Trump’s dollar delusion: how trade war risks ending the US’s ‘exorbitant privilege’

09/11/2025 11:00 The Guardian

Trump’s team flirts with weakening the dollar, threatening US influence, low borrowing costs and global stabilityMagical thinking is indispensable to understanding Team Trump’s economic policymaking. The White House often seems to believe two opposing policies can work together while one policy can do two or three contradictory things.A heavy dose of hocus pocus will be needed to make the administration’s dollar policy work in the interest of the United States, for it appears that they want to end the US dollar’s supremacy in global finance. Continue reading...

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Britain sends RAF specialists to help Belgium combat disruptive drones

Incursions halted flights at Brussels and Liège airports last week with Russia said to be the most likely culpritBritain is deploying Royal Air Force specialists to help Belgium counter drone threats to the country’s airports after disruptive sightings last week that some politicians blamed on Ru...

09/11/2025 12:31 The Guardian

‘Completely unacceptable’ that mistaken prisoner releases have gone up under Labour, minister says – UK politics live

‘Even one is too many,’ culture secretary Lisa Nandy tells Sky NewsKing Charles and other senior royals are gathering for the national memorial service at the Cenotaph in central London, with commemorations also taking place across the UK, including in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast.About 10,000...

09/11/2025 10:44 The Guardian

AI-powered nimbyism could grind UK planning system to a halt, experts warn

Tools that help people scan applications and find grounds for objection have potential to hit government’s housebuilding plansThe government’s plan to use artificial intelligence to accelerate planning for new homes may be about to hit an unexpected roadblock: AI-powered nimbyism.A new service c...

09/11/2025 10:00 The Guardian

Developers met ministers dozens of times over planning bill while ecologists were shut out

Exclusive: Leading ecologists say warnings over threat to wildlife have been ignored in drive to build 1.5m new homesThe scale of lobbying of ministers by developers on Labour’s landmark planning changes, which seek to rip up environmental rules to boost growth, can be exposed as campaigners make...

09/11/2025 08:00 The Guardian

British Asian families urged to share stories of ‘greatest generation’ who fought for Britain

Half of UK public unaware of contribution made by 2.5m British Asian members of armed forces who served in second world warBritish Asian families are being urged to record the experiences of relatives who fought for Britain for “future generations” as data reveals half the British public don’t...

09/11/2025 07:00 The Guardian

Victoria police re-enact single gunshot heard hour after Dezi Freeman fled into Porepunkah bushland

‘Firearms testing’ triggered by reports of gunshot at about 11.45am on day Freeman is alleged to have killed two police officers serving warrantGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA reported single gunshot has sparked a fresh line of inquiry in the long-running manhunt for...

09/11/2025 06:09 The Guardian

Ukraine facing widespread power cuts after generating capacity reduced to ‘zero’ by Russian attacks

Power to be cut for as much as 16 hours a day across most of Ukraine while repairs are carried outPower will be cut for between eight and 16 hours across most regions of Ukraine on Sunday, state transmission system operator Ukrenergo has said, after Russian attacks targeting energy infrastructure re...

09/11/2025 05:23 The Guardian

Australia news live: Crisafulli declares end to ‘cannoli diplomacy’ with Albanese over lack of hospital funding

Follow today’s news live‘Loophole’ in sanctions allowing Russian oil to be imported to Australia through port part-owned by Macquarie BankBoM’s axing of free flood forecasting ‘potentially deadly consequences’Natural disaster-prone councils in south-east Queensland say the Bureau of Mete...

09/11/2025 03:16 The Guardian

‘Loophole’ in sanctions allowing Russian oil to be imported to Australia through port part-owned by Macquarie Bank

Australia stopped buying fuel directly from Russia after its invasion of Ukraine but has imported more than 3m tonnes of its oil products since 2023Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMillions of tonnes of Russian oil have been traded through a port part-owned by Macquarie Ban...

08/11/2025 23:00 The Guardian

Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities kill at least seven

Volodymr Zelenskyy calls for more sanctions on Moscow after 45 missiles and 450 drones launched at UkraineRussia launched a barrage of drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight, killing at least seven people and damaging energy infrastructure in three regions, according to Ukrainian officials.Ukraine...

08/11/2025 22:01 The Guardian

Some investors in AI ‘are extremely autocratic’, says ABC chair Kim Williams

Exclusive: While fearing the technology can be an ‘employment destroyer’ in other industries, Williams believes it won’t be as damaging for the mediaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe chair of the ABC has warned that AI could become “dangerous and sinister” cons...

08/11/2025 19:00 The Guardian

BoM move to axe free flood warning tool has ‘potentially deadly consequences’, Queensland councils say

Bureau of Meteorology says current system will be phased out as it no longer meets ‘cybersecurity, stability and resilience’ standardsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNatural disaster-prone councils in south-east Queensland say the Bureau of Meteorology’s decision to...

08/11/2025 19:00 The Guardian

A year after devastating Trump loss, have the Democrats begun to find their way back?

Party was shell-shocked after 2024 defeat but Tuesday night’s coast-to-coast romp signals brighter times aheadIt has been a year of soul-searching, hand-wringing, and self-flagellation for Democrats after a ballot-box rejection so thorough that some had come to believe that the party had lost not...

08/11/2025 12:00 The Guardian

Death of Iranian activist who burned picture of supreme leader causes outcry

Iran’s police say Omid Sarlak, 22, shot himself, but fellow activists suspect he may have been killed for his viewsThe death of a young Iranian man who had filmed himself burning a photograph of the country’s supreme leader has sparked a war of words between state media and activists over how he...

08/11/2025 12:00 The Guardian

Cutting aid for disease fund would be moral failure, Labour MPs tell Starmer

UK expected to reduce contribution to Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria by 20%A group of seven Labour MPs who served as ministers under Keir Starmer have written to the prime minister warning that an expected cut to UK funding for aid to combat preventable diseases would be both a...

08/11/2025 09:00 The Guardian

Jailed UK climate protesters facing conditions reserved for extremists on release

Exclusive: Just Stop Oil activist was banned from attending gatherings, including meeting a friend in a cafe, without permissionEnvironmental protesters are being given licence conditions on release from jail that are supposed to be limited to extremism cases.Ella Ward, 22, was banned from going to...

08/11/2025 08:00 The Guardian

US and China seek to project power with huge and expensive aircraft carriers

China launches £5.4bn ship capable of carrying 60 aircraft that Beijing values as much for maintaining its global influence as for its use in warfare In port, the 80,000-tonne Fujian aircraft carrier would be impossible to miss. More than 300 metres long and capable of carrying about 60 aircraft, t...

08/11/2025 05:00 The Guardian

Trump-Orbán meeting: US gives Hungary exemption from sanctions on Russian oil and gas

US president also praises Hungarian leader’s hardline stance on immigration during friendly White House summitThe US has granted Hungary a one-year exemption from US sanctions on importing oil and gas from Russia, according to a White House official, after Viktor Orbán pressed his case for a repr...

08/11/2025 04:02 The Guardian

Federal judge issues permanent ban on deployment of national guard troops in Portland – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Trump news at a glance: supreme court blocks full Snap food aid payments following White House requestAndrew Roth in Washington and Flora Garamvolgyi in BudapestViktor Orbán will visit the White House today as Hungary’s far-right prime minister tries to broker another...

08/11/2025 03:03 The Guardian

US grants Hungary one-year exception from sanctions over Russian oil and gas

Viktor Orbán had a friendly meeting with Donald Trump on Friday to press his case for a reprieve The United States has granted Hungary a one-year exemption from US sanctions for using Russian oil and gas, a White House official said on Friday, after Viktor Orbán pressed his case for a reprieve dur...

08/11/2025 01:10 The Guardian

Republicans reject Democrats’ proposal to end longest shutdown in US history

Chuck Schumer offered a deal to reopen the government in exchange for a one-year healthcare subsidies extensionUS politics live – latest updatesRepublicans rejected a proposal made on Friday by the Senate’s Democratic leader, Chuck Schumer, which would end the longest government shutdown in US h...

08/11/2025 00:06 The Guardian

Passengers start to feel bite of flight cuts amid US government shutdown

Travellers forced to adjust their plans as longest shutdown on record continues with no sign of resolutionUS politics live – latest updatesList of US airports cutting flights on Friday A US government order to make drastic cuts in commercial air traffic amid the government shutdown has taken effec...

07/11/2025 22:25 The Guardian

Flattery will get you everywhere: Orbán lays it on thick with Trump

The Hungarian PM needed Trump’s help over Russia oil sanctions – so he deployed a tried-and-trusted methodViktor Orbán must have been feeling the tension – and perhaps a bit left out.As Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, held court – on the instruction of Donald Trump – at...

07/11/2025 22:12 The Guardian

Turkey issues genocide arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli PM, ministers and army chief accused of crimes against humanity ‘perpetrated systematically’ in GazaTurkey has issued arrest warrants for alleged genocide against the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and senior officials within his government.Among 37 suspects listed were the...

07/11/2025 19:35 The Guardian

Party dressing’s most unexpected upgrade: the cocktail T-shirt

Cashmere and wool tees will keep you warm, cool and stylish during the festive seasonWhen it comes to dressing for a party, a T-shirt is usually something you change out of rather than put on.But this party season, the casual tee is experiencing a metamorphosis. Enter: the cocktail T-shirt. Continue...

07/11/2025 19:14 The Guardian

At least 54 people injured in explosions at Indonesian school mosque

Authorities say suspect is 17-year-old male student and warn against terrorist attack speculation after Jakarta blasts At least 54 people have been injured in explosions that shook a mosque at a high school during Friday prayers in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. Authorities later said the suspect...

07/11/2025 18:31 The Guardian

Joey Barton found guilty of sending offensive posts on social media

Former footballer guilty over posts directed at football pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko, and broadcaster Jeremy VineThe former footballer Joey Barton has been found guilty of six counts of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety.A jury at Liverp...

07/11/2025 17:50 The Guardian

Lee Tamahori, director of Once Were Warriors and James Bond movie Die Another Day, dies aged 75

New Zealand film-maker became a Hollywood fixture in the 90s and 00s, including making Pierce Brosnan’s last 007 movie, before returning to his home country Lee Tamahori, the New Zealand director of Once Were Warriors and Die Another Day, has died aged 75.In a statement to Radio New Zealand, Tamah...

07/11/2025 17:44 The Guardian

EU plans hub to tackle disinformation threat from Russia and others

Move follows ‘escalating hybrid attacks’ by Russia and other foreign powers spreading fake articles across social mediaThe EU executive plans to create a Centre for Democratic Resilience to counter disinformation from Russia and other authoritarian regimes, according to a leaked paper.The Europe...

07/11/2025 17:23 The Guardian

Trump loyalist Elise Stefanik announces run for New York governor

Self-styled ‘ultra-Maga’ Republican representative has ramped up attacks on Democratic incumbent Kathy HochulUS politics live – latest updatesElise Stefanik, a Republican New York representative and staunch supporter of Donald Trump, has officially launched her long-anticipated campaign for go...

07/11/2025 16:12 The Guardian

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08/11 22:31 - Is Israel inching towards another regional war? 08/11 22:21 - Pre-Quiz WARNING: You Must Have A 130+ IQ To Even Pass This General Knowledge Quiz 08/11 22:19 - UN rights office warns of ‘unimaginable atrocities’ in Sudan’s el-Fasher 08/11 22:19 - UN rights office warns of ‘unimaginable atrocities’ in Sudan’s el-Fasher 08/11 22:01 - Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities kill at least seven 08/11 21:38 - EU fails to convince Belgium to seize frozen Russian funds – media 08/11 20:46 - Hungary claims ‘indefinite’ US sanctions waiver for Russian energy imports 08/11 20:46 - Hungary claims ‘indefinite’ US sanctions waiver for Russian energy imports 08/11 20:01 - Fair Warning: You'll Probably End Up Telling Everyone You Know About These 42 Products 08/11 19:31 - "Don't Fall For It": Women Are Revealing The Massive "Adult Regrets" They're Warning Younger Generations Not To Make 08/11 19:00 - Some investors in AI ‘are extremely autocratic’, says ABC chair Kim Williams 08/11 19:00 - BoM move to axe free flood warning tool has ‘potentially deadly consequences’, Queensland councils say 08/11 16:34 - NATO to deploy 800,000 troops in case of war with Russia – German general 08/11 16:22 - Six dead as Russia hits energy and residential sites in Ukraine 08/11 16:13 - At least four killed by Russian strikes in Ukraine 08/11 15:11 - Another drone targets Russian trade mission in NATO country 08/11 14:36 - Iran plans water cuts for Tehran amid worst drought in decades 08/11 14:17 - Swedish PM calls for ‘long-term isolation’ of Russia 08/11 13:34 - Gaza university students become first class to graduate since war 08/11 13:34 - Gaza university students become first class to graduate since war 08/11 12:03 - Biden responsible for Ukraine conflict – Orban 08/11 12:00 - A year after devastating Trump loss, have the Democrats begun to find their way back? 08/11 12:00 - Death of Iranian activist who burned picture of supreme leader causes outcry 08/11 11:41 - "WE F—KING WARNED YOU" — These MAGA Supporters On SNAP Are Going Viral For Their Posts Begging Donald Trump To Fund Their Benefits 08/11 11:23 - Deaths, injuries after Russia hits residential and energy sites in Ukraine 08/11 11:23 - Deaths, injuries after Russia hits residential and energy sites in Ukraine 08/11 10:58 - Massive Russian attack damages Ukraine's energy network, killing one 08/11 10:54 - Turkey issues arrest warrant against Netanyahu for 'genocide' in Gaza 08/11 10:28 - Fire at Turkey perfume warehouse kills six 08/11 10:28 - Germany’s gruff defense minister aims to make his country ‘war-ready’ 08/11 10:23 - Gaza's students celebrate their graduations after two years of war and amid ongoing hardship 08/11 10:21 - “Turn the volume up” Mamdani’s glory & the Dems’ dichotomy, Pokrovsk falling? Shein in France 08/11 10:19 - Iranian's capital Tehran faces possible mass evacuation due to sever water shortages 08/11 10:10 - After two years of war, Sudan refugees need urgent assistance in Chad 08/11 10:03 - Ukraine locked in a fierce battle to hold the ruined city of Pokrovsk 08/11 10:00 - China’s chemical exports are behind a ‘tsunami’ of meth flooding Asia 08/11 09:37 - Massive Russian attack damages Ukraine's energy network, killing several 08/11 09:25 - EU attacking ‘ordinary Russians’ – top senator 08/11 09:16 - I Must WARN You...This Movie Quiz Covers All Genres — Is Your Movie IQ Well-Rounded Enough To Pass It? 08/11 09:15 - COP30 climate summit hears from countries suffering global warming harms 08/11 09:15 - COP30 climate summit hears from countries suffering global warming harms 08/11 09:07 - Trump exempts Hungary from US sanctions on Russian energy after meeting Orban 08/11 09:00 - Cutting aid for disease fund would be moral failure, Labour MPs tell Starmer 08/11 08:29 - Israel identifies returned remains as Israel-Argentine hostage killed at start of war 08/11 08:00 - Jailed UK climate protesters facing conditions reserved for extremists on release 08/11 07:48 - Pfizer to Acquire Obesity Drug Start-Up Metsera in $10 Billion Deal 08/11 07:41 - Ukraine says over 1,400 Africans recruited to fight for Russia in war 08/11 07:41 - Ukraine says over 1,400 Africans recruited to fight for Russia in war 08/11 06:58 - Trump agrees a one-year exemption on Russian energy sanctions for Hungary 08/11 05:59 - John Cleary, Wounded in Kent State Shooting, Dies at 74 08/11 05:16 - Trump gives Hungary one-year exemption from sanctions over Russian energy 08/11 05:00 - US and China seek to project power with huge and expensive aircraft carriers 08/11 04:42 - N Korea threatens ‘offensive action’ as US aircraft carrier visits S Korea 08/11 04:42 - N Korea threatens ‘offensive action’ as US aircraft carrier visits S Korea 08/11 04:30 - Biden Warns of a ‘Very, Very Dark Moment’ as He Hits Out at Trump 08/11 04:02 - Trump-Orbán meeting: US gives Hungary exemption from sanctions on Russian oil and gas 08/11 03:03 - Federal judge issues permanent ban on deployment of national guard troops in Portland – as it happened 08/11 02:55 - Trump Signals Openness to Exempting Hungary from Russian Oil Sanctions 08/11 02:35 - Why Democrats Could Win the Redistricting War 08/11 02:04 - Ex-CIA chief subpoenaed in Russiagate probe – media 08/11 01:47 - Ukrainians would like to watch comedies - but for now their culture is defined by war 08/11 01:30 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,353 08/11 01:30 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,353 08/11 01:10 - US grants Hungary one-year exception from sanctions over Russian oil and gas 08/11 00:12 - Israel receives hostage's remains - as Turkey issues arrest warrants for 36 officials involved in the war 08/11 00:06 - Republicans reject Democrats’ proposal to end longest shutdown in US history 08/11 00:04 - Trove of records reveals Kenya's forgotten World War soldiers 07/11 23:31 - Teachers Swear By These 20 Wardrobe Items