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09/12/2024 14:25 The Guardian

Kremlin confirms Assad is in Moscow as people celebrate fall in Damascus. Plus, Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of raping girl, 13, in US lawsuitDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Traffic came to a standstill in Damascus as Syrians raced to Sednaya jail, one of the Assad regime’s most notorious prisons, in the hope of rescuing loved ones imprisoned in the vast underground complex.Why is Assad in Moscow? Vladimir Putin personally approved his asylum there, according to the Kremlin’s spokesperson – but said there were no plans for now for the pair to meet.What else can the opposition do? Parties have said they will introduce another impeachment motion this week. Continue reading...

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Israel launches ground offensive in Gaza City with residents warned to evacuate - latest updates

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16/09/2025 10:58 The Guardian

Kenya seeks arrest of former British soldier over alleged murder of Agnes Wanjiru

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16/09/2025 10:46 The Guardian

3,500 drones launched at Ukraine this month, Zelenskyy says, as he calls for Trump to take ‘clear position’ on Russia — Europe live

Sanctions and security guarantees for Ukraine are among the ‘missing pieces’ Ukrainian president says are necessary for peace ahead of Trump’s state visit to UKEU commissioners will on Wednesday agree to impose new sanctions against Israel over its war in Gaza, a spokesperson for the commissio...

16/09/2025 10:43 The Guardian

Russia has network of 200 camps for ‘brainwashing’ Ukrainian children – report

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16/09/2025 09:50 The Guardian

Wong says Netanyahu government ‘more isolated than ever’ – as it happened

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16/09/2025 08:15 The Guardian

Sydney’s west on frontline for most extreme heat and biggest health risks – but inner city faces water threat

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16/09/2025 07:41 The Guardian

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16/09/2025 05:43 The Guardian

Trump announces deadly US strike on another alleged Venezuelan drug boat

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16/09/2025 01:26 The Guardian

Rev William Barber condemns Kirk’s killing and warns against using religion to ‘sanctify wrong’

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15/09/2025 21:02 The Guardian

Kim Beazley defends Australian War Memorial decision to exclude Ben Roberts-Smith book from prize

The former Labor leader says the Les Carlyon award is ‘explicitly for emerging authors’, disqualifying Chris Masters’ biography of the alleged war criminalFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastKim Beazley has defended t...

15/09/2025 18:58 The Guardian

RAF Typhoon jets ready to shoot down drones over Poland, UK says

‘Nato is responding with unity and strength’ to Russian threats, says John HealeyRAF Typhoon jets will be deployed within days to shoot down drones over Poland and other Nato allies in eastern Europe if necessary, after last week’s incursion of 19 uncrewed Russian aircraft into Poland.The Brit...

15/09/2025 18:40 The Guardian

‘Our children matter’: parents protest against government’s Send overhaul plans

Concerns grow about potential cuts to educational support as Lib Dem leader addresses rally at WestminsterParents fearful about the government’s plans to overhaul special needs education in England took their fight to parliament on Monday, where the Liberal Democrat leader, Ed Davey, warned the pr...

15/09/2025 18:37 The Guardian

Weakening net zero policy ‘will spook investors’, warns UK’s climate adviser

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15/09/2025 17:43 The Guardian

US’s Rubio says efforts to recognise Palestinian state make it harder to end war – as it happened

This live blog is closed.Rubio says Netanyahu has full support of USThat brings the press conference to a close, as Netanyahu takes a moment to acknowledge both his and Rubio’s staff who are sat in the front row.The main takeaways from the event, which lasted just over half an hour, are that the U...

15/09/2025 17:04 The Guardian

Rubio says Netanyahu has full support of US over plans to destroy Hamas

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15/09/2025 17:02 The Guardian

UK fighters to fly air defence missions over Poland – as it happened

This live blog is closed.Russia-Belarus military exercise stirs up unease in Europe’s leadersEU trade spokesperson Olof Gill also defended the EU’s sanctions from criticism that they are not going far enough.He said:“Our assessment is that the successive sanctions packages we have brought forw...

15/09/2025 16:57 The Guardian

Hedgehogs, salmon and birds at risk after dry summer, says Natural England

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15/09/2025 14:59 The Guardian

Online meetings and bureaucracy delaying MoD reform, says former military chief

Sir Tony Radakin says ‘extraordinary Teams calls with 20 or 30 people’ partly at fault as he calls for action to be takenSprawling video meetings involving dozens of ministers and officials that each have a veto over the outcome are frustrating decision-making and delaying reform at the Ministry...

15/09/2025 14:00 The Guardian

Chinese economy slows amid Trump trade war and weaker consumer spending

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15/09/2025 13:24 The Guardian

US right capitalizes on fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee in North Carolina

Far right points to lax criminal justice system and racist narratives, not mental health system failures as experts sayThe random and unprovoked killing of a young woman in North Carolina several weeks ago has become a viral video, a political football, and a powerful rightwing talking point – eve...

15/09/2025 12:00 The Guardian

Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s widow launches philanthropic organizations in his honor

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15/09/2025 11:38 The Guardian

Human rights commissioner blasts Queensland government’s ‘hostile’ approach to First Nations people

Scott McDougall uses speech at parliament to warn the LNP is ‘walking us backwards’ on reconciliation as he prepares to exit roleGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland’s human rights commissioner has blasted the state government’s “hostile”, “assimilation...

15/09/2025 09:36 The Guardian

Australian PM blames ‘aggressive protesters’ for closure of local electorate office

Anthony Albanese says site next to church ‘became untenable’ after repeated protests against Gaza war in inner Sydney suburbGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has closed his inner-Sydney electorate office after almost 30 ye...

15/09/2025 09:35 The Guardian

Ambika Mod and Daisy Ridley to star in Pride and Prejudice live reading fundraiser for Gaza

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15/09/2025 08:00 The Guardian

Millions of Australians at risk from rising sea levels and heat deaths to soar, national climate risk assessment report warns

National climate risk assessment report finds heat-related deaths would surge 450% in Sydney if global heating surpasses 3CFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese says a landmark report on the climate risks con...

15/09/2025 07:58 The Guardian

Aldi’s UK boss warns shoppers face higher food prices if budget heaps extra costs on retailers

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15/09/2025 07:55 The Guardian

PM coy on prospect of Trump meeting – as it happened

This blog is now closedMillions of Australians at risk from rising sea levels and heat deaths to soar, national climate risk assessment report warnsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastScientists fear this ‘cute’ and ‘chonky’ flying fox could be one cyclone away from ex...

15/09/2025 07:50 The Guardian

Complaint letter emerges after Melbourne hospital’s decision to cancel ‘children and war’ panel angers staff

Exclusive: Letter to CEO argued event would pose a risk of ‘moral injury, vicarious trauma and harmful workplace behaviours’ to staff and patientsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDoctors have expressed outrage after...

15/09/2025 06:19 The Guardian

Monday briefing: Israel’s bombing of Qatar threatens the fabric of Gulf security

In today’s newsletter: For decades, Gulf states have believed that a close relationship with US will guarantee their safety. That is no longer the caseGood morning. Last Monday, Israel’s foreign minister, Gideon Saar, announced that his country had accepted the US ceasefire proposal to end the d...

15/09/2025 05:36 The Guardian

Hannah Einbinder and Javier Bardem among Emmy stars to call for Gaza ceasefire

After calling for a free Palestine in her Emmys acceptance speech, the Hacks star said ‘I feel like it is my obligation as a Jewish person to distinguish Jews from the state of Israel’Full list of Emmy winnersTelevision’s biggest stars have used this year’s Emmy awards to speak out against I...

15/09/2025 04:04 The Guardian

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