Wednesday, 19 August 2026
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The Guardian World · 03:47
Trump pauses Canada tariffs threat, and hints at revival of Keystone XL pipeline ↗US president delays 50% tariffs by three days, and says contentious oil project ‘may be awoken from the grave’ Canada has temporarily avoided a bruising 50% US tariff, reaching a Tuesday-evening agreement with Trump administration officials hours before a hike that would have affected $20bn worth of goods was set…
The Guardian World · 05:40
In cutting joint drills, Trump has given South Korea’s president what he wants. So why is Seoul so uneasy? ↗Lee Jae Myung has long pushed for stronger homegrown defences, yet Donald Trump’s move has sparked alarm in some quarters At their first summit , in August last year, the South Korean president, Lee Jae Myung, told Donald Trump: “If you, Mr President, become the peacemaker, then I will assist you as the pacemaker.…
The Guardian World · 07:49
Shares in humanoid robot firm Unitree surge 600% on Chinese stock market debut ↗Company’s robots have gained global fame via videos of them performing martial arts and as dancers for pop stars Unitree, the world’s biggest humanoid robot maker, has made a spectacular entry on to China’s stock market, with its shares surging by more than 600%. The Chinese company’s robots have gained global f…
The Guardian World · 09:00
Activist forced out of US after criticising Trump-aligned Colombian politician ↗Beto Coral held up banners in Florida warning fellow Colombians to not vote for Abelardo de la Espriella In the week before Colombia’s presidential election, Beto Coral, a well-known activist living in the United States, travelled to Florida to persuade fellow Colombians not to vote for the far-right candidate Abe…
The Guardian World · 13:44
Adviser to far-right Latin American leaders arrested for allegedly plotting to kill girlfriend ↗Fernando Cerimedo, 42, arrested on suspicion of ordering shooting of Bolivian lawyer Nadia Beller A senior adviser to many of Latin America’s new wave of far-right leaders has been arrested for allegedly masterminding the attempted murder of his girlfriend. The businessman and political consultant Fernando Cerim…
The Guardian World · 14:14
Ukrainian diver arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline bombings ↗Berlin to seek suspect’s extradition for 2022 explosions that damaged gas pipelines to Russia A Ukrainian man has been arrested in Croatia as part of an investigation into the 2022 bombing of the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Germany and Russia. Undersea explosions in September 2022, just months after Russia…
The Guardian World · 14:30
Germany’s firewall was meant to hold the far right at bay. It may have done the reverse ↗An AfD win in next month’s state election in Saxony-Anhalt would shatter a decades-long political consensus and reverberate throughout the EU • Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up here In just over two weeks’ time, Saxony-Anhalt – home to historic timber-framed houses, the dramatic Harz…
The Guardian World · 14:33
Spain to allow 500 children in Ceuta to go to mainland in immigration U-turn ↗Madrid government changes stance after previously saying anyone who entered territory illegally would be sent back Europe live – latest updates The Spanish government has U-turned and said it will allow 500 migrant children in Ceuta to relocate to the mainland. The majority of the estimated 70,000 people who…
The Guardian World · 14:51
Zelenskyy sacks deputy head of his office amid reported corruption investigation – as it happened ↗Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies said they uncovered group responsible for money laundering $3.35m but did not name individuals involved The rise in Germany’s borrowing costs to a 15-year high reflects the increased security challenges facing the country following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the need to sp…
The Guardian World · 15:00
A fifth of older Australians who contested automated decision on home support funding got more after human review ↗Exclusive: Greens say department of health’s integrated assessment tool is ‘under-assessing’ far more people who may not know how to contest Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Almost one-fifth of older Australians who contested…
The Guardian World · 15:00
A ‘shiny, dangling carrot’ lured Jesse into gambling. He says Labor’s reform won’t stop others being sucked in ↗The government says it’s stopping ‘the most toxic’ gambling company strategies. Former addicts say it will do ‘absolutely nothing’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Jesse Murphy wasn’t sure what to wear when his VIP gambling ma…
The Guardian World · 15:00
Roblox commits to privacy overhaul after eSafety discovers adults can contact children via gaming platform ↗Regulator says verifiable safety measures are ‘critical’ to the online service’s viability Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Roblox has committed to making changes to its online gaming platform after Australia’s eSafety commiss…
The Guardian World · 15:12
Jaecoo owner Chery takes ‘next step’ in UK push with R&D centre ↗Owner of firm behind ‘Temu Range Rover’ will open facility in Bedfordshire in autumn The Chinese carmaker behind the irreverently nicknamed “Temu Range Rover” is plotting further UK expansion with a major research and development centre in England. Chery, which makes the Jaecoo and Omoda car brands, said the la…
The Guardian World · 15:52
Sacking turns former Zelenskyy loyalist into potent political opponent ↗Mykhailo Fedorov’s blistering critique comes at a time of growing pressure for democratic renewal in Ukraine For more than a month, demonstrators have gathered in Ivan Franko Square outside Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office. The protesters have been chanting a name – not that of Ukraine’s embattled president but that o…
The Guardian World · 16:42
Is the US actually too chicken to take on China for trade? ↗A weak yuan guarantees Beijing massive trade surplus even as the White House tries tamp down on Chinese imports Since China offered a truce in the trade war last October following its threat to deprive the United States of rare-earth magnets, the Trump administration has been happy to stop escalating. After all, i…
The Guardian World · 17:14
Volodymyr Zelenskyy sacks senior aide amid Ukraine corruption crisis ↗Presidential deputy chief of staff Iryna Mudra dismissed day after former defence minister called for wartime election Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired a senior aide amid a fresh corruption investigation – one day after a former defence minister warned the country was facing “a crisis of governanc…
The Guardian World · 17:39
Kim Jong-un’s sister casts doubt on Trump’s claims of secret US-North Korea talks ↗President says he plans to meet dictator this year but Kim Yo-jong says Washington remains Pyongyang’s enemy Donald Trump has said he is planning to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong-un later this year, though the reclusive leader’s younger sister cast doubt on their communications and dampened hopes of a diplomatic bre…
The Guardian World · 20:17
Five Americans among seven killed in safari helicopter crash in Kenya ↗Officials say all seven people onboard killed, including Telemundo executive and Ecuador intelligence chief Seven people, including five Americans, were killed when a safari helicopter crashed on Wednesday morning in a remote part of northern Kenya, according to local police and the state department. Among the d…
The Guardian World · 22:39
Zomi Frankcom: Penny Wong condemns ‘insulting’ decision to clear IDF over Gaza strikes that killed Australian aid worker ↗Foreign minister says Australia is ‘outraged’ after Israeli government decided not to pursue criminal proceedings over 2024 triple drone strike on humanitarian convoy Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s foreign affair…
The Guardian World · 22:44
Australia politics live: ‘outraged’ Wong to call in Israel ambassador over handling of Frankcom killing; Victoria to launch construction royal commission ↗Foreign affairs minister says timing of IDF decision not to pursue criminal investigation was ‘especially insulting’. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast ‘Outrageous’: Greens leader says sending Israeli ambassador home should be on the table Greens leader Lar…