Trump claims US will reinstate Iranian blockade and charge fee for ships crossing strait of Hormuz – Middle East crisis live

The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire for the third weekend in a row, with strikes stretching into Monday as Iran responded to U.S. attacks by targeting U.S. allies in the region

A nine-year-old girl was among at least six people killed by Israeli attacks in Gaza on Sunday, according to Palestinian health officials

Officials say blaze in Fontainebleau forest is of ‘exceptional scale’, with 900 homes evacuated and road and rail links hit. Europe live – latest updates. French firefighters are…

President Trump refused to sign the bill without Congress first passing his sweeping voter ID bill

Meta was criticised for feature launched on Tuesday that automatically lets users generate images using content from public Instagram accounts. Meta has said ⁠it is discontinuing…

President Trump said on Monday that he recommended Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) sister to replace him as interim South Carolina senator during a conversation with South Carolina…

SK hynix, a supplier of advanced memory chips, has seen profits skyrocket thanks to the global race to build AI datacentres. South Korean chip maker SK hynix set pricing for its…

The Chancellor tells Laura Kuenssberg she will be handing over a stable economy to the incoming PM

Schools, work and outdoor activities have been suspended in Zhejiang province and many transport services cancelled

Authorities ask for DNA to help identify victims as local government leader says ‘we are in a state of climate chaos’. A British couple have been named as two victims of the…

The U.S. military launched a new round of strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday in response to an IRGC missile attack that left a commercial cargo…

Qatar's late Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani’s 18-year rule brought pivotal changes towards women empowerment

People are being consulted about plans to stop vape companies using enticing flavour descriptions that "attract" children into experimenting

Below the surface is one of the only places I can switch my brain off. Coming face to face with a shark comes with the territory – and we all have to adapt to this new normal. The…

I’ve been asked to put away the dog bed – and even my shower gel. Surely prospective buyers should know that I’ll take all my mess with me when I leave. Trying to sell a house is…

With tourists buying up property and landlords opting for lucrative Airbnb rentals, young Cornish people are turning to old campervans to provide a roof over their heads. Skye has…

Plans to build a NZ$3.5bn datacentre in Makarewa in the country’s south has drawn concern about electricity and water use, and potential noise pollution. People living near the…

Larger vehicles crowd our roads and are far more dangerous to pedestrians. Let’s curb them before they do even more damage. We need an Ozempic for cars. They are growing at a…

Software engineering was one of the best-paying professions in the US in 2022, but the advent of AI has disrupted it, leading to several layoffs and underemployment. Every…

AI companies want to capture the value created by entire industries. That concentration of wealth and power is society’s greatest risk. Opposition to AI datacenters has emerged as…

Donald – a small community about 280km from Melbourne – is grieving after a missing teenager was found dead. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast. In the…

The Guardian’s global tech reporting team are investigating the impact of the vast datacentres being built to power the AI revolution. We spoke to them about how their beat has…

Home secretary updates Parliament after counter-terrorism police take over investigation into her death. Ann Widdecombe death: counter-terrorism police take over investigation.…

PS5, PC, Xbox Series X/S; Ubisoft Singapore/Ubisoft Ubisoft has removed all the boring parts of pirate life from its fantasy RPG, creating something more focused and fun. Edward…

As US water wars rage, a tributary of the Colorado River faces unprecedented pressure. Visitors worry how long this aquatic ‘relict’ will last. On an early morning in mid-May, a…

These financiers want to remodel the UK into a form that suits them – one that could threaten to erode the barriers between crime and business. This coming Tuesday, the…

Amnesty International says Albanese has opportunity to ‘reaffirm mutual commitment’ to rule of law as thousands in diaspora expected at stadium event. Follow our Australia news…

Once again a mispriced share price created opening for US raiders to rush in. US private equity firm Apollo enters easyJet bidding war. Will any remaining bidders for easyJet…

The union for 12 nurses laid off by Montefiore hospital say company broke contract they recently won through a strike. Marilyn Shuler has worked as a utilization review nurse for…

Allendale, Northumberland: Farmers use it as cover crop, and I sow it into bare soil – but not before I’ve had a close look at its stunning details. Cupped by bristly sepals, the…

‘Sea cures’ are not new but the idea that exposure to oceans, rivers and lakes can be medicine for the brain is gaining traction. Watching the waves break across the vast, roaring…

Julian Alvarez sent defending champion Argentina into the World Cup semifinals with a long-range strike in the 112th minute against Switzerland

French president hosts leaders in Paris amid hopes that Ukraine’s recent advances could force Putin towards negotiations. in Kyiv. Meanwhile, Russia has been forced to suspend…

New Trump administration rules would undermine longstanding research practices. It’s death by a thousand cuts. A politician who aims to gradually privatize and ultimately destroy…

Every few decades mass blooming in Mizoram’s forests causes a rodent boom – and devastation to crops. The cycle is well-known, so why aren’t farmers and authorities better…