Iran boycotts World Cup draw in visa protest
Iran's football federation will boycott the World Cup draw after US granted only four visas. Federation president denied entry to Washington event. Read the full story.
Iran's football federation will boycott the World Cup draw after US granted only four visas. Federation president denied entry to Washington event. Read the full story.
Amnesty International reports Israel continues genocide in Gaza despite ceasefire, with 352 Palestinians killed since truce. Read the latest developments.
The son of a British couple detained in Iran accuses the UK government of inaction. Lindsay and Craig Foreman from East Sussex face espionage charges they deny. Read their story and demand action.
The Guardian addresses key corrections: Israeli airstrikes caused Iranian casualties, not US, and clarifies agency staff roles in Birmingham bin strike. Read the full details and how to submit complaints.
Major fire engulfs Hong Kong housing complex, leaving 9 dead and hundreds displaced. Emergency services continue search operations as investigation launches.
UN calls for investigation as Israeli strikes kill 127 civilians in Lebanon since November ceasefire. Lebanon accuses Israel of violating international law.
US military actions in Venezuela signal dangerous new phase in war on terror with reduced oversight. Over 80 killed in strikes as Trump asserts unchecked presidential powers.
Iran attempts soft-power transformation while cracking down domestically. Can Tehran's charm offensive overcome regional suspicions and internal divisions? Analysis of Iran's strategic dilemma.
Compelling BBC drama tells Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's terrifying six-year Iran detention story. Plus: Chris McCausland explores revolutionary assistive technology and tonight's TV highlights.
Two Palestinian teenagers, aged 16 and 18, were killed by Israeli forces in a West Bank raid. This occurs as UNICEF reports nearly two children killed daily in Gaza since the ceasefire. Follow for the latest developments.
Donald Trump's speech at the McDonald's Impact Summit 2025 shifted from military strikes on Iran to complaints about tartar sauce. Read the full analysis of his controversial address.
Iran's foreign minister reveals readiness to resume US nuclear negotiations if treated respectfully. Abbas Araghchi discloses new mediation requests amid ongoing tensions.
Iran confirms it has ceased all uranium enrichment following US airstrikes on its nuclear facilities. Foreign Minister demands 'equal and fair negotiations' with Washington. Read the latest.
Tehran faces an unprecedented water emergency with just 1mm of rain this year. Discover the desperate measures, from mass prayers to cloud seeding, as Iran confronts a potential capital evacuation.
Russian forces launched coordinated strikes across all districts of Kyiv, causing widespread damage and casualties. Read the latest developments on this escalating conflict.
Over 20 Olympic medallists including Martina Navratilova call for immediate action to save Iranian boxing champion Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani from execution. Join the protest.
World football's governing body FIFA has been nominated for the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize, recognising its role in diplomatic breakthroughs including the Saudi Arabia-Iran deal. Discover how the beautiful game is changing global politics.
In a staggering financial commitment, Vladimir Putin has pledged close to one billion pounds for prosthetic limbs for Russian soldiers wounded in Ukraine, revealing the hidden human cost of the ongoing war.
New aerial photographs expose the catastrophic damage wrought by Typhoon Kalmaegi across the northern Philippines, with the death toll rising to at least 66 and rescue operations continuing amidst widespread flooding and landslides.
Shocking reports emerge of a protester discovered deceased after setting fire to Supreme Leader's image as Iran's human rights crisis deepens
A powerful earthquake strikes western Afghanistan, causing significant damage to the iconic Blue Mosque and resulting in numerous casualties as rescue efforts continue.
A young woman forced into marriage as a child faces imminent execution in Iran unless her family can raise £80,000 in diyah compensation for a crime committed when she was a minor.
A devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake has struck western Afghanistan, claiming at least 20 lives and leaving 150 injured as rescue operations continue in the affected regions.
A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake has struck northern Afghanistan, claiming at least seven lives and leaving 150 people injured in a devastating natural disaster that has destroyed homes and infrastructure.
As the dust settles in Gaza, recovery teams face a harrowing race against time and decay to retrieve thousands of bodies buried beneath destroyed buildings, revealing the conflict's hidden human cost.
A deadly Russian ballistic missile assault has left one person dead and at least 15 injured, marking one of the most severe attacks in recent weeks. Emergency services continue rescue operations amid widespread destruction.
The fragile Gaza ceasefire has shattered, leaving civilians in despair as renewed violence erodes hope. Discover how escalating conflict is devastating communities and undermining peace efforts.
Catastrophic Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of destruction across Caribbean islands with unprecedented force, claiming dozens of lives and causing widespread devastation in what experts call a climate change wake-up call.
Shocking new analysis reveals apocalyptic death toll in Sudanese city as ceasefire talks collapse and humanitarian crisis deepens.
Fresh Israeli strikes across Gaza have resulted in over 100 Palestinian fatalities, including women and children, amid escalating regional tensions and international calls for de-escalation.