World
Trump puts himself at centre of birthday spectacle – his own and America’s
Even in this setting, where the president could reliably expect a warm reception, his entrance was met with a mix of cheers and boos.
- by Isaac Arnsdorf
Updated
Russia-Ukraine war
Nine killed, historic monastery on fire as Ukraine faces major Russian attacks
- by Jekaterina Golubkova
Stepson of Norway’s crown prince convicted of rape, sentenced to four years’ jail
- by Gwladys Fouche and Ilze Filks
Opinion & Perspectives
The key dangers that threaten Trump’s peace terms with Iran
The US president said he went to war because Iran would not negotiate. Now he claims peace based on a negotiation with a regime he cannot defeat or control.
David Crowe
Europe correspondent
The spell of Jeffrey Epstein haunts the White House
After a week bristling with lurid revelations, it’s clear that no matter how much the US president wishes him away, Jeffrey Epstein is haunting Trump and is persisting as a national obsession.
Maureen Dowd
New York Times columnist
‘Sports guy’ Trump works to project strength with UFC bout as political woes mount
Trump will celebrate becoming an octogenarian as he hosts an extravagant UFC showcase on the White House South Lawn on Sunday night.
Catherine Lucey
North America
UFC Freedom 250 as it happened: Gaethje stuns Topuria in co-main event as Trump celebrates 80th birthday with White House cage fight
The US president hailed an agreement to end the conflict in Iran hours before a celebration on the storied South Lawn that once would have seemed unfathomable.
- by Tom Housden
Trump puts himself at centre of birthday spectacle – his own and America’s
Even in this setting, where the president could reliably expect a warm reception, his entrance was met with a mix of cheers and boos.
- by Isaac Arnsdorf
Europe
Stepson of Norway’s crown prince convicted of rape, sentenced to four years’ jail
- by Gwladys Fouche and Ilze Filks
Updated
Russia-Ukraine war
Nine killed, historic monastery on fire as Ukraine faces major Russian attacks
- by Jekaterina Golubkova
Asia
State of anxiety: As Trump and Xi circle each other, Taiwan is on edge
With Taiwan’s relationship with its most important security partner in flux, the island’s existentialist fears are coming back up to the top.
- by Matthew Knott
In no man’s land: Malaysia’s unwanted refugees
At a free health clinic in Penang, some of the tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees who have poured into Malaysia from war-torn Myanmar talk about life in a country that denies them meaningful support, rights and status.
- by Zach Hope
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Vale
The secret dinner and a glimpse at the childhood of a tragic princess
- by Michael Ruffles
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The key dangers that threaten Trump’s peace terms with Iran
The US president said he went to war because Iran would not negotiate. Now he claims peace based on a negotiation with a regime he cannot defeat or control.
- by David Crowe
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Tragedy
Rope jumper falls to her death after staff ‘forget’ to attach safety cord
- by Henry Samuel
US, Iran inch closer to deal, timing remains unclear
- by Phil Stewart, Eman Abouhassira and Saad Sayeed
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Middle East at war
‘Never been closer’: US, Iran signal peace deal near as Tehran claims victory
- by Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi and John Irish