From worst of times to even worse: the Trump administration continues to spiral | Sidney Blumenthal
In the winter of despair, it was a day of the vile and a night of the obscene NIt was the worst of times and then even worse; it was…
The Guardian view on Trump’s Iran threats: military strikes won’t help civilians facing state brutality | Editorial
Protesters need support following the bloody crackdown by a ‘zombie’ regime – not wild threats or worse from the US president The brutality of Iran’s crackdown on protesters is almost…
Xi didn’t really see a point to Kier’s visit – but hey, let a hundred flowers bloom | John Crace
Chinese leader bestows a little largesse on the British PM while getting the green light for London ‘mega embassy’ Let’s face it, this was never going to be a meeting…
As the Taliban continue their war on women and girls, it is clear that appeasement has failed | Gordon Brown
Major powers have renewed diplomatic links while others seek deals to deport migrants. And all the while gender repression is getting worse Last weekend, on the international day of education,…
The post-US world is already taking shape – look at the massive EU-India trade deal | Ravinder Kaur
The ‘mother of all deals’ is as much about the tariff-heavy geopolitics of the Trump era as it is about bilateral trade The year was 2007. Steve Jobs had announced…
No increase in Women’s Asian Cup prize money despite player pleas for ‘respect’
AFC prize pot stagnates amid global women’s football boom Tournament is now world’s lowest-paying continental competition It has been billed as the most successful Women’s Asian Cup to date, yet…
Gauff’s racket rage fallout: are players right to feel like they’re on Big Brother? | Tumaini Carayol
After the American’s venting went viral, players’ privacy has become a serious issue and deserves to be respected regardless of their income The court access corridor at Melbourne Park is…
Sydney Sweeney threw bras around the Hollywood sign. I totally get it | Dave Schilling
The actor was promoting her new lingerie line – and in 2026, marketing requires more than a glossy ad I would hate to have to launch a new product in…
The slopaganda era: 10 AI images posted by the White House – and what they teach us
Under Donald Trump, the White House has filled its social media with memes, wishcasting, nostalgia and deepfakes. Here’s what you need to know to navigate the trolling It started with…