Tuesday, 25 August 2026
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The Guardian World · 00:34
Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella announces immigration crackdown ↗Far-right leader echoes ally Donald Trump and says operations to ‘track down illegal immigrants’ should begin this week, amid earthquake aftermath Colombia’s far-right president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has announced a crackdown on immigrants, ordering authorities to detain and deport people who are in the count…
The Guardian World · 01:10
Japan enlists 1,800 people to drag a 360-tonne castle keep using ropes and rollers ↗After repairs to Hirosaki Castle in Aomori prefecture, officials employed a technique known as hikiya to move the structure more than two metres To chants of “so-re, so-re”, about 1,800 people came together in northern Japan over the weekend to pull a 360-tonne castle keep a little more than two metres closer to i…
The Guardian World · 03:25
Scots College trio who allegedly sexually assaulted teen girl have faced ‘repercussions’, judge says ↗Three boys, two aged 14 and one aged 13, on bail and yet to enter a plea after alleged assault in Sydney’s east Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Three teenage boys from a prestigious Sydney private school who allegedly raped a…
The Guardian World · 03:29
Woodside scraps long-term emissions and clean energy targets despite windfall oil profits caused by Iran war ↗Australia’s biggest oil and gas company recorded a 27% increase in sales profit to $1.67bn in the six-month reporting period Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Woodside Energy has scrapped its long-term emissions and clean energ…
The Guardian World · 03:44
Woolworths’ Ooshies craze causes Coles sales slump with parents shopping at rival supermarket to collect toys ↗Coles full-year results show that despite gaining market share over past 12 months, sales fell over four weeks of ‘competitor’s collectables campaign’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Woolworths’ latest Disney “Ooshie” collect…
The Guardian World · 04:00
At least 35,000 excess deaths recorded in Europe’s back-to-back heatwaves ↗True figure likely to be much higher as it only covers about half of continent and does not include August totals At least 35,000 more people died during Europe’s four record-breaking, back-to-back heatwaves this summer than would normally be expected, according to incomplete figures from barely half the continent…
The Guardian World · 04:00
Europe’s heatwaves threaten insurers’ earnings, rating agency S&P says ↗Rise in claims linked to heat-related deaths and illness, especially among older people, could drive up premiums Europe’s intense heatwaves could hit insurers’ earnings as companies face a rise in claims linked to heat-related deaths and worsening health conditions, the rating agency S&P has said. While a long s…
The Guardian World · 04:13
Sydney shark attack survivor describes moment she came to face-to-face with ‘monster’ ↗In her first media interview since the June incident, Leah Stewart, 34, says her thoughts while being bitten were of her one-year-old daughter An Australian woman who lost an arm after a shark attack at a beach in Sydney’s eastern suburbs has recalled the moment she came face-to-face with the “monster”. Leah Ste…
The Guardian World · 04:17
‘Like smoking a cigarette’: Indonesia chokes on haze as blazes intensify amid super ‘El Niño’ ↗In Indonesia’s Kalimantan, fires have ravaged tens of thousands of acres, with suffocating smoke reaching Malaysia and putting Singapore on alert Suwadi can barely see five metres in front of him when he steps outside his home in Indonesian Borneo. Each breath, he says, feels “like smoking a cigarette”. Contin…
The Guardian World · 05:11
eHarmony deceived Australian customers with ‘subscription traps’ that cost hundreds of dollars, court finds ↗Australian consumer watchdog says it received hundreds of complaints about the US-based dating site and its memberships Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Dating website eHarmony engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct over…
The Guardian World · 06:04
Major Sydney property developer collapses after ‘perfect storm’, leaving buyers in limbo ↗Bathla Group says softening sales and impacts from federal government’s May budget contributed it being placed in voluntary administration Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Embattled home builder Bathla Group has been placed in…
The Guardian World · 06:55
Man denied parole a second time over anti-Israel graffiti despite judge’s scathing critique of case ↗NSW parole authority says Mohommed Farhat followed ‘extremist ideology of antisemitic character’ after judge separately rules ‘Fuk Israel’ is ‘political comment’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Sydney man convicted of writi…
The Guardian World · 07:00
Reader Q&A: ask international correspondent Luke Harding a question now ↗The Guardian’s senior international reporter Luke Harding will be answering your questions live from 1pm BST. Ask him about his new book on Trump and Putin, the state of the war in Ukraine, or his career reporting from Kyiv, Moscow and around the world Ask a question: log in or sign up here Luke Harding, author…
The Guardian World · 07:06
‘Enough is enough’: 121 Indigenous Victorians have died by suicide in the past five years ↗Royal commission recommended First Nations healing centres in 2021 but the Indigenous health service says the state has ‘done nothing’ to fund it Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast On the steps of Victorian parliament stood 121…
The Guardian World · 07:46
Alan Jones and fellow 2GB host referred to SMH and reporter as ‘pigs in the media’, court hears ↗Jason Morrison, a former presenter at the Sydney radio station, denies ‘tailoring his evidence’ during trial of veteran shock jock Jones Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Alan Jones and fellow 2GB shock jock Jason Morrison often referred to the Sydney Morning Herald and its chief inve…
The Guardian World · 08:27
Burnham plans trip to New York as Ukraine pleads for US-made missiles ↗UK prime minister ‘likely’ to attend UN general assembly, after meeting Zelenskyy and saying supply problem is fixable Europe live – latest updates Andy Burnham has said he is likely to attend the UN general assembly in New York next month, a chance for the new prime minister to meet a host of world leaders.…
The Guardian World · 08:56
Burnham to take Zelenskyy’s pleas for Patriot missiles to Trump – Europe live ↗UK PM to join delegation of leaders lobbying US president to step up supplies Burnham plans trip to New York as Ukraine pleads for US-made missiles Zelenskyy has been thanking world leaders individually on X for their messages of support on Ukraine’s independence day (35 and counting so far). Here is his messag…
The Guardian World · 09:01
Woman allegedly repeatedly stabbed with scissors while protecting son from ‘random’ Melbourne CBD attack ↗Man arrested after being restrained and pinned down by ‘heroic’ bystanders, Victoria police say A mother has been taken to hospital after allegedly being repeatedly stabbed by a stranger while protecting her 10-year-old son during a “random attack” in Melbourne’s CBD. The alleged attacker, 27, was arrested at t…
The Guardian World · 09:51
Yorkshireman believed to be first Briton to die fighting for Russia against Ukraine ↗Bradley Townsend reportedly killed by a drone on 10 June in Donetsk region after joining up with separatists Europe live – latest updates A man from Yorkshire is believed to be the first British citizen to die fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine. Bradley Townsend, a 33-year-old fisher from Barnsley…
The Guardian World · 09:54
Federal MP Luke Gosling charged with breaching bail after alleged assault in NT ↗Member for Solomon was charged after an alleged incident at a cultural festival in Darwin in July Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Northern Territory police has charged federal Labor MP Luke Gosling with one count of breaching bail conditions less than one month after he was arrested…
The Guardian World · 11:43
China denounces US threat of sanctions over trade with Iran ↗Beijing says it will take ‘all necessary measures’ to protect its interests as US steps up efforts to isolate Tehran Explainer: could US sanctions threaten China-Iran ties? China has denounced the threat of US sanctions for its trade with Iran , saying any such measures would be illegal, and warned it will take…
The Guardian World · 11:53
Artist known for sculptures of Mao Zedong jailed for slandering ‘heroes and martyrs’ ↗Gao Zhen sentenced to three years in prison after already spending two years in detention Gao Zhen, a prominent Chinese artist known for provocative sculptures of the former leader Mao Zedong, has been sentenced to three years in prison after being found guilty of slandering China’s “heroes and martyrs”. The sente…
The Guardian World · 12:31
First Thing: Supreme court threatens midterms mail-in voting as it backs Trump plan ↗US president has been obsessed with restricting the ability to vote by mail, despite using it himself. Plus why we are still fascinated with Meg from the White Stripes Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. The US supreme court has sided with Donald Trump in his effort to crack…
The Guardian World · 12:37
Third drone and suspected military explosives found near Leipzig airport ↗Local media report discovery by German investigators after attempted attack on cargo and military logistics hub Europe live – latest updates German investigators uncovered a third drone and suspected military explosives thought to be connected to an attempted attack on Leipzig airport, local media have reported…
The Guardian World · 13:21
‘An enchanting oasis’: Venetian island with Napoleonic fort up for sale ↗Smaller than a football pitch, Crevan has a rich history – but how rich its buyer needs to be is strictly under wraps An island in the Venice lagoon boasting a Napoleonic fort and lush gardens is up for sale. Described as an “enchanting oasis of peace and beauty”, Crevan offers a “spectacular view” of Venice’s m…
The Guardian World · 15:00
One Nation’s Malcolm Roberts ‘in two minds’ about whether gay people should be equal ↗Footage shows senator on stage at the Church and State conference responding to question about party’s director James Ashby Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast One Nation’s Malcolm Roberts told a conference earlier this year that he was in “two minds” about whether gay people should hav…
The Guardian World · 15:00
Australia may face a rush of datacentre construction as AI firms look to dodge upcoming rules, experts say ↗Regulations will require new sites to avoid pushing up power prices by building renewable energy plants and minimising water use Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Planned datacentres around Australia may avoid strict new rules being proposed by Anthony Albanese if they can secure appr…
The Guardian World · 15:47
VW workers boo boss as he urges them to ‘pull together’ amid job cuts ↗Oliver Blume faces workforce at German HQ as carmaker struggles against Chinese competition and US tariffs The chief executive of Volkswagen has faced boos and whistles of protest at the company’s headquarters after telling thousands of workers that a comprehensive reorganisation, which could include job losses an…
The Guardian World · 16:00
CIA director John Ratcliffe reportedly on Moscow visit ↗Unannounced trip reported by US media is said to be Ratcliffe’s first known visit to Russia as CIA chief The CIA director, John Ratcliffe, has made an unannounced visit to Moscow, US media reported, after flight data showed an American military aircraft flew to the Russian capital, where a US diplomatic motorcade…
The Guardian World · 17:35
At least 47 killed and dozens kidnapped in gang attack near Haiti capital ↗Gang leader threatens to kill hostages after attack in Kenscoff in which homes were also set alight ‘A massacre’: Haiti gangs carrying out mass killings At least 47 people were killed and more than 50 others kidnapped when armed men attacked a once peaceful community near Haiti’s capital at the weekend, the UN…
The Guardian World · 19:02
Taiwan charges nine people for smuggling ‘high-end’ AI servers to China ↗Among those charged are two Super Micro employees and one from Nvidia, marking another flashpoint in US-China AI rivalry Taiwanese prosecutors charged nine people Monday, including one from Nvidia and two from Super Micro, for illegally exporting “high-end AI servers” to mainland China, adding another wave of turb…
The Guardian World · 20:23
Wife of US soldier deported after Trump rollback on military family protections ↗Cristy Maryori Villafranca-Trejo, deported to Honduras, is latest military spouse to face removal amid Trump 2.0 The wife of an active-duty US soldier was deported on Monday to her native Honduras , according to her family and the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Cristy Maryori Villafranca-Trejo is…
The Guardian World · 20:57
FBI raided Spanish vacation rental of wealthy leftwing funder James ‘Fergie’ Cox after his arrest ↗Lawyer Baltasar Garzón, representing Cox, said case against his client is ‘very strange’ as US requests extradition FBI agents raided the Ibiza, Spain, vacation rental of 41-year-old James “Fergie” Chambers, a US citizen and wealthy donor to leftwing and humanitarian projects worldwide, in the days following his a…
The Guardian World · 21:58
Australia news live: man charged after allegedly stabbing woman with scissors in Melbourne ↗Woman and her son, who was allegedly punched, were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries on Tuesday. Follow updates live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Good morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it’ll be…