US sanctions major Russian oil companies and calls for Moscow to accept immediate Ukraine ceasefire – as it happened

22/10/2025 22:43 The Guardian

This live blog is now closed. For the latest on US sanctions, read our full report: US imposes sanctions on Russian oil over Putin’s ‘refusal’ to end war in UkraineMike Johnson said that he hasn’t spoken with the president about a New York Times report that he is seeking $230m from his own justice department in damages over past federal investigations.“I know that he believes he’s owed that reimbursement. What I heard yesterday was, if he receives it, he was going to consider giving it to charity,” he said. Continue reading...

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US imposes sanctions on Russian oil over Putin’s ‘refusal’ to end war in Ukraine

Trump administration hardens stance against the Kremlin day after cancelling a planned summit with Russian leaderThe US has sanctioned Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia’s two largest oil companies, as the Trump administration increased pressure on the Kremlin to negotiate an end to its war against Ukrain...

22/10/2025 22:22 The Guardian

Sopranos creator David Chase to write HBO limited series on CIA drug program

Return marks his first TV series since groundbreaking mob drama, and will examine covert mind-control programDavid Chase is returning to television. The Sopranos creator will write MKUltra, a limited series on the CIA’s secret cold war-era mind control program, for HBO.The project, first reported...

22/10/2025 21:38 The Guardian

Australia news live: NSW opposition reveals high-density housing plan for Sydney’s inner west; Hanson says Joyce won’t lead One Nation

One Nation leader rejects the idea that former Nationals leader could lead her party. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW opposition will today unveil a plan to build up to 15,000 new medium and high density homes in parts of Newtown, Erskinev...

22/10/2025 20:44 The Guardian

US demands EU reverse new climate rules to allow surge in gas imports

US and Qatar say new rules will hinder imports of LNG, posing ‘existential threat’ to European economiesThe US has demanded that the European Union roll back its climate and human rights rules in order to allow greater imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG), as the Trump administration approved...

22/10/2025 19:02 The Guardian

Trump’s call to freeze Ukraine conflict at current frontlines is ‘good compromise’, says Zelenskyy – as it happened

Ukrainian president’s comments come amid suspension of planned US-Russian summit and fresh attacks on Kyiv and KharkivChildren among six killed in Russian attack on KyivRussia said on Wednesday that preparation for a presidential summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump was still continuing,...

22/10/2025 16:05 The Guardian

Zelenskyy calls Trump’s proposal to freeze war at current frontlines ‘good compromise’

US president’s remark seen as modest win for Ukrainian leader, who acknowledges Russia will not accept proposalVolodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced support for Donald Trump’s proposal for Ukraine and Russia to freeze the war at the current frontlines, calling it “a good compromise”, even as he ack...

22/10/2025 15:42 The Guardian

As the US flip-flops on the path to peace, Europe’s ‘coalition of the willing’ rallies round Ukraine

From unanimity on a reparations loan to the unpredictability of Trump, EU leaders will gather this week with agreement on ending the war still fraught with hurdles• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereAnother week, another flip-flop from Donald Trump on Ukraine. Last mo...

22/10/2025 14:30 The Guardian

California to set aside $80m and deploy national guard to assist food banks amid shutdown

Gavin Newsom criticized Trump for ‘endangering people’s lives’ as shutdown sets stage for delayed food benefits Gavin Newsom warned this week that Donald Trump’s increasingly long government shutdown will impact those who rely on federal food support, likely delaying benefits as families are...

22/10/2025 13:42 The Guardian

Gaza ceasefire could lead to more Israeli alliances in Middle East, Vance says at Netanyahu meeting – as it happened

US vice president is in Israel for meeting with Israeli PM amid fragile Gaza ceasefireIsrael has completed the identification of the bodies of two more hostages, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Wednesday, the Associated Press (AP) reports. Authorities identified the deceased ho...

22/10/2025 13:42 The Guardian

US ‘Night Stalkers’ seen in Caribbean as fears of regime change rise in Venezuela

Elite helicopter unit’s part in military deployment comes as Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Nicolás MaduroThey call themselves the Night Stalkers and their unofficial motto hints at the group’s lethal nocturnal line of work: “Death Waits in the Dark.” “You can flee, but they will find...

22/10/2025 12:29 The Guardian

Children among six killed in Kyiv after Russian missile and drone attack

Strikes, involving over 400 drones and 28 missiles, launched hours after Putin-Trump meeting in Budapest cancelledEurope live – latest updatesRussian drones and missiles have pounded the Ukrainian capital and other cities, hours after the cancellation of a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald...

22/10/2025 11:03 The Guardian

Barclays plays down £20bn exposure to private credit industry

CEO says bank has ‘right controls’ in place despite warnings about industry from IMF and Bank of EnglandBarclays has insisted it has the right controls in place to manage a £20bn exposure to the under-fire private credit industry despite warnings from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and t...

22/10/2025 10:16 The Guardian

Storm Benjamin to batter UK with heavy rain and strong winds

Three yellow weather warnings issued as wet and blustery conditions expected on ThursdayStorm Benjamin could batter the UK with heavy downpours and winds of more than 70mph this week, forecasters have said.The Met Office has issued three yellow weather warnings over possible disruption, flooding, po...

22/10/2025 10:02 The Guardian

Grooming gangs inquiry will never be watered down, home secretary says, after survivors resign from panel – UK politics live

Keir Starmer likely to face PMQs grilling on claims the inquiry has descended into ‘chaos’Good morning. One of the reasons why Shabana Mahmood was appointed home secretary was because, as justice secretary, when the Tories came at her with a “two-tier justice” attack line that was being enth...

22/10/2025 08:16 The Guardian

Albanese has worked out a way to deal with Trump – even if there are areas where they don’t see eye to eye

The warmness shown by the US president was held up as vindication of the PM’s foreign policy acumen, and the nerve he had shown in not begging for an earlier meetingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOutside the White Ho...

22/10/2025 06:02 The Guardian

Wednesday briefing: Making sense of the Maccabi Tel Aviv saga, where law and disorder fumbled with fandom

In today’s newsletter: Inside a tortuous political saga where fandom and antisemitism once again became a political footballGood morning. In the end, the decision that capped the controversy over the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending their away match against Aston Villa was taken not in Birmi...

22/10/2025 05:45 The Guardian

News live: Ley walks back call for Rudd’s sacking after Trump meeting; China claims Australia trying to cover up illegally entering its airspace

Follow today’s news liveSydney set for ‘blistering’ weather as record heat shifts east and BoM warnings for winds to blast Melbourne and VictoriaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBrittany Higgins has dropped her appeal against the Western Australia supreme court decisi...

22/10/2025 05:33 The Guardian

Sydney set for ‘blistering’ weather as record heat shifts east and BoM warnings for winds to blast Melbourne and Victoria

CBD temperatures surpass 36C as Bureau of Meteorology forecasts damaging wind gusts up to 130km/h along Victoria’s south-west coastFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTemperatures across Sydney reached the mid-to-high 30s...

22/10/2025 05:21 The Guardian

Palestinians in Gaza with Australian visas remain trapped as Israel keeps borders closed

Perth resident Ahmed Abumarzouq has two nephews stuck in the war-ravaged territory, who cannot get out despite the ceasefireGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian visa holders in Gaza have the paperwork they need to flee the razed Palestinian territory but remain trapp...

22/10/2025 01:07 The Guardian

Top Senate Republican casts further doubt on Trump special counsel pick after ‘Nazi streak’ comments – live

John Thune suggests White House will have official comment on Paul Ingrassia after signaling Republicans won’t let confirmation pass in the SenateUS shelves plans for Trump-Putin talks in BudapestThe Central Intelligence Agency is providing the bulk of the intelligence used to carry out the contro...

21/10/2025 19:36 The Guardian

‘Significant exposure’: Amazon Web Services outage exposed UK state’s £1.7bn reliance on tech giant

Cloud computing disruption highlights risk of deepening ties despite warnings from UK’s own regulators, including the TreasuryAmazon chief executive Andy Jassy beamed as he met Keir Starmer in Downing Street’s garden to announce £40bn of UK investments in June. Starmer was equally effusive, gus...

21/10/2025 15:56 The Guardian

Warner Bros Discovery considers sale as potential buyers show interest

Netflix, Comcast and Paramount Skydance are reportedly among possible bidders in sale that could shake up industryWarner Bros Discovery is considering putting the entire company up for sale, a move that could see huge restructuring in an industry that has seen ripples of changes since Donald Trump t...

21/10/2025 15:46 The Guardian

Poland threatens Putin with arrest if he flies through its airspace on way to Hungary – as it happened

Poland’s foreign minister says Putin’s plane could be escorted down as attacks continue with four killed in drone strike in ChernihivA lawyer for Nicolas Sarkozy said a motion had been filed for his release moments after the former French president entered jail, Agence France-Presse (AFP) report...

21/10/2025 14:55 The Guardian

Ecuador releases survivor of US strike on alleged drug-trafficking submarine

Officials say they have no evidence man had committed a crime, after Trump called people on submarine ‘terrorists’CIA playing ‘most important part’ in US strikes in the Caribbean, sources sayEcuador has released a man who survived a US strike on a suspected drug-trafficking submarine, after...

21/10/2025 14:22 The Guardian

UK office, shop and warehouse construction plunges to 11-year low as costs soar

Investment in offices falls amid uncertainty over pricing, volatile geopolitics and the economyBusiness live – latest updatesConstruction of offices, shops and warehouses in the UK has fallen to the lowest level in more than a decade amid rising build costs and general uncertainty.All commercial s...

21/10/2025 13:57 The Guardian

Bank of England chief warns of ‘worrying echoes’ of 2008 financial crisis

Andrew Bailey says a close look is needed at the private credit market after collapse of two big US firms Business live – latest updatesThe governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, has warned recent events in US private credit markets have worrying echoes of the sub-prime mortgage crisis th...

21/10/2025 13:46 The Guardian

Trump EPA seeks to weaken scrutiny for some of US’s most toxic chemicals

New rule would prohibit states from banning dangerous chemicals, and could invalidate hundreds of protectionsA new rule proposed by the Trump administration would dramatically weaken safety reviews for some of the nation’s most toxic chemicals that are already on the market, public health advocate...

21/10/2025 12:00 The Guardian

Fears of heat-rationing for millions in US as shutdown delays energy aid

Most vulnerable families could be without critical energy assistance, experts warn, as electricity and gas bills surgeMillions of Americans face having to ration heating this winter as the US federal government shutdown and mass layoffs by the Trump administration cause unprecedented delays in getti...

21/10/2025 12:00 The Guardian

What can Sarkozy expect in La Santé prison and what has he taken with him?

Former French president will reportedly be held in isolation and has a copy of The Count of Monte Cristo for companyEurope live – latest updatesPerhaps France’s most fabled jail, La Santé – where the former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has begun a five-year term for criminal conspiracy to...

21/10/2025 11:14 The Guardian

Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country

Three specimens discovered in what was previously one of the few places in the world without the insectsMosquitoes have been found in Iceland for the first time as global heating makes the country more hospitable for insects.The country was until this month one of the few places in the world that di...

21/10/2025 10:41 The Guardian

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