Mark Cain is charged with the murder of Dr Hannah Terry, whose body was found at her home. ...
Month: October 2026
Flydubai attack investigation widens as alleged hijacker’s training in New Zealand scrutinisedFlydubai attack investigation widens as alleged hijacker’s training in New Zealand scrutinised
Hamam al-Hammami spent 175 days in New Zealand until May 2019, as Australian Jewish group calls for full investigation into his time in Melbourne New Zealand authorities have launched their own investigation into the flydubai co-pilot who allegedly tried to hijack an Israel-bound plane, after police confirmed he underwent flight ...
I was tortured because I’m a Somali woman who dared to speak out | Sadia Moalim AliI was tortured because I’m a Somali woman who dared to speak out | Sadia Moalim Ali
I was sentenced to three years in jail for insulting government institutions. Now I am free, I will carry on fighting for the women I met in prison ‘Why don’t you just drive your tuk-tuk and do your work?” the judge asked me after videos from my social media accounts ...
Zack Polanski had the chance to show real leadership. He blew it | Rafael BehrZack Polanski had the chance to show real leadership. He blew it | Rafael Behr
A toxic debate over anti-Zionism leaves the Green leader looking like a passenger in the movement that carried him to the top When Donald Trump calls someone a socialist he is not using the word in the same way that, say, Zohran Mamdani does. The mayor of New York espouses ...
Yemen civil war: what sparked latest escalation and who is involved?Yemen civil war: what sparked latest escalation and who is involved?
Conflict between UN-recognised government and Iran-backed Houthis has impacts far beyond country’s borders Yemen has been plunged into a civil war that has extended to one of the world’s most vital maritime choke points and to Saudi Arabian oil sites. Continue reading… ...
From the archive – No place like home: my bitter return to Palestine – podcastFrom the archive – No place like home: my bitter return to Palestine – podcast
We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors This week, from 2022: All my life, my exiled parents had told me about the tragedy of Palestine. Then, when I was in my early 20s, my ...
Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to ‘ghost particle’ scientistNobel Prize in Physics awarded to ‘ghost particle’ scientist
A Belgian-American scientist was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for his pioneering work studying “ghost particles” in the Antarctic. Francis Halzen established a laboratory at the South Pole after discovering that the unusual clarity of its ice could be used to track subatomic particles called neutrinos, ...
China expands ultra-deep oil and gas drilling effortsChina expands ultra-deep oil and gas drilling efforts
China is expanding its efforts to drill ultra-deep oil and gas wells — defined as more than three-and-a-half miles deep — as the world’s largest crude importer steps up domestic exploration. Like the US, China also broke oil and gas production records in 2025, though it has hastened its efforts ...
India’s bullet train project delays spark tensions with JapanIndia’s bullet train project delays spark tensions with Japan
India’s first bullet train is yet to transport a single passenger 10 years after the joint project with Japan broke ground, as the undertaking devolves into sniping and recriminations. The route is expected to come into service next summer, albeit using slower trains that won’t cover the planned 316 miles. ...
Former German spy chief charged with treasonFormer German spy chief charged with treason
The former head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of treason and conducting espionage on behalf of foreign governments, in a major blow to Berlin’s security establishment. Though the BND has historically been plagued by spying scandals — deterring some Western partners from sharing intelligence — ...