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Trump calls for restraint after Israel launches fresh airstrikes on Beirut
Published: June 14, 2026 16:22
US president says ‘all sides should stand down’ as mediators seek to conclude preliminary US-Iran peace deal negotiationsMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump was forced to call for restraint on Sunday after Israel launched fresh airstrikes on…
Iranian hardliners in vociferous push to reject proposed peace deal with US
Published: June 14, 2026 15:47
Those in favour forced to defend themselves against claims the terms of the proposal amount to capitulationMiddle East crisis – live updatesIranian hardliners have mounted a rearguard rejection of a proposed deal with the US as backers in the regime defend…
Growing risk that thousands buried in Gaza’s rubble may never be identified, says Red Cross
Published: June 14, 2026 08:00
Exclusive: Recovery efforts remain slow and passing of time makes it more likely they will be skeletonisedThe International Committee of the Red Cross has said the risk that the thousands of Palestinians buried beneath Gaza’s rubble may never be identified…
Middle East crisis live: Trump says Iran deal will be signed today but Tehran casts doubt on timing
Published: June 14, 2026 07:50
Deal could see strait of Hormuz immediately ‘open to all’, but Trump says US retains the ‘ultimate alternative’ if talks failDonald Trump says a peace deal with Iran is scheduled to be signed today, which would see the strait of Hormuz opened. However, the…
Trump says Iran peace deal could be signed by Sunday, with strait of Hormuz to open shortly after
Published: June 13, 2026 17:50
US president says in online post he reserves ‘ultimate alternative’ if Tehran refuses to sign agreementDonald Trump said on Saturday that the US is set to sign a new agreement with Iran the following day, claiming that the deal would prevent Tehran from…
MPs call for end to real estate event over fear it pushes sale of Israeli settlements
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/13/uk-london-real-estate-west-bank-israel-settlements
Published: June 13, 2026 16:06
More than 100 UK lawmakers urge government to cancel London event, warning it is linked to land ‘stolen from Palestinians’More than 100 UK lawmakers have called for the cancellation of an Israeli real estate event scheduled to take place in London on…
US-Iran peace deal remains elusive as Trump and Tehran trade conflicting claims
Published: June 12, 2026 18:23
US president dismissed Iranian media reports agreement was close, despite earlier suggesting a deal could be signed this weekendMiddle East crisis – live updatesProspects for an immediate end to the war between Iran and the US remained uncertain on Friday…
The week around the world in 20 pictures
Published: June 12, 2026 17:16
Disorder in Belfast, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, the Ebola outbreak, and the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs in the NBA finals – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading...
Chaotic talks on a US-Iran deal continue on the Trump rollercoaster
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/12/trump-rollercoaster-deal-us-iran
Published: June 12, 2026 16:39
Amid rhetoric, market uncertainty and tit-for-tit exchanges, the two sides are still trying to find a way out of the impasseGreat news! Donald Trump has said the US and Iran are on the verge of a peace agreement. Oil prices are down, and the stock market…
Palestinian and Israeli civil society groups urge G7 to take action on Gaza
Published: June 12, 2026 16:00
Paris meeting draws up proposals and calls for urgent diplomacy towards two-state solution at summit next weekPalestinian and Israeli civil society groups meeting in Paris on Friday have urged G7 leaders to act at their summit in the French spa town of…
‘I only had this father, and he’s gone’: Wafa Mustafa’s fight for truth and justice for Syria’s missing
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jun/12/wafa-mustafa-maybe-tomorrow
Published: June 12, 2026 14:09
With more than 177,000 people forcibly disappeared since 2011, short doc Maybe Tomorrow captures ‘the violence of waiting’ experienced by familyWhen Wafa Mustafa was a child, she remembers her father playing the music of Umm Kulthum non-stop at home in…
Iran to become first World Cup team to play in country with which it is at war
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/12/iran-first-play-war-world-cup-fifa
Published: June 12, 2026 13:00
Belligerent backdrop to tournament tests Fifa’s ‘football unites the world’ sloganIran will present a major challenge to Fifa’s “football unites the world” slogan on Monday by becoming the first country in World Cup history to compete on the soil of a host…
From Goop to ‘Gwynocide’: why is Gwyneth Paltrow starring in a luxury Israeli real estate ad? | Arwa Mahdawi
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/12/gwyneth-paltrow-51-park-israeli-real-estate-ad
Published: June 12, 2026 08:00
Paltrow went viral this week for her commercial for 51 Park – a building just miles from where Palestinians are being killed and displacedGwyneth Paltrow has built a wellness empire by encouraging people to put questionable things in their mouths and up…
Middle East crisis live: Iran says no final peace agreement reached, after Trump claims deal could be signed soon
Published: June 12, 2026 07:02
US president says ‘great settlement’ reached but Iranian spokesman says there has been no final conclusionFull report: Trump claims US and Iran on verge of signing peace agreementHello and welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the crisis in the…
Pro-Palestine activists believe ‘sea change’ coming in Labour’s approach to Middle East
Published: June 12, 2026 05:00
Green surge in local elections and recent polling of Labour members may cause government to toughen stance on IsraelUK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesPro-Palestine activists believe there could be a “sea change” in the…
Video of visually impaired Palestinian boy crying over broken glasses draws global attention
Published: June 12, 2026 04:00
Ayoub Junaid, seven, given new pair but needs surgery as Gaza’s children remain unable to access treatmentA video of a seven-year-old Palestinian boy in Gaza who suffers from a severe visual impairment crying over his shattered glasses has drawn widespread…
Military strikes on water facilities in Iran may constitute a war crime, experts say
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/11/strikes-water-facilities-iran-war-crime-experts
Published: June 11, 2026 20:30
Strikes on Bemani damaged key water reservoir for 20,000 people living in area amid a historic drought in the countryMiddle East crisis – live updatesMilitary strikes that damaged two water storage facilities in southern Iran may constitute a war crime,…
Delhi issues ‘strong protest’ after US strikes kill three Indian seafarers in Gulf
Published: June 11, 2026 18:11
Washington claims vessel was violating its blockade of Iranian ports and failed to comply with instructionsMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Indian government has voiced a “strong protest” after three Indian seafarers were killed in US military strikes…
Ben Jennings on the World Cup and the US war on Iran – cartoon
Published: June 11, 2026 17:32
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Helen Mirren speaks out about being called ‘evil Zionist’ on the street in London
Published: June 11, 2026 16:57
Responding to an incident in which she was verbally abused, the actor said that that ‘evil forces are rising everywhere’, as well as expressing support for MobLand co-star Tom HardyHelen Mirren has commented on being called an “evil Zionist bitch” while…
Father of baby killed by Israeli forces in West Bank recounts shooting – video
Published: June 11, 2026 15:07
Footage has emerged of the killing of seven-month-old Sam Abu Haikal in the occupied West Bank that appears to contradict the Israeli military’s account of the shooting. The Israel Defense Forces said its troops had 'perceived a vehicle accelerating toward…
Trump threatens to strike Iran ‘very hard, tonight’ and to take Kharg Island
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/11/trump-seize-control-iran-oil-gas-ceasefire
Published: June 11, 2026 14:20
US president warns of further military action as both sides accuse each other of breaching temporary ceasefireMiddle East crisis – live updatesUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has said the US will take control of Iran’s oil and gas…
Is the Iran ceasefire over? What the latest US attacks tell us
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/11/iran-ceasefire-us-attacks-strikes-deal
Published: June 11, 2026 08:09
A wave of US strikes represent the gravest test yet of the fragile truce. Here’s what happened, what officials are saying and whether the deal can surviveMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US has launched a wave of strikes across southern Iran for a…
Middle East crisis live: US and Iran trade strikes again, after Trump warns Tehran will ‘pay the price’ for stalled talks
Published: June 11, 2026 04:27
US launches second round of airstrikes on Iran, and Tehran responds by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and JordanUS strikes Iran for second day, as ceasefire appears close to collapseThursday’s strikes are more evidence that Iran has the leverage in the…
Pro-Palestinian activists accused of intimidation campaign against University of Michigan officials
Published: June 10, 2026 20:46
Federal prosecutors unsealed indictment against activists trying to force the school to cut financial ties to IsraelSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailFederal prosecutors unsealed an indictment on Wednesday against eight pro-Palestinian…
Trump, ever the unreliable narrator, is unable to force reality to match his preferred story on Iran
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/10/trump-iran-war-analysis
Published: June 10, 2026 17:00
A cycle of threat, detente and deadlock repeats itself wearisomely as the president’s war in Iran drags onUS politics live – latest updatesAs the story of the US-Iran war is written direct to social media, Donald Trump may be the genre’s premier unreliable…
Two people killed after Israeli drone strike on car in Sidon – video
Published: June 10, 2026 16:35
An Israeli drone strike in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon hit a car with two people inside it, killing them both, according to local media. Footage shows several cars ablaze as firefighters work to put out the flames. Israel's conflict with Lebanon…
Video shows family’s car slowing before Israeli troops shot dead Palestinian baby
Published: June 10, 2026 14:05
Footage appears to contradict Israeli military’s account of killing of seven-month-old Sam Abu Haikal in West BankFootage has emerged that appears to contradict the Israeli military’s account of the shooting that killed seven-month-old Sam Abu Haikal in…
Trump targeting immigrants from countries hit most by climate shocks
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/10/trump-administration-immigrants-climate-crisis
Published: June 10, 2026 13:00
A Guardian analysis reveals how most of 39 countries facing US entry restrictions are most vulnerable environmentally‘Every day it’s more barriers’: how the US is shutting out climate refugeesDonald Trump’s immigration crackdown is largely targeting people…
Middle East peace talks in doubt as Iran says it needs to ‘reassess’ after overnight strikes
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/10/middle-east-peace-talks-iran-strikes
Published: June 10, 2026 12:22
US launches strikes in retaliation for downing of US army helicopter, while White House source says deal could still be closeThe future of peace talks in the Middle East have been thrown into question after Iran’s foreign ministry said it needed to…
Stolen Revolution by Bozorgmehr Sharafedin and Yeganeh Torbati review – Iran’s recent history explained
Published: June 10, 2026 06:00
This account of the Islamic Republic and its discontents told via six contrasting lives should be required readingIt’s difficult in 2026 to talk about Iran without confronting a lot of crude certainty. The average non-Iranian gets their information in…
Charities in England and Wales ‘donate millions to illegal Israeli settlements’
Published: June 10, 2026 05:00
MP Melanie Ward calls on Charity Commission to look into 32 organisations she says have given at least £28mThirty-two charities in England and Wales have donated at least £28m to Israeli settlements that are illegal under international law, an MP has…
Middle East crisis live: Iran launches broad retaliatory attacks after US strikes over downed helicopter
Published: June 10, 2026 03:03
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps says it has targeted an airbase in Jordan hosting US forces, as well as Kuwait and Bahrain, in response to US strikes Trump launches strikes against Iran after downing of US army helicopterWelcome to our live coverage of…
Trump blames Iran for downing of army helicopter, and says US must respond
Published: June 9, 2026 17:34
US president says crew members are ‘safe and uninjured’ after attack near strait of Hormuz early on TuesdayMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has blamed Iran for downing a US army helicopter near the strait of Hormuz on Tuesday and said the…
Israeli attack on Tyre in Lebanon kills eight as evacuation ordered for Christian quarter
Published: June 9, 2026 15:58
People flee historic district of ancient city after airstrikes hit residential areas and damage archaeological sitesMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael has bombed the city of Tyre, killing eight and injuring at least 32 people, and struck dozens of…
Israel puts Palestinian doctor in solitary confinement after 17 months held without charge
Published: June 9, 2026 07:16
Dr Hussam Abu Safiya now in cell barely big enough to sit in, says son, after UN experts demanded his release in MarchThe son of a prominent Palestinian doctor who was detained by Israeli forces in Gaza in late 2024 and held for more than 500 days without…
Trump claims he ‘didn’t guarantee’ no US wars. Here’s what he’s actually said
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/08/what-trump-actually-said-no-war-promise
Published: June 8, 2026 19:19
US president for years has repeatedly suggested – and said outright – that he would not take the country to warDonald Trump has forcefully denied he ever promised not to draw the US into war, having spent years pledging to avoid doing just that.The US…
Complex relationship between Trump and Netanyahu continues to undermine Middle East ceasefire
Published: June 8, 2026 18:23
Recent exchange of missiles between Iran and Israel highlights diverging views between US president and Israeli PM The latest eruption of hostilities between Iran and Israel appears to have been contained for now after Donald Trump insisted he called “all…
Israel and Iran step back from renewed conflict after Trump calls for halt
Published: June 8, 2026 18:05
Netanyahu acknowledges pause in fighting in TV speech but vows forceful response to future attacksMiddle East crisis – live updatesFears of a return to a full-scale regional war in the Middle East eased on Monday as Israel and Iran said they had halted…
Israel and Iran trade strikes: what does this mean for peace deal? - The Latest
Published: June 8, 2026 17:49
The Iranian regime has announced the end of attacks against Israel, while the US president has claimed both sides ‘want a ceasefire’. This comes after Iran and Israel attacked each other’s territory for the first time since a fragile ceasefire took effect…
Israel and Iran trade strikes: what does this mean for peace deal? – The Latest
Published: June 8, 2026 17:12
Israel and Iran have exchanged direct strikes for the first time since a ceasefire was reached in April, raising fears of a return to a full-scale regional war.The Israeli strikes are in apparent defiance of Donald Trump, who told Israel’s prime minister,…
Iran war: who is fighting and why?
Published: June 8, 2026 14:54
Arch-enemies Israel and Iran have returned to active confrontation while Donald Trump tries to present himself as mediatorMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael and Iran have returned to active war for the first time since a ceasefire was agreed two…
‘You escape the slaughter. But there’s a long tail of sadness’: musician Bedouine on the strangeness of Arab life outside the Middle East
Published: June 8, 2026 14:50
With roots in Armenia, Syria and Saudi Arabia, the singer-songwriter now lives in the US. But despite her Carole King-style sound, her homelands are never far from her mindThe title song to Azniv Korkejian’s fourth album as Bedouine, Neon Summer Skin,…
Will Iran give up on ceasefire talks as strait of Hormuz blockade continues?
Published: June 8, 2026 14:04
Chokehold on shipping route draws Houthis in Yemen back into conflict as commenters see ‘no turning back’Middle East crisis – live updatesIran’s reversion to large-scale military exchanges with Israel broadened the conflict that began in February not only…
I was jailed for speaking out about the treatment of workers at the Qatar World Cup. I am still being punished | Abdullah Ibhais
Published: June 8, 2026 07:00
The 2022 football tournament cost me my freedom for three years. This year, I’ve lost my passport, safety and perhaps moreWhat I saw in a town called Al-Shahaniyah on the outskirts of Doha, the capital of Qatar, seven years ago broke every rule and human…
Middle East crisis live: Israel and Iran exchange fresh round of strikes as attacks intensify
Published: June 8, 2026 06:04
Despite Donald Trump’s calls for calm, Israeli military says it struck military targets in central and western Iran in response to attacks by TehranIsrael strikes Iran despite Trump plea as Middle East crisis threatens to escalateHello and welcome to our…
My Memory Is Full of Ghosts review – deeply moving visual hymn for the bombed-out Syrian city of Homs
Published: June 8, 2026 06:00
Anas Zawahri’s documentary lays heart-wrenching testimony over languorous shots of bullet-ridden ruins and deserted streetsThe western Syrian city of Homs is only a husk of its former self. Previously a major industrial centre, the region became a key…
Israel strikes Iran despite Trump plea as Middle East crisis threatens to escalate
Published: June 8, 2026 04:49
Latest exchange of attacks threatens to drag Middle East into regional war and comes after US president said ‘I call all the shots’, not Israel’s PMMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael launched airstrikes on central and western Iran on Monday in…
Italian rescuers recover 10 bodies after migrant boat capsizes off Malta
Published: June 7, 2026 21:33
Coastguard says about 48 people were rescued alive after vessel left Libya carrying about 60 passengersItalian rescuers have recovered 10 bodies after a migrant boat capsized in waters off Malta, a coastguard statement said on Sunday.The vessel, which had…
UK readies sanctions against Israel to deter proposed illegal West Bank settlement
Published: June 7, 2026 16:43
Move comes as 137 Labour MPs sign letter demanding ‘urgent, concrete action’ to stop settler violenceThe UK Foreign Office and a group of western countries are due to announce a package of sanctions against Israel this week designed to deter companies from…
Israel escalates war against Hezbollah with airstrikes on Beirut suburbs
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/07/israel-escalates-war-hezbollah-airstrikes-beirut
Published: June 7, 2026 14:49
Attack comes as Donald Trump says he will not demand Lebanon is included in ceasefire dealIsrael has carried out airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, the most serious escalation in its war with Hezbollah since a ceasefire was established in…
Middle East crisis live: Israel strikes southern Beirut days after ceasefire agreement with Lebanon
Published: June 7, 2026 14:24
Israel claimed it was attacking Hezbollah command centers in response to attacks on northern IsraelIn a post on X earlier today, the US Central Command (Centcom) said it destroyed two Iranian drones “that threatened international maritime traffic in the…
Trump’s failure to maintain ceasefires is part of the new world disorder – and ordinary people pay the price | Simon Tisdall
Published: June 7, 2026 05:00
The US president brags about ending wars but look at Ukraine, Gaza, Iran and Lebanon to see what his casual disregard for diplomacy and obsession with instant results have achievedThere are visionary statesmen and high-minded negotiators, pragmatic…
Could this one man have been behind terrorist attacks on Jewish communities across Europe?
Published: June 7, 2026 05:00
Legal papers, expert investigations and social media posts tell story of how a 32-year-old Iraqi appeared to run ‘proxy’ campaignOn Monday, a slightly dishevelled Iraqi man, shackled and dressed in beige prison overalls, was ushered into a Manhattan…
Drought and floods drove them from their homes. But hunger and poverty have followed them to a Mogadishu camp
Published: June 6, 2026 13:00
More than 6.5 million Somalis have been pushed to the brink of severe hunger as the climate crisis, fighting and cuts in aid leave a trail of despairFor three years, Zeynab Ibrahim watched as her little town shrivelled up and died. The rains never came,…
Palestinian baby shot dead by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank
Published: June 6, 2026 11:08
The seven-month-old, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, was in his mother’s arms when he was hit in the incident in HebronIsraeli troops killed a seven-month-old Palestinian baby in the occupied West Bank and injured one of the child’s parents on Friday after opening…
Aviation industry looks skywards as leaders fly in for Rio summit
Published: June 6, 2026 09:00
Oil tankers may be stuck behind strait of Hormuz, but holding the Iata AGM in Brazil defies warnings of impending shortagesNothing says jet fuel crisis, as one prospective attender put it, like flying everyone to Rio de Janeiro. Aviation leaders will…
Blackouts, hyperinflation, dissent: Iran considers perilous prospect of peace
Published: June 6, 2026 08:00
Conditions that led to bloody prewar protests have been made worse, commentators say Iran is already preparing for the perilous transition from wartime unity to a fractious peace marked by hyperinflation, a 10% contraction in the economy, power cuts and…
US says Iran radar sites struck and drones intercepted, in latest threat to fragile ceasefire
Published: June 5, 2026 23:53
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 were launched toward the strait of Hormuz and struck coastal surveillance…
The week around the world in 20 pictures
Published: June 5, 2026 18:49
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 photojournalistsWarning: this gallery contains images some readers may find distressing…
Israel strikes southern Lebanon after ordering evacuations of nine villages
Published: June 5, 2026 15:56
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 evacuation orders for nine villages in southern Lebanon before strikes that killed…
Inside one man’s botched deportation: seven flights, two swallowed batteries and a staggering bill for the UK taxpayer
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/05/botched-deportation-home-office-taxpayer-bill
Published: June 5, 2026 15:03
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 – whatever the costA year ago, Omar was living in the UK with his British wife and…
Congress wants to tie the United States to Israel with new piece of legislation. It’s a trap | Eli Clifton and Ian Lustick
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/05/congress-us-israel-legislation
Published: June 5, 2026 10:00
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 embed Israel’s military deeply within the US military-industrial complex.…
How a shortage of gas, engine oil and spare parts is grinding Gaza to a halt
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/05/shortage-gas-oil-spare-parts-grinding-gaza-halt
Published: June 5, 2026 10:00
With food and medicine already scarce, emergency services, bakeries and water supplies are increasingly being pushed to the brinkPalestinians in Gaza already grappling with limited supplies of food and medicine face new threats to their day-to-day…
Friday briefing: How Gaza, Lebanon and Iran have found themselves caught in an escalation without end
Published: June 5, 2026 05:48
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 week of brinkmanship via Truth Social and ceasefires broken before they’ve…
UK shoppers return to high street as warm weather brings respite from shadow of war
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/05/uk-shoppers-high-street-retail-iran-war
Published: June 5, 2026 05:00
British Retail Consortium figures show footfall rose in May, with consumer confidence improving after spending squeezeGreater numbers of consumers went shopping last month as spring sunshine brought welcome relief to retailers, which have faced a squeeze…
Microsoft to tighten human rights measures after inquiry into Israel’s use of its tech
Published: June 4, 2026 21:23
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 tighten human rights controls when working with national security agencies…
Why is Hasan Piker ‘not conducive to the public good’? Because on Gaza, we punish the witness, not the crime
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/04/uk-hasan-piker-ban-israel
Published: June 4, 2026 18:25
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 Cenk Uygur, two leftwing US commentators with millions of followers, from…
Is the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire over before it began? - The Latest
Published: June 4, 2026 16:54
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities as the US attempts to overcome one of the largest barriers to reaching a broader deal to end the war with Iran. But the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is dependent on a complete halt of…
Is the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire over before it began? - The Latest
Published: June 4, 2026 16:22
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities as the US attempts to overcome one of the largest barriers to reaching a broader deal to end the war with Iran.But the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is dependent on a complete halt of…
Middle East crisis live: Israel to continue ground operation in southern Lebanon despite agreed ceasefire
Published: June 4, 2026 08:48
The country’s defence minister said the IDF will not withdraw from southern Lebanon and will not allow the ‘return of the population’Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire as Trump seeks to overcome barriers to Iran dealHello and welcome to the…
Surveillance footage shows moment of drone attack on Kuwait airport – video
Published: June 4, 2026 07:59
Surveillance footage shows the moment Kuwait international airport was struck by an Iranian drone on Wednesday. Kuwait’s military said Iranian strikes on the airport's terminal killed at least one person and injured 63 others, marking the first deadly…
Oman resists US pressure to break ties with Iran over strait of Hormuz
Published: June 4, 2026 04:00
Sultanate says talks with Tehran are limited to lawful management of waterway, but Washington has doubts about neutralityOman is resisting US pressure to break its links with Iran, and insists it has only been negotiating with Tehran on a future management…
Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire as Trump seeks to overcome barriers to Iran deal
Published: June 4, 2026 03:22
The US said the ceasefire was contingent on a complete cessation of fire from the Iran-aligned Hezbollah militiaIsrael and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities, the Trump administration has announced, as the US looks to overcome…
US House passes war powers resolution to curb Trump’s authority in Iran
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/03/house-passes-war-power-resolution-trump-iran
Published: June 4, 2026 00:41
Stunning rebuke to president as lawmakers vote 215-208 for measure forcing him to seek congressional approvalThe US House of Representatives delivered a stunning rebuke to Donald Trump over his war on Iran on Wednesday, as representatives backed a move to…
Middle East crisis live: US House rebukes Trump over Iran war; Tehran claims it struck American military ship in Gulf of Oman
Published: June 3, 2026 23:30
House of Representatives passes war powers resolution curbing president’s authority; US military denies Iranian claim to have targeted ship approaching its watersThe Kuwaiti defence ministry said it intercepted 13 ballistic missiles and 17 drones launched…
Three Lebanese hospitals hit by Israeli forces in under a week
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/03/lebanese-hospitals-hit-by-israeli-forces
Published: June 3, 2026 16:01
Airstrikes in south of country kill nine people and wound another 150, most of them medical staffMiddle East crisis – live updatesThree hospitals in southern Lebanon have been attacked by Israel in under a week, wounding more than 150 people and killing…
Iranian strikes cause damage at Kuwait international airport – video
https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2026/jun/03/iranian-strikes-damage-kuwait-airport-video
Published: June 3, 2026 14:40
At least one person was killed and several others were wounded as Iranian strikes hit Kuwait international airport on Wednesday. Flights were temporarily suspended as fires burned and smoke filled the air at the airport. Tensions in the Middle East have…
Far-right praise for shah’s secret police puts Reza Pahlavi on the spot
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/03/iran-reza-pahlavi-shah-secret-police-savak
Published: June 3, 2026 09:00
Son of deposed shah forced to distance himself from once-dreaded Savak as some of his ‘fascistic’ supporters glorify it For decades, the Savak was seen as the most hated symbol of repression that kept Iran’s last shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, in power – and…
‘They beat me until I lost consciousness’: growing reports of brutal arrests, torture and deaths in Iran’s prisons
Published: June 3, 2026 05:00
Testimonies from political prisoners and journalists arrested in crackdowns since the war have started to emerge as regime’s internet blackout liftsIranian writer Hamid Asefi wasn’t home on the afternoon of 5 March when armed intelligence agents stormed…
‘The CGI would have cost millions. I spent $2,000.’ Is Dreams of Violets AI slop – or the future of film-making?
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jun/03/dreams-of-violets-ash-koosha-iran-tribeca-film-festival
Published: June 3, 2026 04:00
It should have taken years, but Ash Koosha made a drama about Iran’s anti-government protests in weeks – and now it’s the first AI-made movie to screen at a major film festival. It could transform indie film-making, claims the directorNext week a…
US fires missile at tanker attempting to reach Iran amid strait of Hormuz standoff
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/03/us-fires-missile-tanker-strait-of-hormuz
Published: June 2, 2026 23:36
The US military said aircraft disabled the engine room of the unladen Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie as it passed through international watersUS forces fired a Hellfire missile to disable a tanker attempting to break through the American blockade and reach…
Democrats who marched in New York’s Israel Day parade decry attendance of far-right minister Smotrich
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/02/new-york-israel-day-parade-democrats-smotrich
Published: June 2, 2026 18:44
Politicians who attended march seek to distance themselves from Smotrich, reflecting difficulty facing pro-Israel Democrats as voter support for country fallsUS politics live – latest updatesSeveral prominent New York Democrats who participated in the…
Why Benjamin Netanyahu poses an obstacle to US and Iran peace deal
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/02/benjamin-netanyahu-us-iran-war
Published: June 2, 2026 18:15
Prime minister under pressure to show his campaigns against Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran have brought results as he faces elections with his political survival at riskIf there is to be a peace deal between United States and Iran, it will have to go through a…
Israel strikes southern Lebanon despite Trump’s effort to shore up ceasefire
Published: June 2, 2026 18:11
Warplanes carry out dozens of airstrikes and Israeli army issues evacuation warning for city of NabatiyehIsraeli warplanes have launched dozens of strikes across southern Lebanon despite a new agreement supposedly brokered by Donald Trump aiming to bolster…
Israeli settlers torch Palestinian homes and cars – video
Published: June 2, 2026 18:10
Israeli settlers torched homes and cars in a Palestinian village outside Ramallah as the occupied West Bank continues to be convulsed by violence. Video taken on 1 June and obtained by the Associated Press showed emergency crews and bystanders tackling the…
The Guardian view on Trump and Lebanon: civilians need lasting peace, not short-term patches | Editorial
Published: June 2, 2026 17:35
The US president seeks to curb Israel’s intensified offensive as he looks for an exit from war with Iran, but turmoil in the Middle East will not easily be ended“Let’s see how long that lasts,” Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday night, addressing…
Trump ‘shouted and cursed Netanyahu over threat to resume Beirut bombing’
Published: June 2, 2026 15:20
Angry phone call took place after Iran said it would suspend talks with US over Israel’s Lebanon campaign, Axios reportsMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump angrily confronted Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s threats to resume airstrikes on…
Patriot missile shortage has created ‘window of vulnerability’ Russia is exploiting in Ukraine
Published: June 2, 2026 13:26
Countries that rely on US-made air defence system feel increasingly exposed as interceptor supplies dwindle Russia is exploiting a critical global shortage of air defence interceptor missiles as it ramps up its airstrikes against Ukraine, amid warnings…
Tomorrow Will Be a Palestinian Day review – work that finds a way out of Gaza’s ruins
Published: June 2, 2026 12:43
Theatre503, LondonHope still resides against horror in this collection of short plays from Palestinian playwrights, poets and artistsWhat are the basic requirements of theatre-making? Actors, writers, resource and rehearsal space, to name a few. What…
Peace fails if it is not defended. The UN’s peacekeepers cannot do this alone | Jean-Pierre Lacroix
Published: June 2, 2026 12:00
Cuts in international support threaten the work of the women and men bringing hope to the world’s most vulnerable peopleJean-Pierre Lacroix is UN under-secretary general for peace operationsAt a time when conflicts spill across borders, Am-Dafock – a town…
Aipac affiliate has funded lavish trips to Israel for dozens of Congress members since 7 October, filings reveal
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/02/aipac-aief-congress-israel-travel
Published: June 2, 2026 11:00
Revealed: AIEF, a charitable affiliate of pro-Israel lobby Aipac, has spent millions on travel for lawmakers from both parties, even as voters’ support for Israel plummetsDozens of members of Congress and Capitol Hill staffers have enjoyed lavish gifted…
Planet Israel review – valuable personal documentary about Israel/Palestine conflict
Published: June 2, 2026 10:00
Gillian Mosely’s film argues that Israelis are asked to accept a ‘forever war’ in part motivated by Netanyahu’s desire to defer investigation into corruption allegationsGillian Mosely has produced a follow-up film to her earlier documentary The Tinderbox,…
UK government has failed Palestinian people, says senior Labour MP
Published: June 2, 2026 08:27
Emily Thornberry criticises Israel’s ‘staggering’ sense of impunity and rebukes Donald Trump for abandoning GazaThe UK government has let the Palestinian people down and failed to make it economically impossible for Israel to continue to act with impunity…
Middle East crisis live: Conflict continues in Lebanon despite Trump hailing Israeli-Hezbollah de-escalation
Published: June 2, 2026 07:54
Israeli military says it intercepted missiles from Lebanon this morning while Netanyahu says his forces will continue operating in the south of the countryTrump says Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to ‘stop all shooting’The French foreign minister,…
I will never forget the teacher who negotiated to be gang-raped instead of her daughter. These war crimes against women must be addressed | Hala Alkarib
Published: June 2, 2026 05:00
Since April 2023, Sudan’s women and girls have been subjected to systematic rape and sexual torture. Specialised support and justice for them is key to the country’s recovery and futureIn a village in South Darfur, I met a young girl about my daughter’s…
Trump had no plan B for Iran. It shows | Kenneth Roth
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/01/trump-iran-war-plan
Published: June 1, 2026 18:00
The US president’s war of choice has accomplished nothing and cost the world greatlyDonald Trump claims to have mastered the Art of the Deal, but he has just given us a master class in negotiating incompetence. I would love to see an Iranian government…
‘Sit back and relax’: Trump insists Iran deal close despite strikes - The Latest
Published: June 1, 2026 17:13
As Israel threatens to bomb Beirut and the US and Iran trade missile strikes, Donald Trump insists it will ‘all work out well in the end’ and urges his critics to ‘sit back and relax’. So are we any closer to a deal? Lucy Hough speaks to diplomatic editor…
Ben Jennings on Israel’s strikes on Lebanon – cartoon
Published: June 1, 2026 17:05
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‘Sit back and relax’: Trump insists Iran deal close despite strikes – The Latest
Published: June 1, 2026 16:35
As Israel threatens to bomb Beirut and the US and Iran trade missile strikes, Donald Trump insists it will ‘all work out well in the end’ and urges his critics to ‘sit back and relax’. So are we any closer to a deal? Lucy Hough speaks to diplomatic editor…
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