China’s ethnic unity law denounced as ‘forced assimilation’ by rights groups
Law comes into effect that critics fear will further erode rights of Uyghurs and Tibetans, as well as allow Beijing to pursue dissidents abroad A new ethnic unity law has…
Ohio authorities rescue 16 children confined to one room for four years
Parents and grandparents charged as police say case in Hamden not human trafficking but ‘intra-family situation’ Sixteen children were rescued from a dilapidated home in rural Ohio after being confined…
Lambie, Hanson and Pocock form unlikely alliance to protect transparency campaigner Rex Patrick
Exclusive: Patrick is using freedom of information rules to seek where nuclear waste from Aukus submarines will be kept Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our…
Ukraine war briefing: More than 2 million military casualties caused by Russia’s invasion, study finds
Number of Moscow’s forces killed, wounded and missing far higher than Kyiv’s during war, says thinktank; Russian attack triggers hotel fire in Kyiv. What we know on day 1,590 Russia’s…
Zohran Mamdani plans ‘major address’ to mark US’s 250th anniversary ahead of Trump’s Mount Rushmore speech – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. Sign up for US breaking news alerts email While fielding questions from reporters ahead of his flight to North Dakota today, Donald Trump batted…
Australia politics live: Labor shuts down Andrew Wilkie’s protest against ‘rubbish’ gambling reform bill
Anika Wells introduced reforms to parliament more than three years after a landmark report. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast ‘Eight…
USA 2-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina: World Cup 2026 last 32 – live reaction
⚽️ Kick-off time: 5pm local/10am AEST/1am BST/8pm EDT⚽️ Player guide | Golden Boot | Bracket | Mail Beau Hello from San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, where as you might expect…
Melbourne stabbing: teenagers arrested after boy left outside Craigieburn hospital dies
Fifteen-year-old unable to be saved after being left outside Craigieburn Community hospital Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily…
Guardian Essential report: have Pauline’s policies plateaued her support? – podcast
It’s the first Guardian Essential poll following Pauline Hanson’s provocative speech at the National Press Club – where she attacked multiculturalism, climate action, the United Nations, and the ABC and…
Australia’s mortgage burden is now above 1989 levels – when interest rates were 17%
KPMG analysis rebuts claims older generations had it harder when it came to buying and paying off a home Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our…