Kurdish-led forces report clashes with Syrian army at prison holding IS inmates

19/01/2026 14:46 The Guardian

Syrian Democratic Forces warns of serious security repercussions that could open door to ‘chaos and terrorism’The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has said it is fighting Syrian government forces near a prison holding Islamic State detainees on the outskirts of Raqqa, in what it described as an “extremely dangerous development”.The announcement came less than 24 hours after Syria’s president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, said it had agreed a ceasefire with the SDF and would move to dismantle the group’s decade-long control of the country’s north-east. Continue reading...

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Trump says ‘no comment’ when asked if he would seize Greenland by force – Europe live

The US president said he would “100%” push ahead with his plans to hit European nations with tariffs if he doesn’t get Greenland.Donald Trump links threats to seize Greenland to Nobel prize snubIn a nod to Trump’s efforts on Ukraine, Starmer says he recognises the US president’s role in pu...

19/01/2026 16:21 The Guardian

Kremlin says Putin has been invited to join Trump’s Gaza ‘board of peace’

Putin shows no signs of ending Ukraine war and claim adds weight to accusation Trump favours Russian presidentThe Kremlin has announced that Vladimir Putin has been invited to join Donald Trump’s “board of peace”, set up last week with the intention that it would oversee a ceasefire in Gaza.Th...

19/01/2026 16:04 The Guardian

European industry hits out at Trump’s ‘ludicrous’ demands over Greenland

EU should issue ‘smart’ response to US president’s threat of tariffs against several countries, say business leadersBusiness live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesEuropean industry has hit back at Donald Trump’s “ludicrous demands” to hand over Greenland or face a trade wa...

19/01/2026 16:01 The Guardian

Starmer: ‘We don’t want a trade war’ – podcast

Keir Starmer has held an emergency press conference in response to Donald Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland. Pippa and Kiran discuss what the UK prime minister said and how it may be received Continue reading...

19/01/2026 13:19 The Guardian

Trump tariff threats risk triggering ‘spiral of escalation’ in world economy, says IMF

Fund warns rising geopolitical tensions could have ‘material impact’ on global growth and investmentGold and silver hit record highs as markets reelBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland risk triggering a “spiral of escalation” that would damage the wo...

19/01/2026 12:46 The Guardian

Make films shorter if you want them shown in cinemas, says Picturehouse director

Clare Binns warns three-hour runtimes deter audiences as she is named Bafta recipient for outstanding British contribution to cinemaDirectors should make shorter films if they want their work screened in cinemas, the head of one of the UK’s leading cinema and distribution companies has said.Clare...

19/01/2026 10:34 The Guardian

Starmer addresses Trump’s Greenland threats in No 10 press conference – UK politics live

PM speaks to reporters this morning amid crisis over the territory and US president’s tariff threats to those who oppose himWhen Zack Polanski was elected Green party leader, he was widely criticised for expressing doubts about Nato. Donald Trump’s Greenland threats have arguabkly vindicated his...

19/01/2026 09:15 The Guardian

China’s population falls again as birthrate hits record low

Fourth year of decline deepens concerns over ageing, shrinking workforce and long-term economic impactChina’s population fell for a fourth consecutive year in 2025 as the birthrate plunged to another record low, according to official data, prompting warnings from experts of further decline.The pop...

19/01/2026 08:30 The Guardian

What is it like living in Greenland and being threatened by Trump?

In today’s newsletter: The largely autonomous Danish territory, sparsely populated but strategically vast, sits between North America, Europe and Russia – and as the Arctic ice melts, its importance is growing fastGood morning. Donald Trump’s recent outburst that it would be “unacceptable”...

19/01/2026 06:45 The Guardian

China’s economy hit growth target last year despite Trump trade war and property crisis

Economy weathered a fraught geopolitical landscape to reach 5% goal but domestic structural challenges ‘not going away’, say expertsChina’s population falls again as birthrate hits record lowBusiness live – latest updatesChina has said its economy grew 5% last year, hitting Beijing’s offic...

19/01/2026 06:26 The Guardian

‘We could see the glow and smell the smoke’: residents warned as fires burn south of Adelaide

Watch and act alert issued for Tooperang, Nangkita, Mount Jagged and Mosquito Hill as firefighters continue to battle blazeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSouth Australian residents have described seeing the flames and smelling the smoke of a bushfire that has scorched hun...

19/01/2026 06:18 The Guardian

Australia news live: Hanson reveals ambition to turn One Nation into viable party of government after record poll showing

Follow today’s news live‘A home left quieter, clothes still hanging in wardrobes’: emotional MPs pay tribute to Bondi terror attack victimsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMarles ‘confident about the future of Nato’ despite Trump pressureContinuing his media round...

19/01/2026 06:11 The Guardian

Sydney Harbour shark attack: second incident in two days as police warn against swimming

Police praise fast actions and bravery of boy’s friends on Sunday as he faces ‘fight for his life’ in hospitalFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 12-year-old boy is in for the “fight of his life” after being att...

19/01/2026 05:56 The Guardian

‘A home left quieter, clothes still hanging in wardrobes’: emotional MPs pay tribute to Bondi terror attack victims

Anthony Albanese moves motion in parliament honouring courage of first responders and affirming right of Jewish Australians to live in peaceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor MP Josh Burns has recalled the fear that...

19/01/2026 04:13 The Guardian

Rushed laws after a tragedy are ‘never good’, warns father of youngest Bondi victim

Valentyna Poltavchenko and Michael Britvan warn against rushing new legislation in response to attack, and thank woman who saved their younger daughterFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe parents of 10-year-old Matilda,...

19/01/2026 01:50 The Guardian

Women ‘being failed by underfunded and understaffed’ UK postnatal care

Thousands of new mothers feel unsafe, unsupported and overwhelmed, according to the National Childbirth TrustWomen in the UK are being failed by a postnatal care system that is “dangerously underfunded and understaffed”, a damning report has warned.Thousands of new mothers feel unsafe, unsupport...

19/01/2026 00:01 The Guardian

Trump’s tariff threat over Greenland risks ‘dangerous downward spiral’, warn Nato members – Europe live

The leaders of Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK issue joint statement ahead of EU ambassadors meetingThe United States will also suffer if president Donald Trump implements threats to impose tariffs on European countries opposing his plans to acquire Gree...

18/01/2026 18:30 The Guardian

Oxfam trustee quits board over ‘cruel’ treatment of ex-boss

Balwant Singh calls for regulatory intervention after Halima Begum was forced out as chief executiveAn Oxfam trustee has resigned from the charity’s board over claims of governance failures and “cruel and inhumane” treatment of the organisation’s former boss.Dr Balwant Singh said he had “l...

18/01/2026 18:13 The Guardian

Iran warns attack on Khamenei would be declaration of war

President issues warning amid speculation Donald Trump plans to assassinate or remove supreme leaderIran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, warned on Sunday that any attack on the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would be a declaration of war.In an apparent response to speculation...

18/01/2026 18:10 The Guardian

Trump’s tariff shock suggests EU’s strategy of flattery and appeasement has failed

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18/01/2026 18:10 The Guardian

UK politics ‘constantly suffering’ from online disinformation, says Labour MP

Emily Thornberry says risk posed to British democracy by bot farms and biased algorithms requires actionOnline disinformation campaigns, including Iranian bot farms promoting Scottish nationalism and biased algorithms depicting London as “an overwhelmingly dangerous” city, are seeking to undermi...

18/01/2026 16:38 The Guardian

White House press secretary tells CBS ‘we’ll sue your ass off’ if it edits Trump interview

Karoline Leavitt was recorded warning network to put out new interview with president in full and without editsDonald Trump’s White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, was recently recorded warning CBS News to broadcast a new interview with the president in full and without edits – or “we...

18/01/2026 16:08 The Guardian

Israel far-right ministers reject US-backed postwar Gaza panel

Finance minister says Netanyahu should back annexation and settlement, and attacks Turkey and Qatar’s role on Gaza ‘executive board’Far-right members of Israel’s governing coalition on Sunday rejected a US-backed plan for postwar governance in Gaza, criticising their prime minister, Benjamin...

18/01/2026 12:43 The Guardian

Trump tariff threats are bad, but the uncertainty they instil is much worse

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18/01/2026 11:45 The Guardian

‘A gaming success story’: how Warhammer became one of Britain’s biggest companies

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18/01/2026 08:00 The Guardian

Royal Navy shipbuilder in limbo owing to cash shortage at Liberty Steel plant

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‘Disappointed’ Jewish leaders call for compromise on hate speech laws after Labor backs down on bill

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18/01/2026 06:37 The Guardian

‘He hoped Trump’s help would arrive’: why protesters in Iran feel betrayed

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18/01/2026 05:00 The Guardian

Ukraine war briefing: Russia readying strikes on nuclear power system, Zelenskyy warns

Kyrylo Budanov arrives in US heading delegation for further talks on peace proposals. What we know on day 1,425Russia is taking aim at Ukraine’s nuclear power system, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday, as the Kremlin continues to try to freeze Ukraine into submission by crippling its energy grid....

18/01/2026 02:12 The Guardian

Australia news live: NSW dog owners face jail time for leaving pets in cars; flood warnings issued for Sydney

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18/01/2026 00:38 The Guardian

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