Politics

‘It’s going to give us closure’: could there finally be justice for the murder of Patrice Lumumba?

The assassination of the Congo’s first prime minister has been shrouded in mystery – but the impending trial of a Belgian diplomat may provide answers

‘We want peace’: Iranians try to maintain semblance of normal life as conflict drags on

Explosions lit up Tehran skyline as Israel launched new airstrikes but by morning joggers were in the park

The Guardian view on Israel’s war in Lebanon: allies must not accept a repeat of the crimes in Gaza

The conflict in Iran has absorbed global attention, but attacks on civilian infrastructure and occupation threats must be challenged

Israel used white phosphorus to scorch earth in south Lebanon, researcher says

Human Rights Watch and others say they have documented use of weapon in civilian areas during war on Gaza

Middle East crisis live: Iran reportedly wants Lebanon included in any ceasefire as Israel says it is expanding ‘buffer zone’

Benjamin Netanyahu said earlier that Israel’s forces are expanding a so-called “buffer zone” in southern Lebanon as the military presses ahead with its campaign against Hezbollah.

Heroism, horror and the ‘pits of hell’: inside the last days of El Fasher

Over two days in October 2025, up to 10,000 people are believed to have been massacred; a further 40,000 civilians from the Sudanese city are still unaccounted for. This is the story of what happened