Maduro calls for 'serious talks' with Trump administration
Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro urges Donald Trump to end 'illegal warmongering' and begin diplomacy amid claims of a CIA airstrike. Read the latest US politics developments.
Category : Politics
California Open Carry Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
A US appeals court has overturned California's ban on openly carrying firearms, citing a violation of Second Amendment rights. The landmark ruling impacts 95% of the state's population.
Police to carry rifles at Sydney Ashes Test after Bondi attack
NSW police will carry long-arm rifles at the final Ashes Test in Sydney to reassure the public, following the Bondi terror attack. The move is not due to a specific threat. Read the latest security updates.
Wife killer suspect fled UK to India, started new life
Pankaj Lamba, accused of murdering his wife Harshita Brella in Corby, is believed to have fled to India and reunited with an ex-girlfriend. A £422 reward is offered for his capture.
US Woman Charged After Inducing Own Abortion
A Kentucky woman faces criminal charges, including fetal homicide, after allegedly using medication to end her pregnancy. This case highlights the legal risks for women in post-Roe America.
Farage: 'Serious thought' to scrapping budget watchdog OBR
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says he is considering abolishing the Office for Budget Responsibility, calling it a 'Blairite-style quango'. Labour warns of 'fiscal recklessness'.
FBI thwarts ISIS-inspired New Year's Eve terror plot
An 18-year-old man was arrested for plotting a knife and hammer attack on a grocery store. The FBI says the ISIS-inspired plan targeted specific groups. Read the full details.
Guardian Corrections: Wandsworth Council, Turner Exhibition
The Guardian corrects errors in recent reporting, including a misidentified London council, an exhibition venue, and travel quiz answers. Read the full list of amendments and clarifications.
US's First Domestic Abuser Registry Takes Effect in Tennessee
Tennessee has enacted 'Savanna's Law', creating the first US registry for repeat domestic violence offenders. The move follows the murder of a 22-year-old woman and aims to increase public safety.
US Capitol Pipe Bomb Suspect Denied Bail Before Trial
A federal judge has ruled Brian Cole, accused of planting bombs before the 6 January attack, must stay in jail as he poses an 'intolerable risk'. Read the full details.
DHS condemned for using artist's work to promote deportations
The US Department of Homeland Security is under fire for using Hiroshi Nagai's artwork without permission to promote its deportation agenda. Discover the details and the agency's history of similar controversies.
UK Teen Missing After Deadly Swiss Ski Resort Fire
Charlotte Niddam, 15, educated in Hertfordshire, is missing after a fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, that killed 40 people. Her former school is praying for a miracle.
Ex-adviser: 'Stakeholder state' hobbles Starmer's policy delivery
A former No 10 strategist warns that a complex web of regulators and campaign groups distracts from voters' priorities. Experts say ministers already have the power to reform Whitehall.
Man, 61, shot dead by police in Norfolk named
Tony Keeble was shot by armed officers on the A11 near Thetford. The IOPC is investigating after reports of a man with a handgun following a crash.
Gaza Winter Crisis Deepens as Israel Bans Aid Groups
As freezing winter grips Gaza, children die of hypothermia and flooding. Israel's ban on 37 NGOs, including Oxfam and MSF, worsens a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. The world must act now.
FBI stops North Carolina teen's ISIS-inspired terror plot
The FBI has revealed it thwarted a planned New Year's Eve terrorist attack in North Carolina, allegedly inspired by the Islamic State. An 18-year-old faces charges.
Shamima Begum Case: Why Ministers Can't Ignore It
Analysis of the Shamima Begum citizenship case and its wider implications for UK counter-terrorism policy and the rights of Britons with migrant heritage. Read the full story.
2026: A Year of Reckoning for Trump and Netanyahu
As 2026 unfolds, calls grow for accountability for leaders like Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. Will voters deliver a verdict on their legacies of damage? Read our analysis.
Weekend Sports: Darts Final, Ashes & Old Firm Derby
Your complete guide to a packed weekend of sport, featuring the PDC World Darts Championship final, the fifth Ashes Test, and the crucial Old Firm derby. Follow all the action with our live coverage.
Fortune teller predicts 2026 election, royal arrest, music shift
Jemima Packington, the 'Mystic Veg' seer, forecasts a year of political upheaval, a royal arrest, and Swing music's return. Read her 15 startling 2026 predictions here.
Readers Share Heartwarming Stories of Strangers' Kindness
Inspired by a Guardian article, readers share uplifting stories of human kindness, from returned wallets to life-saving help, proving the best of Britain's spirit.
London's hidden hygiene poverty crisis exposed
Exclusive data reveals a third of Londoners are forced to choose between food and hygiene products, with children missing school and adults job interviews. A new coalition aims to end the scandal by 2030.
Rowson's 2026 cartoon critiques Starmer and Streeting on NHS
A new political cartoon by Martin Rowson envisions a grim 2026 for the NHS under Labour's Keir Starmer and Wes Streeting. Explore the satire and its implications for UK healthcare policy.
Pope's solidarity with Swiss nightclub fire victims
Pope Leo XIV offers prayers and solidarity for the 40 dead and 119 injured in the Crans-Montana New Year's Eve blaze. Swiss investigators blame sparklers.
Musk's 'war' reply to TikTok threat ignites political row
Elon Musk responds ominously to a TikToker's claim he is 'about to die', fuelling tensions around Somali immigrants and US politics. Discover the full story and its wider implications.
Green's Croydon Mayor candidate calls role 'nonsense'
Green Party's Peter Underwood is running for Croydon Mayor despite criticising the role. He pledges to decentralise power and end decades of two-party dominance. Read his full platform.
Two arrested after Deptford man stabbed to death on NYE
Police name 23-year-old John Onetufo, stabbed in Lewisham. A 17-year-old and a 23-year-old are now in custody as detectives 'work relentlessly' on the murder investigation.
Saudi strikes kill 7 Yemeni separatists, widening Gulf rift
Saudi warplanes have killed at least seven Southern Transitional Council fighters in Yemen, marking the coalition's first fatal attack on its UAE-backed ally and escalating tensions between the Gulf powers. Read the full analysis.
Israel accuses NYC Mayor Mamdani of antisemitism
Israel's foreign ministry accuses new NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani of pouring 'antisemitic gasoline on an open fire' after he revoked orders on antisemitism definition and BDS restrictions. Read the full story.
Man, 23, fatally stabbed in Deptford on New Year's Day
John Temitope Onetufo, 23, was killed in Grove Street, Deptford. Two suspects are in custody as police hunt for the weapon and increase patrols.
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