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Next Iran war may be sooner than you think

One stage of the Iran war has ended, but the world may be mistaking a pre-election pause for lasting peace. Tehran's economic leverage will likely remain strong through the US midterm elections in November, but could weaken once the votes are counted, raising the risk of renewed confrontation afterward.

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Digital choices shape kids' health

From social media and online gaming to generative AI systems, digital environments are powerful determinants of people's health. That is especially true of children and young people. Around the world, childhood is being reprogrammed by digital technologies that shape how young people learn, play, and connect.

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No time to drag feet

A decision by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to take its time in its investigation into alleged recruitment exam fraud has raised fears that only small fish will be caught.

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South Africa has long been a symbol of liberal progress. This week’s anti-immigrant protests end that

Across the world, political uncertainty is being exploited to fan the flames of hatred. Now, the very principles that make South Africa great are at risk, says Zanele Mji, an investigative journalist based in Johannesburg

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Britain’s apology for the scandal of forced adoption won’t – on its own – heal the wounds of survivors like me

An estimated 185,000 babies were taken from unmarried mothers in England and Wales between 1949 and 1976. I was one of them, says Guardian news editor and writer David Batty

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I’d been craving the immediacy of a phone call. So I scrolled through my contacts and started dialling

While I cherish voice notes and tolerate WhatsApp, I missed the spontaneity and unfiltered rawness of a proper phone call

The Guardian - AU

The scourge of the death penalty hangs over America

The restoration of capital punishment in 1976 was based on a fantasy of fairness. It must be abolished

The Guardian - US

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Who am I rooting for most at the World Cup? A wise and gentle Italian referee

From supporting friends’ sons in school to backing the underdogs at Wimbledon, I’ve always found someone to cheer on. But this time I’ve surprised myself, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

Let us celebrate America’s birthday. And, despite it all, hope for another 250 years

Democracies rarely last, but ours has. That alone is worth celebrating

The Guardian - US

They say Andy Burnham is ‘good at politics’ and Starmer was bad. That’s not trivial – it could be crucial

The PM-in-waiting brings the promise of likability and a mission voters can believe in. Politics needs ideas but also a set of skills: anyone who can’t do the retail bit is doomed, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Laila Cunningham: Andy Burnham does not have the answers London needs

The capital does not need another Labour experiment dressed up as national renewal, writes Reform UK’s candidate in the 2028 London Mayor election

Evening Standard

Starmer’s goodbye gift to Britain: a US pharma deal that could be more lethal than Covid

The deal on medicine imports will cost the NHS billions and take funding away from doctors, nurses, cancer scans and the rest, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

The Guardian - UK

My mother has died and I can mourn her. That makes me one of the fortunate

For those dying in wars from Gaza to Sudan, there is no shroud, no grave, no funeral, says Shada Islam, a Brussels-based commentator on EU affairs

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Sir Keir has left a fiscal mess for Andy Burnham to clean up

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW : Editorial: A £4.7bn shortfall in the Defence Investment Plan is some legacy for the PM to leave his successor to fund, especially after complaining so bitterly about the ‘black hole’ left by his own predecessors

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Iran after Khamenei: What direction following supreme leader's funeral?

Some days they talk. Some days they fight. Iran and the United States have settled into a pattern since the truce signed last month. This Wednesday in Doha, both sides are present in indirect negotiations. Whatever comes of that, the attention is now shifting to Tehran, where the Islamic Republic…

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Trump’s wealth and power: a medieval court wreaks havoc in the 21st century

Editorial: Supreme court rulings, and revelations of the president’s enrichment since his return to office, show that he has turned back the clock

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The Guardian view on yet another immigration bill: law as performance is a failing model

Editorial: Legislation drafted around an agenda of proving ‘toughness’ is a method that was tested to destruction by the Tories

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No place for illegal resorts

The renewed campaign against illegal resorts built on public beaches and protected forests is a welcome sign that authorities are taking conservation more seriously.

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Why children matter in the budget

The budget debate is often perceived as a political showdown in parliament. Yet national budgets reveal far more than political priorities; they reflect a government's vision and the country's direction. Thailand's draft budget for fiscal 2027 offers a sobering indication of the place of education -- and, more broadly, children…

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Colombia's old wounds threaten to reopen again

'He won, BIG!" exulted Donald Trump on Truth Social, welcoming the victory of Abelardo De La Espriella, his preferred candidate for the presidency of Colombia, in the June 21 election. In fact, Mr De La Espriella won only very small, less than 1% ahead of his left-wing opponent in the…

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Can the Manchester Model save United Kingdom?

Following Keir Starmer's resignation as the United Kingdom's prime minister, Andy Burnham, the popular Labour politician who just won a seat in parliament in a special election, appears more likely than ever to succeed him. Whether or not this happens, however, the political drama has focused attention on the UK's…

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There is no immediate military threat to Britain. We should spend less on defence

Parliament, media and thinktanks are united in their view that more military spending is still not enough. But sacrificing domestic projects to pay for it is indefensible, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - AU

The world is lurching from one economic crisis to the next. What should we expect from our government?

Tough times around the world mean governments are under pressure to provide more support. But just what is reasonable for us to ask?

The Guardian - UK

It’s a truly Trumpian tragedy: he’s made billions of dollars but can’t buy love or respect

Potus pocketed over $2.2bn last year – but with an algae-filled reflecting pool and his State Fair a fiasco, what price happiness? asks Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - US

Progressive primary victories have corporate Democrats panicking

The success of democratic socialists has led to an establishment backlash, fueling divisions over how to respond

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