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‘Has the world gone mad? It has’: foreign reporters share a view of Trump from abroad
Journalists from countries that have seen challenges to democracy give their view on the second Trump presidency. What is the view of US democracy from abroad, and what can Americans learn from ...3d - World -
‘Finally it’s happening. I know he’s still alive’: Families of Israeli hostages await nervously the return of their loved ones
The fate of captives held by Hamas is in the balance until they are finally swapped for Palestinian prisoners. For over a decade the world seemed to have forgotten Avera Mengistu.. An Israeli Jew ...3d - World -
An American tragedy: how Biden paved the way for Trump’s White House return
To admirers, Biden will remain one of the most consequential one-term presidents in US history – to detractors, he was undone by a fatal flaw. His back straight, his voice steady, Joe Biden stood ...3d - World -
Trump inauguration to move indoors amid frigid temperatures in Washington – live
President-elect says festivities scheduled for his inauguration day will be held indoors – including the traditional parade. Donald Trump moves inauguration indoors due to severely cold ...4d - World -
Donald Trump moves inauguration indoors due to severely cold weather
President-elect will be first to be sworn in inside since Reagan in 1985 when temperature was below freezing. Donald Trump has announced that his second inauguration ceremony will be moved ...4d - World -
Gaza deal should benefit Netanyahu in short term, but he is critically exposed
Israeli PM must appease his coalition to avoid fresh elections, as well as reckoning with unpredictable Trump. Middle East crisis – live updates The nature of Israel’s febrile coalition ...5d - World -
‘I realised we’re such hypocrites’: how growing numbers of US veterans were moved to protest over Gaza
As images of the war flooded social media and news reports, disillusioned ex-military personnel increased their efforts to pressurise the administration to stop arming Israel. . Of the protesters ...5d - World -
‘This brings hope’: global leaders welcome Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
International heads of state urge both sides to seize the moment after 15 months of bloodshed. Leaders around the world have welcomed the news that Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal ...6d - World -
‘Our fight is not over’: relatives of hostages welcome ceasefire – and vow to keep going
Hundreds have been celebrating across Tel Aviv, but organisations are committed to stand by until all captives are returned. Middle East crisis – live updates Caught between hope and despair ...6d - World -
Israel-Gaza war live: ceasefire deal ‘right on brink’, says US, as hopes rise for agreement
US secretary of state, in last major foreign policy speech, says countries in Middle East must achieve their aspirations in a climate of peace and security. Gaza ceasefire negotiations ‘right on ...Jan. 14 - World -
LA braces for more fire evacuations as experts warn of new ‘dangerous weather situation’
Region faces ‘extreme fire risk’ warnings and ‘significant risk of rapid fire spread’ as official death toll expected to rise. As forecasters warn of another “ particularly dangerous weather ...Jan. 14 - World -
Gaza ceasefire negotiations ‘right on the brink’ as mediators meet in Qatar
First phase of agreement likely to involve release of 33 Israeli hostages and up to 1,000 Palestinian prisoners. Negotiators met in Doha on Tuesday in an effort to hammer out the final details of a ...Jan. 14 - World -
LA fires forecast to be costliest blaze in US history with estimate of over $200bn in losses
Fires have killed at least 24, displaced thousands, destroyed over 12,000 structures as winds predicted until Wednesday. Fire crews are trying to get the upper hand on blazes that are tearing ...Jan. 13 - World -
Dangerous winds expected to amplify California wildfires as death toll hits 24
Warning of ‘particularly dangerous situation’ with gusts expected as LA fire chief says: ‘We are not in the clear yet’. Firefighters battling the disastrous wildfires around Los Angeles were ...Jan. 13 - World -
Biden says Trump administration officials ‘dead wrong’ on climate threat – US politics live
President criticizes Trump officials who deny existence of climate crisis in speech defending his foreign policy record. It’s just past noon in Washington DC, meaning that one week from today, Joe ...Jan. 13 - World -
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv ready to swap North Korean soldiers for Ukrainian PoWs, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian president says there ‘should be no doubt left’ that Russia is dependent on military assistance from North Korea. What we know on day 1,055. See all our Ukraine coverage Ukrainian ...Jan. 12 - World -
Return looted shipwreck treasures to countries of origin as reparations for slavery, says lawyer
Proposal suggests restitution for colonial artefacts should also apply to underwater heritage . Shipwrecked colonial treasures that have lain on the seabed for centuries could be recovered and ...Jan. 12 - World -
Joe Biden hails Jimmy Carter’s character in eulogy at memorial service celebrating former president’s long life – latest updates
President speaks as thousands gather for former president’s funeral service at Washington national cathedral before he is laid to rest in Georgia. Members of the military have carried Jimmy ...Jan. 9 - World -
California wildfires: deadly blazes continue to grow as officials warn of shortage of firefighters – latest updates
Tens of thousands of homes affected by ‘unprecedented’ fires in Los Angeles area; aircraft return to dropping water after winds grounded them. Visual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so ...Jan. 8 - World -
Germany and France warn Trump against use of force over Greenland
Olaf Scholz says borders are inviolable after president-elect talks of using US military or tariffs to take control of island. Germany and France have warned Donald Trump against any attempt to ...Jan. 8 - World -
Donald Trump Jr visits Greenland amid father’s interest in owning island
President-elect’s son says visit is ‘personal day trip’ as Danish PM says autonomous territory is ‘not for sale’. Donald Trump Jr touched down in Greenland on Tuesday, hours after his father ...Jan. 7 - World -
Kamala Harris says ‘America’s democracy stood’, after certifying Trump’s election victory – US politics live
Vice-president speaks to reporters after joint session to certify results exactly four years after Trump’s supporters stormed Capitol. Congress certifies Trump’s election win amid unprecedented ...Jan. 6 - World -
Golden Globes 2025: Adrien Brody, Demi Moore and Colin Farrell win – live!
The film categories were dominated by The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez while Shōgun, Hacks and Baby Reindeer led the small screen wins. Full list of winners Zoë Kravitz could make a hot water ...Jan. 5 - World -
Recordings by New Orleans attack suspect express extreme religious views
Audio from Shamsud-Din Jabbar contains diatribes against music, drugs, sex and other sensuous pleasures. Nearly a year before he allegedly killed 14 people and injured dozens more by driving a ...Jan. 2 - World -
‘Trump is a little guy, Musk is a big guy’: historian predicts trouble for president-elect
Timothy Snyder says world’s richest man is likely to exert uncomfortable influence over White House. Allies and aides to Donald Trump should be increasingly concerned by Elon Musk’s proximity to ...Jan. 1 - World -
South Korea plane with 181 onboard veers off runway and hits fence, local media report
Emergency services responded to calls at 9am at Muan international airport in South Korea, the Yonhap news agency reported . An aircraft carrying 175 passengers and six flight attendants has veered ...Dec. 28 - World -
Trump downplays talk of Elon Musk’s increasing influence in Republican politics
Musk’s intervention helped derail a crucial government funding bill, but some political observers question how long the alliance can last. Donald Trump has moved to quash speculation about Elon ...Dec. 23 - World -
Russia-Ukraine war live: North Korea preparing to send more troops to Russia, says South Korea
Troops and weapons, including suicide drones, to be shipped to Russia to support war against Ukraine, say Seoul’s joint chiefs of staff Continue reading...Dec. 23 - World -
Ursula von der Leyen seeks closer economic ties across EU as new Trump era begins
European Commission president tells Davos that the bloc can no longer rely on ‘rising tide of global trade’. Business live – latest updates The president of the European Commission, Ursula von ...20h - World -
What executive orders did Trump sign on day one?
President says his executive orders will lead to ‘complete restoration of America’. Here’s what we know so far. Donald Trump returns to office – live updates On his first day back in the White ...1d - World -
Trump cheat sheet: what to know about the president’s family
The 47th US president was inaugurated on Monday surrounded by family – some of whom had official roles in his first administration. Donald Trump inauguration – live updates Trump was ...1d - World -
Trump’s return to the White House is a carefully choreographed display of brute force
Trump’s team has learned how to weaponize his power over the Republican party to achieve their political goals. Donald Trump inauguration – live updates Donald Trump swept back into the ...1d - World -
‘It’s worth it’: Trump supporters brave cold to celebrate inauguration in DC
Thousands squeeze into Capital One Arena for televised viewing of president’s swearing-in despite frigid weather. Donald Trump inauguration – live updates In bitter cold, thousands of Donald ...1d - World -
Giorgia Meloni to Javier Milei: far-right leaders flock to Trump inauguration
Gathering of conservative politicians marks first time that foreign heads of state attend a US presidential inauguration. What time is Trump’s inauguration? How to watch the events Donald ...1d - World -
Military leaders should expect Trump crackdown – from disloyalty to diversity
Despite tensions brewing with China, US president-elect is expected to ‘clean house’ with those who stray from agenda. Donald Trump inauguration – live updates As Donald Trump takes the oath ...1d - World -
‘There is no plan’: migrant groups at US-Mexico border await mass deportations
Advocates warn that Trump’s promised deportations will flood Mexico with migrants and spur organized crime . It is cold and quiet in Casa del Migrante, a shelter in Ciudad Juárez, on the US-Mexico ...1d - World -
As Trump is inaugurated, activists ask: is there any point in mass protest?
Some say Trump part two needs a new strategy as ‘the novelty of mass mobilization has kind of worn off’. Donald Trump inauguration – live updates Prominent leftwing activists across the US say ...2d - World -
‘This isn’t politics’: Nelly defends decision to perform at Trump inauguration ball after backlash
Rapper says he is honoured to perform for the US president after he and other acts, including Village People and Billy Ray Cyrus, faced criticism . Nelly has defended his decision to perform at US ...2d - World -
The inside story of how an unlikely alliance of Trump and Biden led to historic Gaza ceasefire deal
The two presidential camps worked together to bring about the talks that led to the pause in the conflict. It was a subtle, but significant flex of power by Donald Trump’s new envoy to the Middle ...3d - World -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine police conduct nationwide raids over draft evasion
Ukrainian police said officers were conducting 200 searches nationwide amid probe into illegal exit of military-aged men from the country. Russian forces have retaken 63.2% of the territory ...4d - World