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‘Queen of the Zoo’: Gramma, tortoise who lived through two world wars, dies aged 141

Gramma came to San Diego Zoo from Bronx Zoo in 1928 or 1931 and lived through 20 US presidentsAfter more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved Galapagos tortoise Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, has died.Gramma was born in her...

25/11/2025 16:00 The Guardian
Seven killed in Kyiv as Russia hits Ukraine’s energy sector with missiles and drones

Wide-ranging assault included drones that crossed into Romanian and Moldovan territory Europe live – latest updatesRussia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure overnight, killing seven and injuring 21 in Kyiv as a fresh round of US-brokered peace negotiat...

25/11/2025 15:51 The Guardian
Nato scrambles jets as Russian drones make deepest incursion into Romania

Fighter jets track two uncrewed aircraft in first daytime breach of Romanian airspace since full-scale Ukraine warNato jets were scrambled to track two Russian drones that crossed into Romania on Tuesday in the deepest and first daytime incursion into the country’s airspace since the start of the...

25/11/2025 15:40 The Guardian
Lawyers and former ministers warn of 'profound concerns' over Labour MP's trial

A group of prominent British lawyers and former cabinet ministers have raised "profound concerns" about the trial of Labour MP Tulip Siddiq over corruption allegations in Bangladesh....

25/11/2025 15:32 Skynews
Major incident declared as fireworks suspected to be inside burning west London warehouse

School and block of flats evacuated and 150 firefighters withdraw to safe distance from blaze in SouthallFireworks may be stored inside a west London warehouse engulfed in flames, emergency services have warned as a major incident has been declared.About 150 firefighters and 25 fire engines were bat...

25/11/2025 15:24 The Guardian
Jacob Zuma’s daughter accused of tricking men into fighting for Russia in Ukraine

South African police investigate allegations made against Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla by another of ex-president’s daughtersEurope live – latest updatesSouth African police are investigating allegations that a daughter of the former president Jacob Zuma tricked men into fighting for Russia in Ukraine...

25/11/2025 15:13 The Guardian
Rebuilding ‘human-made abyss’ in Gaza will cost at least $70bn, UN says

Report says Israel’s operations ‘significantly undermined every pillar of survival’ and reduced the economy by 87%Israel’s war in Gaza has created a “human-made abyss”, and reconstruction is likely to cost more than $70bn (£53bn) over several decades, the United Nations has said.The UN...

25/11/2025 15:04 The Guardian
Zelenskyy is racing to beat Trump's peace plan deadline – but what will Russia do?

Washington woke up this morning to a flurry of developments on Ukraine....

25/11/2025 14:52 Skynews
U.S. Army Secretary Meets With Russian Envoys on Ukraine Peace Plan

The secretary, Daniel Driscoll, held talks in Geneva over the weekend with a Ukrainian delegation. “We remain optimistic,” his spokesman said....

25/11/2025 14:42 New York Times
How Rubio Tried to Bring a Pro-Russia Peace Plan to Middle Ground

While President Trump attacked the Ukrainians, Secretary of State Marco Rubio flew to Geneva to seize control of negotiations that were going off the rails....

25/11/2025 13:47 New York Times
As Trump Pushes to End Ukraine War, Europe Toils to Have a Say

Initially cut out of development of the 28-point peace plan, European leaders are now trying to recast its pro-Russia slant. So far, it seems to be working....

25/11/2025 13:35 New York Times
Surprise envoy pushing Ukraine ‘peace’ plan belies Vance influence on US policy

Army secretary Daniel Driscoll presented a Russian wishlist, highlighting differences with the administrationThe US army secretary, Daniel Driscoll, was an unlikely envoy for the Trump administration’s newest proposal to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine – but his ties to JD Vance have put a c...

25/11/2025 12:54 The Guardian
‘A precarious position’: almost 3,000 species at risk of disappearing from Wales, report finds

Environmental body says modest investment and changes can help preserve long list of animals, fungi and lichenAlmost 3,000 species ranging from glorious birds to tiny lichen are in peril in Wales because they are clinging on in a handful of locations or even fewer, a groundbreaking report has reveal...

25/11/2025 12:37 The Guardian
US judge throws out criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James | First Thing

Judge says interim US attorney for eastern district of Virginia had ‘no lawful authority’ to indict former FBI director and New York attorney general. Plus, where did all the color go from the movies?Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.A federal judge threw ou...

25/11/2025 12:37 The Guardian
Failures by Tory ministers and welfare officials led to carer’s allowance crisis, review finds

Unpaid carers were pushed into debt and distress and hundreds of millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money wastedUK politics live – latest updatesRepeated failures by Tory ministers and top welfare officials pushed hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers into debt and distress, and led to hundreds o...

25/11/2025 12:23 The Guardian
US attorney general vows to appeal dismissal of criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James – US politics live

Pam Bondi says she will ‘take all available legal action’ after cases dismissed against ex-FBI director and New York attorney general The US army secretary, Daniel Driscoll, is reportedly in the UAE for scheduled meetings with a Russian delegation to discuss the latest plan to bring an end to th...

25/11/2025 12:03 The Guardian
US, Russia and Saudi Arabia create axis of obstruction as Cop30 sputters out

Trump puts US in unflattering company as lack of representative reveals disdain for climate progressMore than two decades ago, the US railed against the “axis of evil”. Now, after international climate talks spluttered to a meagre conclusion, the US finds itself grouped with unflattering company...

25/11/2025 11:00 The Guardian
EU court rules entire bloc must respect same-sex marriages in rebuke to Poland

Couple who married in Germany had their right to a ‘normal family life’ impeded, court of justice findsEurope live – latest updatesThe EU’s highest court has ruled that same-sex marriages must be respected throughout the bloc and rebuked Poland for refusing to recognise a marriage between tw...

25/11/2025 10:52 The Guardian
Ukraine makes significant changes to US ‘peace plan’, sources say

Some of Russia’s maximalist demands have been removed from original 28-point proposal, it is understoodAnalysis: Disarray over leaked US-Russia peace plan is ideal scenario for PutinUkraine has significantly amended the US “peace plan” to end the conflict, removing some of Russia’s maximalis...

25/11/2025 07:32 The Guardian
David Pocock says PM ‘seems to be holding up’ gambling ad reform – as it happened

This blog is now closed‘Vast overreach’: police allowed to conduct warrantless pat-downs of people across inner Melbourne for six monthsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDomestic violence among under-18s increasing, Plibersek saysViolence in relationships among young peo...

25/11/2025 06:57 The Guardian
Tuesday briefing: Inside the latest Lords scandal – and the future of the peers

In today’s newsletter: What the suspension of Richard Dannatt and David Evans tell us about standards and accountability in the Lords, and the prospect of reformGood morning. Two peers, Lord Dannatt and Lord Evans of Watford, are facing lengthy suspensions from the House of Lords, after the house...

25/11/2025 06:50 The Guardian
‘Vast overreach’: police allowed to conduct warrantless pat-downs of people across inner Melbourne for six months

Search powers, usually reserved for protests, will be in effect in the CBD and beyond in a move criticised by human rights groupsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria police will have the power to conduct warrant-les...

25/11/2025 06:19 The Guardian
Taiwan PM sends 'clear' message after Xi's call with Trump

Taiwan's prime minister has warned that a "return" to China is not an option....

25/11/2025 04:39 Skynews
Brisbane storms and hail leave nearly 100,000 without power as trees downed and roofs stripped

Winds the biggest contributor to power outages as city saw more than 880,000 lightning strikes and 12cm diameter hailFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 87,000 Queensland households remain without power a mammoth...

25/11/2025 03:40 The Guardian
How Nigel Farage’s ‘right-hand man’ in Europe was unmasked as a traitor – podcast

Nathan Gill was an MEP for the Brexit party and Ukip, and later became Reform UK’s leader in Wales. Now he has been jailed for 10 years for taking bribes to make pro-Russia statements. Luke Harding reportsNathan Gill was a Mormon bishop who went on to represent Wales in the European parliament –...

25/11/2025 03:00 The Guardian
Outrage over Democrats’ video telling soldiers to refuse to follow illegal orders defies ‘basic morality’, says Ron Paul – live

Former Republican congressman and presidential candidate voices support for six Democrats, saying ‘our illegal process of going into war needs to be addressed’The president was online early today, and fired off a Truth Social post at 5:38am touting the economic impact that his sweeping tariffs w...

25/11/2025 01:25 The Guardian
What to Know About Trump’s Peace Plan for Russia and Ukraine

U.S. officials have responded to a storm of criticism about the plan by insisting that it is still a work in progress....

25/11/2025 00:42 New York Times
As Ukraine Sets ‘Red Lines,’ a U.S. Peace Plan Is Slimmed Down

Washington and Kyiv said that “highly productive” discussions over a proposal to end the war between Russia and Ukraine would continue....

25/11/2025 00:34 New York Times
Xi Presses Trump on Taiwan as They Agree to Meet in China in April

In an unusual move, Xi Jinping, the leader of China, called President Trump. The two spoke about trade, Taiwan and Ukraine, according to separate official statements....

25/11/2025 00:22 New York Times
The Incomprehensible March Toward Regime Change in Venezuela

The administration’s drug war rhetoric seems like a pretext. But a pretext for what?...

25/11/2025 00:00 New York Times
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