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Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize winner tells BBC
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Muratov: Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine
In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only "destroy Ukraine, not conquer it", with the war now in its fifth year.Steve Rosenberg (BBC News)
More than 160,000 foreign nationals left South Africa over the past two months as local groups stepped up violent hostility against undocumented migrants. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/… #worldnews #society #southafrica #migration #africa #ghana #kenya #lesotho #mozambique #nigeria #uganda
South Africa’s anti-migrant unrest led over 160,000 to flee
The country has seen weeks of nationwide protests, several degenerating into violence that has claimed the lives of at least four migrants.The Japan Times
With Chinese authorities stepping up their assimilation efforts, Asia risks not only losing one of its oldest civilizations, but also facing a China that is bigger, bolder and more powerful than ever. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20… #commentary #worldnews #china #tibet #chinesecommunistparty #ccp #humanrights
China’s erasure of Tibet is accelerating
In recent years, the international community has stood idly by while China has systematically eradicated Tibetan culture and identity.Brahma Chellaney (The Japan Times)
Iran is set to receive broad financial incentives as part of its agreement with the U.S., including the right to sell oil immediately, tap a $300 billion development fund and get eventual access to its frozen assets. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/… #worldnews #politics #iran #us #donaldtrump #nuclearweapons #straitofhormuz #trade #globaleconomy #oil #israel #middleeast
U.S. set to offer Iran broad financial gains in peace deal
Neither side has formally released the text of the deal, but the U.S. has begun circulating it with allied nations at the Group of Seven summit in France.Jonathan Tirone (The Japan Times)
‘Historic’: Canadian warehouse workers sign first-ever union deal with Walmart theguardian.com/business/2026/… #Walmart #Business #Canada #Unions #Americas #RetailIndustry #WorldNews #Ecommerce
‘Historic’: Canadian warehouse workers sign first-ever union deal with Walmart
Union says collective agreement is just the start of a broader fight to unionize major employers across the countryLeyland Cecco (the Guardian)
On China, Trump picked the right battle but the wrong strategy theguardian.com/business/2026/… #UsEconomy #Business #China #AsiaPacific #Canada #EuropeanUnion #WorldNews #Economics
On China, Trump picked the right battle but the wrong strategy
A long trade war looms. Trump’s scattershot protectionism, chaotic tariffs and belligerence against our natural allies guarantees that US trade policy will remain a hot messEduardo Porter (the Guardian)
Louisiana church remembers abuse victims after reversal over prayers for convicted priest theguardian.com/us-news/2026/j… #Louisiana #Catholicism #UsNews #WorldNews #Religion #Christianity
Louisiana church remembers abuse victims after reversal over prayers for convicted priest
St Anthony of Padua asks for prayers for survivors after removing Anthony Odiong’s name from list of intentionsRamon Antonio Vargas (the Guardian)
Aviation industry looks skywards as leaders fly in for Rio summit theguardian.com/business/2026/… #AirlineIndustry #OilAndGasCompanies #Brazil #StraitOfHormuz #UsisraelWarOnIran #EnergyIndustry #WorldNews #Europe #Americas #Easyjet #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #India #Business #WillieWalsh
Aviation industry looks skywards as leaders fly in for Rio summit
Oil tankers may be stuck behind strait of Hormuz, but holding the Iata AGM in Brazil defies warnings of impending shortagesGwyn Topham (the Guardian)
Blackouts, hyperinflation, dissent: Iran considers perilous prospect of peace theguardian.com/world/2026/jun… #Iran #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #WorldNews #UsisraelWarOnIran #UsNews
Blackouts, hyperinflation, dissent: Iran considers perilous prospect of peace
Conditions that led to bloody prewar protests have been made worse, commentators sayPatrick Wintour (the Guardian)
Armenia heads to polls amid Russian pressure and threat of ‘Ukrainian scenario’ theguardian.com/world/2026/jun… #Armenia #Russia #Europe #WorldNews #VladimirPutin
Armenia heads to polls amid Russian pressure and threat of ‘Ukrainian scenario’
Relationship between Vladimir Putin and traditional ally has slowly unravelled under current PM Nikol PashinyanPjotr Sauer (the Guardian)
US threatens to reconsider role in Bosnia and Herzegovina amid rift with Europe theguardian.com/world/2026/jun… #BosniaAndHerzegovina #TrumpAdministration #Europe #WorldNews
US threatens to reconsider role in Bosnia and Herzegovina amid rift with Europe
US embassy in Sarajevo made threat after European states refused to back its preferred High Representative candidateJulian Borger (the Guardian)
Man charged with murder of veteran US character actor James Handy theguardian.com/us-news/2026/j… #LosAngeles #Film #UsNews #Culture #Television #California #WestCoast #WorldNews
Man charged with murder of veteran US character actor James Handy
Handy, 81, died after being stabbed, allegedly by Michael Gledhill, whose mother was in relationship with HandyGuardian staff reporter (the Guardian)
Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s offer to meet and reaffirms Ukraine war aims theguardian.com/world/2026/jun… #Russia #Ukraine #VladimirPutin #VolodymyrZelenskyy #Europe #WorldNews
Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s offer to meet and reaffirms Ukraine war aims
Russian president describes letter from his Ukrainian counterpart as rude and says he can no point in face-to-face talksLuke Harding (the Guardian)
Why US diplomats tweet from the hip in response to Henry Nowak murder theguardian.com/us-news/2026/j… #TrumpAdministration #UsPolitics #UsForeignPolicy #Southampton #Race #JdVance #UkNews #UsNews #WorldNews #ElonMusk #Police #FarRightUs
Why US diplomats tweet from the hip in response to Henry Nowak murder
State department’s incendiary charge into UK politics comes from Trump who leant into personal feud with London mayor, Sadiq KhanAndrew Roth (the Guardian)
Israel strikes southern Lebanon after ordering evacuations of nine villages theguardian.com/world/2026/jun… #Lebanon #Israel #Hezbollah #BenjaminNetanyahu #UsForeignPolicy #DonaldTrump #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #UsNews #WorldNews
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 ceasefireWilliam Christou (the Guardian)
Anthropic urges ‘temporary pause’ on AI development to discuss risks theguardian.com/technology/202… #AiArtificialIntelligence #Technology #Computing #UkNews #WorldNews
Anthropic urges ‘temporary pause’ on AI development to discuss risks
Announcement that ‘policymakers’ need to be convened by US firm viewed as marketing ploy by some expertsAisha Down (the Guardian)
UK-EU ‘reset’ summit may still happen next month despite delay speculation theguardian.com/world/2026/jun… #EuropeanUnion #ForeignPolicy #PeterKyle #Europe #WorldNews #Politics #UkNews
UK-EU ‘reset’ summit may still happen next month despite delay speculation
EU’s Maroš Šefčovič says summit will ‘probably’ be next month but sources say it could be put back as talks deadlockedJessica Elgot (the Guardian)
International Space Station astronauts under evacuation orders theguardian.com/science/2026/j… #InternationalSpaceStation #Nasa #WorldNews #Science #Space #UsNews #Russia
International Space Station astronauts under evacuation orders over air leak
Nasa says Russian crew trying to fix worsening air leak in its portion of orbital laboratoryGuardian staff reporter (the Guardian)
Outrage in Albania over Kushner-Trump $1.6bn luxury resort plan – The Latest theguardian.com/world/audio/20… #Albania #Europe #WorldNews #DonaldTrump #JaredKushner #IvankaTrump #UsNews
Outrage in Albania over Kushner-Trump $1.6bn luxury resort plan – The Latest
Thousands have protested in the capital Tirana against a planned luxury resort backed by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.Lucy Hough speaks to US live news editor Chris MichaelLucy Hough (the Guardian)
Trump lawyers refuse to reveal financial information to BBC in defamation case theguardian.com/media/2026/jun… #Bbc #DonaldTrump #Media #UsNews #UkNews #WorldNews
Trump lawyers refuse to reveal financial information to BBC in defamation case
Request for evidence to support claims of reputational and financial harm from Panorama documentary dismissed as ‘fishing expedition’Harry Taylor (the Guardian)
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner wedding divides Palermo: ‘I could understand if it was for the pope’ theguardian.com/music/2026/jun… #DuaLipa #Italy #Weddings #Europe #Culture #EltonJohn #Music #LifeAndStyle #WorldNews
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner wedding divides Palermo: ‘I could understand if it was for the pope’
While some residents are proud to host celebrations, others lament road closures and city’s transformation into a ‘theme park’Angela Giuffrida (the Guardian)
Senate Republicans pass bill authorizing $70bn for immigration enforcement in vote-a-rama – US politics live theguardian.com/us-news/live/2… #UsNews #UsPolitics #WorldNews #IceUsImmigrationAndCustomsEnforcement #Republicans #Democrats #DonaldTrump
Senate Republicans pass bill authorizing $70bn for immigration enforcement in vote-a-rama – US politics live
Republican senator Lindsey Graham said he was ‘very proud of my Republican colleagues for… making sure that Border Patrol and ICE are fully funded’Vivian Ho (the Guardian)
William Hill owner agrees £243m takeover by Greek casino and lottery firm theguardian.com/business/2026/… #MergersAndAcquisitions #WilliamHill #Business #Gambling #UkNews #Greece #Europe #WorldNews
William Hill owner agrees £243m takeover by Greek casino and lottery firm
Evoke had been in talks for two months with Bally’s Intralot, which has extensive international operationsMark Sweney (the Guardian)
‘Family values’ African charter condemned by rights groups as regressive and dangerous theguardian.com/global-develop… #HumanRights #GlobalDevelopment #LgbtqRights #WorldNews #Africa #Sex #Sexuality #Society #Ghana #ReproductiveRights #EvangelicalChristianity #Religion #Family #ChildrensRights #Christianity #Abortion
‘Family values’ African charter condemned by rights groups as regressive and dangerous
Draft treaty claims sexual and reproductive health and rights are an existential threat to the African familyIsabel Choat (the Guardian)
US government criticises ‘two-tier’ UK policing after Henry Nowak murder theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/j… #Police #TrumpAdministration #UsNews #UkNews #UsPolitics #WorldNews #Southampton
US government criticises ‘two-tier’ UK policing after Henry Nowak murder
State department warns of ‘ideological conditioning’ in message of condolence to family of murdered studentJamie Grierson (the Guardian)
Friday briefing: How Gaza, Lebanon and Iran have found themselves caught in an escalation without end theguardian.com/world/2026/jun… #Iran #UsisraelWarOnIran #UsPolitics #DonaldTrump #BenjaminNetanyahu #Lebanon #Gaza #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #Palestine #WorldNews
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 abandonedLibby Brooks (the Guardian)
Divine intervention: why Pope Leo visit could be a godsend for Pedro Sánchez theguardian.com/world/2026/jun… #Spain #PopeLeoXiv #Catholicism #PedroSnchez #TheFarRight #Migration #Europe #Christianity #Religion #ThePapacy #WorldNews
Divine intervention: why Pope Leo visit could be a godsend for Pedro Sánchez
Pontiff’s resolve to highlight plight of migrants has aligned him with Spanish PM, whose inner circle and party are mired in corruption allegationsSam Jones (the Guardian)
EU summit with western Balkan leaders to reaffirm membership prospects theguardian.com/world/2026/jun… #EuropeanUnion #Montenegro #NorthMacedonia #Kosovo #BosniaAndHerzegovina #Serbia #Albania #Ukraine #EmmanuelMacron #FriedrichMerz #GiorgiaMeloni #UrsulaVonDerLeyen #Europe #WorldNews
EU summit with western Balkan leaders to reaffirm membership prospects
Macron, Merz and von der Leyen among those due to gather in Montenegro for talks on integration of six countriesJennifer Rankin (the Guardian)
‘You can stop your war’: Zelenskyy’s open letter to Putin – in full theguardian.com/world/2026/jun… #Ukraine #Russia #VolodymyrZelenskyy #VladimirPutin #Europe #WorldNews
‘You can stop your war’: Zelenskyy’s open letter to Putin – in full
Russians are increasingly tired of the conflict and the time to end it is now, Ukraine’s president tells his Russian counterpart in an open letterGuardian staff reporter (the Guardian)
In second break with Trump in a week, House passes bill to aid Ukraine theguardian.com/us-news/2026/j… #HouseOfRepresentatives #Ukraine #Russia #UsNews #DonaldTrump #WorldNews #UsPolitics #UsCongress #Europe
In second break with Trump in a week, House passes bill to aid Ukraine
Legislation would also sanction key segments of Russian economy, overriding objections from Republican leadersGuardian staff reporter (the Guardian)
Pam Bondi claims Todd Blanche was ‘in charge’ of ‘entire release’ of Epstein files theguardian.com/us-news/2026/j… #PamBondi #UsNews #TrumpAdministration #WorldNews #UsPolitics
Pam Bondi claims Todd Blanche was ‘in charge’ of ‘entire release’ of Epstein files
Blanche, whom Trump plans to nominate to replace ex-attorney general, served as Bondi’s deputy at DoJAnna Betts (the Guardian)
Microsoft to tighten human rights measures after inquiry into Israel’s use of its tech theguardian.com/technology/202… #Microsoft #Computing #Technology #Israel #CloudComputing #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #Palestine #WorldNews #IsraelgazaWar
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 PalestiniansHarry Davies (the Guardian)
Hampstead Heath ponds to remain trans-inclusive after public back existing rules theguardian.com/society/2026/j… #Transgender #Gender #London #Law #EqualityAndHumanRightsCommissionEhrc #Society #UkNews #WorldNews #Environment #UkSupremeCourt
Hampstead Heath ponds to remain trans-inclusive after public back existing rules
Policy agreement means trans people will continue to have access to Kenwood Ladies’ and Highgate Men’s ponds in north-west LondonDaniel Lavelle (the Guardian)
Top Democrat urges end to secrecy over proposed ICE child detention center theguardian.com/us-news/2026/j… #Louisiana #UsImmigration #IceUsImmigrationAndCustomsEnforcement #UsNews #UsPolitics #Democrats #UsSenate #WorldNews
Top Democrat urges end to secrecy over proposed ICE child detention center
Ron Wyden tells of ‘grave concerns’ over plan, first revealed by Guardian, to hold families at sprawling Louisiana facilityOliver Laughland (the Guardian)
Canada endorses embattled marine park’s plan to relocate 30 beluga whales theguardian.com/environment/20… #Canada #Whales #Americas #Environment #WorldNews #MarineLife #Wildlife #Cetaceans
Canada endorses embattled marine park’s plan to relocate 30 beluga whales
Beluga whales, which Marineland threatened to euthanize in 2025, will be moved to sanctuaries in Spain or across USLeyland Cecco (the Guardian)
Republicans urge investigation into two men accused of abuse by Epstein assistant theguardian.com/us-news/2026/j… #JeffreyEpstein #UsNews #NBrown #WorldNews #UsPolitics #HouseOfRepresentatives #UsCongress
Republicans urge investigation into two men accused of abuse by Epstein assistant
Hair stylist Frédéric Fekkai and ex-Miami Beach mayor Philip Levine accused in new testimony, lawmakers revealAnna Betts (the Guardian)
Outrage in Argentina after two teen girls murdered as femicide crisis endures theguardian.com/world/2026/jun… #Argentina #Femicide #Women #Americas #WorldNews #JavierMilei
Outrage in Argentina after two teen girls murdered as femicide crisis endures
Country is shaken by the brutal murders of two girls, aged 14 and 17, whose bodies were discovered just days apartAmy Booth (the Guardian)
Theatre producer to repeat Broadway phone ban at London run of play theguardian.com/stage/2026/jun… #Theatre #Stage #Broadway #NewYork #Culture #UsNews #WorldNews #London #UkNews
Theatre-goers to face phone ‘ban’ when Broadway’s Liberation comes to London
New York audiences were asked to put phones in sealed pouches, and producer says she hopes to do the same in UKLanre Bakare (the Guardian)
Jamaican police officer charged with murder after woman shot during protest theguardian.com/world/2026/jun… #Jamaica #WorldNews #Caribbean #Americas
Jamaican police officer charged with murder after woman shot during protest
Andrew Wilson appears in court over killing of Latoya Bulgin at protest over another police shooting days earlierNatricia Duncan (the Guardian)