The war on Iran continues to widen in the Gulf. Plus: What was Doge? Get the Guardian Weekly delivered to your home address Brinkmanship, the ability to take countries to the edge of conflict, was a staple of cold war diplomacy. The remnants of that finely balanced standoff, bound by ...
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Iran gives negative response to US ceasefire plan amid push for talksIran gives negative response to US ceasefire plan amid push for talks
Pakistani intermediaries deliver 15-point plan but some proposals proved intractable in previous negotiations Middle East crisis – live updates Iranian officials expressed initial disapproval of a US ceasefire plan on Wednesday, even as intermediaries suggested direct talks between the two could start as early as this weekend. Representatives from Pakistan ...
Cuts to overseas aid will ultimately hurt Britain | LettersCuts to overseas aid will ultimately hurt Britain | Letters
Readers respond to the news that some of the world’s poorest countries are going to lose aid from the UK The recent announcement that the UK government is set to make significant cuts to direct aid to Africa and the Middle East is deeply disappointing (Report, 19 March). It is ...
Does Trump really have news about aliens and UFOs? That would be the first sign of intelligent life | Arwa MahdawiDoes Trump really have news about aliens and UFOs? That would be the first sign of intelligent life | Arwa Mahdawi
The president promised to spill the beans about little green men. Is that why the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency registered the domains alien.gov and aliens.gov? There are some very important files sitting in a US government building right now, full of shocking details that certain entities would prefer ...
Her husband is a double amputee in ICE prison. She confronted Kristi Noem over its cruel conditions: ‘I have a fire inside’Her husband is a double amputee in ICE prison. She confronted Kristi Noem over its cruel conditions: ‘I have a fire inside’
Mildred Danis-Taylor dropped everything to advocate for the release of her husband, Rodney Taylor. A brutal year of legal and health challenges led her to Capitol Hill Shortly after 1pm on 4 March, in a crowded hearing room on Capitol Hill, Mildred Danis-Taylor and two of her daughters stood up ...
NBA expansion explained: teams in Vegas and Seattle, LeBron’s role and hungry billionairesNBA expansion explained: teams in Vegas and Seattle, LeBron’s role and hungry billionaires
The NBA’s board of governors voted to move forward with the cities as targets for its first expansion since 2004. Here’s what it means for the future of the league The NBA has moved a step closer to adding teams in Seattle and Las Vegas. The league’s board of governors ...
What to know about ‘boy kibble’, the viral meal slop trendWhat to know about ‘boy kibble’, the viral meal slop trend
Some gen Z men are using the term to describe an easy meal consisting of ground beef, rice, and a vegetable or fat Recently, after a long day of sending emails, I assembled a bowl of food I had prepared over the weekend: brown rice, ground turkey and half an ...
‘It’s like flowers on steroids’: what happened when scientists heated a Rocky Mountain wildlife meadow by 2C?‘It’s like flowers on steroids’: what happened when scientists heated a Rocky Mountain wildlife meadow by 2C?
A long-running experiment in Colorado provides an ‘alarming’ view of how rapidly unchecked global heating could transform fragile ecosystems Every summer, people descend on the wildflower capital of Colorado to see grasslands flush with corn lilies, aspen sunflowers and sub-alpine larkspur. In January 1991, scientists set up a unique experiment ...
Iran war threatens to delay large offshore wind projects in EuropeIran war threatens to delay large offshore wind projects in Europe
Industry fears strait of Hormuz closure could disrupt shipping of crucial parts for UK and German North Sea projects • Business live – latest updates A string of large offshore wind projects in Europe are facing potential delays as the Iran war threatens to disrupt shipping of crucial parts manufactured ...
The Islamic Republic has not crushed the Iranian people’s resolve. This war will not do so either | Azar NafisiThe Islamic Republic has not crushed the Iranian people’s resolve. This war will not do so either | Azar Nafisi
Life and freedom are integral to the Iranian spirit. Even amid these dark days, I have hope that the conflict could liberate my people What is a writer’s responsibility? I feel that it has always been to give voice to those who have been silenced and to keep people alive ...