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Australia to host USS Colorado as first US nuclear submarine under Aukus pact

The Pentagon has assigned the USS Colorado as the first US nuclear-powered attack submarine to join a rotating force to be based in Western Australia. The 115-metre (380-foot) Virginia-class submarine, armed with land-attack missiles and sophisticated torpedoes, would sail to the new Australian base in late 2027, offic

Politics live: UN condemns Labor and Coalition blocking bill to ban shackling pregnant women; texting triple-zero trial begins

Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Political debate should be ‘robust but respectful’, Anne Ruston says A day after MPs addressed the House of Representatives paying tribute to the independent Helen Haines , who was injured after an alleged attack in her electorate,

Taiwan looks to autonomous swarms to counter Beijing’s grey-zone pressure

Taiwan is developing an AI-powered system to coordinate drone fleets for maritime surveillance and countering “grey-zone” activities, with researchers completing a simulation involving 20 aircraft, according to the island’s Ocean Affairs Council. The system, which is funded by the council, would allow different types o

Court blocks bid by Trump DoJ to stop California from counting mail-in ballots

Newsom accuses Trump of ‘assault on democracy’ as DoJ claims 20,000 registered voters in state are non-citizens A US federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s move to block California from counting the ballots of 20,000 registered voters that the justice department claims are non-citizens. The court on

Trump continues midterm campaign blitz in Mississippi amid outcry over racist, Islamophobic attacks – live

President delivers familiar address to rally attendees and faces more protesters; NAACP denounces remarks from Trump and other Republicans in Michigan Senate race What are the US midterm elections and why do they matter? Sign up for Breaking News US email In a post to social media on Monday, Ukrainian president Volodym

Can Hong Kong deliver in trying to build its yuan credentials?

In September, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu unveiled the city’s first five-year plan along with his policy address, highlighting Hong Kong’s strategic role in promoting the greater use of the yuan outside mainland China as a key priority. In the first of a four-part series on the internationalisation of the yuan, La

‘Digital hostile environment’: AI secretly being embedded across Home Office, report claims

Tasks from determining asylum seekers’ ages to border surveillance now involve AI, says Open Rights Group AI has been embedded across the Home Office in near-total secrecy, reinforcing the so-called hostile environment for immigration, according to research. Tasks from the detection of potential sham marriages to deter

Southeast Asia’s housing paradox: too many homes, too few buyers

In parts of Southeast Asia, unsold homes are piling up as developers struggle to clear housing stock – yet young buyers hoping to land their first property still cannot find an affordable home. The paradox reflects a growing mismatch between the homes being built and what aspiring buyers can afford, according to analys

What message is China sending with latest footage of ‘no-notice’ DF rocket drill?

China has released footage of its troops carrying out a “no-notice” rocket launch as part of an ongoing effort by state media to showcase the People’s Liberation Army’s rapid-response capabilities. State broadcaster CCTV on Monday released a brief video showing the exercise in mountainous terrain and said it had been c

China grants permits to VW joint venture and Xpeng as autonomous driving race intensifies

China has granted new autonomous-driving permission to electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng and a mainland joint venture of Volkswagen, intensifying the commercialisation race between China’s autonomous driving firms and US company Tesla. Xpeng would now be allowed to conduct “demonstration operations” of its Yoyo driverl

Reader Q&A: After Lula’s sensational victory in Brazil’s presidential election, post your questions for the Guardian’s Latin America correspondent

Having lost the first round of Brazil’s presidential election to far right rival Flávio Bolsonaro, incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spectacularly triumphed in the second. What comes next for Brazil? The Guardian’s Tom Phillips will be answering your questions from 15:00 GMT today. Ask a question: log in or sign up h

FTC and 20 states sue Dollar General, accusing bargain chain of overcharging customers

Suit that cites 2025 Guardian investigation alleges ‘pattern of inaccurate pricing’ that ‘affects millions of purchases’ The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states have sued Dollar General, the nation’s largest dollar-store chain, for persistently overcharging customers at its more than 20,000 stores across the United

England and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or

The England captain ends his country's 25-year wait for the prestigious award after scoring 73 goals for club and country last season, beating competition from Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe.

Brazil: defeated Flávio Bolsonaro ordered to surrender passports

Far-right senator banned from leaving country as supreme court judge’s ruling makes reference to money-laundering case The far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro was banned from leaving Brazil and ordered to surrender his passports just hours after his dramatic loss in the presidential election to the leftist president Lui

Evening sessions urged as fraud, money-laundering cases pack Hong Kong courts

The long wait for criminal cases to be heard in Hong Kong’s courts could persist because of a surge in fraud and money laundering litigation, the judiciary has warned, as the Law Society suggested extending sitting hours into the evening. In a paper submitted to the Legislative Council’s panel on administration of just

How Shimao’s sale of 2 hotels reveals the growing complexity of Hong Kong debt workouts

The HK$2.7 billion (US$344 million) sale of two Shimao Group hotels in Hong Kong leaves an estimated HK$1.8 billion shortfall against their secured loans. Still, receivers managed to squeeze out improved bids in the final stages, with all shortlisted parties improving their offers, said Una Ge, a managing director at A

The chaos in France is a ‘warning signal’ for Australia’s public spending and rising costs

Australia’s public debt may be well below that of France but there are lessons to be taken from its economic woes Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast The explosion of discontent that led to major protests and violence in France and across Europe is a “warning signal” that Australia could foll

Massachusetts lesbian bar makes frantic effort to find new owners after relaxing masking policy

Last Ditch bar announced it would ‘soft close’ after it went viral following a story on its attempt to relax Covid rules A Massachusetts lesbian bar that went viral for loosening its Covid mask policy last month announced plans to “soft close” on Monday as it seeks new ownership. The Last Ditch bar, in the small city o

Carers allowed to earn over the weekly limit without losing out as ‘cliff-edge’ abolished in the budget

Controversial mechanism that hit unpaid carers with huge penalties to be scrapped following Guardian investigation The controversial rule that led to unpaid carers being punished with penalties amounting to thousands of pounds is to be abolished, the Guardian can reveal. The chancellor, John Healey, is to announce a ne

Netanyahu touts Trump endorsement on eve of vote, suggests they may restart war on Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boasted of ⁠his endorsement from Donald Trump on the eve of Israel’s election, suggesting the two leaders could restart their war against Iran if he wins, after Trump said they should “finish the job”. “US President Donald Trump has come with a friendship that has never existed

Trump dangles $1m reward for reporting voter fraud in past or upcoming elections

President’s comments come ahead of November midterm elections and follow his claims of widespread voter fraud Donald Trump has announced a $1m reward for reports of voter fraud in past elections and the upcoming midterm elections, with payment contingent on the arrest and conviction of those responsible. In a Truth Soc

Jordan says its military struck 'militant hideouts' in Syria after deadly church attack

Jordanian armed forces carried out strikes on "militant hideouts" in Syria that it said were linked to a deadly church attack on the kingdom last week. Syria gave a different account.

Jordan attacks militants in Syria in retaliation for last week’s church attack

Jordanian air force says it carried out strikes against ‘terrorist groups’ tied to killing of nine in Karak Jordan has carried out airstrikes against armed groups in Syria in retaliation for Friday’s attack on a Greek Orthodox church in the southern Jordanian city of Karak that killed nine people, the Jordanian air for

US rapper Macklemore launches Free Palestine Tour in Ireland after Ed Sheeran rift

US rapper Macklemore on Monday launched his new “Free Palestine Tour” in Dublin after being dropped as a supporting act by British pop star Ed Sheeran over pro-Palestinian comments. Standing in queues outside the venue for the first show in the Irish capital, which promoters said had sold out, excited fans praised the

British politicians among international delegates barred from entering West Bank

Group was on visit to meet Palestinian children, farmers and civil leaders facing escalating violence from Israeli forces An international delegation including British politicians has been barred from entering the West Bank on a trip to meet Palestinian children, farmers and society leaders facing escalating violence f

Trump claims Brazil election ‘rigged’ as Bolsonaro’s party acknowledges result

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that leftist incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s surprise win in Brazil’s presidential vote “looked like another rigged election”, although the party of defeated right-winger Flavio Bolsonaro later acknowledged the result. The son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, Flavio Bol

'Maxxing' selected as Dictionary.com word of the year

"Whatever we're doing, we want to push it further," said an expert on why Americans are embracing the term, which is short for maximising.

How Hong Kong’s 5-year plan can fuel its financial clout

Finance ministers from 21 Asia-Pacific economies recently met in Hong Kong, the first time the city has hosted them. A practical question sits one level down. Picture the treasury team of a company running its regional business from Hong Kong. It arranges funding in several currencies, pays across markets and manages t

Lula wins fourth term in dramatic Brazil election comeback

The left-wing incumbent president had lost the first round to right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro.

UN sounds the alarm over Israel's West Bank military operation

The UN has sounded the alarm on Israeli action in the West Bank city of Hebron after hundreds of families were displaced at the weekend. Israel has ordered the military to demolish homes after soldiers were killed there.

Man found dead in Queensland floods named as former councillor and One Nation candidate

Fraser coast mayor described James Hansen as ‘always ready to help others, contribute to the community and advocate strongly’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast James Hansen, a former Queensland councillor, has been identified as the man who died in flooding on the state’s Fraser Coast. Hansen

European levy on non-EU parcels kicks in on Sunday in bid to curb China influx

The European Union will from Sunday slap a €2 (US$2.25) handling fee on packages from outside the 27-nation bloc in a bid to curb the influx from China. The new levy – coming just weeks before the Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas season shopping rushes – will be on top of the EU’s €3 fee on small parcels. The f

Protest leaders urge French pupils to keep barricading their schools

Activists say struggle must go on until their ‘maximum’ demands are met over teacher shortages and building repairs French children should continue to barricade their schools and take part in street protests, a student union said on Monday after the government announced a package of education measures to try to stem th

Russell Brand had ‘insane sexual appetite’ and his bad behaviour was normalised, trial told

Brand, charged with rape and sexual assault, was ‘sleeping with people day and night’, former assistant alleges Russell Brand had an “insane sexual appetite” and his bad behaviour was “normalised and dismissed” by those around him, his former personal assistant has told a court. Helen Berger alleged she had seen Brand

A bad omen? Syria bans women from university courses

The recent announcement that Syrian tertiary institutes will not allow women into some courses has triggered debate. Critics worry it may be a sign that the new Syrian government is restricting women's rights.

Mecca pact countries in Iran in bid to stop war restarting

Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan held talks with Iran in Tehran on Monday in an attempt to stop the Middle East war from reigniting. Officials from the three Mecca pact countries flew to Iran as part of efforts to “de-escalate between the parties to the current crisis”, a Saudi foreign ministry s

Trump administration illegally fired James Comey's daughter, judge rules

Maurene Comey believes she was let go from her job as a federal prosecutor because her father is the former FBI director.

Netanyahu reportedly pressured military to attack Iran in run-up to election

Israeli prime minister increases alarmist rhetoric as his far-right coalition narrowly trails in polls Benjamin Netanyahu has resorted to increasingly alarmist rhetoric and reportedly put pressure on Israel’s military to take action against Iran as his far-right coalition narrowly trails in the polls ahead of Tuesday’s

Burnham rules out UK return to EU free movement without referendum

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he would not return the UK to EU freedom of movement rules without a referendum, after ruling out the prospect of Britain rejoining the bloc within this parliamentary term. It comes after his call at the weekend for an “honest discussion” about a return to freedom of movemen

Middle East peace held back by US insistence that Iran is a threat, Oman’s foreign minister says

Badr Albusaidi calls for security pact involving Gulf states, Iraq and Iran with US no longer primary provider of security The Middle East’s ability to solve its problems has been held back by America’s 50-year insistence that the Gulf states should view Iran as a security threat, Oman’s foreign minister said on Monday

6 US citizens sue Trump, saying media ban deprives them of news as audience stakeholders

In the increasingly bitter legal stand-off between US President Donald Trump and media outlets whose reporting he dislikes, a new and crucial third party has emerged: citizens who watch and read the news and need it to do their jobs. A lawsuit filed on Monday on behalf of six such citizens – effectively representing th

Major clean-up under way after two storms cause havoc in Britain

More strong winds forecast after Austen and Boelo kill two people and bring travel disruption and flooding Tell us: have you been affected by Storm Boelo and Storm Austen A major clean-up operation was under way on Monday after weekend storms caused havoc, with forecasters warning of more strong winds to come. Two men

AI company Anthropic files its IPO in hopes of raising $100 billion

Anthropic has filed paperwork for an initial public offering that could be one of the biggest in history. The co-founders have outlined both the benefits and the risks of AI in their pitch to potential investors.

Ebola patient evacuated from Nigeria to Switzerland

⁠A woman infected with ⁠the Ebola virus and her husband, a ⁠Swiss diplomat, were flown from Nigeria to hospitals in Switzerland on Monday, Swiss authorities said. The Ugandan-born wife of the diplomat, based in Abuja, was being treated at Geneva University Hospitals for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which has caused

Sydney's new $5bn airport has one big problem: Getting there is tough

The airport won’t have direct public transportation for a year. How do locals feel about getting there?

Daughter of ex-FBI director Comey was unlawfully fired as federal prosecutor, judge rules

Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was unlawfully fired from her job as a federal prosecutor in New York last year, a federal judge ruled on Monday. Judge Jesse M. Furman said Comey, who was an assistant US attorney for a decade, was illegally fired in July 2025 despite her work on some of

How the streets and social media drove Lula to a historic comeback in Brazil

A viral WhatsApp channel and student-led protests played a key role in the veteran Brazilian leftist’s election victory After the first round of the Brazilian presidential election three weeks ago, the leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reportedly told allies he could not understand how he finished second afte

How Lula beat far-right Bolsonaro in Brazil – The Latest

Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a historic fourth term as president, defeating the far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro in a dramatic comeback. Lula is the first candidate to win a runoff election after losing in the first round, taking victory with 51.79% of the vote to his rival’s 48.21%. His win bucks a r

Walter Koenig, Star Trek’s original Pavel Chekov, dies at 90

Actor Walter Koenig, who played Ensign Pavel Chekov, the youthful Russian navigator on the Star Trek television series and several films, has died. He was 90. Koenig died on Monday at his home in the North Hollywood neighbourhood of Los Angeles, talent agent Zachery McGinnis said in a statement. In Star Trek, Ensign Ch

Serbia’s Student List preparing for talks on forming government despite no clear leader

Non-hierarchical movement is seeking to ‘rebuild society’ in Balkan country after years of authoritarian rule Serbia’s triumphant but untested Student List movement is preparing to start talks on forming a government capable of reversing 14 years of increasingly authoritarian nationalist rule, after a seismic weekend e

Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment since 1973

The troops are expected to protect energy facilities in northern Niger, near the Libyan border.

German police probe cruise ship captain after Bremerhaven collision

A three-ship collision has led to the cancellation of a cruise and expensive damages. Shipyard repairs are needed, and further cruises could be affected.

Thousands of observers expected at polling places to monitor the vote on US election day

Democrats and outside watchdogs are planning a massive presence at the polls on US election day driven by concerns that US President Donald Trump will further leverage the vast resources of the federal government to interfere with a midterm that could hobble his final two years in office. They will not be the only ones

Serbia wakes up to new reality after student-led movement ousts Vučić – as it hapepned

Hopes raised for a reset in relations with EU and other partners following the defeat of authoritarian president Serbian leader ousted by student movement in seismic election Back to Serbia, we are expecting to hear from two groups of election monitors in the coming hours: first, very shortly, from Serbia’s Center for

More than 60 Christians killed in Ethiopia 'massacre', church official says

One resident, whose 75-year-old father was killed, described it as an ambush, saying they were surrounded.

Israel and the US are both going to the polls - the consequences will be global

The next fortnight sees two elections on different continents. The outcomes will shape geopolitics and the global economy, writes James Landale

Catholic bishops apologise for 'exploited' Trump meeting

Two bishops in images that show them praying with Trump have said they believed the meeting was private.

Police arrest teenager after shooting that injured 12, including children, in Florida

The incident happened on Saturday night, close to an American football stadium where a game had just been played.

How 'Lula's Army' WhatsApp channel helped turn Brazil election around

Millions joined a 'Lula's Army' channel that helped to transform online enthusiasm into real-world mobilisation.

What Germany thinks of carmaker Audi's $4 billion deal with Trump

The luxury carmaker is set to open its first factory in the United States — a move Trump credits to his tariffs. DW examines the German reaction amid a massive auto industry cull at home.