South Africa police investigate killing of two Mozambican men
Two men from Mozambique were killed in South Africa’s Mossel Bay, authorities have said. In an earlier statement, the Mozambican government said five of its nationals had been killed “as…
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Mozambique: More than 500 victims of xenophobia expected in Maputo tonight
A convoy of six buses carrying more than 500 Mozambican citizens who were victims of xenophobia in South Africa is expected to arrive tonight at 22:00 at the Ressano Garcia…
Former environmentalist sacked by Tata Steel over far-right past
Former environmental campaigner Donald Pols has been sacked on the second day of his controversial new job at Tata Steel...
‘A rude awakening’: more doctors running for office in rebuke to Trump’s health policies
Medical professionals are entering the political arena as funding cuts, layoffs and RFK Jr’s vaccine skepticism spur them to actionWhen Abdul El-Sayed walked into Detroit’s health department in 2015, he…
Mozambique: CDD demands forensic audit to investigate mismanagement at LAM — AIM report
A prominent Mozambican NGO, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), demands an urgent forensic audit aimed at investigating mismanagement within the state-owned company Mozambican Airlines (LAM). The organization submitted…
”Lanky boy” arrives in Emmen as giraffe gives birth to 72kg calf
Wildlands zoo in Emmen has a new attraction after a baby giraffe was born in the early hours of Thursday....
Many Dutch parents track their children’s location, survey finds
Around two-thirds of Dutch parents use an app or device to track where their children are, according to a survey...
Body of missing Dutch tourist found in lake in Colombia
A Dutch tourist who went missing in Colombia a week ago has been found dead in a lake. The 41-year-old...
Argentine journalist Julia Mengolini awarded by Reporters Without Borders
The founder of the independent media outlet Futurock won the Independence Prize at the 2026 Press Freedom Awards ceremony La entrada Argentine journalist Julia Mengolini awarded by Reporters Without Borders…
Crime
Two femicides spark outrage ahead of Ni Una Menos march
Agostina Vega, 14, and Dulce Candia, 17, were murdered in separate cases that have shocked their hometowns in Córdoba and Misiones La entrada Two femicides spark outrage ahead of Ni…
Cancer
Cancer is now a story of the good, the bad and the ugly – but also hope | Devi Sridhar
It’s natural to focus on breakthroughs, but there are many challenges in Britain and around the world. There is no magic bullet, but there’s room for optimismCancer causes nearly one…
Rape and sexual assault
Be careful when describing the lifelong impact of rape | Letters
Comments such as ‘their lives are ruined’ or ‘they’ll never heal’ aren’t necessarily helpful, says one readerI write about the recent coverage of the Fordingbridge case (Court of appeal to…
Gardens
Add leaf blowers to the list of antisocial garden tools | Letters
Miranda Fagandini says the noise made by these devices is dreadful and can be life-alteringOn reading the latest column in your long-running series (Lawnmower hum: why the sound of the…
Rutte gave covid advisers too much weight, inquiry hears
Mark Rutte’s cabinet gave government expert advisers too much strength in the coronavirus response, the parliamentary inquiry into the pandemic...
Swiss finance ministry appeals decision to scrap fine on ex-Credit Suisse executive over Mozambique tuna fleet case
The Swiss Finance Ministry has appealed a court decision to scrap a 100,000 Swiss franc ($127,000) fine imposed on former Credit Suisse executive Lara Warner for failing to report money…
Housing
Reeves examines using private sector funds to speed building of new towns
Chancellor in talks with banks and investment funds about public-private partnerships to build infrastructureBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves is examining how to attract funds from private investors to accelerate…
Death and dying
To die with dignity: my young husband’s final wish came with a $65,000 price tag
My husband, Craig, didn’t want to spend his last days in the hospital. His fight with bladder cancer then became a battle to get him hospice care at home“This isn’t…
Transgender
The new EHRC code isn’t just about trans people’s access to toilets – it’s about protecting other vital single-sex spaces | Susanna Rustin
From the start, feminists have fought for spaces that are less visible but which have special status: prisons, refuges, rape crisis centres, lesbian groups, women’s health centres and sportsSusanna Rustin…
Young people
Young Britons feel disconnected and locked out of creative arts, charity says
Research for Roundhouse in London shows 87% of 18- to 30-year-olds believe they have fewer artistic opportunities Rising costs, the disappearance of third spaces and reduced access to artistic opportunities…
Social housing
A place where everyone has somewhere of their own, to thrive and feel safe – this will be my politics of home | Keir Starmer
Underfunding, systemic failure and awful Tory policies bequeathed us a public and private sector housing crisis. As a priority, we will now fix that Growing up, I remember how important…
Column | Raja Muzaffar Bhat: Kashmir’s grassroots man
The RTI pioneer and environmental activist continues to hold power to account in the Valley
Violence against women and girls
Mother of woman murdered by husband calls for UK animal abuse register
Annette Bramley says Holly’s Law would stop perpetrators acquiring pets and raise awareness of domestic abuse linkAnnette Bramley fondly remembers her daughter Holly as being family-oriented and a lover of…
10 Iranian universities in QS ranking 2026 by subject
TEHRAN –The 16th edition of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject 2026 has included 10 Iranian universities in three broad subject areas.
Iran wins WHO World No Tobacco Day award
TEHRAN – Abdolhossein Khosropanah, Secretary of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution and Behzad Valizadeh, former head of National Tobacco Control Secretariat have received the World Health Organization (WHO)…
Science ministry ready to resume teaching Persian Literature course in UPM
TEHRAN – Iran’s scientific counselor in East Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, Alireza Tavakolpour, in a meeting with officials of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), has announced the science ministry’s readiness…
Prisons and probation
Deaths within two weeks of prison release hit record high in England and Wales
Exclusive: Experts say homelessness is primary driver of crisis that led to 77 ‘avoidable’ deaths in 2025Falling through the cracks: ex-prisoners who died within two weeks of releaseThe number of…
After my mum died, I couldn’t face tackling the clothes she left behind. But wearing them has helped me celebrate the woman she was
Sorting, wearing and even reworking some of Mum’s wardrobe has given me a way to keep her closeOnly my mum would insist on buying a designer swimsuit on her deathbed.…
Road safety
‘One day I thought, that’s enough’: the people fighting back against pothole-riddled roads
The dire state of roads has provoked pothole vigilantes and become a political flashpoint from Manchester to Manhattan. How did we get here?Sitting in St Albans crown court, waiting for…
Society
Inside the life of a Nazi commander in Northern Argentina
Adolf Eichmann, who was executed 64 years ago, spent time in Tucumán and Catamarca that is still clouded in mystery La entrada Inside the life of a Nazi commander in…
Sentencing
Victims of sexual offences denied justice for sake of child perpetrators, says Jess Phillips
Former safeguarding minister calls for sentencing guidelines review and fears crime now seen as ‘content for an eyeball economy’The former safeguarding minister Jess Phillips has said victims of sexual offences…
Society
Mozambique: Ten properties and other assets seized in Lichinga
Ten properties and other assets belonging to an influential businessman from Niassa have been provisionally seized in the city of Lichinga, under criminal case No. 55/0101/P/2023 and asset investigation No.…
Photography
Tenderness and Rage: how groups affected by HIV found power, comfort and joy in Aids activism
London exhibition explores how care and protest improved rights and dignity of those living with diseaseFrom photos of a mass “die-in” by Aids activists in Trafalgar Square, London, in the…
Society
FIFA World Cup 2026 | Why football’s most passionate fans may be in India
In Kerala, West Bengal and several other places across India, the FIFA World Cup is a homecoming — of fan clubs, midnight screenings, bike rallies and WhatsApp groups that spring…
Youth unemployment
The Guardian view on jobs and training: boosting young people’s chances should be a national mission | Editorial
Colleges and placements can help the 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds who aren’t earning or learning. But what they need most is workFor a few days at least, political attention…
AI (artificial intelligence)
AI is changing how we think, not replacing it | Letters
Richard Thackeray and Phil Snell respond to an article by Wendy Liu on using artificial intelligenceWendy Liu’s thoughtful piece on AI and cognitive sovereignty raises real concerns about labour redundancies,…