Paraguay’s president quits after millions of people’s savings frozen in bank crisis

Iran celebrates its claimed role in ‘regime change’ amid pressure on Trump to ‘finish the job’ with attack. US midterms live – latest updates. Iran this week unveiled a huge…

Philippine official says there are ‘signs that point to Thomas Markle Jr’s involvement in crime’, but he’s not yet being treated as a suspect. The Duchess of Sussex’s estranged…

Democrats widen gap in House chamber by flipping more seats, including in Ohio, Arizona and North Carolina; Ted Cruz calls election a ‘Watergate-level repudiation’. Live results |…

The US first lady was credited by all for playing a key though unspecified role in the ceasefire

Base rate increases from 3.75% and Bank governor signals another rise in near future to combat rising inflation. Analysis: Interest rate rise in midst of cost of living crisis…

Nintendo's new Ocarina of Time remake enshrines its place in the gaming canon for generations to come. But despite its stupendous production values, the game left me feeling oddly…

Bank’s decision goes contrary to analysis from Office for Budget Responsibility that predicts lower inflation and little impetus for wage growth. Bank of England raises interest…

President seeks to make Oval Office a national monument to ensure designs are not ‘ripped down by stupid people’. Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Thursday that he says will…

Shares sank, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropping over 5%, as investors reacted with fear that a Democratic Congress — and states across the country -— would crack down on AI and…

The results mean America's two most populous cities - New York and Los Angeles - will be led by democratic socialists

President Trump said after meeting with his national security advisers Thursday that he'll soon decide whether to resume all-out war in Iran now that the midterms are over. Why it…

Firm reveals details about how its cryptocurrency exchange was compromised, saying operation began in June. The hackers behind the $6.3bn (£4.7bn) Binance heist used bogus job…

Gavin Newsom cites state values and flaws in the legal system as he grants largest mass clemency in US history

A prosecutor described Brand as a ruthless, calculating, manipulative "sexual predator." Brand, 51, denied the charges, saying he had never forced anyone to do something against…

Family, friends and teammates gathered for the funeral of the Spanish footballer who died following an on-field collision with another player

News channel trailed NBC and ABC, but edged out CNN, MS Now and CBS in primetime hours on midterm election night. Q&A: Ask your questions about Democrats’ win in the midterms.…

New Democratic Congress expected to probe Trump Justice Department office's handling of Epstein files and ICE killings

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s future leading the Pentagon looks increasingly uncertain as his critics within the administration blame him for helping push President Trump into…

Temperature and defrosting thresholds raised to ‘very high levels’ at three cold stores stocking vital blood products. France’s national blood service has said hackers accessed…

Australian workers expect the government to act to protect them from AI harms. There is a clear reform solution at hand. Get our new political email , free app or daily news…

Digbeth is the city’s most thriving party district, but railway upgrades could tear it apart. Here, clubbers explain why they are doing everything to stop that happening. House…

Mink farms are the perfect petri dishes for deadly flu strains to emerge. Yet officials appear to be protecting business interests over human lives. Could this be ground zero?…

We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2023: A year ago,…

Former NSW police officer gives evidence for a second day after pleading not guilty to murdering Baird and Luke Davies in early 2024. Beau Lamarre-Condon trial live updates:…

My mother was a keen swimmer, and she lived with depression. I wonder if she found the same respite in the water that has helped heal me since she passed away. It was early…

Despite the partial U-turn on care worker visas, the staff who keep the system afloat still face a hostile environment. If you want to see the senselessness of Britain’s…

EU transport commissioner says ‘too early’ to say if bomb threats to 20 flights are linked. Tell us: have you been affected by the bomb threats?. And the Italian news agency Ansa…

A Guardian investigation has found that despite a recommendation to slow down, leading shipping companies continue to travel above advised speeds in a key habitat for cetaceans.…

Woman was shot on 14 December 2025 during Hanukkah festival and she has been in and out of hospital since. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast. A woman…

Nearly $2tn shaved off Nasdaq value as worries of curbs to AI datacenters ripple across bourses. The Nasdaq share index had its worst day in 18 months after slumping 5.5% on…

A stricken container ship shed tonnes of tiny pellets called nurdles on the west coast. Five years on, locals are counting the cost to marine life and livelihoods. On the beach in…

I've spent the past week trying to figure out whether Apple's $2,000 iPhone Duo is the future of smartphones or just an expensive way to do things I could already do on my regular…

Warning for other Arctic communities as residents told not to use water in Longyearbyen in Svalbard, one of the world’s fastest-warming places. Residents of a remote village in…

Cop17, focused on protecting nature and restoring ecosystems, concludes on Saturday with critics saying system allows ‘one idiot’ to stall progress. Calls are growing for major…

As glaciers melt and permafrost thaws, Longyearbyen, on the remote Arctic islands of Svalbard, faces climate-induced problems from tap water to housebuilding to landslides. •…