Israel’s cabinet reportedly preparing to meet to ratify Gaza ceasefire deal

15/01/2025 15:57 The Guardian

Deal with Hamas inches closer amid warnings from Israeli rightwingers against any hostages-for-prisoners agreementMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael’s cabinet is reportedly preparing to meet to ratify a widely anticipated ceasefire deal with Hamas over Gaza, amid rightwing threats to bring Benjamin Netanyahu’s government down if it agrees to a hostages-for-prisoners agreement.Mediators in Doha have been reported to be on the brink of a deal for the past two days, with varying accounts circulated on who and what is to blame for the 11th-hour delays. Netanyahu’s office denied accounts saying that Hamas had accepted the bargain on the table in the Qatari capital. Continue reading...

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Macron praises Europe’s predictability in face of countries that ‘hurt you without even informing you’ – Europe live

In an apparent swipe at US, France’s president says that with some countries you do not know ‘whether tomorrow they won’t… hurt you’Meanwhile, the European Union has sought to ramp up pressure on Hungary to drop its veto on the €90bn loan for Ukraine, with the European Commission saying...

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Middle East crisis live: Trump repeats Nato criticism and claims Iran has asked for a ceasefire

Trump claims ceasefire request came from Iran’s ‘new president’ – but Iran’s president remains Pezeshkian, the same person it was before the warHouthi forces in Yemen have claimed responsibility for a missile attack on southern Israel this morning, saying it was a joint operation with Iran...

01/04/2026 15:12 The Guardian

Starmer says he will push for ‘closer partnership’ with EU after Iran war highlights global volatility – UK politics live

Prime minister says UK will host meeting later this week with other nations on the reopening of the strait of HormuzStarmer says he understands why people are concerned about the cost of living.He says he has already set out a five-point plan to deal with the crisis.Just look at what’s happening t...

01/04/2026 15:00 The Guardian

In Europe, lobbyists are using soaring fuel prices to make the case for more dirty energy

The argument for transitioning to renewables seems stronger than ever – and yet, attacks mount on the carbon price scheme that underpins the EU’s success at cutting pollution• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereOn the one hand, experts say, Europe is better prepare...

01/04/2026 14:30 The Guardian

UK food inflation ‘could hit 9% this year’ as Iran war drives up energy prices

Food and Drink Federation almost triples forecast, even allowing for possibility of strait of Hormuz reopening soonBusiness live – latest updatesFood inflation could hit 9% in the UK this year, even if the strait of Hormuz opens within the next few weeks, figures suggest, as the Iran war pushes up...

01/04/2026 14:05 The Guardian

‘Human tragedy’: Leqaa Kordia on how ICE jail echoes life in occupied Palestine

In her first print interview since release, the Palestinian immigrant says after year in custody, she sees it as her duty to denounce ICE detention in the USA Palestinian woman who was released last month after spending a year in a Texas immigration detention center told the Guardian in an exclusive...

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Trump expected to attend supreme court arguments on landmark birthright citizenship case - US politics live

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01/04/2026 13:36 The Guardian

Starmer calls for ‘ambitious’ new UK-EU ties as Trump threatens to quit Nato

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‘On a whole other level’: rapid snow melt-off in American west stuns scientists

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US jibes at Royal Navy are uncomfortable because they have substance | Jamie Grierson

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01/04/2026 12:57 The Guardian

Oil price falls and markets rally after Trump says Iran war over in ‘two to three weeks’

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01/04/2026 12:23 The Guardian

Housebuilder Berkeley to halt buying new land and hiring staff

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Anthony Albanese to address nation on Wednesday night as treasurer announces Covid-era support measures

Prime minister to deliver address live at 7pm AEDT as Jim Chalmers says Iran war having ‘extreme impact on global economy’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJim Chalmers has unveiled a suite of Covid-era support measur...

01/04/2026 10:53 The Guardian

Prominent UK pro-Palestine activists guilty of breaching protest conditions

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01/04/2026 10:48 The Guardian

First Thing: Trump launches tirade against Europe for not joining Iran war

Some European countries have blocked Israeli and US planes from moving weapons through their airspace. Plus, a rocket heads to the moon for the first time since 1972Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Donald Trump has launched a tirade against European countries t...

01/04/2026 10:30 The Guardian

Anthony Albanese national address live updates: PM gives speech to Australia about war in the Middle East

Prime minister’s address broadcast across all TV and radio networks simultaneously. Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe makers of Claude.ai will become the first company to sign on to Australia’s national AI plan after a meeting with Anthony Albanese this mo...

01/04/2026 08:16 The Guardian

‘Uncertain times’: Albanese warns months ahead ‘may not be easy’ in rare address to nation about Middle East crisis

Prime minister urges Australians to consider taking public transport and to conserve fuel for ‘critical industry’ and othersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian prime minister Anthony Albanese has used a rare...

01/04/2026 08:01 The Guardian

Energy crisis: why ‘keep calm but cut down’ may be a better message for Labour

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01/04/2026 06:00 The Guardian

Wednesday briefing: How did Russia become the unexpected beneficiary of the Iran war?

In today’s newsletter: As conflict engulfs Iran, shifting global alliances and soaring energy prices are reshaping the existing power balances that could redefine the next stage of international security Good morning. So far, there is only one clear winner from the war in Iran: Russia. Be...

01/04/2026 05:46 The Guardian

Asia ramps up use of dirty fuels to cover energy shortfall triggered by Iran war

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01/04/2026 05:05 The Guardian

Emirates says Iranian nationals are not allowed to enter or transit through UAE – as it happened

This blog is closed. Follow our new liveblog here. Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry has said it has intercepted and destroyed ten drones over the past hours, and eight missiles launched towards the Riyadh area and the country’s eastern region.Early this morning Kuwait said its air defences were r...

01/04/2026 04:44 The Guardian

‘Get your own oil’: Trump launches tirade against Europe for not joining Iran war

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01/04/2026 00:06 The Guardian

US average fuel price passes $4 a gallon for first time in four years amid Iran war

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31/03/2026 20:29 The Guardian

Chatter and fear about US military draft emerge as Trump’s Iran war drags on

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31/03/2026 19:26 The Guardian

Head of NHS England ‘really worried’ about medicine supplies

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‘Discriminatory’ Israeli death penalty law would be war crime, says UN rights chief

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Tusk and Irish PM call Hungarian foreign minister’s alleged links to Russia ‘repulsive’ and ‘sinister’ – as it happened

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31/03/2026 17:04 The Guardian

King’s state visit to US will take place in April despite calls to delay amid Iran war – UK politics live

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31/03/2026 16:33 The Guardian

Pakistan and China propose five-part peace plan for Middle East

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