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US says Iran radar sites struck and drones intercepted, in latest threat to fragile ceasefire
Iran and the US have exchanged a series of attacks near the strait of Hormuz, imperilling efforts to reach a peace dealThe US military said it shot down four Iranian drones that w…
The week around the world in 20 pictures
Attacks on police in Southampton, Russian strikes in Kyiv, the Ebola outbreak and PSG win the Champions League – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojourna…
Israel strikes southern Lebanon after ordering evacuations of nine villages
Thousands flee including from village hosting at least 2,500 displaced people, one day after Hezbollah rejects ceasefireThousands fled their homes after Israel issued forced evacu…
Inside one man’s botched deportation: seven flights, two swallowed batteries and a staggering bill for the UK taxpayer
Omar is married to a British woman, has a British son and was given a single non-custodial sentence nine years ago. Nonetheless, the Home Office was determined to deport him – wha…
How a shortage of gas, engine oil and spare parts is grinding Gaza to a halt
With food and medicine already scarce, emergency services, bakeries and water supplies are increasingly being pushed to the brinkPalestinians in Gaza already grappling with limite…
Congress wants to tie the United States to Israel with new piece of legislation. It’s a trap | Eli Clifton and Ian Lustick
Israel and its lobby will use section 224 of the National Defense Authorization Act to bind the US to a state that has gone rogueCongress is considering legislation that would emb…
Friday briefing: How Gaza, Lebanon and Iran have found themselves caught in an escalation without end
In today’s newsletter: Global powers are focused on oil markets and elections but those living through conflict in the Middle East feel abandonedGood morning. It’s been another…
UK shoppers return to high street as warm weather brings respite from shadow of war
British Retail Consortium figures show footfall rose in May, with consumer confidence improving after spending squeezeGreater numbers of consumers went shopping last month as spri…
Microsoft to tighten human rights measures after inquiry into Israel’s use of its tech
Announcement seeks to close a difficult chapter for the company after the Guardian revealed its platform was used in mass surveillance of PalestiniansMicrosoft has said it will ti…
Why is Hasan Piker ‘not conducive to the public good’? Because on Gaza, we punish the witness, not the crime
The UK has banned Piker and Cenk Uygur from entry – but the things they’ve said are not more dangerous than Israel itselfThis week, the British government banned Hasan Piker and C…
