Watchdogs identified a deterioration of democratic space in Italy, Germany, and France last year. Using so-called emergency security measures, the EU’s leading states are squashing the right to dissen...

The huge batch of newly released files provides extraordinary detail on the extent of the disgraced financier’s network

From Regensburg to Modica, these autumn getaways offer culture, cuisine — and none of the crowds

Trenz Pruca’s Journal — 2025 Peter Thiel has built both his career — and a very large fortune — on the idea that it’s better to own the game than to play it. In business, that means monopolies. In pol...

New York City is at a crossroads. For years, we’ve endured recycled leadership and outdated approaches to public safety. We face real challenges — rising costs of living, homelessness, mental healt…

In an open letter, Javier Bardem, Olivia Colman and other stars pledged not to work with Israeli film companies that, in their view, “are implicated in genocide.”

Artist’s latest work at Royal Courts of Justice in London is thought to refer to pro-Palestine demonstrations A painting by Banksy of a judge using a gavel to beat a helpless protester appeared on the walls of the Royal Courts of Justice before quickly being covered up by guards. Banksy confirmed the artwork was his by posting a picture of it on Instagram on Monday morning. Continue reading...

The chancellor’s comments show European leaders are girding for a future in which the transatlantic alliance is no longer the bedrock on which the continent’s defense and economy stand.

Justices rule state is legally obliged to ensure ‘basic level of existence’ and orders authorities to improve nutrition Israel’s supreme court has ruled that the government has failed to provide Palestinian security prisoners with adequate food for basic subsistence and ordered authorities to improve their nutrition. Sunday’s decision was a rare case in which the country’s highest court ruled against the government’s conduct during the nearly two-year war. Continue reading...

A Russian man was found in a pool of his own blood at this year’s desert arts and music festival.

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As the US president’s state visit looms, he’s leaving a trail of broken promises across the globe. Britain can’t afford to look like a lackey state, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

Emerging research suggests there might be a link between the texture-tweaking agents and all sorts of health risks.

"This team appears to be among the largest DOGE units deployed to any government agency."

Three states have now passed legislation making it illegal to manufacture, sell, or distribute cultivated meat.

First such study finds laws on abortion, debt and dress help increase rate of women being jailed twice as fast as for men Poverty, abuse and discriminatory laws are driving a huge rise in the number of women in prison globally, according to a new…

Trump's Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is "crusader", says USA is in "holy war" against China, left, Islam. "Communist China will fall", he wrote in 2020 book American Crusade

Israel halted its already limited supply of electricity to the Gaza Strip, a move the government called a response to the Hamas hostage crisis and which a liaison officer said would suspend production...

US administration concedes some prices might rise as fears grow of trade chaos causing disruption

Trump’s acknowledgment of economic turbulence was a reversal from previous cheering of his policies, and it contrasted with reassurances from his own advisers Sunday.