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Iran vows retaliation as US widens economic sanctions

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Iran has promised to retaliate against expanded US economic sanctions, which Washington said would cut off Iran's economic lifeline.

China is the biggest buyer of Iran’s oil. Could US sanctions threaten those ties?

By Guardian staff and agencies

The US has put the world on notice to cease doing business with Iran, but experts say Washington is wary China could retaliate against any sanctions The US has unveiled an expansion of sanctions that it says will cut off Iran’s economic lifeline but stopped short of the most punishing measures, instead putting the world on notice to cease doing business with the Islamic republic. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent ⁠war

Ukraine war briefing: Ozon next in Kyiv’s sights as sheds of Wildberries rival burn

By Warren Murray with Guardian writers and agencies

Putin decree lets Russian state scoop up companies that come under attack; ‘dig into our stocks’ of Patriots, British PM urges allies. What we know on day 1,644 Ukraine has targeted four more warehouses of Ozon – Russia’s second-largest online retailer after Wildberries, which has itself been crippled by Ukrainian attacks. Ozon’s shares fell by almost 30% on Monday ​after it reported strikes in southern Russia that b

Apology sought for deportees killed in Venezuelan quakes

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Relatives of Venezuelan deportees from the US who died in the earthquakes that struck their country have demanded an apology from Venezuela's interim government.

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Apology sought for deportees killed in Venezuelan quakes

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Relatives of Venezuelan deportees from the United States who died in the earthquakes that struck their country have demanded an apology from Venezuela's interim government.

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Japan enlists 1,800 people to drag a 360-tonne castle keep using ropes and rollers

By Gavin Blair in Tokyo

After repairs to Hirosaki Castle in Aomori prefecture, officials employed a technique known as hikiya to move the structure more than two metres To chants of “so-re, so-re”, about 1,800 people came together in northern Japan over the weekend to pull a 360-tonne castle keep a little more than two metres closer to its original resting place as part of ongoing renovations. The keep – a fortified tower within a castle –

Washington Post ordered to reinstate opinion writer fired over Charlie Kirk posts

By Jeremy Barr

Arbitrator determined the Post improperly fired Karen Attiah, a union-protected employee, over social media posts An independent arbitrator has ordered the Washington Post to rehire the high-profile opinion columnist Karen Attiah, abruptly fired by the news organization last September over comments she made on social media about Charlie Kirk, the then recently killed conservative activist. On Monday, an arbitrator ru

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Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella announces immigration crackdown

By Tiago Rogero South America correspondent

Far-right leader echoes ally Donald Trump and says operations to ‘track down illegal immigrants’ should begin this week, amid earthquake aftermath Colombia’s far-right president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has announced a crackdown on immigrants, ordering authorities to detain and deport people who are in the country irregularly or have committed crimes. In office for just over two weeks, the millionaire former lawyer

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‘Honest leaders are the first step to a better future’: Cockroach hunger striker targets India’s political class

By Amrit Dhillon in Delhi

Sonam Wangchuk’s fast was spark that drove youth protest movement – and now he wants to cleanse the political system For 26 days, India watched as Sonam Wangchuk wasted away. His hunger strike, held in solidarity with India’s “Cockroach” youth protest movement, would prove to be one of the most politically consequential fasts held in the country’s modern history. Many in the country view the gruelling fast, which beg

Ireland’s alleged patchy human rights record to be flagged for United Nations review

By Órla Ryan

‘We’ve seen worrying developments recently in Ireland... most notably through the proposed judicial review changes,’ says civil liberties advocate

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From mixed martial arts to mechanical dogs: the World Robot Conference 2026 – in pictures

By Guardian Staff

More than 3,000 products were shown at the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing as China showcased its rapidly growing robotics industry. The event, which ran from 19-23 August, showcased the latest advances across the robotics industry, from humanoid robots to embodied intelligence and cutting-edge components Continue reading...

Fórsa members at Oberstown to escalate strike action

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Members of the Fórsa trade union employed at the Oberstown Children Detention Campus in Dublin are to escalate their industrial action in a dispute over resourcing and staffing levels.

‘He was left on his own’: the care-leaver lives lost to a system that abandons them at 18

By Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondent

One-fifth of deaths of those in care occur at 18, in what experts call a ‘care cliff’, as vital support is lost ‘Immense drop-off’ in support contributing to care leaver deaths in England, review says David* spent most of his childhood in and out of care after experiencing abuse and neglect, and spent his teenage years in a children’s home, where a nurse helped him keep track of his type 1 diabetes. But as he approac

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Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 4: Brighton

By Sophie Downey

Dario Vidosic has added nous and potential in a bid to build on a season that saw the club get to a first FA Cup final Guardian writers’ predicted position: 6th (NB: this is not necessarily Sophie Downey’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 7th Continue reading...

‘Immense drop-off’ in support contributing to care leaver deaths in England, review says

By Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondent

Death rate three to four times higher than among general population blamed on isolation of those leaving care ‘He was left on his own’: the care-leaver lives lost to a system that abandons them at 18 Profound isolation contributed to the deaths of more than 100 care leavers in England in a year, with a dramatic drop-off in support from social services at 18 leading to catastrophic consequences, a review has found. A

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New financial services employment strategy launched

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The Government has today launched a strategy to grow employment in the international financial services sector to 70,000 by 2030, with one in four of the jobs located outside of Dublin.

Fiscal watchdog 'right' to highlight Govt overspend

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The Tánaiste and Minister for Finance has said the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council is "right" to highlight Government budget overspend, but added that "not all spending is the same".

‘The Swiss Army knife of the school’: Principals report burnout due to heavy workloads

By Niamh Towey

Unrealistic expectations from Department of Education also cited as factors in DCU study

Tornado injures dozens, damages homes in French village

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A tornado swept through a village in southwestern France last night, destroying ⁠homes and injuring 39 people, authorities said, describing it as a rare and traumatic event.

Tornado injures dozens, damages homes in French village

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A tornado swept through a village in southwestern France last night, destroying ⁠homes and injuring 39 people, authorities said, describing it as a rare and traumatic event.

Three reasons Chelsea could challenge for title - and one they may not

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While Chelsea's front three produced a sparkling display in their win over Fulham, goalkeeper Robert Sanchez remains a major concern.

Punishment to send a shiver needed - Vaughan

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A punishment to “send a shiver down the whole team” may be needed after Brydon Carse became the latest England cricketer involved in a drinking controversy, according to Michael Vaughan.

Boy, 16, arrested after discovery of suspicious devices in Omagh

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Police believe the items to be viable explosive devices

Glaring weakness in goal remains but early signs Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea should be fun | Jonathan Wilson

By Jonathan Wilson at Craven Cottage

The failure to replace Robert Sánchez remains a mystery but the new-look front three should buy time for the new manager’s principles to bed in After a weekend on which pretty much every potential challenger to Arsenal had demonstrated their flaws, there was a sense, perhaps even a need, for Chelsea to emerge as a serious contender – if only to prevent the title race becoming a procession. And while they were far fro

Largest review of its kind confirms benefits of tai chi and other Chinese exercises

By Andrew Gregory Health editor

Analysis finds ‘high certainty evidence’ of their effectiveness for the 1.7bn people worldwide with musculoskeletal conditions Traditional Chinese exercises such as tai chi can offer wide-ranging benefits for people with musculoskeletal disorders, improving physical function, pain, mental health, sleep quality and bone mineral density, according to the largest review of its kind. More than 1.7bn people have musculosk

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