US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) May 19, 2026 Trump Says He Postponed a ‘Very Major Attack’ on Iran, Leaving Mideast on Edge President Trump said he had postponed a “very major attack” against Iran, as Pakistan continued its mediation efforts to end the war. Trump Says He Postponed a ‘Very Major Attack’ on Iran, Leaving Mideast on Edge President Trump said he had postponed a “very major attack” against Iran, as Pakistan continued its mediation efforts to end the war. See more
FBI Jul 5, 2026 FBI seized more than 600 drones flying over World Cup games in US cities Agency says drones had been caught across all 11 US host cities in restricted airspace since tournament beganMore than 600 drones flying over restricted Worl... FBI seized more than 600 drones flying over World Cup games in US cities Agency says drones had been caught across all 11 US host cities in restricted airspace since tournament beganMore than 600 drones flying over restricted Worl... Share
easyJet Jul 5, 2026 EasyJet agrees to £5bn takeover by US investment firm Agreement in principle with Castlelake follows several rejected offers and means UK’s biggest low-cost carrier will be taken private EasyJet has agreed a £5b... EasyJet agrees to £5bn takeover by US investment firm Agreement in principle with Castlelake follows several rejected offers and means UK’s biggest low-cost carrier will be taken private EasyJet has agreed a £5b... Share
United States Defense and Military Forces Jul 5, 2026 Navy Ends Search for Missing Crew Member After Arabian Sea Helicopter Crash The cause of the crash was still under investigation, but the military said it was not the result of hostile fire. A total of 14 U.S. service members have be... Navy Ends Search for Missing Crew Member After Arabian Sea Helicopter Crash The cause of the crash was still under investigation, but the military said it was not the result of hostile fire. A total of 14 U.S. service members have be... Share
United States Politics and Government Jul 5, 2026 White House Criticizes Smithsonian Museum for ‘Extreme Political Activism’ A scathing report released on the Fourth of July says the National Museum of American History downplays the role of the founders while emphasizing social jus... White House Criticizes Smithsonian Museum for ‘Extreme Political Activism’ A scathing report released on the Fourth of July says the National Museum of American History downplays the role of the founders while emphasizing social jus... Share
Chestnut Jul 5, 2026 Nathan’s Hot Dog Contest Captivates Coney Island Despite Heat Wave Temperatures climbed above 90 degrees on Saturday, as Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo once again reigned supreme. Nathan’s Hot Dog Contest Captivates Coney Island Despite Heat Wave Temperatures climbed above 90 degrees on Saturday, as Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo once again reigned supreme. Share
Heritage Jul 5, 2026 A richly woven tapestry of Britain’s medieval heritage | Letters Readers respond to an article by Jonathan Jones on great medieval art apart from the Bayeux tapestryJonathan Jones (Never mind the Bayeux! Here’s some other... A richly woven tapestry of Britain’s medieval heritage | Letters Readers respond to an article by Jonathan Jones on great medieval art apart from the Bayeux tapestryJonathan Jones (Never mind the Bayeux! Here’s some other... Share
Donald Trump Jul 5, 2026 Nicola Jennings on Trump and the US’s 250th anniversary – cartoon Continue reading... Nicola Jennings on Trump and the US’s 250th anniversary – cartoon Continue reading... Share
West Bank Jul 5, 2026 We must protect Palestinian children from being killed | Letter The world should be outraged about escalating violence in the West Bank, particularly against children, writes Dr Philip Goodwin of Unicef UKYour report (How... We must protect Palestinian children from being killed | Letter The world should be outraged about escalating violence in the West Bank, particularly against children, writes Dr Philip Goodwin of Unicef UKYour report (How... Share
British identity and society Jul 5, 2026 Raise awareness of citizenship for children | Letter Solange Valdez-Symonds says the government must ensure people are aware of their citizenship rights The US supreme court ruling on birthright citizenship thr... Raise awareness of citizenship for children | Letter Solange Valdez-Symonds says the government must ensure people are aware of their citizenship rights The US supreme court ruling on birthright citizenship thr... Share
Politics Jul 5, 2026 Keeping it clean even when politics is dirty | Brief letters Questions of conscience | Perfect storm | Nice as pie | Council of despairI feel validated by Zoe Williams saying “You must do the dirty work, but not get di... Keeping it clean even when politics is dirty | Brief letters Questions of conscience | Perfect storm | Nice as pie | Council of despairI feel validated by Zoe Williams saying “You must do the dirty work, but not get di... Share
Devolution Jul 5, 2026 Problems with Andy Burnham’s drive for devolution | Letters Daughne Taylor and John Marriott respond to the prospective new prime minister’s 10-year proposal to cede more power to regions and communitiesAndy Burnham’s... Problems with Andy Burnham’s drive for devolution | Letters Daughne Taylor and John Marriott respond to the prospective new prime minister’s 10-year proposal to cede more power to regions and communitiesAndy Burnham’s... Share
Gene editing Jul 5, 2026 The Guardian view on gene-edited humans: darker uses must be acknowledged alongside medical ones | Editorial Polling shows that the public supports this new technology, but the conversation must move beyond simple questions of safetyEver since Crispr-Cas9 gene-editi... The Guardian view on gene-edited humans: darker uses must be acknowledged alongside medical ones | Editorial Polling shows that the public supports this new technology, but the conversation must move beyond simple questions of safetyEver since Crispr-Cas9 gene-editi... Share
