Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign mutual defence pact as regional tensions escalate

18/09/2025 05:17 The Guardian

Deal with nuclear-armed Pakistan comes as Gulf Arab states worry about US reliability while Saudi official says pact isn’t responding to ‘specific events’Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan have signed a formal mutual defence pact in a move that significantly strengthens a decades-long security partnership amid heightened regional tensions.The enhanced defence ties come as Gulf Arab states grow increasingly wary about the reliability of the US as their longstanding security guarantor – concerns heightened by Israel’s attack in Qatar last week. Continue reading...

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Australia news live: Waters says climate risk report scenarios ‘will come to pass’ as a result of Labor’s ‘weak’ emissions target

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18/09/2025 06:41 The Guardian

‘Censoring you in real time’: suspension of Jimmy Kimmel show sparks shock and fears for free speech

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18/09/2025 01:30 The Guardian

Venezuela starts days of military and ‘electronic warfare’ drills after US strikes on alleged drug boats

Armed forces say ‘special naval militia’ involved in Caribbean deployment as defence minister cites ‘threatening, vulgar voice’ of WashingtonVenezuela says it has begun three days of military exercises on its Caribbean island of La Orchila as tensions soar amid US military activity in the re...

18/09/2025 00:41 The Guardian

Florida puts man to death in state record 12th execution this year

David Pittman, 63, convicted in 1991 of killing three people, executed after final appeal rejected by US supreme courtA Florida man convicted of killing his estranged wife’s sister and parents and setting their house on fire was put to death on Wednesday evening, a record 12th execution in the sta...

17/09/2025 22:42 The Guardian

Bernie Sanders becomes first US senator to say Israel committing genocide in Gaza

Vermont senator had taken flak for avoiding term as UN panel says Israel’s conduct meets criteria for genocideSenator Bernie Sanders said on Wednesday that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, calling the conclusion “inescapable” and becoming the first US senator to use the term.“Over the...

17/09/2025 22:18 The Guardian

Donald Trump joins royals for state banquet at Windsor as thousands protest against US president’s visit – as it happened

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17/09/2025 21:32 The Guardian

Ex-US health official warns of RFK Jr’s risk to public health: ‘We’re going to see kids dying of vaccine-preventable diseases’ – live

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17/09/2025 21:17 The Guardian

Carol Ann Duffy writes ‘bombsite’ poem about Trump’s UK state visit

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17/09/2025 17:11 The Guardian

Obama warns US at ‘inflection point’ after Charlie Kirk shooting

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UN warns of ‘grave’ concerns for fuel and food in famine-hit northern Gaza – as it happened

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17/09/2025 16:30 The Guardian

Israeli minister attacks EU’s proposed ‘morally, politically distorted’ sanctions – as it happened

Gideon Saar warns any action against his country ‘will receive an appropriate response’. This live blog is closedNordic correspondentDenmark is for the first time to buy long-range precision weapons such as missiles and drones, Mette Frederiksen has abruptly announced, as she warned “Russia is...

17/09/2025 16:11 The Guardian

Labor’s 2035 emissions target a ‘sliding doors’ moment for future generations

Australia must lead other nations in committing to 1.5C pathway for safety, security, prosperity and the environment, experts sayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLeading climate advocates have warned the Australian gover...

17/09/2025 15:00 The Guardian

Albanese urged to end ‘double standard’ on Israel after UN commission finds genocide occurring in Gaza

Human rights experts and crossbench politicians call on Labor to ‘put its money where its mouth is’ and apply similar sanctions on Israel as on RussiaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia must stop applying a ...

17/09/2025 15:00 The Guardian

Ice threatens federal assault charges against anyone who attacks its officers

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17/09/2025 14:26 The Guardian

European Commission calls for freezing of free trade with Israel over Gaza

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17/09/2025 14:06 The Guardian

UK is going to be ‘AI superpower’, says Nvidia boss as he invests £500m

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17/09/2025 13:04 The Guardian

Sonia Sotomayor says Americans may not know difference between presidents and kings

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17/09/2025 11:51 The Guardian

Barratt Redrow warns of budget uncertainty affecting property market

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Trump’s tariffs have hurt tea exports to the US, says Fortnum & Mason boss

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17/09/2025 08:00 The Guardian

Almost 30 staff at ANU humanities school stop work after health and safety report warns of ‘serious harm’

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17/09/2025 06:41 The Guardian

Wednesday briefing: Trump arrives in the UK – and his playbook is reshaping the British right

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17/09/2025 05:50 The Guardian

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16/09/2025 19:01 The Guardian

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16/09/2025 17:21 The Guardian

Trump says Russian oil purchases by EU and Nato countries must ‘stop immediately’ — as it happened

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16/09/2025 16:08 The Guardian

US health officials to revisit vaccine policies using anti-vax tactics, experts warn

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