Central Europe braces for further flooding as swollen rivers continue to rise Deadly Storm Boris has dumped up to five times average September rainfall in four days The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2024
Typhoon Yagi: dozens dead in Vietnam in region’s most powerful storm this year Weather agency warns of more floods and landslides after at least 49 people killed with 22 missing The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2024
Ukraine war briefing: Biden and Zelenskiy talk as Ukraine prepares to mark independence day US president pledges $125m in new military aid for Kyiv, while Narendra Modi tells Zelenskiy he is ready to help secure peace deal. What we know on day 913 The Guardian - AU · Aug 24, 2024
Israel-Gaza war: Israeli police arrest four suspected over settler attack on Palestinian village – as it happened Three adults and one minor arrested over suspected acts of terrorism against Palestinians, Israeli security services say The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2024
Tunisia court jails potential presidential candidates and bars them from upcoming election Critics say the move is aimed at targeting serious challengers to the current Tunisan president, Kais Saied. The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2024
Bangladesh students call for march to capital Dhaka a day after clashes kill nearly 100 people Country has been engulfed by protests that began in July after students demanded scrapping of quota system for government jobs The Guardian - AU · Aug 5, 2024
Ukraine war briefing: First F-16 fighter jets arrive – officials Zelenskiy to China – don’t mediate, ‘force’ Russia to stop; president blames Russian gains on strike limits by western allies. What we know on day 890 The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2024
Japan’s rice stocks drop to lowest level in decades amid tourist boom and poor crop yields Japan’s agriculture ministry blames shortage on tourists’ vast demand for rice and low crop yields last year The Guardian - AU · Jul 31, 2024
Flights hit at Frankfurt and Oslo airports as climate protests continue Service at Germany’s busiest airport gradually resuming as ‘oil kills’ protests spread from Europe to North America The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2024
Israel-Gaza war: Israel systematically discriminates against Palestinians, says ICJ in ruling on occupation – as it happened Court gives its findings after it was asked to appraise issue in late 2022 The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2024
Kidnappings soar in central Africa’s ‘triangle of death’ Where Chad, Cameroon and the Central African Republic meet, people are turning vigilante to fight back The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2024
Israel-Gaza war: IDF says 7 October mastermind ‘struck’ in Gaza attack reported to have killed 90 – as it happened Hamas says 90 people killed and almost 300 injured in attack – but it is unclear if Mohammed Deif is among them The Guardian - AU · Jul 13, 2024
China a ‘decisive enabler’ of Russia’s war in Ukraine, says Nato Communique highlights concerns over Beijing’s nuclear arsenal and space capabilities The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2024
Spanish tourist trampled to death by elephants in South Africa Officials say 43-year-old man left his vehicle to take pictures of a breeding herd at Pilanesberg national park The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2024 Over 200 candidates withdraw before second round of voting – France election as it happened Around 130 are members of left-wing New Popular Front with more than 80 from Macron camp
The Guardian - AU · Jul 2, 2024 Hurricane Beryl strengthens to category 5 storm as it ‘flattens’ island in Grenada The hurricane has already made landfall on the Caribbean island of Carriacou, ripping off roofs with 240km/h winds
The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2024 Middle East: Hamas official says nobody knows how many of the remaining hostages are alive – as it happened Speaking to CNN, Hamas spokesperson says any deal to release the hostages would need to include a permanent ceasefire
The Guardian - US · Jun 13, 2024 G7 summit: Biden says lasting peace for Ukraine must be underwritten by Kyiv’s ability to defend itself – as it happened Joe Biden and Volodymyr Zelenskiy are holding a joint press conference, just over two hours behind schedule
The Guardian - AU · Jun 11, 2024 Israel-Gaza war: ‘talks ongoing’ but no formal response to ceasefire proposal from either side, says official – as it happened Official briefed by mediators says that neither Hamas or Israel has yet given a formal response to US-backed plan
The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2024 Israel-Gaza war: protesters in Tel Aviv demand end to war – as it happened This blog has now closed. You can read our latest report on the Israel-Gaza war here and all our coverage on the conflict here
The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2024 Russia-Ukraine war: Blinken announces $2bn in aid as Russia claims to have taken more settlements – as it happened US secretary of state says ammunition, armoured vehicles and missiles will be rushed to frontline as Moscow says it has captured more territory
The Guardian - AU · May 12, 2024 Israel-Gaza war live: Israel lacks ‘credible plan’ to safeguard Rafah civilians, says US – as it happened Secretary of state Antony Blinken defends decision to pause bomb delivery to Israel: ‘We have real concerns about the way they’re used’
The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2024 No sign of breakthrough in hostage and ceasefire talks, Israeli official says; Kerem Shalom aid crossing reopens – as it happened Israel to keep ‘mid-level’ negotiators in Cairo; key crossing for humanitarian aid closed on Sunday after Hamas shelling attack
The Guardian - AU · Apr 20, 2024 Explosion hits base of Iranian-aligned Iraqi army unit Officials report casualties with some citing air strike on former anti-Isis unit known as Hashed al-Shaabi, which is now part of Iraq’s regular military
The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2024 Middle East crisis: UN security council to vote on granting membership to Palestine – as it happened UN due to vote on Thursday on bid for full membership by Palestine in move the US is expected to block