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Sep 9, 2026 - World

Ukrainian leader calls for more action from allies following overnight attacks in which two people diedOver in Germany, AfD’s Alice Weidel said in the Bundestag the result of the Saxony-Anhalt election over the weekend showed “the people finally want a change in policy,” saying the ruling coalition should be “over.”She also harshly criticised the government’s track record on migration, “war propaganda” against Russia, and on energy, calling for resumption of deliveries through the Nord Stream pipeline. Continue reading...

Sep 9, 2026 - World

The former National Socialist Network is challenging ban in high court, arguing law breaches implied freedom of political communicationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe White Australia party is a “modern manifestation” of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi movement and would motivate hate crimes against sections of the country, the high court has heard.The White Australia party, formerly known as the National Socialist Network (NSN), was designated as an illegal hate group in May after the Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation (Asio) passed on its recommendation to the home affairs minister, Tony Burke. Continue reading...

Sep 9, 2026 - World

Andrew Frederick’s body was found in property he was staying at in Grenada in JanuaryThe family of a British father who was found dead in the Caribbean in January is urging authorities in Grenada to work with UK police to uncover the truth about his death.Andrew Frederick’s body was found in the property he was staying at in Grenada on 4 January. An autopsy, performed in the same week by a privately hired pathologist, concluded that the 47-year-old’s death was a homicide. Continue reading...

Sep 9, 2026 - World

UK foreign secretary ‘regrets’ Israel’s response to ban on trade with illegal settlements but ‘proud’ of his actionsUK accuses Israeli ‘terrorists’ of ethnic cleansing in West Bank with government backingGood morning. Yesterday Ed Miliband, the foreign secretary, made what may turn out to be one of the most important Commons statements of the year. Here is our overnight report by Pippa Crerar, Jessica Elgot and Kiran Stacey.Here is an analysis by Patrick Wintour, the Guardian’s diplomatic editor. Continue reading...

Sep 9, 2026 - World

Jeremy Greenwood tells inquiry he does not remember a plan to release a false ‘mistress photo’ relating to David ElliottFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA factional figure has denied he requested to be fitted with a wire before a meeting with fellow Liberals and said he can’t recall a plan to have the YouTuber Friendlyjordies run a negative documentary on a New South Wales minister, an inquiry has heard.Jeremy Greenwood told the Independent Commission Against Corruption on Wednesday that a request to be “wire[d] … for sound” before a meeting with other Liberals was a “just a silly comment”. Continue reading...