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Trump’s war and Melania’s Epstein statement, with US editor Betsy Reed – The Latest

Melania Trump made a surprise appearance at the White House on Thursday to announce that she ‘never had a relationship’ with the late child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Ma...

2026-04-11

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Why the UK banned Kanye West

Lanre Bakare on the UK government’s decision to revoke Kanye West’s visa after Wireless festival booked him as a headliner. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

2026-04-10

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Will deadly Israeli attacks in Lebanon shatter US-Iran ceasefire? – The Latest

Israel has intensified its bombing campaign in Lebanon, prompting Iran to warn it could withdraw from the ceasefire agreed with the US. Hundreds have been killed since the agreement was announced, aft...

2026-04-09

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Is this the end of Viktor Orbán’s regime?

Flora Garamvolgyi on JD Vance’s visit to Hungary in the run-up to the country’s elections on Sunday. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

2026-04-09

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US-Iran ceasefire: has Tehran played Trump? – The Latest

The US and Iran have agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire thanks to a last-minute diplomatic intervention led by Pakistan. The conditions include a temporary reopening of the strait of Hormuz, b...

2026-04-08

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North Korea’s ‘most beloved daughter’

Journalist Jean H Lee on Kim Ju-ae, the daughter of Kim Jong-un, and the future of North Korea. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

2026-04-08

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Trump latest Iran deadline looms – The Latest

Donald Trump says the US will bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges if Tehran fails to meet his latest deadline to reopen the strait of Hormuz. The US president says he is ‘not at all’ concerned that s...

2026-04-07

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George Monbiot on our fragile food system

The Guardian columnist speaks about why we need to tackle global food insecurity. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

2026-04-07

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Move over Murdochs, here come the Ellisons

Margaret Sullivan on the the billionaire father and son buying up the US media. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

2026-04-06

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The families torn apart by the Minab school bombing

Tess McClure reports on the US bombing of the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Iran, and the families who lost loved ones in the attack. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

2026-04-03

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War without a plan?: What Trump’s latest speech revealed – The Latest

Donald Trump’s primetime address on Wednesday evening provided little clarity on the US’s strategy in its war against Iran. Trump said that, while military action has made Iran ‘no longer a threat’, t...

2026-04-02

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‘Tinder for Nazis’ and the woman who hacked it

Anonymous activist Martha Root on how she hacked into, and took down, a dating site for white supremacists. With reporting from investigative journalist Eva Hoffman. Help support our independent journ...

2026-04-02

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Trump lashes out at Nato: will Europe stand up to him? – The Latest

Donald Trump has said he is considering pulling the US out of Nato, likening the alliance to a ‘paper tiger’. It comes after weeks of denouncements from the US president against allies for not helping...

2026-04-01

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The brilliant students the UK doesn’t want

Why has the UK introduced a ban on student visas for four countries? Today in Focus talks to affected students in Sudan and Afghanistan, as well as our home affairs editor, Rajeev Syal. Help support o...

2026-04-01

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Israel passes law to give death penalty to Palestinians – The Latest

Israel’s parliament has passed a law imposing the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of fatal attacks - a measure sharply criticised as discriminatory by European countries and human rights group...

2026-04-01

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Blast off! Nasa goes back to the moon

Astronaut Tim Peake and Guardian journalist Richard Luscombe talk through Artemis II, the first manned mission to the moon for 50 years. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/info...

2026-03-31

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Will Trump put boots on the ground in Iran? – The Latest

As thousands of US soldiers and marines arrive in the Middle East, Iran is accusing Washington of privately plotting a ground assault while publicly touting ceasefire talks. Donald Trump threatened to...

2026-03-30

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UK’s big, risky AI bet

Reporter Aisha Down explores the UK’s ‘phantom investments’ in AI, and the risk the government has taken in betting so heavily on the technology if it all goes bust. Help support our independent journ...

2026-03-30

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What is Netanyahu’s endgame in Iran war? – The Latest

Could Israeli public support for the war in Iran give Benjamin Netanyahu a boost before this year’s elections? The vote will be the first chance for Israelis to have a say on their government since th...

2026-03-28

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Spring break: Culture worth catching this season

Critics Catherine Shoard, Alexis Petridis and Hannah J Davies on what to watch and listen to this season. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

2026-03-27

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