Trump threatens ‘a big hit’ if Tehran does not make deal soon

19/05/2026 18:23 The Guardian

Renewed threat comes after US president said he was ‘an hour away’ from ordering a strike before pulling backMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has again threatened Iran, saying the US may launch new attacks if Tehran continues to refuse the significant concessions he wants before a deal can be struck to end the Middle East war.The US president said he had called off a fresh wave of strikes, which would have broken the ceasefire in place since early last month. “I was an hour away from making the decision to go today,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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Middle East crisis live: JD Vance says US remains ‘locked and loaded’ to restart military campaign as Iran warns of ‘new fronts’

US vice-president says Iran must agree to never have a nuclear weapon; Tehran warns US against resuming hostilities Iran’s army has warned it would “open new fronts” against the US if it resumes attacks on the country amid reports that Donald Trump is weighing up restarting military operations...

19/05/2026 18:46 The Guardian

Trump turns to Middle East allies as deal to end Iran war proves elusive

President claims planned Tehran attack postponed to allow talks to continue – but no indication peace plan is imminentAs he seeks an exit from the Iran war, Donald Trump is increasingly outsourcing his policymaking to US allies in the Middle East, while the White House appears unable to find a sim...

19/05/2026 18:45 The Guardian

Trump endorses Paxton in Texas and attacks Kentucky’s Massie again as six states vote in primaries – US politics live

Contest seen as latest test of president’s grip on GOP as he endorses hardline ally over veteran senator for Senate race in TexasTrump endorses attorney general Ken Paxton in Texas Senate primarySign up for the Breaking News US emailTrump told reporters he is giving Iran until the weekend or early...

19/05/2026 18:21 The Guardian

Trump endorses attorney general Ken Paxton in Texas Senate primary

US president calls Paxton an ‘America First Patriot’ and ‘MAGA Warrior’ ahead of runoff against John CornynUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has endorsed the Texas attorney general, Ken Paxton, in the state’s Republican primary, bolstering his bid to unseat the incumbent US s...

19/05/2026 18:16 The Guardian

Police say extra funds to hunt grooming gangs in England and Wales will ‘likely fall short’

Government announces a near tenfold increase but forces fear it will not cover anticipated cost of dedicated teamsKeir Starmer’s government has announced a near tenfold increase in funding for detectives hunting grooming gangs but has been warned by police that the amount will “likely fall short...

19/05/2026 17:47 The Guardian

NS&I to contact bereaved families owed £367m after missing savings scandal

The bank’s interim chief executive says ‘this issue should never have happened’, but warns it may take time to process claimsNational Savings and Investments bank will start to contact thousands of families affected by a missing savings scandal next week, as it confirmed how much they are owed...

19/05/2026 17:27 The Guardian

US warns Russia after Moscow threatens Latvia: ‘Nato membership will not protect you’ – as it happened

This blog is now closedThe latest drone alerts come as Ukraine and Latvia were this morning forced by Russia to repeatedly refute Moscow’s claims that Kyiv was preparing attacks against Russia from Latvia.Ukraine’s foreign ministry spokesperson confirmed that Ukraine does not use the territory o...

19/05/2026 17:17 The Guardian

Musk v Altman: tech bros at war over OpenAI – The Latest

A long and bitter legal battle between tech billionaires Elon Musk and Sam Altman has culminated in victory for the OpenAI boss. Musk has vowed to appeal the verdict. But what did the trial reveal about big tech and the global AI race?Lucy Hough speaks to Guardian US tech and power reporter Nick Rob...

19/05/2026 16:01 The Guardian

Russian jamming blamed after Nato jet downs Ukrainian drone over Estonia

Officials from Baltic states say Moscow behind latest such incident but also tell Kyiv to be more careful with its routingA Romanian F-16 Nato jet shot down a drone over Estonia on Tuesday in what appears to be the latest case of Russian electronic jamming diverting long-range Ukrainian drones into...

19/05/2026 15:57 The Guardian

Vladimir Putin arrives in Beijing for state visit hot on heels of Trump

Russian leader says relations between two countries have reached ‘unprecedented level’ on eve of 25th visit to ChinaVladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing for a state visit, four days after Donald Trump left China.The Russian leader’s visit to China – his 25th, according to Chinese state medi...

19/05/2026 15:27 The Guardian

‘Foolish’ CSIRO job cuts will mean Australia unable to provide climate projections to global reports, scientists warn

Exclusive: Science agency is planning to sack a third of the team working on the national climate model, sources sayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJob cuts at the national science agency mean Australia will no longer be able to submit climate projections to form part of g...

19/05/2026 15:00 The Guardian

Strike near UAE reactor revives concerns over nuclear plant safety in wartime

Attack marks first time military action has forced a fully operating nuclear power plant to rely on backup generators• Middle East crisis – live updatesA drone strike that cut off external power to a nuclear reactor in the United Arab Emirates this week has revived concerns over the safety of nu...

19/05/2026 14:49 The Guardian

Energy bills will rise by £209 a year to £1,850 from July, forecaster says

Cornwall Insight predicts rise in price cap of nearly 13% in Great Britain as Iran war pushes up gas costsEnergy bills for households in Great Britain could increase by more than £200 a year to almost £1,900 from this summer in “a kick in the teeth” for millions struggling with the cost of liv...

19/05/2026 14:26 The Guardian

Boy, 9, recounts deadly shooting at San Diego mosque: ‘We saw a bunch of bad stuff’

Odai Shanah details being among the children forced to huddle in a classroom during attack at the Islamic CenterA nine-year-old boy has described witnessing Monday’s deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, saying that he “saw bad stuff” and huddled in closet during the attack.Odai...

19/05/2026 14:14 The Guardian

Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich says ICC is seeking his arrest

Smotrich vows to retaliate by waging ‘war’ on Palestinian Authority and orders evacuation of a West Bank villageMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael’s far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, has said the international criminal court (ICC) prosecutor has sought a confidential arrest...

19/05/2026 14:02 The Guardian

Stop the anonymous briefings and show respect, two ministers tell Labour MPs

Yvette Cooper and Jonathan Reynolds urge colleagues to support each other and remember ‘who we’re here to serve’UK politics live – latest updatesTwo cabinet ministers have warned Labour colleagues against damaging anonymous briefings as the party prepares for a probable leadership contest, a...

19/05/2026 13:56 The Guardian

WHO official warns Ebola outbreak unlikely to be over in two months as cases and deaths rise in DRC

At least 130 people thought to have been killed, says Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus before emergency meeting‘It’s heartbreaking’: panic in eastern DRC over return of EbolaThe director general of the World Health Organization has said he is deeply concerned about the scale and the speed of the Ebo...

19/05/2026 11:00 The Guardian

Pocock urges CGT changes as Albanese laughs off AI meme campaign

Independent senator warns budget reform could drive tech investment offshore, as PM thanks startups for ‘very flattering’ imagesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has laughed off an AI-generated meme campaign against capital gains tax changes from startup...

19/05/2026 08:23 The Guardian

Labour likely to win next election with Burnham as leader, say party members – UK politics live

YouGov polling reveals support for prospective challenger, with members believing Starmer could not secure another victory Unemployment in the UK has unexpectedly risen to 5% while wage growth has slowed, according to official figures, in the first snapshot of how companies are reacting to the impac...

19/05/2026 08:17 The Guardian

UK unemployment unexpectedly rises to 5% as firms squeezed by Iran war

Pay growth eases to 3.4% as businesses face pressure from soaring energy costsAnalysis: No feelgood factor for ReevesBusiness live – latest updatesUnemployment in the UK has unexpectedly risen to 5% while wage growth has slowed, according to official figures, in the first snapshot of how companies...

19/05/2026 07:44 The Guardian

No feelgood factor for Reeves as Iran war snuffs out economic upturn

Rise in unemployment and weak pay growth underline how tough this year will be for UK householdsUK unemployment unexpectedly rises to 5%Business live – latest updatesNews that the UK unemployment rate jumped back to 5% in March appears to be the latest evidence that the Iran war has snuffed out th...

19/05/2026 07:07 The Guardian

At least 15m Britons not saving enough to retire, Pensions Commission says

Just 4% of self-employed workers are putting cash into pensions, with ‘large groups across the UK facing a severe cliff-edge’Millions of people across Britain are facing a “cliff edge” when they retire due to a chronic shortfall in saving that will require a radical shake-up of the pensions...

19/05/2026 07:00 The Guardian

Liberal senator breaks ranks to take aim at Angus Taylor’s ‘negative’ rhetoric on immigration

‘We cannot continue to blame migrants for the problems of our economy,’ backbencher Andrew McLachlan saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Liberal senator has broken ranks to criticise Angus Taylor’s plan to bar n...

19/05/2026 06:32 The Guardian

Fears of new China shock as EU industry’s reliance on imports grows

Rising volume of components imported from China prompts warning of cannibalisation of European industriesEurope is facing a fresh China shock that threatens to cannibalise local factories, leading to job losses and de facto colonisation of industry by Beijing, trade analysts and representatives have...

19/05/2026 06:00 The Guardian

Tuesday briefing: After an historic shift in power, where might Plaid Cymru go next?

In today’s newsletter: Labour has been decimated, Reform has taken up the official opposition, and the Senedd has expanded massively – taking the country’s new leadership into uncharted watersGood morning. While Westminster-watchers were obsessed with Labour’s leadership shenanigans, a new c...

19/05/2026 05:49 The Guardian

‘Huge milestone’ as Libyan militia commander accused of torture appears at ICC

Prosecution is seen as landmark step towards justice over abuses of refugees trying to reach Europe from AfricaA former militia commander accused of overseeing murder, rape, enslavement and torture in Libyan detention centres has appeared at the international criminal court for a hearing that campai...

19/05/2026 04:00 The Guardian

UAE restores power to Barakah nuclear plant after drone strike, says IAEA – as it happened

This blog is now closed. See our latest full report: Trump claims planned attack on Iran postponed after Tehran makes new proposal to end warFriedrich Merz has been embroiled in a row with Donald Trump over his war on Iran ever since the German chancellor suggested the Trump team was being outplayed...

19/05/2026 02:06 The Guardian

Racist abuse of NHS nurses rising amid ‘normalisation’ of extreme views, RCN warns

Figures disclosed by nursing union show big rise on reported incidents which may only be ‘tip of the iceberg’Racist abuse of NHS nurses has jumped by 86% in the last few years, which their union’s boss has blamed on the normalisation of extreme views in politics and the media.One nurse was cal...

18/05/2026 23:01 The Guardian

Free up fertiliser supplies to avert global food crisis, Yvette Cooper urges

UK foreign secretary says urgent pressure needed to get strait of Hormuz reopened and fertiliser and fuel movingGlobal fertiliser supplies must be freed up within weeks to avoid disaster, with harvests suffering and food prices rising, the UK’s foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, has said.The war in...

18/05/2026 23:01 The Guardian

Australia news live: flash flooding hits Queensland roads; $57bn of Victoria infrastructure threatened by climate hazards

Flood warning in place on Gold Coast. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiberal senator says Coalition’s migration policy ‘alienates’ migrants and ‘doesn’t meet the needs’ of the communityLiberal senator Andrew McLachlan said he has “d...

18/05/2026 22:15 The Guardian

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