Friday, 4 September 2026
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The Guardian World · 02:00
UN to vote on adopting new world map that shows Africa’s true scale ↗Togo-sponsored resolution calls to phase out traditional map that depicts continent as similar size to Greenland The UN general assembly will vote on Friday on a resolution for the world to formally phase out the traditional Mercator map of the globe in favour of one that more accurately displays Africa’s size.…
The Guardian World · 03:08
Molly Ticehurst’s killer called woman he’d met on Tinder after stabbing and said ‘I’m sorry I murdered her’, court hears ↗Daniel Billings said ‘I did what I did’ in call from friend’s house after 2024 domestic violence murder Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Two hours after Daniel Billings murdered his ex-girlfriend Molly Ticehurst in a frenzied…
The Guardian World · 03:26
EV sales outpace petrol cars for first time as Australians dodge soaring fuel costs ↗New record for Australia as more than 27,000 EVs sold in August, driven by the rising cost of fuel and new government policy Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Electric vehicle sales in Australia exceeded petrol cars for the fir…
The Guardian World · 04:00
‘This could just be the beginning’: minorities fear first far-right win in German state election ↗As polls point to victory in Saxony-Anhalt for AfD party promising deportations, people face agonising choice: stay or go As the Bible study session wrapped up, leaving worshippers to mingle over cake and coffee, Fatemeh, 44, fought back tears as the conversation turned to Sunday’s state election in Saxony-Anhalt.…
The Guardian World · 05:00
Europe weighs solutions to curtail Russia’s growing hybrid warfare ↗Governments now moving faster to impose costs on Moscow for its increasing attacks over support for Ukraine Russia’s suspected sabotage campaign across Europe appears to be gathering pace again, confronting governments with a problem they have struggled to solve since the start of the war in Ukraine: how to impose…
The Guardian World · 05:03
President Javier Milei says ‘winds of change’ support Argentina’s claim to Falkland Islands ↗President cites Donald Trump’s suggestion that he might reconsider US support for British sovereignty, and threatens swifter sanctions on British oil interests President Javier Milei has said “winds of change favourable” to Argentina’s claim to the Falkland Islands were “blowing around the world” in a televised ad…
The Guardian World · 06:24
Australian ski resorts to close up to a month early due to global heating and El Niño ↗‘Challenging’ weather conditions and lack of snowfall are being blamed after a winter that broke multiple heat records Major Australian alpine resorts are closing their ski operations up to a month early after a winter that broke multiple records for heat with limited snow falls being washed away by rain. Predi…
The Guardian World · 06:28
Charles Perrottet denies asking brother as premier to appoint cabinet minister, Icac hears ↗Charles says claims by developer Jean Nassif in an intercepted phone call that ‘we’re reshuffling the government’ did not reflect promises allegedly made to Nassif Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The younger brother of Domini…
The Guardian World · 07:47
South Korea pushes back on reports it is readying Hormuz deployment amid US pressure ↗Seoul reportedly seeking parliamentary approval to send military assets to Middle East but president’s office plays down claims South Korea is reviewing a possible deployment of military assets to the strait of Hormuz amid pressure from Donald Trump over Seoul’s reluctance to provide support in the region, accordi…
The Guardian World · 08:01
Russia maintains attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure – Europe live ↗The efforts are part of an ongoing attempt to cripple the country’s power grid ahead of winter Russia keeps targeting Ukraine’s energy facilities in its latest round of overnight attacks, part of an ongoing attempt to cripple the country’s power grid ahead of winter. Odesa region governor Oleh Kiper said that o…
The Guardian World · 09:00
‘Astronomical’ fuel price surge hits farmers in UK and US ↗Intensification of Middle East conflict and ongoing Russian export ban leads to diesel prices rising 10% in less than a week Farmers are facing an “astronomical” jump in the price of fuel needed to operate their vehicles and machinery after a surge in diesel costs in the UK and the US. Renewed fighting between t…
The Guardian World · 09:24
UK hits back at Argentinian Falklands claim and insists islands remain British ↗Ed Miliband says Britain’s position remains ‘unwavering’ in response to remarks by Argentina’s president UK politics live – latest updates British ministers have hit back after the Argentinian president said “winds of change” favourable to his country’s claim to the Falklands were “blowing around the world”.…
The Guardian World · 09:29
Health-tracking smart ring maker Oura to list on US stock market ↗Firm has celebrity fans and ambassadors including Prince Harry, Jennifer Aniston and Kim Kardashian Fans of Oura are accustomed to using its trendy smart rings to fastidiously monitor their health but now investors are preparing to track a new metric – its share price. The San Francisco-headquartered company’s f…
The Guardian World · 13:25
Latcho Drom director Tony Gatlif dies aged 77 ↗Film-maker acclaimed for his celebrations of Roma culture had been working on a ‘historical film project’ in Provence Tony Gatlif, the French director of more than 20 films that mostly concentrated on celebrating Roma culture across the world, has died aged 77. His family said in a statement to AFP that Gatlif d…
The Guardian World · 13:50
Colombian president posts video purporting to show 23 ‘neutralised’ guerrillas in body bags ↗Footage provokes outrage as bellicose and performative far-right politics continue to spread across Americas Colombia’s hardline president, Abelardo De La Espriella, has provoked outrage after posting a video on social media in which he strides through rows of white body bags that he says contained the corpses of…
The Guardian World · 13:56
Woman, 45, killed in Florence in seventh alleged femicide in Italy since mid-August ↗Lorena Isceri was thrown off a motorway bridge, allegedly by ex-boyfriend Federico Vella A 45-year-old woman abducted and thrown off a motorway bridge near Florence has become the seventh alleged femicide in Italy since mid-August. Lorena Isceri was abducted on Thursday afternoon, allegedly by her ex-boyfriend,…
The Guardian World · 14:35
Deadly escalation in Black Sea attacks prompts fears of even higher food prices ↗Russian and Ukrainian strikes in July killed more crew than in whole war to that month, preventing grain exports A summer of hostilities in the Black Sea proved deadly for seafarers, as Russia and Ukraine attacked each other’s ships and port infrastructure, preventing vital grain exports and prompting concerns tha…
The Guardian World · 15:00
Australia’s housing prices are trending down. See which suburbs have had the biggest falls ↗Cotality says prices have declined in most capital cities over winter. Search the data to see how they have changed in your area Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s property market is facing a rare price correction, as rising interest rates and less favourable tax settings f…
The Guardian World · 15:22
Germany urges EU to cut Russians’ holiday visas after sabotage attacks ↗Belarusian said to have had tourist visa issued by Italy is investigated over alleged attempt to attack Leipzig airport Europe live – latest updates Germany is urging its European partners to introduce tighter limitations on Russian citizens entering the EU on tourist visas, after recent sabotage attacks which…
The Guardian World · 15:37
Russia strikes Ukraine intelligence HQ in ‘major escalation’ ↗Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has told SBU to deliver ‘appropriate, tangible response’ to Kyiv strike The head office of Ukraine’s SBU intelligence agency has been hit in a Russian drone attack, sending plumes of black smoke rising into the air in the heart of Kyiv. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said h…
The Guardian World · 20:21
Trump’s ‘retribution’ could now include Falklands as favor to Milei – and revenge on the UK ↗US president suggests he might support his Argentinian acolyte’s drive to reclaim sovereignty of disputed islands Donald Trump has long embraced vengeance. “I am your retribution,” he declared to an admiring audience at the 2023 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) as he commenced his march back to the…