Category: The Gaurdian

A wartime leader’s words are critically important. But Trump, contradicting himself and denying reality, is no Churchill During a White House ceremony on 9 April 1963, then president John F Kennedy bestowed honorary citizenship on former prime minister Winston Churchill, remembering how effectively Churchill inspired millions with his words during ...

A woman’s confession on the eve of her nuptials causes uproar in this insouciantly offensive provocation from the director of Dream Scenario • This review contains spoilers How much of your past should you reveal to your adorable fiance before the big day? Very tricky issues are probably best avoided ...

Dubai officials said a fire on the Al Salmi tanker had been extinguished and all crew members were safe after strike Middle East crisis – live updates How could US forcibly reopen strait of Hormuz and what are the risks? Iran attacked and set ablaze a fully loaded crude oil ...

Kuwait says fire broke out after Iranian attack on giant tanker; Dubai authorities later say no oil leaked after concerns for surrounding waters Kuwaiti tanker hit by Iranian attack in Dubai port, raising oil spill fears Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy grid if ceasefire not reached ‘shortly’ For those ...

Soft Opening, LondonDeadpan 90s photographs of seemingly ordinary buildings only hint at the queer bacchanalia within – and stand as a record of lost and beloved safe spaces At first, they look like ordinary buildings, photographed in an ordinary manner. Each is shot formally from across the street, framed by ...

To see this war as archaic, the last squawk of the Middle East hawks, is at once maddening and hopeful From the moment the United States and Israel attacked Iran, the news seemed incongruous with the year 2026. A war to kill the Ayatollah and overthrow the government – this ...

Saturday’s protests drew millions of people across the US and around the world. The Guardian spoke with some of them to see why they were there and what’s next So you went to a No Kings protest. Now what? Saturday saw the greatest number of protests in US history, when ...

The great naturalist, who is about to turn 100, is still surprised by wildlife in his new series about British gardens. But not every pet owner will be happy with his top tips Whenever David Attenborough speaks, the world listens – so his latest BBC programme, which heralds the broadcaster’s ...

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Strikes in west Tehran are heavy, BBC reports; US state secretary tells Al Jazeera the straight of Hormuz will be open ‘one way or another’ Donald Trump is weighing a military operation to extract nearly 1,000 pounds (454kg) of uranium from Iran, the Wall Street Journal is reporting, citing unnamed ...