Republicans in fight to hold on to majority look to ‘midterm convention’ to overcome Trump unpopularity

Foreign minister Shisir Khanal tells the Guardian the world’s biggest economies need to help Nepal, which contributes less than 0.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Nepal is…

The measure comes as Canada imposes $20bn in retaliatory tariffs and Canadian prime minister Mark Carney vows to reduce his country’s economic dependence on the US. The US is…

France, Canada and other countries joined the U.K. in banning goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israel said it would close the British Consulate among…

The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to the latest attacks on its warships. Iran hit American targets in Jordan

In today’s newsletter: Ed Miliband has announced the strongest statement on Israel’s actions ever issued by the the UK government, but will it make a meaningful difference to…

Canada's levies - as high as 50% - will apply to nearly $20bn of US products, from steel to T-shirts

Interior department given three months to decide whether wolves can be removed from endangered species list. Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday directing the…

Lisa Nandy says government will introduce legislation after talks end without breakthrough. Apple and Google will be forced to block explicit images on children’s smartphones by…

US-owned dating app allegedly allowed ad firms access to private information in breach of UK law. Grindr will pay £26m to settle a lawsuit brought by thousands of users in the UK…

It is the latest in a series of increasing warnings about the safety threat posed by artificial intelligence

Center of storm passed west of the islands and was moving away but flooding and mudslides will continue to be a risk. Damaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell pelted…

The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algorithms

Company behind ChatGPT says 10,000 of its AI systems cracked the Navier-Stokes problem in 88 hours. OpenAI claims to have solved a major mathematics problem that has stumped…

Several MPs also banned from Israel after UK steps up condemnation of settlements and announces sweeping sanctions. Israel has ordered the closure of the British consulate in…

Fox announced host’s departure Thursday but gave no explanation, only saying it was effective immediately. Maria Bartiromo’s lawyer sharply denied that she was fired from her job…

The critically endangered apes were found far from their natural habitat in the eastern Indian state of Odisha

Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for users in the US

The average price of diesel topped its 2022 record high on Friday , spiking to $5.85 per gallon, per AAA. Why it matters: Farmers, truckers and freight companies have been…

Our three cities are learning from each other about how to protect residents. These climate policies are also public health measures. This summer, mayors met in London during the…

Scientists will be able to estimate the amount of heating and destruction caused by the gas ultimately drawn from the Beetaloo. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily…

Exclusive: US-controlled weapons corporations and forces have control or access to more than 100 facilities across the continent, which some analysts describe as a ‘colonisation’…

The former National Socialist Network is challenging ban in high court, arguing law breaches implied freedom of political communication. Get our new political email , free app or…

A Dr Seuss-style story written in seconds alerted me to the power – and perils – of the technology. But how can children embrace it without forgetting core skills?. When I was…

Bereaved mother Debra Robinson in court stares at three men accused of murdering Jake and Callum Robinson and Jack Carter Rhoad in 2024. The suspected murderers of two Australian…

Even if the legislation passes, tech companies may still find ways to frustrate its intent and keep Australians hooked on their feed. Social media could become a “choose your own…

Dozens of projects are in development across US despite concerns over environmental and health risks. The plan to bury carbon under remote Indiana farmland is supposed to be a…

PM and leader of the opposition spar over defence spending. Alex Burghart , the deputy Tory leader, was giving interviews this morning. On Israel, he opened up a new line of…

Polluting facilities in Monterrey, which has close ties to the US, are pumping toxic heavy metals into the city’s air and threatening residents’ health. Leer en español en Quinto…

A machete-wielding robber, a ‘tsunami of debt’ … campaigns echoing opposition talking points outspend major parties. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates. Get…

People online are distressed at men butchering words such as ‘hyperbole’ and ‘hors d’oeuvres’ – highlighting a gender reversal in ‘intelligence gaps’. There are common…

A layoff and a leap of faith convinced Katie Teixeira she had what it takes to run her own business. In 2010, Katie Teixeira adopted a kitten found all alone in an abandoned…

As bird flu reshapes agriculture, small farms operate under strict rules. Just a single case could tank their business. Joshua Beebe often starts his day by cleaning the tires of…

Penny Wong has concerns about blanket ban announced by UK, France and Canada, but says new ‘targeted measures’ planned over Israeli settlers. Follow our Australia news live blog…

Small changes are what I’m aiming for – 10-minute workouts, cleaning out my handbag. Then I’m less likely to have failed come October. Are you a January resolutions or a September…

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson (D) announced Tuesday that a Charlotte food bank received 270,000 eggs as part of his antitrust settlement with three of the country’s…