Trump’s health department to stop recommending Covid shots for children and pregnant women, report says – live

15/05/2025 20:35 The Guardian

Department led by Robert F Kennedy Jr to stop recommending Covid boosters for some groups in coming days, Wall Street Journal reportsHere are some pictures from when Donald Trump arrived in the United Arab Emirates a short while ago, where he was greeted by the UAE president, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at the Abu Dhabi airport. It’s day three of Trump’s Middle East trip aimed at drumming up investment in the US and securing lucrative economic deals with the oil-rich Gulf nations.Donald Trump said there won’t be movement on Ukraine peace talks until he and Russian president Vladimir Putin get together. Continue reading...

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Ukraine war: US secretary of state says ‘abundantly clear’ Trump and Putin needed for peace talks ‘breakthrough’ – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. For the latest, read our full report:Zelenskyy sends team for peace talks but says Russia ‘not serious enough’President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to meet Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday and after that will make a decision on talks with Russia in...

15/05/2025 19:28 The Guardian

Zelenskyy sends team for peace talks but says Russia ‘not serious enough’

Two sides set for first direct negotiations since March 2022 but Russia’s lower-level delegation in Istanbul seen as snubVolodymyr Zelenskyy has sent a delegation to Istanbul for peace talks with Russia, paving the way for the first direct negotiations between the two countries since March 2022 ...

15/05/2025 19:07 The Guardian

NYU withholds diploma of student who condemned Israel in graduation speech

University says it ‘strongly denounces’ commencement speech by Logan Rozos, who called out ‘atrocities’ in GazaNew York University is withholding a student’s diploma after he condemned Israel’s deadly war on Gaza during his graduation ceremony speech.On Wednesday, Logan Rozos, an undergr...

15/05/2025 18:19 The Guardian

RSPCA Victoria warns surging animal cruelty against horses cannot be investigated without more funding

Organisation receives $2.3m from the Victorian government but has projected operation costs of $10.8m this yearSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterThe RSPCA has warned it may not be able to investigate animal cruelty complaints against horses unless it receives more funding, as it reports...

15/05/2025 15:00 The Guardian

General accused of locking away SAS war crimes evidence is made navy chief

Royal Navy leader also accused of overseeing denial of resettlement claims made by Afghans who aided UK forcesA general accused of failing to report evidence of war crimes committed by the SAS in Afghanistan has been appointed as the new head of the Royal Navy.Gen Sir Gwyn Jenkins – the first Roya...

15/05/2025 14:20 The Guardian

Beware unkempt tourists: Latvia tells citizens how to spot Russian spies

Security agency warns people in Baltic state to be wary of nosy small talk and tourists with specialist equipmentOne of Latvia’s intelligence services has warned its citizens that there may be Russian saboteurs and spies in their midst, and given them a handy guide on how to spot them.In its annua...

15/05/2025 14:12 The Guardian

Who are the diplomats Russia and Ukraine are sending to peace talks in Istanbul?

The delegations – not due to include Zelenskyy or Putin – are comprised of a mix of high-profile Ukrainians and lesser-known RussiansRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesUkraine and Russia are due to hold their first direct peace talks in more than three years in Istanbul on Thursday and Fr...

15/05/2025 13:36 The Guardian

Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa decries ‘nightmare’ of Putin-Trump alliance

In Cannes to promote his Stalinist drama Two Prosecutors, the film-maker said he feared the US and Russia would soon ‘become equal’One of Ukraine’s leading film-makers has spoken of the “nightmare” of an emergent alliance between authoritarian leaders in Russia and the US, as his new film...

15/05/2025 13:06 The Guardian

Russia and Ukraine to begin first direct talks since 2022 | First Thing

Putin and Zelenskyy will not meet after the Russian president refused to travel to Istanbul for talks with his Ukrainian counterpart. Plus, the fitness influencers who fake their impossibly ripped physiquesDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.The first direct talks...

15/05/2025 11:23 The Guardian

Reeves welcomes growth figures as former No 10 adviser says taxes will have to rise in budget – UK politics live

The chancellor hailed ‘the potential of the UK economy’ as one official said taxes will go up in the autumnUK economy defies gloomy warnings to grow 0.7% in first quarter of yearAccording to Downing Street, Keir Starmer is the first prime minister ever to stage an official visit to Albania. But...

15/05/2025 09:28 The Guardian

Larissa Waters urges Labor to be bold while Liberals in ‘electoral wilderness’ and says Greens hurt by ‘Trump effect’

New federal Greens leader says current political climate an opportunity for ‘real reform’ on environmental protectionsAustralia news live: latest politics and federal election updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionG...

15/05/2025 08:37 The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: More than 50 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza as Trump’s Gulf trip continues

Deaths reported on Thursday morning follow Wednesday’s toll of more than 70 killed in attacksPresident Donald Trump said on Thursday he wanted the United States to “take” Gaza and turn it into a “freedom zone”, as the Israel-Hamas war rages on in the Palestinian territory, reports Agence F...

15/05/2025 08:14 The Guardian

Lidia Thorpe says she would not rejoin Greens ‘even if my daughter became leader’ – as it happened

This blog is now closedTim Wilson urges scrutineers to ‘knock out informal votes’ for Zoe Daniel in leaked WhatsApp messagesLarissa Waters elected new federal Greens leader with Mehreen Faruqi chosen as deputyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Reserve Bank is watching...

15/05/2025 07:32 The Guardian

Judge suggests NSW police had ‘absolutely no evidence’ to justify main strip-search in class action

Justice Dina Yehia says manner force conducted its defence ‘is a matter, I’ll be quite honest with you, of grave concern to me’Australia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Sydney judge says the way the New South Wales police force def...

15/05/2025 07:16 The Guardian

Psychiatrist deemed Joel Cauchi ‘fit and proper’ to hold gun licence ahead of Bondi Junction stabbings

Dr C wrote to the police in 2021 that Cauchi did ‘not pose an imminent risk to himself or others at this stage’, Sydney inquest hearsAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Brisbane psychiatrist deemed Joel Cauchi “fit and proper...

15/05/2025 06:46 The Guardian

‘Communal crime car’ used by three people who torched Melbourne’s Adass Israel synagogue, police allege

Police reiterate suspicion arson was politically motivated, as ‘confronting’ new footage released to assist investigationAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice allege a “communal crime car” was used by three people who to...

15/05/2025 06:42 The Guardian

Larissa Waters elected new federal Greens leader, with Mehreen Faruqi chosen as deputy

Queensland senator says she wants to see ‘politics with heart’ and will remain ‘firm but constructive’ against LaborAustralia news live: latest politics and federal election updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electio...

15/05/2025 06:28 The Guardian

UK economy defies gloomy warnings to grow 0.7% in first quarter of year

Expansion came despite looming tax rises and tariffs but economists predict growth will weaken in coming monthsAnalysis: GDP rise and a less scary outlook offer Rachel Reeves some rare cheerBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK economy grew by a bigger than forecast 0.7% in the first three months o...

15/05/2025 06:01 The Guardian

Tim Wilson urges scrutineers to ‘knock out informal votes’ for Zoe Daniel in leaked WhatsApp messages

Liberal candidate tells supporters in chat called ‘Goldstein blue tsunami’ that narrowing vote highlights ‘EXTREME necessity for scrutineers to be available’Australia news live: latest politics and federal election updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee ou...

15/05/2025 04:55 The Guardian

LNP to cut all funding for Queensland’s Environmental Defenders Office, breaking election promise

EDO boss says Crisafulli government decision means many ‘won’t even know their rights, let alone have the chance to exercise them’Australia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn a move raising comparisons to the government of Campbell N...

15/05/2025 02:39 The Guardian

Russian scientist held in Ice jail charged with smuggling frog embryos into US

Kseniia Petrova, Harvard researcher arrested in February, faces deportation as lawyer calls case ‘meritless’A Harvard scientist who has been held in US immigration detention for months was charged on Wednesday with smuggling frog embryos into the United States, and likely faces deportation.Kseni...

15/05/2025 00:23 The Guardian

Royal Navy commander removed from job over sexual allegations

Lt Cdr Martyn Mayger, who took charge of HMS Tyne in February, under investigation over sexual allegationsA Royal Navy commander has been removed from his role less than three months into post while he is investigated over sexual allegations.Lt Cdr Martyn Mayger took charge of HMS Tyne, a warship th...

14/05/2025 22:56 The Guardian

Major Canada wildfire kills two and forces 1,000 people to evacuate homes

Manitoba experiences unusually hot conditions after authorities warned this fire season could be devastatingA major wildfire burning in central Canada has killed two people and forced 1,000 more to evacuate their homes, kicking off a fire season authorities warn could prove devastating.Canadian fede...

14/05/2025 22:18 The Guardian

‘Aggressive’ hackers of UK retailers are now targeting US stores, says Google

Alphabet warns of ‘Scattered Spider’, network of hackers reportedly behind cyber-attack against UK retail giant M&SAlphabet’s Google warned on Wednesday that hackers responsible for paralyzing disruptions of UK retailers are turning their attention to similar companies in the United States...

14/05/2025 19:24 The Guardian

Israel’s ‘no hunger in Gaza’ narrative flies in face of obvious evidence

Justification for Israel’s blockade is hard to sustain amid photos of malnourished children and critical famine warningsFor many decades, Israel was proud of its officials’ ability to defend and argue and convince around the world. The war in Gaza has seen the country’s public diplomacy face i...

14/05/2025 19:05 The Guardian

Trump’s cryptocurrency endeavor caps a political career filled with conflicts of interest

Trump’s foray into cryptocurrency involves him leveraging his presidency for personal gain and operating in an industry he has power overThe 220 winners of a cryptocurrency contest were told on Monday to look out for an email featuring “the most exclusive invitation in the world”. As a reward...

14/05/2025 17:23 The Guardian

New prisons to be built and inmates released early, justice secretary says, as MoJ warns men’s jails could run out of space – UK politics live

Justice secretary says male prisons currently operating at 99% capacityHere is the list of MPs down to ask a question at PMQs, which starts at noon.In March Reform UK reported Rupert Lowe (at the time one of their five MPs) to the police, claiming he had threatened the party chair, Zia Yusuf, with v...

14/05/2025 16:34 The Guardian

Trump says there’s a ‘possibility’ he will attend Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Turkey – as it happened

This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story here“I worry a lot about a kind of world war one-type scenario,” former White House Russia adviser Fiona Hill told Lucy Hough, “in which the prevailing system is broken down, and you get a whole outbreak of conflicts that meld together....

14/05/2025 16:10 The Guardian

Exceptionally low river flows forecast across UK as drought threat grows

Predicted dry, warm weather likely to increase pressure on rivers, whose flows are already far below normalExceptionally low river flows are predicted across the UK this summer as a drought becomes more likely, scientists have said.An update from the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) says...

14/05/2025 15:32 The Guardian

China issues warning to UK over terms of US trade deal

UK accused of aligning with US in move that could compel firms to exclude Chinese products from supply chainsUK politics live – latest updatesChina has warned the UK over its new trade deal with the US, accusing Britain of aligning with the US in a move that could compel British companies to exclu...

14/05/2025 15:30 The Guardian

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