A Less Muscular Victory Day Parade Shows Putin’s Growing Vulnerability
The event, shrunken because of security fears, adds to a sense that Moscow and other Russian cities can no longer be insulated from the war.
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Starmer gives Brown and Harman new roles as pressure grows over election mauling – UK politics live
Several frontbenchers told the Guardian they agreed the prime minister’s time in office should not go beyond the end of the yearMapped: how Labour los…
Peter Magyar Prepares to Take Over as Hungary’s Leader From Viktor Orban
The former opposition leader, who won a landslide election, now faces the formidable job of dismantling what his predecessor called an “illiberal demo…
Three-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire begins as Moscow holds Victory Day parade – Europe live
As ceasefire begins, Zelenskyy says ‘Red Square is less important to us than the lives of Ukrainian prisoners who can be brought home’Saturday is also…
Australian by-election a litmus test for right-wing One Nation Party
Victory for the populist party in Farrer, New South Wales, would see One Nation's first MP elected to Australia's national parliament.
Starmer’s Party Suffers Stark Losses in U.K. Local Elections
Prime Minister Keir Starmer took responsibility as Labour lost more than a thousand municipal seats but insisted he would not resign.
Russia Has Lost More Than 350,000 Soldiers, New Estimate Finds
The number raises the prospect that about half a million soldiers in total have died on the Russian and Ukrainian sides.
Putin denounces Nato at scaled back Victory Day parade
The Russian leader used his annual speech to justify his so-called special military operation in Ukraine.
Hungary's new PM to be sworn in during 'regime change' party
Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán.
Early results show One Nation on track to win Farrer byelection
Initial counting shows David Farley with a clear lead ahead of independent Michelle Milthorpe as Coalition support tanksGet our breaking news email, f…
Why the Trump-Xi Summit Matters, Even if Little Seems to Come of It
The war in Iran, trade, artificial intelligence and Taiwan are expected to be on the agenda. But expectations are modest.
Labour loses power in Wales for first time since 1999 devolution
Wales waves good-bye to Labour for first time since 1999 as the nationalist Plaid Cymru’s leader Rhun ap Iorwerth wins the election echoing its need f…
How China May Have Sought to Recruit a House Aide to Spy on the U.S.
A staff member on the House China Committee was promised $10,000 for U.S. policy insights, on issues like Venezuela and rare-earth minerals.
Long Overlooked, Caspian Sea Provides Strategic Trade Route for Iran
The landlocked body of water has taken on new significance, with Russia shipping military and commercial goods to bolster Tehran’s ability to withstan…
‘Everyone has a breaking point’: the immigration judges at the sharp end of Trump’s deportation drive
Judges have been fired or taken buyouts, and those remaining say they toe the government lineDavid Koelsch, a former immigration judge based in Maryla…
US awaits Iran's response to latest proposal amid technical ceasefire
The US and Iran appeared no closer on Saturday to finding an end to their war after the two sides traded fire in the Gulf amid a tenuous ceasefire.
Pentagon releases new files on UFOs
Bright lights and mysterious objects, those are what could be found in a new batch of files on UFOs that the Pentagon began releasing on Friday as Pre…
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for Canary Islands to evacuate passengers
Spanish authorities on Friday were preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed fo…
Russia marks Victory Day with scaled-back parade
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday voiced confidence of victory in Ukraine as he oversaw a military parade on Red Square commemorating the d…
US awaiting response from Iran over proposals for ceasefire deal, says Rubio
Diplomatic efforts continue despite fighting in and around contested strait of Hormuz in recent daysMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US secretary …
After losing influence in West Africa, France seeks a regional reset at Kenya summit
Seeking to rebuild French influence in Africa after a series of setbacks in former West African colonies, France will co-host a summit in Kenya next w…
Lens seal return to Champions League and send Nantes down to Ligue 2
A slender home victory over Nantes on Friday evening saw high-flying Lens guarantee a return to the Champions League next season after a three-year ab…
WHO chief due in Canaries to coordinate hantavirus ship evacuation
The only hantavirus strain that can transmit from person to person — Andes virus — has been confirmed among those who have tested positive, fuelling i…
Tehran could withstand blockade for four months, CIA report shows, as fighting flares
Recent days have seen the biggest flare-ups in fighting in and around the Strait of Hormuz since a ceasefire began a month ago, and the United Arab E…
Magyar to become Hungary’s ‘regime change’ PM
The former government insider-turned-critic scored a landslide victory last month, pledging wide-ranging reforms to fight corruption
Handwriting on new Epstein note matches one found after his death, say experts
“They are written by the same person,” said Bart Baggett, who founded the forensic analysis firm Handwriting Experts Inc. and has testified in court a…
Indian sailor killed in dhow fire near Strait of Hormuz
The crew members were rescued by a vessel which was passing by in the area, the sources said
China’s Huaqiangbei bets on AI innovations to revive global appeal
Huaqiangbei, home to the world’s largest electronics marketplace in southern China’s tech hub Shenzhen, is reinventing itself as the world’s artificia…
Barrister says ‘dead woman was put on trial’ after husband cleared of manslaughter
Charlotte Proudman’s comments follow trial of Christopher Trybus, who was acquitted of all charges against wife Tarryn BairdA barrister has suggested …
The SNP may have won again but Scottish politics has been upended
Public frustration gave the SNP a muted victory, while Labour tied with Reform for second and the Greens claimed a ‘seismic’ resultLong before the fin…
2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votes
From devolved parliaments in Scotland and Wales to councils and mayoralties in England, find out what happened in your areaElections mapped: how Labou…
Why U.S. Project Freedom couldn’t secure free navigation in Strait of Hormuz
Though U.S. President Donald Trump cited progress in negotiations with Iran as the reason for calling off the initiative project