Slovakian and Serbian leaders defy EU to attend Russian military parade

09/05/2025 15:50 The Guardian

Robert Fico and Aleksandar Vučić accept Vladimir Putin’s invitation to attend Victory Day celebrationsDespite warnings from European Union officials, Slovakia’s Moscow-friendly prime minister, Robert Fico, shook hands with Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin before becoming the only EU leader to attend Russia’s 9 May parade of military forces waging war on Ukraine.The Serbian president, Aleksandar Vučić, whose country aspires to join the 27-nation union, also accepted the Russian president’s invitation to attend the annual Victory Day celebrations marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in the second world war. Continue reading...

Continua a leggere su "The Guardian"

Altre notizie da "The Guardian"

UK bond yields rise sharply amid speculation over future of Rachel Reeves

Welfare bill climbdown fuels biggest one-day hike in government borrowing costs since Liz Truss mini-budget debacleUK government borrowing costs have risen sharply amid speculation over Rachel Reeves’s position as chancellor, as City investors warned Labour’s welfare U-turn had blown a multibill...

02/07/2025 15:14 The Guardian

Macron and Putin discuss Iran in first call in three years

Call between French and Russian presidents comes as Tehran says it is ending cooperation with UN nuclear inspectorsThe French president, Emmanuel Macron, spoke to his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, for the first time in three years on Tuesday in an attempt to de-escalate the Iran crisis, as Te...

02/07/2025 14:40 The Guardian

Chris Whitty says culture-war coverage of cycling could harm nation’s health

Chief medical officer for England urges people to set media cliches aside to focus on health benefits of physical activityCulture war-based coverage of cycling based on stereotypes of middle-aged men in Lycra could harm the nation’s health because it shifts focus away from the people and communiti...

02/07/2025 12:12 The Guardian

US halts weapons shipments to Ukraine over fears stockpiles are too low

Some shipments have been stopped ‘to put America’s interests first’, White House saysSee all our Ukraine war coverageThe Pentagon has halted shipments of critical US Patriot air defence systems and other precision weapons to Ukraine after concern that US stockpiles are running too low, prompti...

02/07/2025 12:01 The Guardian

First Thing: Senate Republicans pass Trump’s sweeping policy bill, clearing major hurdle

Legislation now goes to the House where it is unclear if the changes will be accepted. Plus, the heatwave scorching EuropeDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Senate Republicans passed a major tax and spending bill demanded by Donald Trump yesterday, ending weeks o...

02/07/2025 11:06 The Guardian

Trump’s sweeping tax cut and spending bill heads to House – US politics live

Vote expected to be tight after so-called ‘big beautiful bill’ cleared the Senate by the narrowest of margins with JD Vance breaking a tieSenate Republicans pass Trump’s sweeping policy billWhat’s in Trump’s major tax bill?The Trump administration has raised the possibility of stripping Zo...

02/07/2025 10:58 The Guardian

Three die in Spain as extreme temperatures grip Europe – live updates

Two people killed in Catalan wildfires and a child reportedly succumbs to heatstroke in a car in the regionPolitical cowardice hindering Europe’s climate effortsIn other news, French president Emmanuel Macron spoke by telephone with Russian president Vladimir Putin last night in their first direct...

02/07/2025 10:39 The Guardian

NSW weather: storm brings 13-metre high waves and wild winds as BoM warns of ‘second surge’

Vigorous coastal low forecast to keep sending severe weather across eastern New South Wales for much of Wednesday, before gradually easing on ThursdayNSW and Sydney weather live updates – latest newsNSW weather mapsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThousands remain without...

02/07/2025 09:25 The Guardian

Greggs feels the heat as shoppers shun pastries in hot June

Shares fall almost 13% after bakery chain’s profit warning over heatwave hit to salesThe UK’s biggest bakery chain, Greggs, has said last month’s heatwave harmed its sales and profits as customers went off the idea of hot pastries in the unusually high temperatures.Shares in Greggs slumped alm...

02/07/2025 08:57 The Guardian

Trump claims Israel ready for Gaza peace deal in bid to boost Hamas ceasefire talks

Muted reaction in Israel to statement, as US president urges Hamas to accept deal ‘because it will not get better’Israel-Gaza war: latest updatesDonald Trump has claimed that Israel is ready to agree to a peace deal with Hamas as he seeks to broker a ceasefire to the war in Gaza that has claimed...

02/07/2025 08:38 The Guardian

Australia news live: BoM warns ‘second surge’ of wild weather to hit NSW south coast; Tony Burke says Kanye West’s visa has been cancelled

Follow the latest updates liveKhaled Sabsabi reinstated as Venice Biennale representative after independent review into dumpingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNSW wild weather: ‘Conditions can become dangerous quickly’Wild weather has brought down trees, damaged proper...

02/07/2025 08:00 The Guardian

Wednesday briefing: Has Starmer’s welfare reform bill victory left a fractured Labour party in its wake?

In today’s newsletter: After frantic late negotiations, the government’s welfare overhaul has passed – now saving almost none of the money that the government said was crucial to its successGood morning. To his loveless landslide, Keir Starmer can now add a vapid victory. Last night, the go...

02/07/2025 05:33 The Guardian

More than 80% of UK farmers worried about climate crisis harming livelihood, study finds

Farmers warn of risk to Britain’s food supply as more than three-quarters take hit to income from extreme weatherMore than 80% of UK farmers are worried that the “devastating” effect of the climate crisis could damage their ability to make a living, a study has found.Farmers have warned that g...

02/07/2025 04:01 The Guardian

Political cowardice hindering Europe’s climate efforts, says EU’s green chief

Teresa Ribera says effects of crisis are becoming increasingly obvious but not translating into proper actionPolitical cowardice is hindering European efforts to face up to the effects of the climate crisis, even as the continent is pummelled by a record-breaking heatwave, the EU’s green transitio...

02/07/2025 04:00 The Guardian

Reputation and defamation fears may deter childcare abuse reports, Queensland paedophile inquiry finds

Review into man dubbed Australia’s worst paedophile also warns of ‘false sense of security’ from working with children checkFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastConcerns about reputation or legal risks may deter indivi...

02/07/2025 01:45 The Guardian

Key climate change reports removed from US government websites

The national climate assessments help state and local governments prepare for the impacts of a warming worldLegally mandated US national climate assessments seem to have disappeared from the federal websites built to display them, making it harder for state and local governments and the public to le...

01/07/2025 20:21 The Guardian

New South Wales pounded by destructive weather as authorities warn conditions will ‘deteriorate even further’

Emergency services minister says ‘situation is going to worsen’ overnight with damaging rain and windsNSW weather update: thousands without power and at least 200 properties affected by floodingWeather maps: which parts of NSW are being hit by flooding and rain – and what areas are at risk?Fol...

01/07/2025 19:44 The Guardian

Wimbledon umpire takes action after player complains of ‘dangerous’ spectator

Operations director says security ‘absolutely critical’ after Yulia Putintseva asks for man to be ejected over fears he had knifeSecurity at Wimbledon is “absolutely critical”, the tournament’s operations director has said, after a player raised concerns about a spectator during the champi...

01/07/2025 18:57 The Guardian

Senate Republicans pass Trump’s sweeping policy bill, clearing major hurdle

Legislation goes to House but unclear if lower chamber will accept changes to tax and spending bill amid factional splitsSenate Republicans on Tuesday passed a major tax and spending bill demanded by Donald Trump, ending weeks of negotiations over the comprehensive legislation and putting it another...

01/07/2025 18:47 The Guardian

Pressure grows on Yvette Cooper to abandon plans to ban Palestine Action

UN experts and hundreds of lawyers warn that proscribing group would conflate protest and terrorismThe home secretary is coming under increasing pressure to abandon plans to ban Palestine Action, as UN experts and hundreds of lawyers warned that proscribing the group would conflate protest and terro...

01/07/2025 17:20 The Guardian

Temperature records shatter as heatwave grips Europe and UK records hottest day of year – as it happened

Public health warnings as heatwave raises concerns about impact of climate changeWhat you need to know about heatwavesThe French prime minister François Bayrou, who attended a government crisis meeting over the heatwave, was asked about the great difficulty of French schools to handle the heatwave....

01/07/2025 15:09 The Guardian

Tracking sea ice is ‘early warning system’ for global heating – but the US is halting data sharing

News comes as research finds record lows of Antarctic sea ice had seen more icebergs splintering off ice shelvesScientists analysing the cascading impacts of record low levels of Antarctic sea ice fear a loss of critical US government satellite data will make it harder to track the rapid changes tak...

01/07/2025 15:00 The Guardian

Obama and Bush call Trump’s USAID closure a ‘travesty’ as report warns of 14 million extra deaths

Former presidents Barack Obama and George W Bush and singer Bono send emotional message to staff as organisation closesBarack Obama and George W Bush have criticised the closure of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), as a study warned it could result in “a staggering number” of...

01/07/2025 14:55 The Guardian

California mayor on Trump’s immigration raids: ‘It is a campaign of domestic terror’

Former marine Arturo Flores condemns ‘a level of psychological warfare I’ve only seen in theaters of war’As a United States marine, Arturo Flores served in Afghanistan and Iraq, where he worked as a military police officer and trained dogs to find roadside bombs.It’s his experience in the mi...

01/07/2025 13:00 The Guardian

Wong meets Rudd in US ahead of Quad meeting – as it happened

This blog is now closedNSW pounded by destructive weather as authorities warn conditions will ‘deteriorate even further’Weather maps: which parts of state are being hit by flooding and rain – and what areas are at risk?‘Everyone’s just a bit over the weather’: NSW residents barely back o...

01/07/2025 09:09 The Guardian

Sainsbury’s boss warns over retail taxes after ‘high impact’ NI rise

Supermarket reports strong growth as hot weather lifts demand for fans, shorts and swimsuitsBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government should be wary of loading retailers with more tax after the “high impact”, particularly on jobs, of raising national insurance costs this year, the boss o...

01/07/2025 09:08 The Guardian

Twelve days in Gaza: what happened while the world looked away?

One of the consequences of Israel’s 12-day conflict with Iran was a drop-off in attention paid to the war in Gaza, where a terrible humanitarian situation deteriorated even further. This is a timeline of what happenedIn the weeks leading up to Israel’s war with Iran, which it launched on 13 June...

01/07/2025 08:09 The Guardian

Senate holds marathon ‘vote-a-rama’ on Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ – US politics live

Massive tax-and-spending bill is critical to US president’s agenda but faces division and splitsThe Senate bill includes $4.5tn in tax cuts, according to the latest analysis from the congressional budget office, making permanent Trump’s 2017 rates, which would expire at the end of the year if Co...

01/07/2025 07:39 The Guardian

Shakespeare in war: bard’s ‘existential’ theatre takes hold in Ukraine

‘You can always find an intersection to Shakespeare’s world in such situations as we have,’ says translator, as Shakespeare productions boom across UkraineThe Ukrainian Shakespeare festival in the city of Ivano-Frankivsk did not open with a play. Another kind of performance was staged on the s...

01/07/2025 07:36 The Guardian

Women and babies could die due to midwife cuts at Sydney’s RPA hospital, staff warn

Midwives’ union president warns women giving birth at one of the city’s largest hospitals will not receive a level of care considered safeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMidwives at one of Sydney’s largest hospita...

01/07/2025 06:21 The Guardian

BREAKING NEWS

02/07 15:21 - Germany announces deployment of warships to Arctic 02/07 15:17 - Pause in U.S. Weapons Deepens Ukrainian Concerns as Russian Attacks Grow 02/07 15:14 - UK bond yields rise sharply amid speculation over future of Rachel Reeves 02/07 14:47 - Trump says Israel has agreed to conditions for 60-day Gaza ceasefire 02/07 14:43 - Polish president-elect voices opposition to Ukraine joining EU 02/07 14:40 - Macron and Putin discuss Iran in first call in three years 02/07 14:20 - Hamas says reviewing mediators' latest proposal for 60-day Gaza ceasefire 02/07 14:12 - Italy's heatwave disrupts tourism, outdoor work and schools 02/07 14:06 - 'Ukraine is at the wrong end right now: War's center of gravity is manpower, casualties, attrition' 02/07 13:41 - Putin and Macron discuss Iran, Ukraine in first phone call in nearly three years 02/07 12:34 - California fireworks warehouse explodes live on air (VIDEO) 02/07 12:28 - Ukraine says it was not told U.S. halting military aid, as Russia intensifies attack 02/07 12:12 - Chris Whitty says culture-war coverage of cycling could harm nation’s health 02/07 12:01 - US halts weapons shipments to Ukraine over fears stockpiles are too low 02/07 11:56 - Iran Suspends Cooperation With U.N. Nuclear Watchdog 02/07 11:30 - Ukraine fears increased Russian aggression after US halt of weapons supply 02/07 11:06 - First Thing: Senate Republicans pass Trump’s sweeping policy bill, clearing major hurdle 02/07 11:00 - News24 | Iran suspends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog following Israel, US strikes 02/07 10:58 - Trump’s sweeping tax cut and spending bill heads to House – US politics live 02/07 10:39 - Three die in Spain as extreme temperatures grip Europe – live updates 02/07 10:15 - Massive explosion at fireworks warehouse in California 02/07 10:15 - Massive explosion at fireworks warehouse in California 02/07 10:02 - Lack of New U.S. Sanctions Allows Restricted Goods and Funds Into Russia 02/07 10:01 - US administration to pause arms supplies to Ukraine 02/07 10:01 - Trump applies pressure on Japan ahead of July 9 tariff deadline 02/07 10:00 - Macron urges Ukraine ceasefire in first Putin talks since 2022 02/07 09:47 - Is 'AC guilt' justified? French papers divided over use of air conditioning amid heatwave 02/07 09:32 - Kim Jong-un Appears to Mourn His Troops Killed Fighting for Russia 02/07 09:25 - NSW weather: storm brings 13-metre high waves and wild winds as BoM warns of ‘second surge’ 02/07 09:08 - Trump says Israel agreed to 60-day Gaza ceasefire, but Israel has not confirmed 02/07 09:03 - We Both Served as Treasury Secretary. We Know This Bill Is Dangerous. 02/07 08:57 - Greggs feels the heat as shoppers shun pastries in hot June 02/07 08:38 - Trump claims Israel ready for Gaza peace deal in bid to boost Hamas ceasefire talks 02/07 08:37 - 'Society totally collapsing': Civilians in war-torn Gaza 'desperate, they feel alone and abandoned' 02/07 08:13 - Can Trump’s Gazprombank gesture really change US-Russia relations? 02/07 08:09 - Why Netanyahu only wants a 60-day ceasefire - not a permanent one 02/07 08:03 - Denmark Begins Drafting Women as Russian Threat Looms 02/07 08:03 - US halts some weapons shipments to Ukraine 02/07 08:03 - US halts some weapons shipments to Ukraine 02/07 08:00 - Australia news live: BoM warns ‘second surge’ of wild weather to hit NSW south coast; Tony Burke says Kanye West’s visa has been cancelled 02/07 07:42 - Trump threatens New York mayoral frontrunner with arrest 02/07 07:20 - News24 | US blocks some weapons for Ukraine desperate to fight Russia as priorities shift 02/07 06:15 - US weapons: 'Ukraine is turning towards its other allies' 02/07 05:46 - 'Thailand is an autocracy: The system is loaded against progressive parties' 02/07 05:33 - Wednesday briefing: Has Starmer’s welfare reform bill victory left a fractured Labour party in its wake? 02/07 05:12 - 8 Tropes I Have Come Across On Wattpad That Have Me Physically Recoiling 02/07 04:13 - North Korea opens massive beach resort, eyes Russian tourists 02/07 04:01 - More than 80% of UK farmers worried about climate crisis harming livelihood, study finds 02/07 04:00 - Political cowardice hindering Europe’s climate efforts, says EU’s green chief 02/07 03:30 - News24 | Macron urges Putin to accept Ukraine ceasefire in first phone call since 2022 02/07 03:01 - Trump threatens Hamas 02/07 01:45 - Reputation and defamation fears may deter childcare abuse reports, Queensland paedophile inquiry finds 02/07 01:15 - Trump Pauses Some Weapons Transfers to Ukraine 02/07 01:06 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,224 02/07 01:06 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,224 02/07 00:49 - Pentagon halts some weapons shipments to Ukraine, Kyiv summons US diplomat 02/07 00:41 - Why Netanyahu may only want a 60-day ceasefire over an end to Gaza war - after Trump claims Israel has agreed terms 02/07 00:27 - Pentagon halts weapons supplies to Kiev – media 02/07 00:01 - Concerns for player safety as Women's Euros kick off 01/07 23:23 - 'They took shrapnel from my heart' – the magnets saving lives in Ukraine 01/07 23:22 - Storms Threaten to Bring Heavy Rain Across the Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday 01/07 23:09 - Ali Shamkhani, Top Iran Official, Survived Israeli Strike 01/07 22:29 - As U.S. Warms Ties With Syria, What Does It Expect? 01/07 22:24 - Trump visits 'Alligator Alcatraz’ detention facility, warns migrants against escape plans 01/07 22:24 - Israel intensifies Gaza offensive ahead of Netanyahu's Washington visit 01/07 21:29 - Trump says Israel has agreed on terms for a 60-day Gaza ceasefire 01/07 21:07 - Macron and Putin Discuss Iran and Ukraine in Rare Call 01/07 21:02 - Gaza war must continue – Israeli minister 01/07 20:21 - Key climate change reports removed from US government websites 01/07 19:44 - New South Wales pounded by destructive weather as authorities warn conditions will ‘deteriorate even further’ 01/07 19:40 - Kim Jong Un shown honouring soldiers killed while fighting for Russia 01/07 19:40 - Kim Jong Un shown honouring soldiers killed while fighting for Russia 01/07 19:34 - News24 | Iran unleashes ‘wave of repression’ after Israel war - activists 01/07 18:57 - Wimbledon umpire takes action after player complains of ‘dangerous’ spectator 01/07 18:48 - What Israel’s attack on Iran means for the future of war 01/07 18:48 - What Israel’s attack on Iran means for the future of war 01/07 18:47 - Senate Republicans pass Trump’s sweeping policy bill, clearing major hurdle 01/07 18:32 - Europe's growing heatwaves: Air conditioning for all? 01/07 18:04 - Extreme heat hits Europe, forcing closures and warnings 01/07 18:04 - Extreme heat hits Europe, forcing closures and warnings 01/07 17:57 - If You're Looking To Affordably Update Your Summer Wardrobe, Lulus Is Offering An Extra 30% Off Sale Items 01/07 17:30 - Macron urges Putin to accept Ukraine ceasefire in first phone call since 2022 01/07 17:24 - News24 | Trump vows 'firm' stance with Netanyahu on ending Gaza war 01/07 17:20 - Pressure grows on Yvette Cooper to abandon plans to ban Palestine Action 01/07 17:13 - What to Know About the Heat Wave in Europe 01/07 17:04 - Make Fourth Of July Weekend Count — Get These 37 Stylish Things On Sale *Now* So You Don’t Pay Full Price *Later* 01/07 15:09 - Temperature records shatter as heatwave grips Europe and UK records hottest day of year – as it happened 01/07 15:08 - Under a Drone-Swarmed Sky: Surviving in Eastern Ukraine 01/07 15:03 - EU creating ‘liberal dictatorship’ in ex-Soviet country – Moscow 01/07 15:00 - Tracking sea ice is ‘early warning system’ for global heating – but the US is halting data sharing 01/07 14:55 - Obama and Bush call Trump’s USAID closure a ‘travesty’ as report warns of 14 million extra deaths 01/07 14:37 - Ukraine isn’t Israel. And that’s exactly the problem 01/07 14:15 - Ukraine drone attack on central Russia kills three, wounds 35 01/07 14:15 - Ukraine drone attack on central Russia kills three, wounds 35 01/07 14:06 - Top Russian General Convicted in High-Profile Corruption Case 01/07 14:00 - US sanctions on Sudan over alleged chemical weapons use take effect 01/07 13:31 - Health alerts, risk of field fires as heatwave sweeps across Europe 01/07 13:31 - Health alerts, risk of field fires as heatwave sweeps across Europe 01/07 13:04 - Gaza rescuers say Israeli forces kill over 50 as ceasefire calls mount 01/07 13:00 - California mayor on Trump’s immigration raids: ‘It is a campaign of domestic terror’