Turkey seems to have failed to get all it wanted from the NATO summit in London, but even an incomplete outcome meets its purpose of balancing ties with Russia by refreshing ties with NATO.
A $2 billion arms deal between Russia and Egypt has caused the United States to warn Egypt against acquiring Russia’s Su-35 fighter jets, raising questions about whether Egypt will carry on with the deal.
Analysts are cautiously noting steps by both Israel and Palestinian factions in Gaza toward implementing the truce understandings reached last year to avoid another round of violence.
Protesters attacked the Iranian consulates in the Iraqi holy cities of Najaf and Karbala over the past month, yet officials deny that protesters are anti-Iran.
Could the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Iraqi Kurdish-backed Kurdish National Council, long at loggerheads, come to an accord in the wake of Turkey's invasion of Kurdish-administered areas of Syria?
The Iranian president has signaled readiness for talks with his US counterpart if the latter removes economic sanctions he reimposed on the Islamic Republic.
In her statement on proceeding with articles of impeachment, Pelosi outlined the allegations against Trump and argued the president abused his powerHelp us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 2.40pm GMT Trump seems to be under the impression that a trial in the Republican-controlled Senate will allow him to call any […]
Churches urged to host families as aide says ‘animals live better’ than people in campsAn aide to Pope Francis has urged Catholic churches across Europe to open their doors to refugees after bringing 33 people to Rome from overcrowded, squalid camps on the Greek island of Lesbos.Speaking on his return from a visit to the […]
(Simco)The singer’s second solo album is too heavy on the Auto-Tune, giving cyborg sheen to what should be heartfelt love songsThe last few years have been intriguing ones for pop. As noted in a recent Guardian piece, a new wave of writers has emerged, rightly determined to overturn the longstanding critical bias against the genre. […]
Lord chief justice expresses ‘regret that it has taken so long for injustice to be remedied’Three men who were convicted nearly 50 years ago on the evidence of a corrupt police officer have finally had their names cleared by senior judges.Upholding an appeal against conviction by the “Oval 4” – Winston Trew, Sterling Christie, George […]
Guardian investigation reveals a covert plot to control some of Facebook’s largest far-right pages and harvest Islamophobic hate for profitRevealed: Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib targeted in far-right fake news operationThe message from Israel arrived on an otherwise unremarkable afternoon for 36-year-old Beau Villereal.At his family’s sprawling 42-acre property outside Live Oak in Florida’s rural […]
Pressures increases on Joseph Muscat as prime suspect in murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia testifies in court Malta’s prime minister, Joseph Muscat, is under renewed pressure to quit immediately after a European parliament delegation said the integrity of the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder inquiry remained at risk while he was still in power. Muscat was […]
Andrew Boardman shares his 44-year devotion to supergroup as part of huge immersive showAndrew Boardman is overcome with emotion as he stares at the cornucopia of Abba singles, albums, cassettes, videos, DVDs, posters, magazines, books, dolls, mugs, calendars, pendants, mugs, T-shirts, badges, posters, baubles, colouring books, games and dolls assembled behind glass windows at the […]
This month, How to Eat is munching on a complex dish rarely discussed in polite society. Do you use butter or mayo? Is white bread essential? Do Wotsits work?The crisp sandwich is food’s equivalent of picking your nose. We all do it. Yes, even you. And, particularly in private, it can be a source of […]
Suspect took his own life after attack at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, near Honolulu, officials saidA US sailor opened fire at the historic military base in Pearl Harbor on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said, killing two civilian workers and injuring a third before taking his own life.Officials at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickham near Honolulu, Hawaii, […]