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Stubborn, arrogant, a genius: France’s De Gaulle epic shows up the tepidity of our politics | Alexander Hurst
The man who led Free France during Nazi occupation was single-minded to the point of obstinacy. But he believed in his own power to make historyHow much of our political agency ha…
With a Round of 32 spot already clinched, the U.S. takes on Turkey in the World Cup
Two U.S. wins and two Turkey losses already on the books mean the Americans have won this World Cup group no matter the outcome of Thursday's game. Still, the Americans say they'r…
2 major earthquakes strike northern Venezuela, near Caracas
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake and a 7.5-magnitude were less than a minute apart, said the U.S. Geological Survey. The second earthquake was the largest to hit the country since 1900.
'I thought building would fall on top of me' - Venezuelans describe earthquake panic
Two quakes hit the capital seconds apart, the first at a magnitude of 7.2 and the second at 7.5.
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy doing ‘pretty well’ against Russia, declares Trump
Ukrainian president ‘holding his own’ in war, says US leader, as German chancellor flags ‘strong signal of support’ to Kyiv from European allies. What we know on day 1,583Donald T…
'It is what it is' - Canadians react to loss against Switzerland
Despite the loss, Canada has still reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time in its history.
Trump asks Congress for $87bn, mostly for 'urgent' Iran war costs
But the budget faces an uphill battle, coming a day after lawmakers rebuked Trump's military action.
This woman fought for her disappeared father - now she faces life in jail
The Nobel Peace Prize nominee has spent years demanding answers about the missing in Balochistan province.
Philippines bans Gorebox gaming app after high school shooting
Gorebox is billed on Google Play as a game where "creativity meets unrestrained destruction".
Top Australian TV star to leave job after Tommy Robinson interview, reports say
Karl Stefanovic has helmed a popular breakfast TV show for the better part of two decades.
Who is the African World Cup goalscorer older than Ronaldo and Messi?
While Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi appear to be in a personal battle to rewrite the World Cup record books, there is one landmark that appears beyond them.
Banned South African swimmer's daughters to realise family's Commonwealth Games dream
Annette Cowley was not allowed to compete at the 1986 Games as she was caught in a political storm.
Congress has told Trump to stop the Iran war, will it matter?
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue explains why Congress's war powers resolution has gotten under the president's skin.
Crime boss Steven Lyons arrives in Spain after extradition
One of Scotland's leading gangland figures has arrived in Spain after losing a bid against his extradition on a series of charges related to organised crime.
Meta plans to release AI-powered prediction market app, documents show
The company is building an app separate from Facebook and Instagram where people can wager on the outcome of real-world events, using "play money."
Trump set to launch America250 festivities with a rally on the National Mall
A flyover by stealth bombers, a performance by God Bless the USA singer Lee Greenwood, and a Trump speech in the nation's capital will kick off weeks of festivities.
A judge says the Kennedy Center must update him on its plans — and address that tarp
A federal judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to update him on programming and operational plans. But with most of the staff gone and many artists booked elsewhere, what shows wo…
Meet the fans being paid $50,000 to watch every single World Cup match
Would you watch 104 matches from inside a glass box in New York's Times Square?
Exploit last North Sea oil and gas or risk mass job losses, Andy Burnham urged
British Chamber of Commerce boss Shevaun Haviland says transition to clean energy could be handled betterAndy Burnham should be ready to exploit the UK’s remaining North Sea oil a…
New York's Democratic primaries show Mamdani's win was no fluke
Candidates backed by the New York mayor won a clean-sweep, exposing a political divide within the Democratic party.
The Guardian view on priorities for a new prime minister: foreign policy cannot be an afterthought | Editorial
Keir Starmer came to power without a strategic concept of post-Brexit Britain’s place in the world. His successor must not repeat that mistakeSir Keir Starmer had years in opposit…
Germany’s railways grind to halt as IT maintenance snag takes down network
Deutsche Bahn widely criticised after hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded in operator’s latest setbackGermany’s rail network ground to a halt late on Tuesday as a result …
Two men make $50k to watch the World Cup, with nowhere to hide
Meet the two men who are getting paid $50,000 (£44,000) to watch every single World Cup match from a glassed enclosed living room in the middle of Times Square.
Postal Service says its cash crisis is delayed until at least 2031, but problems loom
The U.S. Postal Service is no longer set to be out of cash in 2027, the agency's head says. But its finances remain shaky as Trump officials keep putting it in political hot water.