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Understanding reached on coordinates for shipping route through Hormuz, Iran says
Joint statement with Oman is being finalised, but Tehran says deal alone would not guarantee waterway’s securityIran and Oman have reached an understanding on the geographic coor…
Ex-leader Hasina gambles on return to Bangladesh despite death penalty
The 78-year-old has been convicted of crimes against humanity over a deadly crackdown on a 2024 uprising.
Watch: 'Scariest night' as Ukraine fails to intercept Russian attack
Kyiv's depleted air defences meant many of the missiles were not intercepted - like the one that hit Anastasiia's home.
Youth protests have weakened Modi, Indian activist who went on hunger strike tells BBC
The Cockroach movement was one of the biggest public displays of dissent against India's prime minister in years.
Train crashes through farm trailer after tractor driver stops on tracks in Poland – video
CCTV captures the moment a passenger train crashes through a trailer carrying hay bales after the driver of the tractor towing it stopped on a level crossing. The footage was rele…
After deadly Kyiv strike, Ukraine warns interceptor shortage is costing lives
Without Patriot interceptors, Ukraine's skies are wide open and people are fully exposed to Russia's missile barrages.
Watch: Small plane makes emergency landing on Florida highway
Dashcam video shows a plane flying under a highway gantry after the instructor calmly informed air traffic control of the emergency.
How Trump made an estimated $2.2 billion during the first year of his second term
New York Times reporter Eric Lipton discusses his Pulitzer Prize-winning investigations into Trump's conflicts of interest and whether he's exploiting the power of the presidency …
The Leipzig drone bomb marks a dangerous escalation for Europe
Initial evidence suggests the drone, which was found near Ukrainian cargo planes at the German airport, came from RussiaThe armed drone found at Leipzig airport on Wednesday may n…
The Guardian view on French cinema’s De Gaulle moment: present anxieties inform a new focus on the past | Editorial
A wave of films dealing with the second world war is captivating a nation facing major contemporary challengesFor weeks now, anglophone cinephiles have been focusing their attenti…
Game of drones: inside the 7 August Guardian Weekly
Behind the scenes with Ukraine’s sky commanders. Plus: Chaos on the streets of CeutaGet the Guardian Weekly delivered to your home addressWhen Vladimir Putin sent his tanks over t…
Israel strikes southern Lebanon killing one and injuring 11
Hits on two towns among deadliest bombings since start of June ceasefire An Israeli airstrike in south Lebanon killed one person and injured 11, the Lebanese ministry of health sa…
Has Life in North Korea Changed Since 2013?
The author of “Witness to North Korea” reflects on which lessons from his time in the country are still relevant today.
Pakistan's ruling party leads in Kashmir vote despite boycott call by banned group
Candidates backed by twice-elected former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-N party have won 24 of the 34 seats decided in the first two phases of voting, the e…
Russia exploits Ukraine’s air defence shortage in deadly attack on Kyiv - The Latest
At least 17 people were killed and more than 40 injured in another round of deadly Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pleaded for more air def…
Can ‘Russia’s Amazon’ Survive Ukraine’s Drone Campaign?
Russia’s online retail sector has thrived since the invasion of Ukraine. The attacks on Wildberries now threaten to disrupt that growth.
Under China's new 'unity' law, Tibetans fight to preserve language and culture
A 73-year-old retired nurse's decision to learn to write Tibetan language offers a glimpse into how some embrace their language and cultural identity in Tibet.
Are India and Indonesia Leaving the Non-Aligned Movement Behind?
Rather than signaling the abandonment of non-alignment, the same principles are increasingly pursued through a different set of institutions.
When the World Stops Fearing the Bomb
On the 81st anniversary of the bombing of Japan, the hibakusha are disappearing just as fast as the world is becoming numb to their cause
Left-wing political outsider wins Democratic Senate primary in Michigan
Abdul El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrants, would be the first Muslim US senator if elected in November.
Fire Breaks Out at Main Roscosmos Research Center Near Moscow
The complex houses mission control for the Russian segment of the International Space Station.
South Africa plans new rules on ex-leaders' foreign trips after Zuma's visit to India
Jacob Zuma was pictured with a businessmen allegedly at the heart of a corruption scandal in South Africa
El-Sayed's victory sends tremors through Democratic Party
His win in Michigan sets up a high-stakes contest in November, testing a left-wing candidate's popularity in a swing state.
The events at Ceuta show how Europe’s hard right now set the tone on immigration
The narratives of the right are seeping into mainstream EU policy, and Spain finds itself increasingly isolated in its humanitarian stance on borders• Don’t get This Is Europe del…