Politics

Israel blocks construction of key Gaza base created by Trump peace board

Exclusive: Israel has not permitted US-led project to house 150 international troops to move forward

Trump’s new press secretary faces scrutiny over claims to be a lawyer

Katie Zacharia describes herself as a lawyer but no public record shows she has been licensed in the US states where she resided

In Ukraine, civilian casualties were already rising. Restrictions on Starlink will only worsen the death toll

Throttling of mobile internet system will affect Kyiv’s air defences more than its strikes on oil refineries. Now Zelenskyy must be hoping that US intel holds

Cornell lets itself be governed by an outrage mob

Elite universities are supposed to be resilient and stalwart defenders of the truth. So, if Cornell is making decisions in a panic to avoid political backlash, what exactly makes it an “elite” university?

France’s riots echo 1968. But Macron is no de Gaulle

On March 29, 1968, at the height of leftist protests crippling France, President Charles de Gaulle boarded a secret flight to a French military base in Germany. France was teetering on chaos, and the iconic French leader wanted to know whether the army would remain loyal.

Trump to appeal order blocking White House from banning MS NOW, CNN and Politico

U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly had ruled that the three outlets targeted by President Donald Trump can keep their access to the White House complex.

Lisa Cook lawyer doubts Trump committee's fairness as president calls her 'automatic no vote'

White House spokesman Matthew Middleton said in response to Cook's lawyer that Trump "is performing his constitutional duty."

Judge blocks US sanctions on rights groups helping ICC Gaza war crimes inquiry

Blow for Trump administration as Dawn and Taag hail ‘important step in unraveling the ICC sanctions regime’

Putin makes Trump dance as his useful Muppet

President Donald Trump’s greatest delusion is that he is a superior president to George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Thomas Jefferson. Perhaps Trump’s second-greatest delusion is that Russian President Vladimir Putin respects him.

The Guardian view on Trump’s deal with Putin: grim and grubby, but not gamechanging

President Zelenskyy’s allies must show the Russian president that American perfidy won’t alter the course of a war the Kremlin is losing

The Guardian view on Spain’s snap election: high stakes for Europe as Pedro Sánchez gambles again

The Spanish prime minister has been a lonely champion of progressive values in the EU. But the polls look ominous

Student protests in Albania turn violent as demonstrators clash with police

Government building and two banks set on fire as tens of thousands take to streets over education costs and corruption