theguardian.comadded August 2026
World news | The Guardianby Rachel Hall26d ago
Uganda has U-turned on its decision to withdraw from the Duke of Sussex’s Invictus Games after the country’s military chief said he had been reassured by King Charles that there was “no problem”...
World news | The Guardianby Laura Snapes26d ago
Oasis have finally confirmed new tour dates for 2027, including their long-rumoured return to Knebworth for a run of shows 30 years after they played a historic two nights at the Hertfordshire...
World news | The Guardianby Achol Arok26d ago
Rates of reported gonorrhoea and infectious syphilis have increased by more than 50% across Australia over the past decade, with experts warning of concerning rises among women.
World news | The Guardianby Jack Larkin26d ago
Rainbow clouds shone over parts of Victoria over the weekend, in an unusual visual phenomenon known as iridescent clouds.
World news | The Guardianby Petra Stock26d ago
Australia’s dependence on gas for power during the evening, when the grid is under the most pressure, has fallen by almost nearly 70% over the past year as batteries surged in, replacing the fossil...
World news | The Guardianby Andrew Messenger26d ago
A homeless man was shot with a Taser by police after attempting to take his own life during a tent city clearance, sparking calls for mental health considerations when dealing with move-on orders...
World news | The Guardianby Sarah Martin Senior correspondent26d ago
One Nation has come under fire for quietly shelving support for a new domestic gas reservation policy in preference for a policy that favours the party’s billionaire patron, Gina Rinehart.
World news | The Guardianby Josh Halliday North of England editor26d ago
Two leading experts have withdrawn from Lucy Letby’s defence team over concerns about the “scientific credibility” of some of its evidence.
World news | The Guardianby Guardian staff and agencies26d ago
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is poised to formally repeal carbon pollution standards for coal- and gas-fired power plants, according to reports.
World news | The Guardianby Richard Luscombe26d ago
A US airman has spoken of climbing a 7,000ft ridge with a broken back, arm and shoulder after he was shot down in Iran – and of being rescued by a team of American special forces as hostile locals...
World news | The Guardianby Ramon Antonio Vargas26d ago
A Louisiana woman, her daughter, her son and his girlfriend have been identified as the four victims killed in a stabbing spree on Saturday that also left a young child critically wounded in the...
World news | The Guardianby Written by Morgan Ofori and David Conn; Animation by Alexander Purcell; Photography by Wayne Crichlow26d ago
Inside the Great Hall of St Bartholomew’s North Wing, alongside stately portraits of the apostle from whom London’s oldest hospital takes its name and King Henry VIII, extravagant commemorative...
World news | The Guardianby Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor26d ago
Gulf states have postponed a critical meeting with Iran on the future of the strait of Hormuz owing to a lack of Arab consensus and growing Saudi Arabian anger with Tehran for helping the Houthis...
World news | The Guardianby Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent26d ago
Since the party was founded in 1988, the story of the far-right Sweden Democrats (SD) has been one of such continuous growth that a triumph in Sunday’s general election seemed inevitable.
World news | The Guardianby Jessica Elgot and Peter Walker26d ago
The head of Britain’s trade union movement, Paul Nowak, has said the government must act to “stop the super-rich corrupting our politics”, as union leaders met on Monday to discuss possible support...
World news | The Guardianby Jennifer Rankin in Brussels and Charlotte Higgins and Amy Hawkins in Kyiv26d ago
Europe needs to show it will not be “scared off” in supporting Ukraine, the EU’s chief diplomat said, after a Russian drone hit a passenger train on the country’s border with Poland shortly after a...
World news | The Guardianby Dan Milmo and Robert Booth26d ago
British lawmakers are demanding more restrictions on the power of AI, warning the world is unprepared for the “potentially dire” consequences of the technology, in the latest sign of rising global...
World news | The Guardianby Tom Ambrose26d ago
The Democrats intend to train tens of thousands of volunteers to monitor the polls and counter possible voter intimidation under a new plan to protect November’s US midterm elections from...
World news | The Guardianby Rachel Leingang26d ago
The Democrats intend to train tens of thousands of volunteers to monitor the polls and counter possible voter intimidation under a new plan to protect November’s US midterm elections from...
World news | The Guardianby Jakub Krupa in Stockholm26d ago
Hej from Stockholm as the dust settles (a bit) after a hectic election night. With 95% of votes counted overnight, the left-leaning opposition bloc – led by Magdalena Andersson’s Social Democrats –...
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