Leader of leftwing Economic Freedom Fighters was convicted last year for firing rifle in the air at 2018 rally The South African leftwing politician Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison for firing a rifle in the air at a polit..

Donors exceed funding target at Berlin conference but prospects for ceasefire remain distant More than £1bn (€1.15bn) has been pledged for war-ravaged Sudan at a conference in Berlin, eclipsing the funding target organisers had set to help mitiga..

Lifestyle influencer died while on vacation with boyfriend, who local officials say has since had his passport ‘withheld’ Ashly Robinson, a US lifestyle influencer, died last week while on vacation in the Tanzanian islands of Zanzibar with her bo..

Appointment of Roelf Meyer seen as attempt to improve relations amid false US accusations of ‘white genocide’ South Africa has appointed a former apartheid government chief negotiator during the talks that ended white rule in the 1990s as ambassa..

Pedro Piscal pisco is latest Chilean brand to resemble a Hollywood name – and others have fought off the lawsuits The actor Pedro Pascal is waging a legal battle against a Chilean pisco merchant who has chosen a cheeky name for his brand of the c..

Wednesday’s strike brings the total of those killed in US military strikes on alleged drug boats to at least 177 Three people were killed in a US strike on another alleged drug-trafficking boat, the fifth such deadly attack in as many days, milit..

Sheinbaum has recently been taking a firmer stance with the US, defying pressures where other countries have caved The Mexican government has voiced concern about the deaths of its citizens in US custody, with Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum ..

Byelection wins and defections push Canada’s Liberals into majority government under the prime minister Mark Carney has said he will govern with “humility, determination and a clear understanding of what this moment demands” after his Liberals sw..

Brian Hooker told police that Lynette Hooker fell overboard and that strong currents carried her away Police in the Bahamas have released without charges a Michigan man who said his wife disappeared after falling overboard from a small boat in wa..

Nine-day search for two-year-old Neukgu gripped nation and sparked safety concerns for animal and public The internet in South Korea erupted in celebration as a two-year-old wolf that escaped from a zoo was captured safely after a nine-day search..

Elderly people take advantage of courses on how to navigate mobile devices and avoid ‘analogue isolation’ It’s not only young people whose gaze is fixed on tiny screens. But for these users in Tokyo, clicking and scrolling is anything but second ..

Energy crisis unfolding in Middle East has added political urgency, and more funding, to transform South Korea’s solar industry In Guyang-ri, a farming village of 70 households about 90 minutes south-east of Seoul, people gather for communal free..

More than 1,000 people were in shelters across Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as Sinlaku moved away Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Super Typhoon Sinlaku hammered the Northern Mariana Islands,..

Beijing may be reaping some diplomatic benefit but Trump’s war holds risks for its energy security and economy Two months ago, China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, promised it would be a “big year” for China-US relations. He was right, but perhaps ..

Former SAS corporal allegedly placed man on his knees and ordered fellow soldier to shoot him, according to statement of facts Australian soldiers have told prosecutors they executed unarmed civilians at the orders of Ben Roberts-Smith or in comp..

Former SAS corporal granted bail ahead of potential trial on charges relating to alleged killing of civilians in Afghanistan Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Ben ..

The prime minister has weathered the crises – for now – and there is a growing recognition that Australia is too vulnerable to world events Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily new..

Prime minister says Corio refinery fire will not push Australia into stage 3 restrictions, despite reduced production of petrol, diesel and aviation fuel Track Australia’s fuel prices, service station outages and shipments in charts Get our brea..

This blog is now closed Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia secures extra fertilizer and 100m extra litres of fuel, PM says Albanese has also provided an update on Australia’s talks with its allies in Asia to s..

But Labour’s ‘halfway house’ approach risks losing support from progressives and ‘red wall’ voters, experts say UK politics live – latest updates Support for rejoining the EU rather than simply rejoining the single market is growing among Britis..

Departing PM Viktor Orbán admits ‘political era has ended’ as EU says ‘clock is ticking’ to resolve important issues EU officials have arrived in Budapest for high-stakes talks aimed at reshaping the bloc’s strained relationship with Hungary, wee..

Legally questionable confidentiality clause adopted almost word for word from demands of Microsoft and trade groups Microsoft and other US tech companies successfully lobbied the EU to hide the environmental toll of their datacentres, an investig..

Liza Tobay, who lives in UK, was told her settled status had been ‘red flagged’ after trying to make a connecting flight from Munich to Edinburgh A German woman has been separated from her two-year-old daughter in Edinburgh after a Home Office mi..

EU economy commissioner says Iran war is feeding Russia’s war machine; Trump condemns massive strikes on Ukraine. What we know on day 1,513 The EU expects to start releasing a new €90bn loan to Ukraine in the second quarter, the bloc’s economy ch..

Abbas Araqchi says passage for all commercial vessels is declared completely open for the remaining period of the ceasefire In case you’re just joining us, here are the latest developments in the Middle East to bring you up to speed. It’s 9am in ..

This blog is now closed. Our live coverage continues here Iran has stopped all petrochemical exports to prioritise domestic supply and prevent shortages of raw materials, Reuters reported. The state-owned National Petrochemical Company ordered f..

Lebanese health ministry says killing of 91 healthcare workers shows ‘total disregard’ for international law Middle East crisis – live updates When they received the call to respond to an Israeli airstrike in the city of Mayfadoun, in southern L..

US defense secretary says Iran’s energy infrastructure is ‘not destroyed yet’ while also lambasting the media Iran’s energy infrastructure is “not destroyed yet” and the US is “locked and loaded” to finish the job, Pete Hegseth, the defense secre..

Guardian readers describe how their lives have been upended by cost hikes stemming from Trump’s Iran war With the US and Israel’s war on Iran now in its seventh week, with a fragile ceasefire in place since earlier this month, Americans are conti..

Two-time Grammy nominee was one of Bollywood’s most versatile and celebrated voices The Indian singer Asha Bhosle, whose voice defined Bollywood cinema and whose career spanned almost eight decades, has died in Mumbai at the age of 92. Bhosle, w..

In Pakistan’s capital, the army has been deployed, a public holiday has been declared and the streets are eerily empty Middle East crisis – live updates The streets of Islamabad were on strict lockdown as Pakistan’s capital prepared to play host..

Israeli PM says he will continue to attack Hezbollah ‘with full force’ after attacks that killed more than 300 people Middle East crisis – live updates Benjamin Netanyahu has said there is “no ceasefire in Lebanon” and Israel would continue “to ..

Analysts say Pakistani officials’ efforts led to breakthrough that has helped avert catastrophe, at least for now Middle East crisis – live updates Pakistan’s leaders had almost lost hope. After more than two weeks of frantic negotiations, phone..

Two-week ceasefire comes after Trump spoke to Pakistan’s leaders, with China also believed to be exerting influence over Tehran Middle East crisis – live updates US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire with Tehran saying it will reopen strait..

PM responds to Guardian revelations that Foreign Office overrode failed security vetting for former minister Olly Robbins forced out in Mandelson vetting row Jones repeatedly denied that the prime minister had given a misleading impression abou..

PM ‘furious’ as spokesperson insists Downing Street repeatedly sought facts of the case without being told UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has said it was “unforgivable” that he was not told that Peter Mandelson had failed his sec..

There has been a steady succession of departures by ministers and senior officials in the past two years The exit of the top civil servant Olly Robbins from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is the latest departure of an ..

Autotrader says average EV cost is £785 cheaper, in an important milestone in the move away from fossil fuels Business live – latest updates The price of new battery electric cars has fallen below petrol cars in the UK for the first time, accord..

DJ spent almost three decades working for corporation, and was best known for Radio 1 show from 1985 to 2000 The broadcaster Andy Kershaw, who presented BBC Radio 1 for almost 15 years, has died at the age of 66, his family have told the BBC. Th..

The decision to extend a warrantless security law until 30 April came after 20 Republicans worked with House Democrats to defeat attempts to pass five-year and 18-month renewals Sign up for the Breaking News US email In more CDC news, Donald Tru..

Critics warn smaller and immigrant-run restaurants risk being overlooked as city-funded deal shapes dining map When Michelin announced that it was expanding its world-renowned restaurant guide into the Great Lakes region of the United States, inc..

Marie-Thérèse Ross was arrested on 1 April and held in a Louisiana facility by immigration officials A French woman in her eighties who was arrested and placed in a US immigration detention centre has flown home. Immigration and Customs Enforcem..

Bipartisan backing for special relationship is fraying as Middle East conflicts turn public opinion Israel’s conflicts in the Middle East have driven a sea change in US public opinion, threatening a bipartisan consensus of support for military ai..

Store opened in 1971 in Seattle’s Pike Place Market joins growing unionization campaign across the coffee chain Workers at the historic first Starbucks store are seeking to unionize as the coffee retail giant and its union appear stalemated over ..