‘These are Ukrainian lands’: people in Donetsk pour scorn on Putin’s territorial demands

23/08/2025 05:00 The Guardian

In Kramatorsk, 12 miles from the frontline, daily life goes on amid the constant threat of attacksIn a branch of the Ukrainian coffee chain Lviv Croissants in the frontline city of Kramatorsk, there is a noticeboard where people leave coloured Post-it notes with simple hand-drawn messages. One just says “Kramatorsk”, with red hearts below and a yellow and blue semi-circular fan above, the colours of Ukraine.Among those looking at the notes is Bohdan, a 26-year-old, who has been serving in the army for the past three years. The soldier, now in logistics, has chosen to spend his one day off in Kramatorsk with his dog Arnold to photograph for himself recent Russian bombing on a city where he was based for 18 months. Continue reading...

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North Korea accuses South Korea of ‘deliberate provocation’ after warning shots fired at soldiers on border

Seoul says military fired warning shots on Tuesday after troops from the North briefly crossed borderSouth Korea fired warning shots at North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the heavily fortified border earlier this week, Seoul said on Saturday, after Pyongyang accused it of a “deliberate prov...

23/08/2025 04:09 The Guardian

Ghislaine Maxwell transcripts: Epstein associate says she ‘never’ saw Trump receive a massage – as it happened

This blog is now closed. Click below to read more on Maxwell transcriptsGhislaine Maxwell interview transcript released by US justice departmentGhislaine Maxwell transcripts: what we know at a glanceAs we bring you more information about the reported FBI raid on John Bolton’s Maryland home, it’s...

23/08/2025 01:56 The Guardian

Wildfire explodes in California wine country as heatwave scorches US west

Multiple fires have ignited this week with searing heat expected to last days and extend to Pacific north-westMultiple wildfires have ignited across California as the state continues to scorch in a multi-day heatwave that is expected to last through the weekend.The largest this week, named the Picke...

22/08/2025 23:27 The Guardian

US’s last surviving second world war flying ‘ace’ dies aged 103

Navy pilot Donald McPherson shot down five Japanese service members and earned Congressional Gold MedalThe second world war pilot who was believed to be the US’s last surviving “ace” – a title he earned by shooting down five enemy combatants – has died.Donald McPherson was 103 when he died...

22/08/2025 19:09 The Guardian

‘We didn’t understand the goals of the war’: Israel’s inflated Hamas death toll shows lack of strategy in Gaza

‘War dashboard’ showing number of militants killed was objective in itself with no plan for how Gaza could be governed afterwards, say sources in elite Unit 8200As Israel gears up for a new offensive in Gaza, figures from a classified database suggest the country’s political and military leade...

22/08/2025 18:42 The Guardian

Canada to drop counter-tariffs on some US goods one day after call with Trump

Mark Carney says change will go into effect on 1 September but tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos will remainCanada will drop its counter-tariffs on some American goods in the coming days, Mark Carney has said, as the country’s prime minister looks to end a protracted trade war with longtime all...

22/08/2025 18:02 The Guardian

David Lammy given warning after fishing with JD Vance without licence

Foreign secretary referred himself to Environment Agency after hosting Vance at Chevening country retreatDavid Lammy has received a formal warning after reporting himself for fishing without a licence with the US vice-president, JD Vance.The foreign secretary took Vance angling at his official count...

22/08/2025 17:44 The Guardian

FBI raids home of John Bolton, Trump’s ex-national security adviser

Search reportedly part of investigation into classified documents as FBI director warns ‘no one is above law’US politics live – latest updatesThe FBI raided the home of Donald Trump’s former national security adviser turned critic John Bolton early on Friday morning and later also turned up...

22/08/2025 16:23 The Guardian

UN agency says Gaza famine is direct result of Israel’s actions and may amount to war crime – as it happened

This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereMothers in Gaza have resorted to using legume water and herbs as alternative to infant milk amid Famine, charity warnsDr. Ra’ed Al-Baba, who works at Al Awda Hospital run by ActionAid’s partner Al-Awda, said usage of alternatives to in...

22/08/2025 15:33 The Guardian

Fed chair Jerome Powell signals interest rate cuts amid Trump attacks

Powell – whom Trump has urged to resign – addressed ‘challenging’ dichotomy of economic risks, including tariffsThe Federal Reserve is gearing up to resume cuts to interest rates, its chair, Jerome Powell, has signaled, as he warned that Donald Trump’s tariffs and immigration crackdown had...

22/08/2025 14:56 The Guardian

UN-backed experts declare famine in and around Gaza City

IPC says famine is ‘entirely man-made’ and immediate response is needed or avoidable deaths will soarIsrael-Gaza war – latest updatesAn “entirely man-made” famine is taking place in Gaza’s largest city and its surrounding area amid deteriorating conditions that threaten an exponential in...

22/08/2025 14:34 The Guardian

No Putin-Zelenskyy meeting planned until agenda is agreed, Russia’s foreign minister says – as it happened

This blog is now closedSpeaking alongside Zelenskyy, Nato’s Rutte said the alliance’s support for Ukraine remained “unwavering” and “continues to grow,” with more plans to provide Nato funding to ensure “a crucial flow of lethal US weapons to Ukraine.”He lauded the outcome of Monday...

22/08/2025 14:20 The Guardian

Prigozhin knew he was ‘doomed’ after failed rebellion, says mother

Violetta Prigozhina, 85, says she warned her son not to defy Putin’s authority before he was killed in a plane crashThe Russian warlord and businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin looked “doomed” after his failed mutiny and told his mother he expected to die in the days before his private plane crash.Pr...

22/08/2025 14:12 The Guardian

Ukraine attacks pipeline that sends Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia

Hungary’s foreign minister claims missile strike on energy infrastructure is ‘another attempt to drag us into war’Ukraine has hit a key pumping station on the Druzhba oil pipeline bringing fuel to Europe from Russia, knocking out supplies to Hungary and Slovakia, the only remaining EU member s...

22/08/2025 13:11 The Guardian

‘A nuisance and an eyesore’: hire ebikes accumulate at London border between rival firms

Chiswick Bridge now a frontline in turf war as Richmond and Hounslow councils have licensed different operatorsScattered across pavements, propped against trees and toppled over in bushes, dozens of electric Lime bikes have begun to dominate a 200-metre stretch of road just south of Chiswick Bridge....

22/08/2025 12:56 The Guardian

First Thing: Israeli military’s own data indicates 83% civilian death rate in Gaza

Figures from classified IDF database listed 8,900 named fighters as dead or probably dead in May, as overall death toll reached 53,000. Plus, John Roberts and the death of rule of law in America• Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Figures from a classified Isra...

22/08/2025 11:30 The Guardian

Government workers are ‘canary in coalmine’ for Trump bid to gut union rights, leaders warn

Administration has stripped hundreds of thousands of their union contracts as White House says it is just getting startedThe Trump administration has unilaterally stripped hundreds of thousands of federal workers of their union contracts after a federal appeals court overruled an injunction which ha...

22/08/2025 10:00 The Guardian

Fears grow over impact of ONS data reliability on Rachel Reeves’s budget

Troubles at UK statistics body are muddying economic picture for Treasury and spending watchdog, sources warnDeep problems at the UK’s statistics agency with the quality of its data are piling pressure on officials in the run-up to the autumn budget, sources have told the Guardian.Staff at the Tre...

22/08/2025 08:24 The Guardian

Friday briefing: Is Israel’s plan for Gaza City a full-scale assault – or political theatre?

In today’s newsletter: After Israeli officials announced a stepped-up military operation in the city, Palestinians and the world wait to see what happens nextGood morning. Israel claims to have launched the first stages of a sweeping military operation to conquer Gaza City – the administrative h...

22/08/2025 05:43 The Guardian

Mystery ‘debris balls’ return to NSW beaches as residents warned to steer clear

Central Coast council says residents should not touch the balls and avoid beaches where they wash ashoreFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDebris balls have again washed up along the New South Wales coast as officials warn...

22/08/2025 05:32 The Guardian

Indonesia working on details of plan to treat 2,000 people from Gaza amid concerns about right to return

Security ministry and the ministries of health and foreign affairs have met to discuss how the controversial proposal to treat Palestinians would workThe Indonesian government is working on plans to treat 2,000 people from war-ravaged Gaza, holding a series of inter-ministerial discussions to discus...

22/08/2025 02:17 The Guardian

Australian doctors subjected to vexatious complaints over social media posts on Gaza, GP peak body says

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners letter to health regulator cites ‘growing number’ of complaints Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA growing number of Australian GPs have reported being subjected to f...

22/08/2025 01:26 The Guardian

Character actors: Australia’s children celebrate 80 years of Book Week

What began in 1945 as a way to promote reading has turned into a highlight of the school year, with children dressing up in outfits inspired by their favourite booksFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s Children...

22/08/2025 00:00 The Guardian

JD Vance previews candidates’ defense of Trump’s bill for midterms in Georgia

Vice-president extolled One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s benefits for families while Senate hopefuls tried campaign materialThe US vice-president, JD Vance, previewed in Georgia on Thursday the lines of attack candidates will use to defend the president’s signature One Big Beautiful Bill Act in the...

21/08/2025 22:00 The Guardian

News live: Australia says Israel’s West Bank settlement plan is ‘unacceptable’ and demands press access to Gaza

Albanese government joins 20 other countries in condemning Israeli plan to expand Jewish settlements. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia signs international statement to allow media access to GazaIt’s been a busy night for the Department...

21/08/2025 20:43 The Guardian

Trump officials cut California sex-education funds over gender identity references

Move comes after state refused to remove gender identity, trans and nonbinary references from sex-ed curriculumThe Trump administration has terminated a grant that provided millions of dollars for a California sex education program after the state refused to remove all references to gender identity,...

21/08/2025 19:30 The Guardian

UN and Red Cross warn of catastrophe if Israel launches Gaza City offensive

Netanyahu tells soldiers he has approved takeover plan as aid groups advised to prepare for forced displacementThe International Red Cross and UN have warned of an impending catastrophe in the Gaza Strip if Israel launches an offensive to take over Gaza City, as the Israeli military told medical and...

21/08/2025 18:10 The Guardian

Russia orders state-backed Max messenger app to be pre-installed on new phones

Critics say Max, a WhatsApp rival, could be used to track users, though state media says it is not a spying appA Russian state-backed messenger application called Max, a rival to WhatsApp that critics say could be used to track users, must be pre-installed on all mobile phones and tablets bought in...

21/08/2025 17:38 The Guardian

Hurricane Erin’s tail may bring wet and windy end to UK summer

Met Office says thundery showers possible next week along with ‘very large waves’ off Western Isles in ScotlandThe last days of August in the UK could be hit by heavy wind, rain and “very large waves” if the tail end of Hurricane Erin lashes the country, the Met Office has warned.Forecasters...

21/08/2025 16:48 The Guardian

German contest to live in depopulated Soviet-era city proves global hit

Eisenhüttenstadt offered spacious central flats rent-free for two weeks in effort to attract valuable professionalsAn innovative contest by a city in formerly communist east Germany to curb depopulation by offering a fortnight of free housing has stunned local officials with its success.The competi...

21/08/2025 16:08 The Guardian

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