war in Europe, survivors, including veterans from both sides, remember what happenedEighty years ago today, on 8 May 1945, the second world war in Europe came to an end with the unconditional surrender of Germany’s armed forces. The number of...

08/05/2025 04:00 The Guardian

Europe marks 80 years since VE day as continent faces new security realities

Events to take place against backdrop of Ukraine conflict, rises in defence spending and US foreign policy shiftSolemn ceremonies will be held at war memorials in towns and villages across France on Thursday as the country honours its dead and marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day...

08/05/2025 04:00 The Guardian

Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested after Columbia calls in police

NYPD officers entered campus’s main library building in riot gear after activists occupied area in hours-long standoffThe New York police department arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian activists who occupied part of the main library building on Columbia University’s campus on Wednesday evening, e...

08/05/2025 02:08 The Guardian

Federal Reserve keeps interest rates on hold amid Trump’s erratic trade strategy – live

US policymakers caution ‘the risks of higher unemployment and higher inflation have risen’ as they maintain benchmark interest rate for third time in a rowFederal Reserve warns of inflation and jobs risks amid Trump’s erratic trade strategyBritain is in “active discussions” with US officia...

07/05/2025 21:38 The Guardian

Vance says Russia asking ‘too much’ in ceasefire talks with Ukraine

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07/05/2025 20:28 The Guardian

House panel on campus antisemitism likened to cold-war ‘un-American’ committee

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07/05/2025 20:02 The Guardian

Federal Reserve warns of inflation and jobs risks amid Trump’s erratic trade strategy

Central bank says ‘uncertainty has increased’ as it opts to maintain benchmark interest rate for third time in a rowThe Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold and called out growing dangers in the US economy amid Donald Trump’s erratic rollout of an aggressive trade strategy.Jerome Powell...

07/05/2025 18:50 The Guardian

Keeping Farage from No 10 is ‘a battle for UK’s future, heart and soul’, Labour MPs told

In face of ‘economic doom loop’, Labour factions call for reset and demand party tackle populist nationalism head on Labour MPs have ramped up pressure on the Treasury, calling for an economic reset after the Reform UK surge in the local elections and saying that the economy is stuck in a “doo...

07/05/2025 18:18 The Guardian

India’s Pakistan strikes show how warfare has been normalised again

All-out war is unlikely but shifting of goalposts amid Gaza and Ukraine conflicts suggests Kashmir crisis could escalateKashmir crisis live – latest updatesIndia’s string of attacks on Pakistan overnight – a response, Delhi says, to the killing of 26 in a terror attack in Kashmir last month ...

07/05/2025 17:49 The Guardian

Xi Jinping begins four-day Russia visit after Ukrainian drones attack Moscow

Chinese leader is scheduled to attend Victory Day parade and hold talks with Vladimir PutinXi Jinping arrived in Moscow on Wednesday for the start of a four-day visit during which he will attend Russia’s military parade commemorating the anniversary of the end of the second world war, known in Rus...

07/05/2025 16:20 The Guardian

Ohio police find pet raccoon in car driver’s seat with meth pipe in its mouth

Chewy’s owner was detained and a bulk amount of methamphetamine was discovered in vehicle, officials sayPolice in Ohio were surprised to discover a pet raccoon called Chewy with a meth pipe in its mouth during a traffic stop in the town of Springfield.In a statement, Springfield Township police de...

07/05/2025 15:36 The Guardian

Utility bills could rise as Trump’s EPA to end Energy Star program, experts warn

Reported closure of program for home appliances comes amid president’s hatred of water-conserving showersUS customers could face higher energy bills, experts have warned, amid reports that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to end the Energy Star program whose blue labels have certifi...

07/05/2025 15:19 The Guardian

India and Pakistan can ill afford war, but who will talk them down? | Hannah Ellis-Petersen

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07/05/2025 14:37 The Guardian

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07/05/2025 14:33 The Guardian

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07/05/2025 14:07 The Guardian

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Pakistan PM authorises ‘corresponding action’ after India strikes kill 26 | First Thing

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07/05/2025 11:07 The Guardian

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07/05/2025 10:49 The Guardian

Woman wins £30,000 compensation for being compared to Darth Vader

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