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Middle East crisis live: Iran warns US blockade of strait of Hormuz would violate ceasefireMiddle East crisis live: Iran warns US blockade of strait of Hormuz would violate ceasefire

Centcom says blockade of Iranian ports to begin at 10am ET; Iran’s negotiator says ‘we will not bow to threats’; oil prices rise. Follow the latest news Full report: Trump says US will blockade strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail Planeloads of negotiators and too little time: US ...

The Iran war has heightened the nuclear and climate threat. Australia must help the world step back from the brink | Chris BarrieThe Iran war has heightened the nuclear and climate threat. Australia must help the world step back from the brink | Chris Barrie

As a regional power and signatory to the non-proliferation treaty, Australia has responsibilities. I am calling on the government to take four steps The war on Iran, which may still be a long way from over, has triggered an energy challenge that highlights the world’s collective failure to face the ...

The Guardian view on US-Iran talks: Trump’s diplomacy falters as risk of war grows | EditorialThe Guardian view on US-Iran talks: Trump’s diplomacy falters as risk of war grows | Editorial

An American blockade in the strait of Hormuz raises energy-market dangers after failed negotiations – pushing a fragile ceasefire closer to collapse As the US vice-president, JD Vance, took to a podium in Pakistan after 21 hours of diplomacy and said no deal had been reached to end the war ...

Dr TikTok: patients diagnose chronic illnesses with anonymous commenters’ helpDr TikTok: patients diagnose chronic illnesses with anonymous commenters’ help

TikTok users increasingly say the app has steered them toward diagnosing medical problems not yet identified Malina Lee, a 31-year-old wedding baker based in San Antonio, Texas, joined TikTok during the Covid pandemic lockdowns in 2020. Like many people at the time, she was bored and began using the platform ...

JD Vance says talks failed due to Iran’s refusal to give up nuclear programmeJD Vance says talks failed due to Iran’s refusal to give up nuclear programme

Iranian sources, however, blame ‘excessive’ demands from Washington for breakdown of talks in Islamabad to resolve US-Iran conflict Middle East crisis – live The US vice-president, JD Vance, has blamed the failure of marathon negotiations with Iran on the country’s refusal to abandon its nuclear weapons programme, while Iranian sources ...

‘We waited 12 years’: escapees from Syria’s camps face an uncertain future‘We waited 12 years’: escapees from Syria’s camps face an uncertain future

A young Albanian woman’s escape from al-Hawl offers rare hope – but as the camp empties many are left stranded, prompting urgent calls for repatriation For weeks he hovered near Turkey’s border with Syria hoping for good news. In early February, Xhetan Ndregjoni got word of what he was waiting ...

Too hot to handle? Why it’s time for straight male authors to rediscover sexToo hot to handle? Why it’s time for straight male authors to rediscover sex

It’s a high-wire act and the risk of an embarrassing failure can weigh heavily – but that’s no reason to avoid writing about sex, argues Black Bag author Luke Kennard Are straight male writers scared of writing about sex? If you read modern fiction it’s hard to conclude otherwise. Maybe we’re worried ...

The United States is destroying itself | Rebecca SolnitThe United States is destroying itself | Rebecca Solnit

The daily news can’t adequately convey the administration’s sabotaging of our government, economy, alliances and environment The United States is being murdered, and it’s an inside job. Every department, every branch, every bureau and function of the federal government is being fatally corrupted or altogether dismantled or disabled. All this ...