Afghanistan War (2001- ) Jul 23, 2026 Why I Sought Out a Taliban Commander I Had Fought First as a Marine and then as a journalist, I spent years tied to Afghanistan. I returned one last time to speak to a former enemy in search of answers, and perhaps closure. Why I Sought Out a Taliban Commander I Had Fought First as a Marine and then as a journalist, I spent years tied to Afghanistan. I returned one last time to speak to a former enemy in search of answers, and perhaps closure. See more
Anthony Fauci Jul 27, 2026 Fauci expressed disillusionment with ‘rambling, crazy’ Trump in journal Former top US health official wrote about challenging interactions with publicity-fixated Trump during CovidDiary entries released by a Republican senator in... Fauci expressed disillusionment with ‘rambling, crazy’ Trump in journal Former top US health official wrote about challenging interactions with publicity-fixated Trump during CovidDiary entries released by a Republican senator in... Share
UK news Jul 27, 2026 GB News pundit Matthew Torbitt pleads guilty to fraud while Labour aide Torbitt admits to two counts of fraud by false representation in relation to his parliamentary expensesA GB News pundit has admitted fraud in relation to his... GB News pundit Matthew Torbitt pleads guilty to fraud while Labour aide Torbitt admits to two counts of fraud by false representation in relation to his parliamentary expensesA GB News pundit has admitted fraud in relation to his... Share
Wildfires Jul 27, 2026 Swathes of Cairngorms unrecognisable after 12 days of ‘cataclysmic’ wildfires With large areas still burning, damage from national park’s worst blaze could take decades, if not longer, to put rightIt is the jewel in the crown of the Hi... Swathes of Cairngorms unrecognisable after 12 days of ‘cataclysmic’ wildfires With large areas still burning, damage from national park’s worst blaze could take decades, if not longer, to put rightIt is the jewel in the crown of the Hi... Share
Society Jul 27, 2026 Families in London temporary housing told they cannot use in-built air conditioning Exclusive: Two children taken to hospital during heatwaves after residents told units in glass-fronted block ‘not offered as amenity’Homeless families placed... Families in London temporary housing told they cannot use in-built air conditioning Exclusive: Two children taken to hospital during heatwaves after residents told units in glass-fronted block ‘not offered as amenity’Homeless families placed... Share
Toronto Jul 27, 2026 Shots fired near US consulate in Canada for second time in four months No one was injured and no suspects have been identified in connection to shooting near Toronto compound, police sayShots were fired near the US consulate in... Shots fired near US consulate in Canada for second time in four months No one was injured and no suspects have been identified in connection to shooting near Toronto compound, police sayShots were fired near the US consulate in... Share
Chile Jul 27, 2026 Pinochet-era soldier jailed for killing folk singer 53 years ago Nelson Haase Mazzei was sentenced for murdering Víctor Jara in 2023, but fled from authorities in ChileMore than 50 years after the murder of the Chilean fol... Pinochet-era soldier jailed for killing folk singer 53 years ago Nelson Haase Mazzei was sentenced for murdering Víctor Jara in 2023, but fled from authorities in ChileMore than 50 years after the murder of the Chilean fol... Share
Iraq Jul 27, 2026 Saudis Blame Iran-Backed Militias Based in Iraq for Drone Attacks The kingdom is being dragged deeper into the wider regional conflict as it faces attacks from Iraq and Yemen. Saudis Blame Iran-Backed Militias Based in Iraq for Drone Attacks The kingdom is being dragged deeper into the wider regional conflict as it faces attacks from Iraq and Yemen. Share
Demonstrations Jul 27, 2026 India’s ‘Cockroach’ Protesters Disperse, But Questions Remain on Education and Dissent The ‘Cockroach’ movement dispersed, saying its demands had been met, but there are larger issues about the country’s education system and the future of dissent. India’s ‘Cockroach’ Protesters Disperse, But Questions Remain on Education and Dissent The ‘Cockroach’ movement dispersed, saying its demands had been met, but there are larger issues about the country’s education system and the future of dissent. Share
Theater (Broadway) Jul 27, 2026 ‘Purple Rain,’ Packed With Prince Songs, Plans Broadway Opening The musical, set to begin previews next March, is an adaptation of the 1984 film about a musician whose talent is threatened by tumult at home and at the club. ‘Purple Rain,’ Packed With Prince Songs, Plans Broadway Opening The musical, set to begin previews next March, is an adaptation of the 1984 film about a musician whose talent is threatened by tumult at home and at the club. Share
Qantas Jul 27, 2026 So how do you get access to the Qantas chairman’s lounge? Alan Joyce has some tips In his memoir the former Qantas chief executive denies using the lounge as a tool to influence politiciansGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news... So how do you get access to the Qantas chairman’s lounge? Alan Joyce has some tips In his memoir the former Qantas chief executive denies using the lounge as a tool to influence politiciansGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news... Share
World news Jul 27, 2026 Scorched ground and a melting glacier: Monday’s photos of the day The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading... Scorched ground and a melting glacier: Monday’s photos of the day The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading... Share
Australian lifestyle Jul 27, 2026 A job that changed me: My year as a ‘gopher’ taught me that all errand runners are holy The work was simple: deliver letters, notices of assessment and other important legal documents, by bicycle. The locations, I came to realise, were varied an... A job that changed me: My year as a ‘gopher’ taught me that all errand runners are holy The work was simple: deliver letters, notices of assessment and other important legal documents, by bicycle. The locations, I came to realise, were varied an... Share
