Obscurity awaits Bashar al-Assad in Moscow after Putin offered personal escape route

13/12/2024 05:00 The Guardian

Deposed Syrian president and his family are unlikely to live an extravagant lifestyle in Russia. Instead, they will probably be hidden away in a secluded estate, shielded from public viewHe was whisked away without a last message to his people, the aircraft’s transponder deliberately switched off to avoid detection as it departed from an airbase in Syria.The operation was carried out with such secrecy that even the dictator’s brother reportedly was not informed. Continue reading...

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Ukrainian negotiators to meet with US representatives on Thursday, Zelenskyy says – Europe live

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Jobs, gas prices and ending wars: factchecking Trump’s State of the Union claims

The president’s lengthy speech to Congress contained myriad inflated, misleading or simply false claimsDonald Trump officially made the longest State of the Union address in history on Tuesday night, with broad claims about the successes achieved during the first year of his second term.But the sp...

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Police return art posters of Trump and Netanyahu in Nazi uniforms to Canberra venue after no charges laid

Criminal proceedings will not follow as posters ‘satisfied certain aspects’ of the hate symbol legislation but not othersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice will return seized art posters to a Canberra music venu...

25/02/2026 05:42 The Guardian

Marco Rubio briefs US lawmakers on Iran as Trump uses State of the Union to threaten nuclear programme

Secretary of state makes rare briefing to so-called ‘gang of eight’ as US deploys largest force of aircraft and warships to Middle East since 2003Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxMarco Rubio delivered a rare briefing to top US lawmakers on Iran, just a...

25/02/2026 04:31 The Guardian

Democrats hold counter-events during Trump’s State of the Union address: ‘These are not normal times’

Lawmakers gather on National Mall as politicians and celebrities including Robert De Niro and Mark Ruffalo gather at National Press ClubState of the Union address - live updatesDemocrats held competing events on the evening of the State of the Union address across Washington where lawmakers boycotte...

25/02/2026 02:12 The Guardian

Judge blocks DoJ from searching Washington Post reporter’s seized devices

Court itself to search devices for documents related to national security inquiry as newspaper calls ruling ‘victory’A federal judge has prohibited the justice department from searching electronic devices it seized from a Washington Post reporter, ruling that the court will search the devices fo...

25/02/2026 02:03 The Guardian

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Toby Walsh says he despairs at Australian government’s lack of regulation of artificial intelligenceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA leading AI expert has warned some Australians are showing signs of psychosis or man...

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US justice department sues UCLA over alleged antisemitism amid pro-Palestinian protests

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Australia news live: police investigate bomb threat after Anthony Albanese evacuated; university funding warning

PM back at The Lodge after evacuation for security check; report says 40% of universities have spent past five years in deficit. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore on the bomb threat at the prime minister’s home in CanberraPrime minister Anthony Alba...

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Ministers urged to impose temporary ban on crypto political donations

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Young bearing the brunt of UK tax and wage changes, says BoE economist

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Zelenskyy pushes for Ukraine’s 2027 EU accession as Europe marks four years of war – as it happened

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Police sorry for failing to arrest Calocane before killings, Nottingham inquiry told

Leicester and Nottingham officers accept they missed opportunities to act on earlier warrant Two police forces have apologised to bereaved families and survivors of the Nottingham attacks for failing to act on an arrest warrant for Valdo Calocane that was issued 10 months before he killed three peop...

24/02/2026 16:58 The Guardian

Russia opens criminal case into Telegram founder Pavel Durov

Claim of ‘abetting terrorist activities’ comes as Kremlin attempts to steer users on to state-controlled appRussia has launched a criminal investigation into the Telegram founder, Pavel Durov, on suspicion of “abetting terrorist activities”, further escalating the Kremlin’s standoff with t...

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Trump’s new global tariffs kick in at 10%; Bank of England governor says March rate cut ‘open question’ – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsWhile many exporters around the world cheered when the supreme court ruled against Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs last week, the unintended consequence could be that the trade war escalates further, says Neil Wilson at the broker Saxo Mar...

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Russia can keep fighting Ukraine war throughout 2026, says military thinktank

Little sign Moscow’s ability to continue waging war for a fifth year is diminished, analysis suggestsRussia will be able to sustain its invasion of Ukraine throughout 2026 even allowing for emerging economic and manpower pressures, while its missile and drone threat to Europe is growing, according...

24/02/2026 15:09 The Guardian

Minister under investigation over targeting of reporters makes late donation declaration

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Zelenskyy urges Trump to visit Ukraine in speech marking invasion anniversary

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24/02/2026 13:13 The Guardian

Court backlog to grow until end of decade despite Lammy axing of jury trials, says MoJ

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24/02/2026 12:47 The Guardian

Trump reportedly frustrated as he waits on envoys’ judgment over Iran strikes – US politics live

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