‘We took the gloves off’: ex-IDF chief confirms Gaza casualties over 200,000

12/09/2025 16:20 The Guardian

Retired general Herzi Halevi says ‘not once’ had legal advice constrained Israel’s military decisions in the stripA former Israeli army commander, Herzi Halevi, has confirmed that more than 200,000 Palestinians have been killed or injured in the war in Gaza, and that “not once” in the course of the conflict were military operations inhibited by legal advice.Halevi stepped down as chief of staff in March after leading the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for the first 17 months of the war, which is now approaching its second anniversary. Continue reading...

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Prince Harry lays wreath to Ukrainian war dead on surprise visit to Kyiv

Prince says serving others has saved him as he announces support for war veterans through his Invictus foundationPrince Harry laid a wreath at a flower and flag memorial to Ukraine’s war dead in Kyiv’s Maidan Square during a surprise visit to support the country in its fight against Russia, as w...

12/09/2025 19:41 The Guardian

Keir Starmer warned ‘time running out’ to repair faltering leadership

After disastrous week, some MPs predict challenge against PM likely if local and Welsh elections go badly next MayKeir Starmer has been warned that time is running out to repair his faltering leadership, with Labour MPs beginning to ask whether he could be challenged as prime minister.After a disast...

12/09/2025 18:03 The Guardian

Nato announces more air support to defend Poland against future Russian incursions

France, Germany and Denmark to contribute fighter jets and other assets in mission also expected to involve UKFrance, Germany and Denmark will contribute fighter jets and other military assets to an enhanced defence of Poland against future Russian drone incursions, Nato leaders announced at a press...

12/09/2025 17:13 The Guardian

Nato to step up air defences immediately but Rutte refuses to say whether Russian drone incursion was intentional – as it happened

Poland’s prime minister praised Rutte and general Grynkewich for their ‘decisive and swift action’ and welcomed new Nato missionTusk also says the announcement with BAE Systems is “only a part of our cooperation with the UK.”He says he “received another message from prime minister Starme...

12/09/2025 16:57 The Guardian

Brazilians take to the streets to celebrate Bolsonaro conviction

Indigenous groups and other minorities praise verdict while US officials issue warnings of possible sanctions• Operation World Cup: the murder plot at the heart of Brazil’s trial of the century• Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years for plotting military coup in BrazilThousands of Brazilians have ta...

12/09/2025 14:54 The Guardian

Senators say US is complicit in Israel’s ethnic cleansing of Gaza

Democrats Chris Van Hollen and Jeff Merkley reach ‘inescapable conclusion’ after fact-finding trip to regionTwo Democratic senators claim they have reached the “inescapable conclusion” that Israel is acting on a systematic plan to destroy and ethnically cleanse Palestinians from Gaza to forc...

12/09/2025 14:26 The Guardian

Winds of up to 80mph and heavy rain set to batter parts of UK this weekend

Yellow weather warning issued from Sunday evening until 6pm on Monday for most of England and WalesWinds of up to 80mph are expected to batter parts of the UK this weekend along with heavy rain and thunderstorms, the Met Office has said.A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued from Sunday e...

12/09/2025 13:38 The Guardian

Europe’s cruel summer: Ursula von der Leyen faces an EU under pressure

European Commission president addresses a parliament reeling from Trump trade deal and escalations in Ukraine and GazaWhen Ursula von der Leyen arrived in the vast semi-circle debating chamber in the European parliament in Strasbourg, she greeted MEP leaders of some of Europe’s political groups wa...

12/09/2025 12:17 The Guardian

South Korea outraged at 300 workers treated as ‘prisoners of war’ in US raid

As Hyundai-LG workers fly home after visa ordeal, Koreans bristle at ‘humiliation’ and sense of betrayal by Seoul’s allyMore than 300 South Korean workers arrived at Incheon international airport on Friday afternoon, ending a week-long ordeal that began with the US Department of Homeland Secur...

12/09/2025 12:07 The Guardian

Hundreds of prison officers may have to leave UK after Labour’s visa rule change

Prison Officers’ Association says change in eligibility for skilled work visas is ‘disgraceful’ and ‘pandering to Reform’ Hundreds of foreign prison officers will lose their jobs and could be forced to return to their home countries at short notice because of a change in visa rules introdu...

12/09/2025 11:33 The Guardian

Digested week: Marsupial brings cheer in dark and dysfunctional days | Emma Brockes

It was left to a – albeit extinct – tiny relative of the kangaroo to offer some relief from the blizzard of major eventsWhere to start in a week so fraught with major events you could hardly draw breath for the news flashes? It started with Trump’s alleged contribution to Jeffrey Epstein’s ...

12/09/2025 11:04 The Guardian

Community groups warn against push to ‘rip up’ UK nuclear industry rules

Joint response by 25 bodies says proposals to speed up approval of new power plants weaken protection for public A coalition of civil society groups is warning of the dangers of cutting safety regulations as the government pushes to “rip up the rules” to accelerate the construction of new nuclea...

12/09/2025 11:00 The Guardian

Labour MPs will be despondent after Rayner and Mandelson departures, says cabinet minister – UK politics live

Scotland secretary Douglas Alexander said of Rayner’s departure that MPs ‘feel quite acutely that sense of loss’Poland’s Radosław Sikorski has met UK foreign secretary Yvette Cooper in Kyiv earlier this morning, the Polish ministry of foreign affairs confirmed.The pair talks about the situa...

12/09/2025 08:52 The Guardian

Britain is ‘a terrible place’ to sell medicines, says drug firm executive

Sanofi’s market access chief urges ministers to come up with a roadmap to raise spending on new treatmentsBusiness live – latest updatesNils Pratley: UK must heed Bell’s big pharma warningA senior pharmaceuticals executive has called on the government to come up with a “proper” roadmap for...

12/09/2025 08:43 The Guardian

Charlie Kirk’s killer still at large as video of suspect released – live

‘We cannot do our job without the public’s help,’ Utah’s governor said, adding the FBI had received more than 7,000 leads and tips so farCharlie Kirk, the far-right commentator and ally of Donald Trump, was killed on Wednesday doing what he was known for throughout his career – making ince...

12/09/2025 08:22 The Guardian

UK imposes 100 new sanctions targeting Russia’s revenues and military supplies

Electronics firms and ‘shadow fleet’ carrying oil among targets as UK foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, travels to UkraineUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK government has implemented 100 new sanctions designed to hit Russia’s revenues and military supplies, including against its so-cal...

12/09/2025 07:43 The Guardian

Health ministers agree to new fertility sector accreditation regime – as it happened

This blog is now closedAustralia’s biggest gas project greenlit to 2070 with ‘partial’ protection for Indigenous rock artGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians are dying from dementia more than any other disease, as advocates warn the number of people with the d...

12/09/2025 07:36 The Guardian

Business rates rise would put hundreds of big shops at risk, say UK retailers

Concern for ‘anchor tenants’ as trade body warns that stores could put up prices or cut jobs to protect profitsUp to 400 large shops are at risk of closure with as many as 100,000 jobs at risk if the government goes ahead with plans to hit stores with higher business rates, retailers have warned...

12/09/2025 06:00 The Guardian

Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine pledging support for thousands injured in war

Exclusive: Prince and team from his Invictus Games Foundation were invited to Kyiv and will detail new initiatives to support woundedPrince Harry has made a surprise visit to Kyiv after an invitation from the Ukrainian government, saying he wanted to do “everything possible” to help the recovery...

12/09/2025 05:22 The Guardian

Hospices ‘on the brink’ financially if assisted dying is legalised

As House of Lords prepares to debate bill, Hospice UK says sector needs adequate funding for end-of-life careHospices are “on the brink” and two in five are making cuts this year despite the importance of end-of-life care if assisted dying becomes legal, the sector has warned before the first Ho...

12/09/2025 05:00 The Guardian

Australian War Memorial defers military history prize after judging panel awards it to book on Ben Roberts-Smith

Exclusive: Governing council ‘retrospectively’ decides the Les Carlyon literary award should go only to first-time authors, ruling out Chris Masters’ bookFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian War Memorial...

12/09/2025 03:41 The Guardian

Protesters target Royal Opera House over performance by ‘Putin’s diva’

Anna Netrebko’s presence on stage called a ‘disgrace’, despite soprano condemning Russia’s invasion of UkraineDozens of protesters have gathered outside the Royal Opera House to demonstrate against an eminent Russian opera singer nicknamed “Putin’s diva” who performed on the opening ni...

11/09/2025 22:41 The Guardian

Canada: Carney unveils array of national projects to ‘turbocharge’ economy

List leaves out oil pipelines and focuses on LNG expansion, mines and nuclear power as it fends off US trade warCanada’s Liberal government has said that a liquefied natural gas facility, critical mineral mines, a nuclear reactor and port expansion will mark the first wave of major national projec...

11/09/2025 19:51 The Guardian

UK should work with Nato on new missile defence system to counter Russia, experts say

After Russian drones entered Polish airspace, two authors of the UK strategic defence review said Europe would need to build up its defencesBritain should work with Nato allies in developing an integrated air and missile defence system after the incursion of nearly 20 Russian drones into Poland, acc...

11/09/2025 18:19 The Guardian

Emergency UN security council meeting convened after Russian drone incursion into Poland

Numerous European countries offer support but some allies dispute whether incident was deliberate attackAn emergency session of the UN security council will convene on Friday at Poland’s request as Warsaw seeks to rally support after an incursion into the country by Russian drones on Wednesday.Num...

11/09/2025 17:34 The Guardian

US officials plan to punish foreigners ‘making light of’ Charlie Kirk death

Deputy secretary of state says ‘foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors’US politics – live updatesAction will be taken against foreigners in the United States who are considered to be “praising, rationalizing, or making light of” Charlie Kirk’s death, a top st...

11/09/2025 17:10 The Guardian

Belarus frees 52 political prisoners, including foreigners, after visit by US delegation

Move seen as effort to win US favour and sanctions relief, as crackdown on dissent continuesBelarus has released 52 prisoners of various nationalities, after a visit by a US delegation to Minsk, in Alexander Lukashenko’s latest attempt to balance ties between Russia and the west.Thursday’s priso...

11/09/2025 16:31 The Guardian

Russian drone incursion an ‘aggressive, reckless act’, says EU as Poland plans no-fly zone – as it happened

Poland is seeking to step up its defences with plans to restrict air traffic in the eastern part of the countryGrynkewich now gets a specific question on Poland.He speaks about how allied command operations worked in this case, with every level “doing exactly what they were supposed to do, which w...

11/09/2025 15:36 The Guardian

Starmer and Cooper lead from the back as junior ministers take the Mandy flak | John Crace

PM and foreign secretary were nowhere in sight as hapless Stephen Doughty faced the Commons over Peter MandelsonUK politics live – latest updatesIf only there had been some kind of clue. The tiniest of hints that Peter Mandelson might not have been a suitable candidate to act as the UK ambassador...

11/09/2025 15:29 The Guardian

‘We are in a war’: rightwing media vow retribution for Charlie Kirk killing

Furious reaction from media figures and Donald Trump blames left for shooting of conservative activistCharlie Kirk shooting: latest updatesFull report: FBI says it found weapon as hunt for suspect continuesTrump blamed ‘radical left’ for Charlie Kirk’s death – even as shooter’s identity re...

11/09/2025 15:08 The Guardian

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Belgian Authorities Say $10 Million Supply of Birth Control Has Not Yet Been Destroyed 12/09 16:57 - Nato to step up air defences immediately but Rutte refuses to say whether Russian drone incursion was intentional – as it happened 12/09 16:44 - After Charlie Kirk’s Death, Voters Agree Something Is Wrong in US 12/09 16:44 - Prince Harry makes surprise Ukraine visit to support war wounded 12/09 16:20 - ‘We took the gloves off’: ex-IDF chief confirms Gaza casualties over 200,000 12/09 16:13 - Poland rebuffs Trump, saying Russian drone incident wasn’t a mistake 12/09 16:05 - NATO launches 'Eastern Sentry' defence mission after Russian drone incursion in Poland 12/09 16:02 - Rubio Leads Charge in Trump’s New War in Latin America 12/09 16:00 - As Russian army inches closer, Ukrainians must decide to stay or go 12/09 15:50 - Putin’s French soldiers: A lot of noise over a handful of fighters 12/09 14:54 - Brazilians take to the streets to celebrate Bolsonaro conviction 12/09 14:42 - Opposition to Putin Pulls Up European Leaders Dragged Down at Home 12/09 14:26 - Senators say US is complicit in Israel’s ethnic cleansing of Gaza 12/09 14:09 - After Poland incursions, Ukrainians fear Europe will hold back air defenses 12/09 14:03 - Trump says patience with Putin 'running out fast' over Ukraine war 12/09 13:55 - 'No thanks': Raided South Korean workers leave US despite Trump's offer to let them stay 12/09 13:38 - Winds of up to 80mph and heavy rain set to batter parts of UK this weekend 12/09 13:13 - Drone incursions in Poland: 'A provocation and a test from Russia' 12/09 12:36 - Ukraine strikes key Russian oil terminal in massive drone attack 12/09 12:31 - 70 Things That Are Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Way Bigger Than Anyone Warned You About 12/09 12:17 - Europe’s cruel summer: Ursula von der Leyen faces an EU under pressure 12/09 12:07 - South Korea outraged at 300 workers treated as ‘prisoners of war’ in US raid 12/09 11:33 - Hundreds of prison officers may have to leave UK after Labour’s visa rule change 12/09 11:18 - Islamophobic incidents in Australia ‘skyrocketed’ since Israel’s Gaza war 12/09 11:18 - Islamophobic incidents in Australia ‘skyrocketed’ since Israel’s Gaza war 12/09 11:04 - Digested week: Marsupial brings cheer in dark and dysfunctional days | Emma Brockes 12/09 11:00 - Community groups warn against push to ‘rip up’ UK nuclear industry rules 12/09 10:37 - Russia-Belarus drills begin as tensions high after drone incursion in Poland 12/09 09:53 - Met Office extends UK weather warning as heavy rain and wind forecast for weekend 12/09 09:11 - Gaza’s worst fear is no longer bombs but ‘humanitarian cities’ 12/09 09:11 - Gaza’s worst fear is no longer bombs but ‘humanitarian cities’ 12/09 09:10 - Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Kyiv to see wounded veterans 12/09 09:00 - A.I.’s Prophet of Doom Wants to Shut It All Down 12/09 08:52 - Labour MPs will be despondent after Rayner and Mandelson departures, says cabinet minister – UK politics live 12/09 08:43 - Britain is ‘a terrible place’ to sell medicines, says drug firm executive 12/09 08:22 - Charlie Kirk’s killer still at large as video of suspect released – live 12/09 08:15 - Israel’s pattern is “to sabotage any efforts to end war” 12/09 08:15 - Israel’s pattern is “to sabotage any efforts to end war” 12/09 07:50 - 'Escalate to deescalate': Putin seeks to push Europe, NATO to the brink and force them to stand down 12/09 07:43 - UK imposes 100 new sanctions targeting Russia’s revenues and military supplies 12/09 07:36 - Health ministers agree to new fertility sector accreditation regime – as it happened 12/09 07:01 - UN warns online scam centres hitting Southeast Asia moving to East Timor 12/09 07:01 - UN warns online scam centres hitting Southeast Asia moving to East Timor 12/09 06:59 - Russia says Ukraine talks paused as it launches major drills with Belarus 12/09 06:59 - Russia says Ukraine talks paused as it launches major drills with Belarus 12/09 06:45 - Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine 12/09 06:43 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,296 12/09 06:43 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,296 12/09 06:39 - South Korea workers detained in US raid arrive home 12/09 06:24 - NATO on edge as Russia follows up drone incursion with Belarus military drills 12/09 06:00 - Business rates rise would put hundreds of big shops at risk, say UK retailers 12/09 05:56 - Russia, Belarus start ‘Zapad 2025’ drills as West watches warily 12/09 05:55 - Russia says it downed 221 Ukrainian drones overnight 12/09 05:22 - Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine pledging support for thousands injured in war 12/09 05:00 - Ros Atkins on... Israel's war in Gaza and proportionality 12/09 05:00 - Hospices ‘on the brink’ financially if assisted dying is legalised 12/09 03:41 - Australian War Memorial defers military history prize after judging panel awards it to book on Ben Roberts-Smith 12/09 02:55 - Watch: 'Looks like a toy, but it's real': BBC examines a downed Russian drone 12/09 02:41 - Israel has ‘gone beyond any borders’ with Doha strike, Qatar PM warns UN 12/09 00:33 - $10 Million in Contraceptives Have Been Destroyed on Orders From Trump Officials 12/09 00:01 - 'Clash of the civilisations ideology ramping up the potential for escalatory war around the world' 11/09 23:49 - Trump downplays claims of ‘Russian drone incursion‘ into Poland 11/09 23:46 - Nato strengthens defences after Russian drones shot down over Poland 11/09 22:51 - Pre-Quiz WARNING: This "Friends" Terrible Explanation Episodes Quiz Is Tricky Even For The Die-Hard Fans 11/09 22:41 - Protesters target Royal Opera House over performance by ‘Putin’s diva’ 11/09 21:46 - France deploys three jets to shield Poland after Russian drone incursion 11/09 20:38 - Israeli leaders heap praise on Charlie Kirk as a staunch ally of Israel 11/09 20:38 - Israeli leaders heap praise on Charlie Kirk as a staunch ally of Israel 11/09 20:26 - Paramount Plans Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery 11/09 20:01 - Turning Point USA, the MAGA war machine founded by Charlie Kirk 11/09 19:51 - Canada: Carney unveils array of national projects to ‘turbocharge’ economy 11/09 19:51 - Russian diva condemns Putin’s war on Ukraine in first interview since exile 11/09 19:00 - Ireland won’t participate in Eurovision 2026 if Israel does: Broadcaster 11/09 19:00 - Ireland won’t participate in Eurovision 2026 if Israel does: Broadcaster 11/09 18:34 - Strikes in Qatar: Netanyahu pushes the limits in Israel's war against Hamas 11/09 18:19 - UK should work with Nato on new missile defence system to counter Russia, experts say 11/09 17:52 - South Korean Leader Warns of U.S. Investments After Hyundai-LG Plant Raid 11/09 17:34 - Emergency UN security council meeting convened after Russian drone incursion into Poland 11/09 17:29 - NATO allies accuse Russia of deliberate drone incursion to test readiness 11/09 17:10 - US officials plan to punish foreigners ‘making light of’ Charlie Kirk death 11/09 17:10 - On Ukraine and Gaza, Trump Casts Himself as a Bystander, if He Can’t Be a Peacemaker 11/09 16:31 - Belarus frees 52 political prisoners, including foreigners, after visit by US delegation 11/09 16:27 - US lifts sanctions on Belarus’ national airline 11/09 16:09 - Belarus Frees 52 Political Prisoners and Gets a Warm Thank-You From Trump 11/09 15:38 - Ban social media for under-15s, says French report warning of TikTok risks 11/09 15:36 - Russian drone incursion an ‘aggressive, reckless act’, says EU as Poland plans no-fly zone – as it happened 11/09 15:34 - Young, evangelical and pro-Trump: Who was right-wing activist Charlie Kirk? 11/09 15:33 - Why Russia, China and India are on the offensive while the West drifts